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SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARKET GARDENERS 
We sell to Market Gardeners, Truckers and Farmers’ Clubs, buying in large quantities 
and solicit their inquiries for close prices on round lots. 
SEEDS, ETC., BY PARCEL POST 
The prices in this catalogue do not include postage, except on vegetable and flower seeds by the 
packet, ounce or quarter-pound and single pound. Larger amounts according to zone rates (see table 
below). When allowing for postage make allowance for packing, as one pound packed ready to mail 
weighs more than one pound and counts as two pounds according to postal rules, which state “a frac¬ 
tion of a pound being computed as a full pound.” Poisons cannot be sent by mail without special 
packing. 
Parcel Post Zone Rates Within the United States 
First Pound 
or Fraction 
Each 
Additional 
Pound or 
Fraction. 
First Zone, up to 50 miles from New Haven. 
$0.08 
.08 
*o.oi a 
.01A 
Second Zone, up to 150 miles from New Haven. 
Third Zone, up to 300 miles from New Haven. 
.09 
10 
.02 
Fourth Zone, up to 600 miles from New Haven. 
.10 
.034 
Fifth Zone, up to 1,000 miles from New Haven. 
.11 
.05 
Sixth Zone, up to 1,400 miles from New Haven. 
.12 
.07 
Seventh Zone, up to 1,800 miles from New Haven. 
.14 
.09 
Eighth Zone, all over 1,800 miles from New Haven. 
.15 
.11 
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS 
There is a special express rate on seeds of 25 per cent less than the regular rates. Express is more 
desirable in most cases for packages weighing 20 pounds or more, according to local conditions. Liquids 
and poisons should be ordered sent by express or freight, as poisons are not mailable without special 
packing. 
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS 
Should be used when possible on heavy goods. The saving will be considerable. Order early and 
allow ample time. 
TERMS CASH WITH ORDER 
Accounts cannot be opened for small amounts. Persons wishing to open accounts must furnish 
satisfactory references, and allow time for investigation before shipment can be made. 
BAGS. 
As a rule seeds are best shipped in strong cotton sacks holding up to two and one-half bushels 
each, and must be charged for at market price; present charge, 30 cents each. Burlap bags, 10c. each, 
are unsuitable for grass and other fine seeds. 
WRITE ADDRESS PLAINLY 
Write your Name, Post-Office and State plainly and in full on every letter. When Express or Freight 
Office is different from Post-Office, advise us of the same. 
SEEDS, ETC., BY WEIGHT OR MEASURE. 
Quarter-pound and one-quarter bushel will be charged at slight advance above pound and bushel 
rates—5 pounds at the 10-pound rate; 25 pounds at the 100-pound rate. Prices subject to market 
and changes without notice. 
ABOUT WARRANTING SEEDS 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other 
matter of any Seeds, Bulbs or Plants we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 
THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
SEEDSMEN 
448-452 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 
