PARCEL POST INSTRUCTIONS 
When goods are to be shipped by Parcel Post, add postage at the rate of 5 cents for first pound and 
one cent for each additional pound or fraction for the first and second zones. The first two zones from the 
South Wethersfield post-office include all of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island; as far north 
as Rutland, Vt., and Laconia, N. H.; west to Utica, N. Y., and Scranton, Pa.; south to Trenton, N. J. 
Rates for extended zones and other information will be found in the appended table, or can be obtained 
from your post office. 
To determine correct allowance for postage, estimate Beans and Peas as weighing 2 lbs. to the quart; 
Asparagus Roots, 7 lbs. to the hundred roots; Sweet Corn, 1 % lbs.; Field and Ensilage Corn, 1 % lbs;. 
Onion Sets, 1 % lbs., and Oats 1 lb. to the quart. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
United States Parcel Post Rates 
(Seeds, plants and bulbs included) 
First 
pound 
or 
fraction 
Each 
additional 
pound or 
fraction 
Packages must not exceed 
84 inches (length and girth 
combined) 
Local Rate—South Wethersfield P. O. 
1st Zone, within 50 miles of South Wethersfield. 
2d Zone, over 50 and under 150 miles of South Wethersfield. 
3d Zone, over 150 and under 300 miles of South Wethersfield... . 
4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles of South Wethersfield.. . 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles of South Wethersfield.. 
6th Zone, over 1000 and under 1400 miles of South Wethersfield. 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles of South Wethersfield. 
8th Zone, Cities and towns over 1800 miles of South Wethersfield. 
$0.05 
.05 
.05 
.06 
.07 
.08 
.09 
.11 
.12 
$ 0 . 00)4 
.01 
.01 
.02 
.04 
.06 
.08 
.10 
.12 
Limit of weight this zone, 50 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 50 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 50 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs. 
Limit of weight this zone, 20 lbs" 
All small Parcel Post packages (seeds, plants and bulbs included), weighing 8 ounces or less, can be sent at the spe¬ 
cial rate of 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction to all parts of the United States. (Over 8 ounces must be sent at Parcel 
Post rates). 
PARCEL POST INSURANCE 
The Government will insure Parcel Post packages against loss of package (but not against breakage or 
damage) up to a value of $25.00 for 5 cents, and up to $50.00 for 10 cents. Customers desiring this pro¬ 
tection must enclose the necessary additional amount with their remittances. 
Page 
Vegetable Seeds 
Asparagus, Seed. 1 
Asparagus Roots. 1 
Beans, Dwarf, Green-Podded.2 
“ Wax, or Butter.2, 3 
“ Dwarf, or Bush Lima. 3 
“ Pole, or Running. 3 
Beets, Garden Varieties. 4 
“ Mangel. 5 
Borecole.16 
Brussels Sprouts. 5 
Cabbage.6, 7 
Carrots. 8 
Cauliflower. 8 
Celeriac. 9 
Celery. 9 
“ Turnip-Rooted. 9 
Chard, Swiss. 5 
Corn Salad.13 
“ Sweet.10,11,12,13 
Cress.15 
Cucumbers.14 
Dandelion.15 
Egg Plant.15 
Endive.15 
Fetticus.13 
Gumbo.19 
Herbs.15 
Kale.16 
Kohlrabi.16 
Leek.16 
Lettuce.17 
Mangel. 5 
Muskmelons.18 
Okra.19 
Onions.20 
Onion Sets. .20 
Oyster Plant.26 
Parsley.21 
Parsnips.21 
Peas, Garden.22, 23, 24 
Peppers.21 
Pumpkin.24 
Radish.25 
Rhubarb.26 
Rutabaga.30 
Salsify.26 
Spinach.26 
Squash.27 
INDEX 
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Tomato.28, 29 
Turnip.30 
Turnip, Swedish.30 
Watermelons.19 
Grass and Farm Seeds 
Barley.37 
Buckwheat, Japanese.. ..37 
Clover.32, 33 
Corn, Ensilage.34, 35, 36 
“ Field.34, 35, 36 
Fescue, Meadow.31 
“ Sheep.32 
Herd Grass.32 
Kentucky Blue Grass.31 
Lawn Grass.38 
Meadow Foxtail.31 
Meadow Oat Grass, Tall.32 
Millet.33 
Oats.33 
Orchard Grass.31 
Peas, Cow.36 
“ Field.36 
Rape, Dwarf Essex.37 
Red Top.31 
Rye and Vetch Mixture.37 
Rye, Improved Winter.37 
Rye Grass, Perennial.31 
Rye, Spring.37 
Soja Beans.36 
Soy Beans.36 
Timothy.32 
Vetch, Hairy.37 
Russian Sand.37 
“ Spring.37 
“ Tares.37 
Wheat, Spring.37 
Flower Seeds 
Ageratum.39, 42 
Alyssum, Sweet.39 
Antirrhinum.40 
Asters.40 
Bachelor’s Button.40 
Balsam...41, 43 
Calliopsis.41 
Candytuft...41, 43 
Carnations.41 
Castor Oil Plant.41, 46 
Celosia.41 
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Clarkia.41 
Cockscomb.41 
Convolvulus.41, 44 
Cosmos.42 
Dianthus.42 
“ Barbatus.42, 48 
Digitalis.42 
Floss Flower... ■.39, 42 
Forget-Me-Not.42, 44 
Four O’Clocks.42, 43 
Foxglove.42 
Godetia.43, 46 
Helianthus.43, 46 
Heliotrope.43 
Hollyhock.43 
Iberis.41, 43 
Lady Slipper.41, 43 
Marigolds.43 
Marvel of Peru. 42, 43, 44 
Mignonette.43, 45 
Mirabilis.43, 44 
Morning Glory.44 
Mourning Bride.44, 46 
Myosotis.42, 44 
Morning Glory.41 
Nasturtiums.44 
Pansy.44 
Papaver.44, 45 
Petunia.44 
Phlox Decussata.45 
“ Drummondi Grandiflora.45 
Pinks.42 
Polyanthus.45 
Poppy.44, 45 
Primula Elatior.45 
Reseda.43, 45 
Ricinus.46 
Salpiglossis.46 
Salvia.46 
Satin Flower.43, 46 
Scabiosa.44, 46 
Scarlet Sage.46 
Snapdragon.40 
Sunflower.43, 46 
Sweet Peas.47 
Sweet Scabious.46 
Sweet William.42, 48 
Verbena.48 
Youth and Old Age.48 
Zinnia.48 
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