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KENDALL Cr WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE 
Our Merchandising Policy 
Order Early 
It is suggested that customers consider the advantages 
of ordering early and as soon as possible after receipt 
of this, the 1937 K 6? W Catalog. Experience of past 
years brings this suggestion to the fore and when in the 
rush of the season it is impossible to fill the entire order, 
(because of heavy call on certain articles) such items 
as are missing, will not hold up shipment but will go 
forward by separate parcel within a few days. 
Stock Seed 
A large part of our seeds are grown for us on con' 
tract by special growers, from our own stock, and in 
locations best suited for their development. Others are 
secured from strictly reliable sources and constant effort 
is made to secure only the best. 
Free Delivery of Seeds 
We will send by Parcel Post, to any part of the 
United States, all Vegetable and Flower Seeds quoted 
in this catalog, at packet, ounce, quarter'pound, half' 
pound rates, free of expense to the purchaser, except' 
ing heavy seeds such as Peas, Beans, Corn, Clover Seed, 
Seed Grain, Roots, etc. These are quoted at net 
prices at our store. Purchasers desiring these by 
mail are requested to remit an additional amount suffi' 
cient to cover postage, at parcel post rates according 
to zone. Allow two pounds in weight for each quart of 
Peas, Beans, or Corn. Particular attention is invited to 
this, as, when omitted the cost of postage will be de' 
ducted from the amount received. 
Shipping 
We deliver free to Express, Railroad or Boat. All 
goods travel at buyer’s risk; our responsibility ceases 
when we take the carrier’s receipt. If goods are dam' 
aged, so sign for them and enter claim with the carrier 
at once. 
Bags 
On orders for seed requiring bags the cloth bags are 
charged for at cost and if returned in good condition, 
charges prepaid, will be credited at price charged on all 
except wholesale orders. 
Remittance 
May be made by Express Money Order, Post Office 
Money Order or Bank Draft; if stamps or cash send in 
a Registered Letter. Parties having no account with 
us—who order goods without remittance—must furnish 
satisfactory reference. Portland reference preferred. 
Prices 
The pricing of all articles in the K & W 1937 Catalog 
is carried out in good faith and it is our wish that they 
be maintained, but there are rare cases in which it is 
impossible to foresee a decline or rise in the producer’s 
charge to us. ALL PRICES ARE NET and subject to 
change without notice in such instances of purchase as 
are beyond our control. Where seeds or equipment are 
for resale by the retailer, freight or express should be 
considered and added when quoting to the prospective 
purchaser. 
Attention 
All correspondence answered promptly. 
Telephone orders given immediate attention. Call 
Portland, Dial 3'4796. 
Non-Warranty 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to de' 
scription, quality, productiveness or any other matter 
of any seeds, bulbs or plants we send and we will not 
be responsible for the crop. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
Limit of weight, 70 lbs. Limit of size, length and girth combined, 100 inches. 
First 
Second 
Third 
Fourth 
Fifth 
Sixth 
Seventh 
Eighth 
ZONES 
up to 
up to 
150 to 
300 to 
600 to 
1000 to 
1400 to 
over 
50 miles 
150 Mi. 
300 Mi. 
600 Mi. 
1000 Mi. 
1400 Mi. 
1800 Mi. 
1800 Mi 
1st or 2nd zone 8c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 1.1 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction. 
3rd zone 9c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 2 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction. 
4th zone 10c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 3.5 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction. 
5th zone 11c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 5.3 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction 
6th zone 12c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 7 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction. 
7th zone 14c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 9 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction. 
8th zone 15c for first pound or fraction of pound, and 11 cts. for each additional lb. or fraction 
A fraction of a cent in the total amount of postage on any parcel to be computed as a full cent. 
On Seeds, Bulbs, Plants or Roots not exceeding eight (8) 
ounces in weight, the postage charge is lc for each two (2) 
ounces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchandise 
not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge 
is lVic for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof. Seeds, 
Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, etc., weighing over eight 
(8) ounces are sent at zone rates. 
If special delivery is wanted an additional 10c is re' 
quired on packages weighing up to two (2) pounds—15c 
on packages weighing more than two (2) pounds and up 
to ten (10) pounds—20c on packages weighing more than 
ten (10) pounds. 
If it is desired that package be given the same dispatch as 
first class mail it requires an additional 25 cents to the 
amounts as stated above, which is called a “Special Han' 
dling” rate. 
If remittance accompanies order, a sufficient amount should 
be included to cover the extra charges—if ordered to be sent 
by either of the methods as stated above. 
