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We Deliver Free by Express, Parcel Post or Freight at Our Option 
To any Express Office, Post Office or Freight Station in the U. S. 
All Vegetable and Flower Seeds by the Packet, Ounce and ’A'Pound; also Lawn Grass Seeds 
Purchasers Pay Transportation on Half-Pounds, Pounds, Pints, Quarts, Half-Pecks, Pecks, Bushels and Barrels — Also on Farm Seeds, Tools, Implements, 
Requisites, Fertilizers and Insecticides. If wanted by Parcel Post add postage as noted for these. 
BEANS. PEAS AND CORN WEIGH ONE POUND PER PINT 
REGARDING PARCEL POST AND EXPRESS 
Seeds Plants Bulbs and Roots are now admitted to the Parcel Post at Zone 
rates. As there are eight Zones in the United States, with varying rates, the 
difficulty of naming in advance a delivered price by mail on heavy Seeds such as 
Peas Beans and Corn is apparent, also on Plants, Roots and heavy Bulbs. 
The express companies adopted a new set of rates giving a reduction on 
Seeds Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Fertilizers so that it is desirable to use the ex- 
oress when possible. For the guidance of our customers we append a table of 
a few of the leading cities showing the Zones, Parcel Post rates, uninsured, for 
20 lbs the limit of weight beyond the 2d Zone, and the express rate for the 
same weight. As a receipt is obtained for each shipment by express it is prac¬ 
tical insurance without extra cost, the insurance by Parcel Post being 5c. per 
package extra. On shipments weighing more than 20 lbs. the difference in 
cost is greater in favor of express. The charge is the some collect or prepaid. 
The express companies collect carrying charges without extra cost. The 
collection of postage by Parcel Post entails additional cost, so we recommend 
the use of the express wherever possible. 
COMPARISON OF PARCEL POST 
AND EXPRESS CHARGES 
ZONE from 
N. Y. City 
Postage 
For 20 Lbs. 
Express 
For 20 Lbs. 
2 
24c. 
26c. 
5 
51.22 
58c. 
7 
2.01 
97c. 
3 
44c. 
27c. 
3 
44c. 
33c. 
5 
$1.22 
48c. 
4 
83c. 
45c. 
7 
$2.01 
98c. 
6 
1.61 
62c. 
4 
83c. 
45c. 
5 
$1.22 
47c. 
2 
24c. 
26c. 
5 
$1.22 
51c. 
8 
2.40 
• $1.29 
San Francisco, California.• • • • • 
Washington, District of Columbia.. . 
8 
3 
1 
2.40 
44c. 
24c. 
1.68 
31c. 
25c. 
IF GOODS ARE WANTED BY PARCEL POST, POSTAGE MUST 
BE ADDED AS PER TABLE BELOW, EXCEPT FOR THOSE 
WE OFFER TO DELIVER FREE AS ABOVE. 
REGARDING DOMESTIC PARCEL POST within the United States and 
Possessions—which now includes Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Roots. 
For all merchandise mailable by Parcel Post offered in this catalogue—Tools, 
and Accessories, Odorless Fertilizers, Insecticides and Fungicides (Fluids and 
Poisons excluded)—we have given the packed weight so that extra for postage 
may be remitted according to Zone distances as below: 
WEIGHT LIMIT—The weight limit within the 1st and 2d Zones is now 
fifty (50) pounds, within the other Zones the weight limit is twenty (20) 
pounds and the size limit seventy-two (72) inches for combined length and 
largest girth. In this catalogue we give the weights packed up to ten pounds 
on Implements, Insecticides and Fertilizers. IN MOST INSTANCES THE 
CHARGE BY EXPRESS AND FREIGHT ON GREATER WEIGHTS 
WILL BE FOUND MORE ECONOMICAL, HENCE WE CONFINE OUR 
ESTIMATES TO THE TEN-POUND SCALE. 
Beans, Peas and Corn weigh 1 lb. per pint. 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
Within the U. S. and Possessions 
First Zone 
within 
50 
miles of New York City 
5c. 
lc. 
Second “ 
u 
50 to 
150 
u 
“ “ 
* 
5c. 
lc. 
Third “ 
u 
150 “ 
300 
u 
it u 
“ 
6c. 
2e. 
Fourth “ 
“ 
300 “ 
600 
u 
“ 
7c. 
4c. 
Fifth " 
“ 
600 “ 
1000 
“ 
u u 
8c. 
6c. 
Sixth “ 
“ 
1000 “ 
1400 
u 
“ 
9c. 
8c. 
Seventh" 
“ 
1400 “ 
1800 
u 
u u 
11c. 
10c. 
Eighth “ 
all over 1800 
“ 
u u 
12c. 
12c. 
First : Each 
Pound | Additional 
(over 8 oz.; Pound 
rates 1 lb.V or fraction 
IMPORTANT—In remitting postage always add it to the foot of the order as 
a separate item — this will help to avoid mistakes. 
The local postmaster will inform you what Zone you are in from New York 
City, if you are in doubt, and you can add for postage accordingly. 
Regarding shipment of PLANTS, see page 127. 
INTEKNATIONAL PARCEL POST 
We can forward Seeds to almost any postoffice in most civilized countries 
by International Parcel Post. 
Full details in our “International Parcel Post Circular” mailed on application. 
We prefer not to forward Plants, Tubers or Roots to foreign countries on 
account of the possibility of injury in transit. 
FOR INDEX 
OF CONTENTS OF THIS CATALOGUE 
SEE PAGE 204 
BUSINESS RULES AND PROCEDURE 
WE DO NOT SUPPLY DEALERS, therefore our Seeds, etc., can only be 
procured by sending orders direct to us. 
PLEASE ORDER EARLY, thus enabling us to forward promptly—as a 
rule the day after the order is received. During the March and April rush 
we may fall a'day or two behind, if any greater delay is likely, we will advise. 
THE ORDER BLANKS accompanying this catalogue will be convenient 
for customers and facilitate our filling orders (extra ones mailed on request). 
Use the Plant Sheet when ordering Plants—pages 127 to 180—these being filled 
at our Jersey City greenhouses, Seeds and all other goods being collated at 
our New York stores, though all can be shipped together when advisable. Give 
full shipping instructions in every order sent, and write address legibly. 
WE FORWARD AS CUSTOMER DIRECTS by mail, express, freight or 
steamer, in accordance with our offers elsewhere in this catalogue. When no 
shipping instructions are given we send according to our judgment. In regard 
to the shipment of Plants, see page 127. 
PATRONS IN SIGNING ORDERS are requested to use prefix Mr., Mrs. or 
Miss. Married ladies should invariably use husband’s initials. 
ALWAYS GIVE FULL ADDRESS—This is very important yet is sometimes 
omitted by customers; in fact some orders and letters reach us lacking both 
name and address. 
ALWAYS KEEP A COPY OF ORDER SENT—This, too, is very important. 
Many customers fail to do this, and sometimes forget some of the items or¬ 
dered so occasionally complain they have not received goods which were not 
ordered. If goods ordered do not arrive in a reasonable time send a copy of the 
order with letter of inquiry, this will be a great help in expediting adjustment. 
THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE NET—We offer 
no premiums, discounts nor gratuities. 
REMITTANCES may be made by Express Money Order, P. O. Money 
Order or Bank Draft; if stamps or cash send in a Registered Letter. We must 
decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 25% of their value accompanies the order. 
Plants we do not ship C. 0. D. 
ACCOUNTS—Parties having no account with us—who order goods without 
remittance—must furnish satisfactory reference. New York City reference 
preferred on account of the shorter delay pending investigation. 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of goods to 
any railroad station, steamship line or express office in New York City proper. 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING except special for foreign ship¬ 
ments, as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc., then we charge cost. Cloth bags 
we charge for, viz: 1 peck, 10c.; bushel, 12c.; 1 bushel, 15c.; 2 bushels, 25c. 
All Grass Seed bags are furnished free excepting for Timoihy and Clover. 
WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in United States of all goods 
forwarded by express. 
CANADIAN ORDERS—Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces 
we mail into Canada, postage paid, but for other quantities and goods add 12c. 
per pound extra for postage, and to Beans, Corn and Peas, 12c. per pint. 
Limit of weight is 4 lbs., 6 oz., for each package. This is rated as a 5 lb. 
package costing 60c. for postage. We can also ship to Canada by express or 
freight, customer paying the transportation charges and assuming any import 
duties, which on most Garden and Flower Seeds is 25%, most Flower Bulbs 
are free. In regard to sending Plants into Canada refer to our Canadian 
circular—mailed on application. 
QUESTIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE—We endeavor 'to answer 
promptly all letters of inquiry—which should be on separate paper from orders— 
but we cannot undertake the planning of gardens and grounds. 
ERROR IN THE FILLING OF ORDERS—We use the greatest care in filling, 
checking and packing orders. Yet should anything be omitted we will promptly 
forward when advised. Keep a duplicate copy of your order for comparison. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO. give no warranty, express or implied, as to 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, Bulbs, 
Roots or Plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they 
are at once to be returned. 
GARDENERS’ AND FARMERS’ SITUATIONS—We have at all times 
the names of practical gardeners and farm managers in want of situations 
on our books. If parties desiring such will write us we shall be glad to put 
them in communication with men that we deem suitable. To aid us in making 
a selection we ask full particulars. We make no charge for this service. 
TESTIMONIALS FROM CUSTOMERS—We are always pleased to 
hear from our customers regarding the results of their gardens. We appre¬ 
ciate the thousands of unsolicited testimonials we receive annually and are 
glad to publish as many as space will permit. Photographs of gardens and 
particularly of individual vegetables, flowers or fruits are always very 
gladly received by us. 
CHAKLES HENDERSON, Pres. 
JOHN C. RANKIN CO., 64 4 . 56 DEY ST., NEW YORK 
