1877—1938 
61 YEARS 
The Home of Chaapel’s Seed Store 
39 East Third Street 
Warehouses for the storage of Seeds, Ferti¬ 
lizers, Farm Implements, and Poultry Feeds 
situated at 40 East Willow Street, and Canal 
and State Streets. 
GARDENERS AND TRUCKERS 
growing vegetables for the retail and 
wholesale trade represent a very im¬ 
portant group. They not only require 
seeds of good germination, but of strains 
representing the several types required; 
besides supplies of all kinds, Fertilizers, 
Spray Materials, Machines of various 
types, Fruit and Berry Baskets. We aim 
to please and therefore put forth every 
effort to carry in stock HIGH GRADE 
Seed and Supplies that the Vegetable 
Grower may need. 
CHAAPEL’S SEED STORE 
39 East 3rd St. Williamsport, Pa. 
P. A. McGowan Helen Chaapel McGowan 
PLEASE USE ORDER SHEET 
CHAAPEL’S 
1938 CATALOGUE 
The Oldest Seed Store in Central Pennsylvania 
For 61 years we have served the public in our 
territory; handling the finest quality Seeds and 
Bulbs, also supplies for the Gardener, Farmer, 
Dairyman and Poultryman. 
OUR STORE 
It is our desire to be helpful to the Gardeners, Farmers, 
Horticultures and Home Owners in this territory. To con¬ 
duct a store where the needs of the Agriculturist can be 
purchased at reasonable prices. 
Space in this catalog does not permit us listing all the 
items we carry in stock which includes tools for the Gard¬ 
ener and Farmer, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Sprayers, Dairy 
and Bee-Keepers Supplies, Pets and Pet Supplies, John 
Deere and Oliver Farm Machinery and parts for most 
makes of Farm Machinery. Write us for prices on any 
agricultural items you may need. 
HOW TO ORDER SEEDS BY PARCEL POST 
We earnestly advise that all light shipments go by Parcel Post 
whenever possible. We will pay postage on all small seeds in 
packets, and in bulk up to ^ pound, anywhere in the United 
States. Up to 70 pounds, we can send seeds in any quantity. 
Within the First and Second Zones from Williamsport, 
add to your remittance for postage as follows: 1-pound 
orders, 8 cents; for each additional pound, 1 cent. For 
rates to other Zones, inquire of your postmaster. The necessary 
postage must he sent with the order. 
EXPRESS AND FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. We can send 
them collect and you can pay the transportation charges on 
delivery. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remittances should be made by 
Post Office Money Order, Express Money Orders, Drafts, or 
Checks. 
CASH WITH ORDER. Customers will please remit when 
ordering. 
NON-WARRANTY. Chaapel’s Seed Store gives no warranty, 
express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or 
any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants they sell and will 
not be responsible for the crop. If the customer does not accept 
the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned and 
the amount paid for them will be refunded. 
— PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY 
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