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T. LEE ADAMS SEED COMPANY - KANSAS CITY, MO. 
SINCE 1882... 
W HEN T. Lee Adams opened his seed store in 1882, he established a 
reputation for fair dealing. Under the guidance of Mr. Adams’ 
sound principles, his original seed store has grown to be the largest and 
most dependable source of seed supply in Missouri. Along with the de¬ 
pendability and reliability of the seeds we sell, service and convenience is 
always a large consideration. 
TESTED SEEDS 
We conduct our own modern seed laboratory and trial grounds. 
Our seeds are just as represented. If they prove otherwise, we will refill 
the orders free of charge or refund the money you paid us for same. 
If you do not find the article or variety you want, put it on the order 
anyway, as we carry in stock many items that we do not have room to list 
in this catalog. 
ADVISORY SERVICE 
We are glad to answer letters in detail regarding your garden and 
farm problems, but all requests for information should be written on 
a separate sheet of paper, and not on orders. It is always a pleasure 
to help you make your garden a success, and we take pains to 
answer inquiries promptly and fully. 
FREE DELIVERY 
We deliver free in the United States, by mail, freight or express, 
our option, to any express or post office, all Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds. All other articles, including bulbs, are quoted f. o. b. Kansas 
City, Mo., and postage must be added as per table where goods are 
desired by parcel post. 
Write your name and address distinctly and in full ; please use 
the order sheet and envelope inserted in this catalog. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
ORDER EARLY! Our rush comes in March and April. By order¬ 
ing early, you will receive better service from full stocks. 
USE THE ORDER SHEET, as it will be easier for us to fill your 
order and ship it correctly. Give all necessary information on the 
order sheet, and if freight or express office is different from your post 
office address, give both. 
PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS on the order sheet, 
very plainly. Each year we are unable to read the names and ad¬ 
dresses on many orders we receive, which means delay and often loss of 
money. 
Poisons cannot be sent by mail. Liquids and goods packed in glass 
should be sent by express. 
We must decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 25 per cent of 
their value accompanies the order. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY 
Remittances may be sent either in the form of a Money Order, Bank 
Check or Draft, or if Currency is sent, it should be registered. Postage 
stamps are satisfactory for small amounts. 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
First 
Additional 
Within the U. S. and 
Possessions 
Pound 
Pound 
Zones from Kansas 
City, Mo. 
or Fraction 
or Fraction 
Each 
Local—Kansas City. 
7c 
lc (2 lbs.) 
1st ) 
2nd) Zone within. 
.150 mi. 
8c 
1.1c 
3rd Zone within. 
.. 150 to 300 mi. 
9c 
2c 
4th Zone within. 
.. 300 to . 600 mi. 
10c 
3.5c 
5th Zone within. 
.. 600 to 1000 mi. 
11c 
5.3c 
6th Zone within. 
..1000 to 1400 mi. 
12c 
7c 
7th Zone within. 
.1400 to 1800 mi. 
14c 
9c 
8th Zone over. 
..1800 miles 
15c 
11c 
Parcel post packages are mailed anywhere within the United States 
or its possessions, weighing up to and including 70 pounds. Shipments 
of 20 ponunds or over are as cheap if sent by express beyond the third 
zone. 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to de¬ 
scription, quality, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs 
or plants we send out, and we will not be in any way re¬ 
sponsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept 
the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 
