DELIVERY OF SEEDS 
All vegetable and dower seeds in this price list except Peas, Beans, Sweet 
Corn and Spinach will be sent prepaid by parcel post, express or freight at our 
option. 
Peas, Beans, Sweet Corn and Spinach will not be sent prepaid unless they are 
included in any one order to the value of $20.00 or more. 
The above offer to pay transportation does not apply to Field and Grass seed, 
Potatoes, Onion Sets, Fertilizers, etc. Articles other than seeds listed in this cata¬ 
logue are sent at purchaser’s expense except where they are quoted “Trans¬ 
portation paid.’’ 
Seeds ordered sent by express will be so sent at the purchaser’s expense. 
About Ordering, Shipping, Etc. 
Orders may be sent at any time and goods will be shipped at the time specified on the order. 
Freight shipments are now handled by the railroads much more promptly than formerly and we 
advise having all heavy shipments (100 lbs. or more) sent in that way. 
When ordering seeds shipped by freight or express please be sure to give the name of your 
nearest freight railroad station or express office if it is different from your postoffice address. 
25% of the value of the order must accompany all orders for goods 
shipped C. O. D. Plants will not be sent C. O. D. 
Terms and Discounts 
Our regular terms are cash with order. When cash is sent with order we allow a discount of 5% 
on vegetable and flower seeds and plants, small fruits and accessories. 
Field and Grass Seeds are strictly net cash with order at prices quoted. 
To gardeners of established credit and those who furnish us with satisfactory references we 
allow the following time payments except on field and grass seeds , which are strictly cash with order. 
Bills for seeds, plants, etc., shipped after January 1st are due and payable net August 1st. 
Bills for goods shipped after August 1st are due net December 1st. 
Conditions of Sale 
No seeds are sold by us that we do not know are of good vitality and will grow under normal 
conditions. They are all tested and the per cent that germinates is marked on the package or label. 
We assume responsibility of the seeds, plants and bulbs we sell reaching the purchaser in good 
condition. However, in common with all responsible seedsmen, all our seeds, plants and bulbs are 
sold on the distinct understanding and with the agreement by the purchaser that we will not be 
responsible for any loss or damage that may accrue by reason of the failure of the seeds, plants or 
bulbs to grow or to be of the variety or quality offered. We will not accept or fill orders under 
any other conditions. 
Coldwater, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1938 JOSEPH HARRIS COMPANY, INC. 
Our General Retail Catalogue 
Our general retail catalogue is issued in January. It contains more complete descrip¬ 
tions of the varieties listed here. Also a full line of garden accessories, fertilizers, insecti¬ 
cides, etc. 
Your copy will be mailed to you as soon as issued. If you do not receive it, let us know. 
We will gladly send copies to your friends on request. 
