SEEDS AND PLANTS 
DELIVERED FREE 
All Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Bulbs in (his catalogue (except Peas, 
Beans and Sweet Corn where quoted M Not Paid") will be sent to places in the 
United States, transportation charges prepaid. We will ship by parcel post, express 
or freight at our option. 
Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn, in quantities which are quoted “Not Paid” will be 
sent at the purchaser’s expense, unless the seeds (not including Farm Seeds, Fertilizers, 
etc.) are included in an order which amounts to $20.00 or more, in which case we will 
send them "transportation prepaid." Seeds ordered sent by express are sent at 
the purchasers expense. 
PLEASE NOTE: Quantities quoted “transportation not paid” will be sent by express 
or freight, collect unless enough money is sent to cover postage at the regular zone 
rate. The rate to places in New York State west of Utica and Binghamton is lc per lb., 
east of Utica and west of Springfield, Mass., 2c per lb., east of Springfield 4c per lb., north 
of Baltimore 2c per lb., south of Baltimore 4c per lb. to points in Maryland, Virginia and 
North Carolina. The rates to other places can be obtained at any postoffice. 
ABOUT ORDERING, SHIPPING, Etc. 
Making Out the Order. An order blank attached to 
this catalogue on the last page will be found convenient to 
use. Please write your name very distinctly and give 
your full postoffice address and also be sure to give your 
nearest railroad station or express office, if different 
from your postoffice. 
How to Send Money. Money is most conveniently 
and safely sent in the form of a postoffice money order, 
express order or check. We will accept personal checks 
for over $1.00 without exchange. Small amounts may be 
sent in postage stamps. It is not safe to send silver. 
Orders Promptly Filled. We usually fill orders re¬ 
ceived during the planting season the day after they are 
received. This applies to orders for seeds that can be sent 
at any time during the winter. If the order includes pota¬ 
toes, plants, etc., which cannot be safely sent in cold weather, 
they are held until it is safe to ship. 
Money Promptly Returned. If we are out of any 
seeds or plants wanted, we return the money sent for them 
without delay, unless permission is given on the order to 
substitute some other kind. 
C. O. D. 25% of the amount of the order must accom¬ 
pany all orders for goods to be shipped C. O. D. Plants will 
not be sent C. O. D. 
FOR QUICK SERVICE: You can get seeds or plants 
one or three days sooner than by ordinary parcel post if 
they are sent “Special Handling/' 
If an extra fee is paid on a package marked “Special 
Handling,” it is put through the mail as fast as first class 
or letter mail. This saves considerable time over ordinary 
parcel post. 
The extra postage required for Special Handling is as 
follows: 
Up to 2 lbs.10c 
Over 2 lbs., not over 10 lbs.15c 
Over 10 lbs.20c 
If you want your seeds or plants sent Special Hand¬ 
ling please so mark your order and send the amount for 
extra postage. 
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 percent that germinates is marked on the package or 
label so you can tell just how many seeds out of one hundred will germinate. 
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. 
JOSEPH HARRIS CO., INC. • COLDWATER, N. Y. 
JANUARY 1, 1939 
