FOREWORD: 
To T'he Trade: 
We take pleasure in presenting this Contract and General Trade List, 
Crop 1940. 
Our aim is to produce Flower Seeds of purity for the most discriminating 
trade. Our pleasure is the confidence you place in us and, with our experienced 
staff, we confidently expect to give you flower seeds that will merit your pa¬ 
tronage. 
We extend a most cordial invitation to all those who are interested in flow¬ 
er seeds to visit us while making their trips to California and get acquainted 
with us. 
Harry F. Buckman wants to thank his customers for their support during 
his years in the seed business and earnestly solicits their continuance with the 
new firm. To our new customers we ask that you give us a chance to prove to 
you that we do grow “Flower Seeds of Proven Quality.” 
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY 
For every order, we agree to plant sufficient land to produce the desired 
quantity of seed under normal conditions. 
Should the outcome of the crop be lower than our estimation, orders will 
be filled pro rata only. 
Crop failure or any other cause beyond our control releases us entirely 
from delivery. 
We give no warranty expressed or implied as to description, purity, pro¬ 
ductiveness, or any other matter of any seed we sell, and we will not be in any 
way responsible for the crop. 
TERMS 
All seeds are quoted f.o.b. Lompoc, California, for delivery after harvest of 
crop 1940, 60 days acceptance net, less 2% cash thirty days. 
Quarter pounds and over at the pound rate. Any one item minimum charge 
10c. 
All overdue accounts subject to sight draft without further notice. 
Bags and containers will be charged at cost and are not returnable. 
While we are confident prices given in this catalog are very reasonable, we 
shall be pleased to have the opportunity of meeting any reasonable competition 
of growers of repute. 
We reserve the right to change prices in this list at any time. 
BUCKMAN, DENHOLM & HOLDEN SEED CO. 
