HERBST BROTHERS, 92 Warren St., New York 
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Terms of Sale 
DISCLAIMER: We give for ourselves or our principals no warranty, 
expressed or implied, as to the description, quality, productiveness, or in any 
other respect for the seed we deliver, nor will we be responsible for the crop 
in any way. In no case shall we or our principals be held liable for more 
than the invoice value of the seed sold. 
QUOTATIONS are based on an average crop and normal cost of collecting 
and preparing the seed. If through unforeseen contingencies the cost of any 
item is extraordinarily increased, we reserve for ourselves and our principals 
the privilege of advancing proportionately the price of such items of accepted 
orders, subject to the buyers’ option to acquiesce or cancel the items affected. 
PRICES are F. O. B. Seattle They include import duty, fumigation 
costs and all Custom House charges. 
WEIGHTS are net. Containers are charged at cost. 
DELIVERY is always subject to crop out-turn and arrival in good condition 
from the source. 
PURCHASES of less than ^ lb. of any one item will be billed at 25%' 
over the pound price. Minimum orders for any one item 4 ozs., except where 
otherwise indicate ; minimum charge 25 . 
PAYMENT: Our prices are calculated on a strictly cash basis i 
customers remitting with their orders will be allowed S% discount. 
Buyers will kindly indicate the routing desired, which will be followed as 
far as possible, otherwise we will use our best judgment in shipping, always 
subject to the buyer’s responsibility after delivery to carrier. 
This offer expires October 31st, 1940. 
HERBST BROTHERS, 
Agents for T. Sakata & Co. 
Table of Contents 
Page 
Specialties .. .. .. .. .. .. 2- 8 
Explanation of Signs .. .. . 8 
Fruit and Economic Plant Seeds .. .. .. .. 9-11 
Coniferous Seeds .. .. .. .. . 11-14 
Miscellaneous Tree and Shrub Seeds .. 14-32 
Palm Seeds .. .. .. .. ., 32 
Iris Seeds .. .. .. . .. .. .. 33 
Lily Seeds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33-34 
Seed of Perennials, Alpine Plants, etc. .. .. .. 34-43 
Sakata’s All-Double Petunias, etc. .. .. .. 44 
Cultural Notes .. .. .. .. .. .. 45-46 
