Please note our NEW mail address . . . Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
We have not moved, and are located where we have always been on Moreton Farm at Coldwater, about 5 miles west 
of Rochester; but in order to give quicker, more efficient service we have changed our Post Office from Coldwater, to 
Rochester, N. T. 
This change will save time both on our incoming and outgoing mail, thus giving our customers even better service 
than we have been able to heretofore. 
During this change mail addressed to either Coldwater or Rochester will reach us through the Rochester postoffice 
with equal quickness. 
SeexfU and Pla*t£i DELIVERED FREE 
ALL Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Bulbs in this catalogue (except Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn where quoted 
“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 purchaser’s 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 ic 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. 
SlUpfUruj,, Ztc. 
permission is given on the order to substitute some other kind. 
C. O. D. 25% of the amount of the order must accompany 
all orders for goods to be shipped C. O. D. Plants will not be sent 
C. O. D. 
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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, in addition to the regular postage, 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.. i . ioc 
Over 2 lbs., not over 10 lbs.. 15c 
Over 1 o lbs.. 20c 
If you want your seeds or plants sent Special Handling please 
so mark your order and send the amount for extra postage. 
See also page 82. 
About 6>ix&esiUuf r 
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 received 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 potatoes, 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 
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 reaching the purchaser in good condition. However, in common with all 
responsible seedsmen, we give no warranty, express or implied as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any 
seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. We will not accept or fill orders under 
any other conditions. 
JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Inc., Moreton Farm, Rochester, N.Y. 
January 1, 1940. 
Every Package of Harris 9 Seed is marked with the Germination Test 
This is the twenty-ninth consecutive year we have given our customers this service. Certain state laws, and proposed 
Federal regulations require the test on some seeds and under some conditions. However we believe that the grower has 
a right to know the vitality of all the seeds he buys, so we put the test on every package of seed we send out, whether it be a 
packet of flower seed or a hundred pound bag of spinach seed. Look for the germination test and sow your seed accordingly 
for best results. 
