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TELEPHONE YOUR ORDER 
It will get prompt, courteous 
attention here 
LOCAL DELIVERY 
Our free delivery service covers Philadelphia 
and vicinity, also Camden, N. J., and near-by 
points, but we do not guarantee to maintain a 
daily delivery to these places. 
Shipment of goods can also be made by pack- 
age service from Market and Chestnut Street 
Ferries, Broad Street Station, Reading Terminal, 
and B. & O. R. R., at 24th and Chestnut Streets. 
The tariff for shipments that can be made by this 
method on merchandise they will recetve packed 
in one piece is as follows: 
10 Ibs. and under, 12c. 26 Ibs. to 40 Ibs., 24c. 
11 Ibs. to 25 Ibs., 18c. 41 lbs. to 50 lbs., 30c. 
Shipments weighing more cannot be sent via 
Package Service. 
ORDER EARLY 
We would greatly appreciate if you would send 
orders for seeds, plants, bulbs, etc. during January 
and February whenever possible. Shipment will be 
made when you want the goods. 
GIFT CERTIFICATES 
““Michell’s Gift Certificates’ available in any 
amount and redeemable at any time for our 
merchandise are most _unusual gifts for your 
garden-loving friends. They are ideal for Christ- 
mas, birthday and other remembrances. 

WE WELCOME CHARGE ACCOUNTS 
We invite you to take advantage of the conveni- 
ence of a charge account with us. So that no time 
will be lost mm executing your first order, please send 
us the names of two or more business houses with 
whom you have had past or present credit relations. 
HAVE YOU MOVED? 
Please Iet us know of any permanent change 
of address so that you may receive our catalogues 
regularly. 
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 
We maintain a register of the names of 
competent gardeners, superintendents, 
etc., who desire positions. Call on us if 
you wish to employ help. We also main- 
tain a register of competent landscape 
architects and jobbing gardeners. We 
recommend only those who have proved 
PACKING CHARGES 
No charge is made for boxes, packing, 
or bags, except for two-bushel seamless 
sacks, which are returnable for credit at 
the market price as charged. 
Cc. 0. D. SHIPMENTS 
Goods can be sent C. O. D. with the 
reliable. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Always state by what method you want 
goods forwarded; otherwise we will ship 
according to our best judgment. 
exception of perishable items—plants and 
cold-storage bulbs. If shipment is re- 
quested by express or freight, send a 
partial remittance with the order. No 
< 0. D. orders accepted for less than 
1.00. 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
All contracts, sales, and acknowledgments of orders are contingent on crop 
failures, our ability to import and make deliveries in conformity with the ‘‘Plant 
Quarantine Act,” partial deliveries by growers or manufacturers, strikes, or other 
unavoidable causes beyond our control, clerical errors included; also unsatisfactory 
credit standing. AII quotations are subject to market changes and goods being un- 
sold on receipt of order. 
Henry F. Michell Co. give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the descrip- 
tion, purity or productiveness of any seeds, plants, or bulbs they send out, and they 
-cannot be in any way responsible for the crop. If the customer does not accept the 
goods on these terms, he must notify us at once, and we will give instructions for 
disposition of the goods. 
FORWARDING SERVICE 
We pay postage charges on all orders for Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, and 
Grass Seeds In quantities up to 5 pounds (unless otherwise noted) to the First and 
Second Zones. If larger quantities of the above, also Bulbs, Plants, and Sundries, 
are wanted by Parcel Post, remit for postage the amount named in connection with 
the item to the First and Second Zones; for other Zones add additional postage or 
at the rate quoted in table below. 
All Plants, Roots, and Bulbs are forwarded by Express (or Parcel Post when 
possible), purchaser paying charges, unless otherwise noted. 
For those of our customers who prefer to receive such goods by Parcel Post, we 
will be pleased to forward in this manner such plants as can be sent in this way at 
the followmg additional cost, which must be added to the value of each order for 
Plants, Roots, or Bulbs unless otherwise noted. 
To all points east of the Mississippi River, add 10 per cent to cover postage and 
packing charges; to all points west of the Mississippi River, add 15 per cent. 
SAFE ARRIVAL. We guarantee the safe arrival of all goods sent to points 
within the United States except when shipped to points where there is no Express or 
Freight agent; to such points the purchaser must assume any claim for loss or 
damage. 
PARCEL POST RATES from Philadelphia (subject to change) 


: First Each Packages must not 
United States Parcel Post Rates es = 
(Seeds, plants, and bulbs included) Boe anes ee ee 
(Subject to Change) fraction fraction combined) 
ocalikvate, huadel phrasal: tet caus $0 07 $0 O1 caer : 
1st Zone, within 50 miles of Philadelphia... || 08 Lip eere ce sean 
2d Zone, over 50 and under 150 miles.... 08 01.1 ‘A faction vatia 
3d Zone, over 150 and under 300 miles.... 09 02 Cent at cha total 
4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles... . 10 03.5 BmOUnt or postage 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles....] 11 Oe ee setecl hall 
6th Zone, over 1000 and under 1400 miles... . dp. 07 Be pence ae 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles.... 14 09 Gillcent 
SthyZone over cUQhmilesseie «aati wane 15 11 : 




On Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, or Roots not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge 
is 1c. for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchandise not exceed- 
ing eight (8) ouncesin weight, the postage charge is 114c. for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof. 
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, etc., weighing over eight (8) ounces are sent at zone ratés 
If Special Delivery is wanted, an additional 15c. is required on packages weighing up to two (2) 
pounds —25c. on packages weighing more than two (2) pounds and up to ten (10) pounds—35c 
on packages weighing more than ten (10) pounds, which also includes special handling and trans- 
portation as first-class mail. F 
If remittance accompanies order, a sufficient amount should be included to cover the extra 
charges—if ordered to be sent by either of the methods as stated above. 
PARCEL POST CHARGES QUOTED ARE FOR 
DELIVERY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 
Notice to Customers in Canada and Other Countries outside of the United 
States. In remitting for purchases at the time of ordering, or when payimg accounts, 
by reason of the exchange we ask that you please send Post Office Money Order in 
United States funds or a check or draft on a New York or Philadelphia Bank in par in 
United States funds. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
516-518 Market Street PHILA., PA. 
WAREHOUSES: 509-11-13 Ludlow St. and American and Dauphin Sts. 
