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LOCAL DELIVERY 
Our free delivery service covers Philadelphia and 
vicinity, but we do not guarantee to maintain a daily 
delivery to these places. 
SPECIAL ATTENTION 
To our customers in New Jersey: 
Due to the curtailment of Motor Transportation, 
we are unable to make free deliveries to Camden, 
N. J., and vicinity, of orders under $1.50. 
Shipment of goods can also be made by package 
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 receive packed in one piece is 
as follows: 
26 Ibs. to 40 Ibs., 24c. 
41 Ibs. to 50 Ibs., 30c. 
10 Ibs. and under, 12c. 
11 bs. to 25 Ibs., 18c. 
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. Shipments 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 gar- 
den loving friends. They are ideal for Christmas, 
birthday and other remembrances. 

WE WELCOME CHARGE ACCOUNTS 
We invite you to take advantage of the con- 
venience of a charge account with us. So that no 
time will be lost in 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 let us know of any permanent change of 
address so that you may receive our catalogs regularly. 
PACKING CHARGES 
No charge is made for boxes, packing, 
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 
We maintain a register of the names of 
competent gardeners, superintendents, etc., 
who desire positions. Call on us if you wish sacks, which are returnable for credit at 
to employ help. We also maintain a register the market price as charged. 
of competent landscape architects and job- 
bing gardeners. We recommend only those 
who have proved reliable. 
Cc. 0. D. SHIPMENTS 
Goods can be sent C. O. D. with the ex- 
plants and 
ception of perishable items: 
cold storage bulbs. If shipment is requested 
by express or freight, send a partial re- 
mittance with the order. No. C. O. D. 
orders accepted for less than $1.00 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Always state by what method you want 
goods forwarded; otherwise we will ship 
according to our best judgement. 

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 controi, clerical errors included; also unsatisfactory credit standing. 
All quotations are subject to market changes and goods being unsold on receipt of 
order. 
Henry F. Michell Co. give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the description, 
purity or productiveness of any seeds, plants or bulbs they send out, and they cannot be 
in any way responsible for the crop. [f 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 
or bags, except for two-bushel seamless 
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 
following additional cost, which must be added to the value of each order for 
Plants, Roots, or Bulbs unless otherwise noted. 
To all points east cf 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 Ph 
United States Parcel Post Rates 
(Seeds, Plants and Bulbs Included) 
(Subject to Change) 
iladelphia (subject to change) 


HocalsRate, (Philadelppiawac. qrictses) sana. scien 
lst Zone, within 50 miles of Philadelphia .. . 
50 and under 150 miles... 
3rd Zone, over 150 and under 300miles... 
4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles... 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles ... 
6th Zone, over 1000 and under 1400 miles ... 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles ... 
StheZones Oven SOO! miles wee wetcer ene asee are = 
2nd Zone, over 

First Each Packages must not 
pound additional |exceed 100 inches 
or pound or | (length and girth 
fraction | fraction combined) 
at $0.07 $0.01 
a .08 ‘Oinal Limit of weight 
ae .08 O11. to “all> zones; SO 
a .09 .02 Ibs. A fraction of 
.10 .03.5 |a cent in the total 
1] .05.3. jamount of post- 
72 .O7 age on any parcel 
14 .09 shall be counted 
EltD a as a full cent. 


On Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, or Roots not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage 
charge is Ic for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchan- 
dise not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge is 1!/4c for each two 
(2) ounces or fraction thereof. Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, etc., weighing over 
eight_ (8) ounces are sent at zone rates. 
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 transportation as first-class mail. 
If remittance accompanies order, a sufficient amount should be included to cover the 
extra charges—if order 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 paying 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 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
WAREHOUSES: 509-11-13 Ludlow St. and American and Dauphin Sts. 
