
Special Notice to Marhet Gardeners 
We sell to Market Gardeners buying in large quantities, and 
solicit their inquiries for close prices on round lots 

PARCEL POST RATES 
within zones 1 or 2 (150 miles) 
zone 3 (150-300 miles) 
SEEDS, ETC., BY 
PARCEL POST 
The prices in this 
catalogue do not in- 
clude postage, except 
on vegetable and 
flower seeds by the 
packet, ounce or 
quarter-pound and 
single pound. Larger 
amounts according to 
zone rates (see table 
below). When allow- 
ing for postage make 
allowance for packing, 
as one pound packed 
ready to mail weighs 
more than one pound 
and counts as two 
pounds according to 
postal rules, which 
state “a fraction of a 
pound being computed 
as a full pound.” 
Poisons cannot be sent 
by mail without special 






packing. 
Zone 1 or 2, up to 150 miles, First Ib, 8c., ea. add. Ib. 1Yoc. EXPRESS 
Sh 150-300 0c., See 2c. SHIPMENTS 
= tt 4 8300-600 ee SCOR AS rn Se There is a_ special 
ote yan eOUG LUO ie eS A COW ae ree, express rate on seeds 
“cc 6, 1000-1400 “ “cc “a 12c., ce “ “ 7c. of 25% less than the 
“7, 1400-1800“ Re 14eh BRST e: regular rates. Express 
“8, over 1800 “ “Ie, “ “ “We. is more desirable in 
most cases for pack- 
ages weighing 20 pounds or more, according to local conditions. Liquids and poisons should be ordered sent 
by express or freight, as poisons are not mailable without special packing. 
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS 
Should be used when possible on heavy goods. The saving will be considerable. Order early and allow 
ample time. 
TERMS CASH WITH ORDER 
Accounts cannot be opened for small amounts. Persons wishing to open accounts must furnish satisiac: 
tory references, and allow time for investigation before shipment can be made. 
BAGS 
As a rule seeds are best shipped in strong cotton sacks holding up to two and one-half bushels each, 
and must be charged for at market price; present charge, 30c. each. Burlap bags, 15c. each, are unsuitable 
for grass and other fine seeds. 
WRITE ADDRESS PLAINLY 
Write your Name, Post-Office and State plainly and in full on every letter. When Express or Freight 
Office is different from Post-Office, advise us of the same. 
SEEDS, ETC., BY WEIGHT OR MEASURE 
Quarter-pound and one-quarter bushel will be charged at slight advance above pound and bushel rates 
—5 pounds at the 10-pound rate; 25 pounds at the 100-pound rate. Prices subject to market and changes 
without notice. 
ABOUT WARRANTING SEEDS 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter 
of any Seeds, Bulbs or Plants we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the 
purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 
The Frank §. Platt Company 
SEEDSMEN 
448-452 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 

