Super 
GIANT 
H&$ 
NEW 
VIOLET 
Royal 
Rete 
A magnificent nov- 
elty in /Violets. It 
combines enormous 
length of stem, reach- 
ing, during bloon- 
ing season, a length 
of ten to twelve 
inches, surmounted by eee of a lustrous shade of gore acice blue, 
which attain a diameter of one and one-half inches, and in favorable seasons 
even larger, and exhaling a perfume so strong that a few flowers placed 
in a vase serve to permeate a whole living room with that most delightful 
of all odors—a glorious Violet fragrance. 
Strong Plants Established in 214.” pots, $2.50 per 10; $22.50 per 100; $175.00 
per 1000. 

Conditions of Sale 
Order early—we often sell out on certain items early in the 
season. 
Forwarding of orders—all flower seeds are postpaid at our 
expense. On plants, roots, and bulbs the purchaser pays all 
transportation charges. Unless otherwise requested, we will 
ship the cheapest way. 
Parcel Post Shipments—we advise forwarding all small orders 
and packages up to 20 pounds in weight by parcel post. 
Prices—Effective May 1, 1944; this price list cancels all pre- 
vious offers. The prices quoted are 2% ten days, 30 days net. 
Terms of Business—-Unknown correspondents desiring to open 
an account will please furnish three references of parties 
preferably in the trade with whom they have had credit rela- 
tions and give us sufficient time to investigate, otherwise 
remittance must accompany order which should be made by 
Money Order Check or Bank Draft in amount sufficient to cover 
the complete order. Where it is not possible to obtain these, 
and cash is enclosed, the letter should be registered. We can- 
not be held responsible for money sent in any other way. WE 
DECLINE SENDING GOODS C.O.D. 
All goods are offered subject to crop failures, shortages, or 
other causes beyond our control and to being sold out on 
receipt of order, and we reserve the right to change prices 
without notice. 
All Goods offered in this list are quoted f. o. b. Montebello 
(unless specifically stated otherwise) which means that cus- 
tomer pays transportation charges. 
Shipping—It is customary for our patrons to receive their 
orders from us in perfect condition but all shipments are made 
at purchaser's risk, our responsibility ceasing after we deliver 
in good order to transportation company. Claims for shortages, 
etc., must be made within 5 days of receipt of goods. 
Non-Warranty—Howard & Smith give no warranty, express or 
implied as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other 
matter of any Seeds, Bulbs or Plants they sell and will not be 
in any way responsible for the crop. 
