
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) 

a SEEDS, ETC., BY 
PARCEL POST 
The prices in this 
catalogue do not in- 

Zones | Zone 




Lbs. | 10r2 clude postage, except 
on vegetable and 
1 9 |. 10 flower seeds by the 
2 11 12 packet, ounce or 
3 12 14 quarter-pound and 
4 13 16 single pound. Larger 
5 14 18 amounts according to 
zone rates (see table 
s i. a below). When allow- 
3 7 74 ing for postage make 
9 18 6 allowance for packing, 
10 19 28 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 fullipo@nde 
Poisons cannot be sent 








18 43 | 44 by mail without special 
ie a re Zone 1 or 2, up to 150 miles, First Ib., 9c., ea. add. lb., 1c. packing. 
3, 150-300 “10c. 4 2c. EXPRESS 
21 | 31 | 50 ee ids 800000 2/5 To aaa aS ace SHIPMENTS 
22 33 53 ‘i 5, 600-1000 “ ST LALO ee eae Oe : : 
23 34 55 ‘ 6, 1000-1400 «“ “ “ 13c. “ 6“ ‘6 7c. There is a special 
24 38 57 “ h 1400-1800 “ hy Set Be ete nein Oc) express rate on seeds 
25 36 59 «“ 8, over 1800 Ty 7; ‘“ 16c. «“ “ “ 11c. of 25% less than the 
regular rates. Express 
Note: When postage is 50c. or over, add 3% to above to cover postal increase. 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 satisfac- 
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 
The Frank S. Platt Company gives no warranty express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds 
or bulbs it sells and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited 
to the purchase price of the seed. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are to be 
returned at once. 
The rank S. Platt Company 
SEEDSMEN 
448-452 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN 10, CONNECTICUT 
