
thentic photographs. 
““With my pack on my back and my seeds in my sack, 
a planter of seeds ever I'll be.’’ 
JOHNNY APPLESEED 
(John Chapman) 
Our Cover Design for 1946 is a 
tribute to the spirit of Johnny 
Appleseed whose name has come 
to be synonymous with the ad- 
vancement of agriculture in the 
United States. His life's work was 
* going about the country distrib- 
uting seeds and encouraging peo- 
ple to do more planting. In the 
words of one American poet, “He 
knew the luxury of doing good." 
The modern interpretation shown 
here is the work of the artist Helen 
Siganos and was inspired by au- 
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Bulbs, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Lilies, etc...... 33-36 
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Fertilizers :sacc get oc ee Ale cee RSS 56 
Flower; Seeds. tert... Males ee Sees pees 17-32 
Elousenold’ Helps... : 2. 0.. (oe eeu, 40200 
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Plants. Beddimowe.s. .eees.ctne ete oe. 2nd Cover 
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Poultry and! Petesupplies.+. 00 + es eek <2 51-52 
ROSES; OUMHDS PULeeS. doe. pases eee aes 39-41 
Tools and Horticultural Sundries......... 42-48 
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Address Is on Fvery Order 

Important Directions — Please Read 
Please use our Order Sheet if possible. Register your let- 
ter if you enclose currency or coins. Write your full name 
and address every time you write us. 
State how you want goods shipped—Express, Freight, or 
Parcel Post, otherwise we use our best judgment. 
Customers living on R. F. D. routes and beyond express 
delivery will aid us by stating: ‘*Goods reach us by 
Parcel Post only’’ to avoid mistakes in sending by express. 
Cloth Bags are charged for extra at cost and are redeem- 
able upon return. 
Prices-are net—no discount and subject to change with- 
out notice. Unless specially stated they are f.o.b. Boston. 
When cash accompanies the order we deliver free within 
the United States by truck, mail, express, or freight, our 
option, all Vegetable, Grass and Flower Seed quoted by the 
packet, ounce, quarter pound and pound. The purchaser 
pays transportation except where noted on Bulbs, Trees, 
Shrubs, Plants, Potatoes, Field Seeds, Fertilizer, Horticul- 
tural and Poultry Supplies. 
In Dedham. Lynn, Nahant, Saugus, Wakefield, 
Winchester, Woburn and all towns in the Boston 
Postal District we will deliver, when cash accompanies 
the order, all goods on orders amounting to $5.00 and 
over at catalog prices. With the exception of Fer- 
tilizer, Mulching and Potting Materials, and Poultry 
Supplies we reserve the right to the method of delivery. 

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PERRY SEED COMPANY 

DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
within the United States and Possessions 
Limit of weight, all zones, 70 Ibs. Size, 100 inches, length and 
girth combined. 
Local zone, Boston Postal District— Each 
8c. for first pound or fraction, First additional 
lc. extra for each two pounds or pound or pound or 
fractional additional fraction fraction 
First Zone 
Within 50 miles of Boston............ 9e. 1L.le. 
Second Zone 
Withiniee>Octomel oO miles#..25, 55 eee 9e. L.1e. 
Third Zone 
Within’ 150'to “300'miless.=..5>5....... 10e. 2o. 
Fourth Zone 
Within 300 to 600 miles.......:...... lle. 3.5c. 
Fifth Zone 
Within 600 to 1000 miles.............. 12u 5.3¢. 
Sixth Zone 
Within 1009 to 1400 miles.............. 13c. Tc. 
Seventh Zone 
Within 1400 to 1800 miles.............. 15e. 9c. 
Eighth Zone 
Allkovers 1 SO0imiles ys ceniaciees Ginette hen 16e. lle. 
* DELIVERIES—Our policy is to make all shipments 
promptly on receipt of order. We aim to pack all our goods 
to withstand ordinary transportation conditions, that they 
may arrive in such a way as to be most satisfactory to the 
purchaser. We guarantee safe delivery to the Post Office, 
Express or Railroad, but our responsibility ceases when we 
take a receipt in good order. In case of accident resulting in 
broken packages, goods being lost or injured, plants, etc., 
broken, sign for them “damaged,” and refuse to accept them 
until the delivery agent notes the damage. Notify us instant- 
ly that we may aid you in realizing on your claim... 
Remember—it is the expectation of flowers or fruits you buy when purchasing our seeds, bulbs or 
plants, and we will not willingly or knowingly sell any that are unfit for planting purposes. Poor soil, un- 
favorable weather, ignorant or careless methods, contribute to failure, and are beyond our control. 
Conditions of Sale—PERRY SEED COMPANY gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the 
productiveness of any seeds, bulbs or plants 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, bulbs or plants. All orders taken by 
our agents or salesmen including any special terms or conditions pertaining to same, are subject to the approval 
of our home office. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 
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