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Attention Here 
LOCAL DELIVERY 
Our free delivery service covers the sub- 
urban Philadelphia area. The limits are: 
PAOLI, RIDLEY PARK, CHESTNUT HILL, 
WILLOW GROVE, ABINGTON, RYDAL, 
SOMERTON, SPRINGFIELD, MORTON, 
and intermediate points, 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 trans- 
portation and other conditions beyond our 
control, we are unable to make free deliv- 
eries to Camden and vicinity. 
CUSTOMERS’ SERVICE 
We endeavor at all times to take 
care of our customers’ requirements. 
However, due to present conditions, 
we are not always able to supply just 
the item you order. We ask your per- 
mission to substitute a similar vari- 
ety when the supply of the variety 
ordered is exhausted. In this event 
we feel sure that we can render satis- 
factory service. 
SHIPPING 
INSTRUCTIONS 
Always state by what method you 
want goods forwarded; otherwise we 
will ship according to our best judg- 
ment. 
PACKING CHARGES 
No charge is made for boxes, pack- 
ing, or bags, except for two-bushel 
seamless sacks, which are returnable 
for credit at the market price as 
charged. 
C. O. D. SHIPMENTS 
Goods can be sent C. O. D. with the 
exception of perishable items: plants 
and cold-storage bulbs. If shipment 
is requested by express or freight, 
send a partial remittance with the 
order. No C. O. D. orders accepted for 
less than $1.00. 
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 control, clerical errors in- 
cluded; also unsatisfactory credit standing. All quotations are subject to 
market changes and goods being unsold on receipt of order. 
“We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of 
any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell, and we will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. Our liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price.” 
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 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 of the Mississippi River, add 10 per cent to cover post- 
age 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. 


Shipment of goods can also be made by 
package service from Market and Chestnut 
Street Ferries, Broad Street Station, Read- 
ing Terminal, and B. & O. R. R., at 24th 
and Chestnut Streets. The tariff for ship- 
ments that can be made by this method on 
merchandise they will receive packed in 
PARCEL POST RATES from Philadelphia 
(Subject to Change) 
First Each Packages must not 
United States Parcel Post Rates pound |additional| exceed 100 inches 




one piece is as follows: (Seeds, Plants and Bulbs Included) ane pound or (length and girth 
10 Ibs. and under, 15c. (Subject to Change) fraction | fraction combined) 
Bs dete aa Local Rate, Philadelphia................. $0.08 | $0.01 . 
26 abe tos 20 Denote: ist Zone, within 50 miles of Philadelphia ..| —_.09 01 |, Limit of weight 
41 Ibs. to 50 lbs., 38. 2d YZone,over 50andunder 150 miles 09 01 |to all zones, 70 Ibs. 
i ighing more cannot be sent ; cs : pas Ae ; : A fraction of a 
Shipments weighing eae 3d Zone, over 150andunder 300 miles... 10 .02 : 
via Package Service. 4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles... aia 04 jcent in the total 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles... aly .06 amount of postage 
GIFT CERTI FICATES 6th Zone, over 1000 and under 1400 miles... 13 .08 Sh oe parcel 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles... 15 190 |shall be counted 
“Michell’s Gift Certificates” avail- Bth Zone, over 1800 miles .............-.+- 16 12 |B8 a fall cent. 

able in any amount and redeemable 
at any time for our merchandise, 
which will make unusual gifts for 
your garden-loving friends. They 
are ideal for Christmas, birthday 
and other remembrances. 
On Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, or Roots not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage 
charge is 1c for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchandise 
not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge is 144c for each two (2) 
ounces or fraction thereof. Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, ete., weighing over eight 
(8) ounces are sent at zone rates. Teh 
If Special Delivery is wanted, an additional 17c 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—35e 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 5, PA. 
WAREHOUSES: 5009-11-13 Ludlow St. and American and Dauphin Sts. 
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WE WELCOME CHARGE 
ACCOUNTS 
We invite you to take advantage of the 
convenience 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 rela- 
tions. 
HAVE YOU MOVED? 
Please let us know of any permanent 
change of address so that you may receive 
our catalogs regularly. 
