Seeds and Plants VELAVERED FREE 
We pay the shipping charges on all Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds and Bulbs, and on other items where 
quoted “‘postpaid,”’ to places in the United States, at 
~ prices quoted in this catalog. Nearly all shipments are sent 
parcel post, but we reserve the right to ship by freight at our 
option. (Note: If you desire shipment by express, which is 
now more expensive than mail or freight, your order will 
be sent express collect.) 
* Not Prepaid Shipments. We do not pay charges on 
Potatoes, Field Seeds, Plants and Accessories where 
quoted “Not paid” or “Purchaser pays transportation.” 
These may be shipped by mail, express or freight; please 
indicate on your order which you prefer. 
1. Parcel Post—The cheapest and best way for shipments 
under 70 Ibs. Postage must be included with your remittance 
at the regular zone rates: 
1c per Ib. in New York west of Utica and Binghamton. 
2c per lb. east of Utica and north of Baltimore. 
4c per lb. east of Springfield, Mass. and south of Baltimore 
in Virginia and North Carolina. : 
Rates to other places may be obtained at post office. 
2. Express Collect. Now usually faster than mail and rec- 
ommended for live plant shipments and for other items 
needed quickly. Express rates are considerably higher at 
present. 
3. Freight Collect. The least expensive for large shipments, 
but allowance should be made for possible slow delivery. 
ORDERING, SHIPPING, ETC. 
Making out the Order. Order blanks are provided in front and 
back of the catalog, and more will be sent on request. We can 
serve you better if you write your full name and address very 
plainly on the order. (Give your postal zone number if you have 
one.) For express and freight shipments, give your nearest railroad 
station or express office if different from your post office. 
If you have moved since you last ordered, please give us both 
your new address and your old one so that we may correct our 
mailing list. 
Shipping Plants and Roots, etc. Orders for all plants, roots, onion 
sets, potatoes, nursery stock, perennial plants, etc. will be en- 
tered at any time. If ordered along with your seeds early in the 
spring, the seeds will be shipped at once and the plants sent 
later when ready or when the weather is suitable. Ordinarily 
plant orders for different items are split up into separate ship- 
ments for each kind, e.g. onion sets go out fairly early, onion 
plants later, tomatoes still later, and so forth. Please also note 
the shipping dates given for the different kinds of plants in this 
catalog. 
How to Send Money. Money is most conveniently and safely 
sent in the form of a postal note, post office money order, ex- 
press order or check. We will accept personal checks for over 
$1.00 without exchange. Small amounts may be sent in postage 
stamps. It is not safe to send silver. 
Refunds of Money. If we cannot supply certain items on your 
order, we will promptly refund the money sent for them, unless 
you give us permission to substitute some other variety. 
C.O.D. Shipments. C.O.D. orders will be accepted only if ac- 
companied by cash payment of 25% of the amount of the order. 
C.O.D. shipments are generally not recommended as they are 
more likely to be delayed. 
Plants, bulbs and nursery stock will not be sent C.O.D, under any cir- 
cumstances. 
SPECIAL HANDLING. You can usually get seeds or plants a 
day or two sooner than by ordinary parcel post if they are 
sent “Special Handling.” An extra fee must be paid on each 
package as follows: : 
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Over 2ilbs= notrover: 1 Onl psi emer ayaa tierce 15c 
Overs] O.lbs-spercren tener eitarrsie te cic aa tan ar 20c 
If you want seeds or plants sent Special Handling, please so 
mark your order, and include the money for the extra postage 
with your remittance. If your order is to be sent on different 
dates, and you want each part Special Handling, be sure to 
include enough postage for each mailing. ‘ 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
All the seeds we sell are known to be of good vitality and will grow under normal conditions. They are all tested and the percentage 
that germinates is marked on the package or label. 
We assume responsibility of the seeds, plants and bulbs reaching the purchaser in good condition. However, in common with all 
responsible seedsmen, we give no warranty, express or implied as to the productiveness of any seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, 
and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seed. We 
will not accept or fill orders under any other conditions. 
All prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and to our stocks being unsold. 
JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Inec.,. Moreton Farm, Rochester II, N.Y. 
January 1, 1948 

Every Package of HARRIS’ SEED is marked with the GERMINATION TEST 
For thirty-seven consecutive years we have given our customers this service. Certain state laws and Federal regulations require 
the test on some seeds and under some conditions. However, we believe that the grower has a right to know the vitality of all 
the seeds he buys, so we put the test on every package of seed we send out, whether it be a packet of flower seed or a hundred 
pound bag of spinach seed. Look for the germination test and sow your seed accordingly for best results. 




SEE PAGE ONE FOR SPECIAL OFFER OF SEEDS TO BE SENT TO EUROPEAN FAMILIES 
WHO MUST PLANT A GARDEN TO HAVE NECESSARY FOOD. 
