


entitled to these prices. 
We Welcome Charge Accounts 
We invite you to take advantage of a charge account with 
us. So that no time will be lost in executing your first order, 
please refer, preferably, to someone in either your own or our 
line of business with whom you have a charge account. 
Discounts 
A discount of 5 percent is allowed on Flower Seed Orders 
ONLY when cash accompanies order. : 
This does not apply to any other items or to dealer orders. 
A 2 percent cash discount may be deducted on bills for 
Flower Seeds, Vegetable Seeds and Bulbs if payment is made 
within 10 days from date of bill. 
Please note that these discounts do not apply to cther 
goods listed in’this catalog. Grass Seed, Farm Seed, Tools, 
Implements, Fertilizers, étc., are net. 
Conditions of Sales 
All contracts, sales, and acknowledgements of orders are 
contingent upon crop failure, 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 included; 
also unsatisfactory credit standing. All quotations are subject 
to market changes and goods being unsold on receipt of order. 
“In accord with the disclaimer adopted by the American 
Seed Trade Association, the Henry F. Michell Co. gives no 
watranty, 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 seeds or bulbs.” 
Parcel Post Rates 
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; sundries or other merchandise not 
exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge is 
1'4c for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof. Seeds, 
Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, etc., weighing over eight (8) 
ounces, are sent at zone rates. 
If Special Delivery is wanted, an additional 17c is required 
on packages weighing up to two (2) pounds—25c on pack- 
ages weighing more than two (2) pounds and up to ten (10) 
pounds—35c on packages weighing more than ten (10) 
pounds, which also includes special hand ing and transporta- 
tion as first-class mail. 
If remittance accompanies order, a suficient amount should 
be included to cover the extra charge—if ordered to be sent by 
either of the methods as stated above. 
Plants and cold-storage bulbs cannot be sent C.O.D. owing 
to the fact that they are perishable items. 
No. C.O.D. shipments of other material for less than $1.00. 
Shipments of goods C.O.D. outside of our automobile de- 
livery limits can only be made that way provided a partial 
remittance is sent with the order to guarantee that the goods 
will be accepted on arrival. 
Please Notice 
Orders at prices in this catalog will be filled only for 
those engaged in the florist, landscape gardening, and 
market gardening business, or others entitled to such prices. 
We reserve the right to refuse to fill orders for others not 


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Forwarding Service 
We pay postage on ail orders for Flower Seeds. If other 
items are wanted by raail, remit postage according to the zone 
in which you reside. All postage is charged on dealers’ orders 
regardless of items ordered. 
Important Notice 
All shipments of plants, perishable stock, and cold-storage 
bulbs are made at buyer’s risk only. 
If such shipments arrive in damaged condition, accept them 
and receipt for them accordingly, and make claim for your 
loss on the transportation company. We, of course, will hold 
ourselves ready to assist you in any possible way. 
Our custom to guarantee the actual arrival of goods (ex- 
cept at points where there is no Freight or Express agent) will 
still be continued, and claims for loss or non-arrival of mer- 
chandise not perishable will, as in the past, be cared for by us. 
Mail and Telephone Orders 
Orders sent to us by mail are taken care of promptly; 
generally they are filled the same day as received. Phone 
orders get prompt attention. If you are in a hurry, this is the 
best way to get your order to us. 

Special 
Telephone Service 

BELL: 
Lombard 3-5620 to 3-5629 


Telephone your order. It will get prompt, courteous 
attention here. 




HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516 and 518 Market St., PHILA. 5 
509-11-13 Ludlow St. and BULBS, PLANTS, GARDEN < 
Warehouses: SEEDS SUPPLIES, FERTILIZERS, 
American and Dauphin Sts. 
INSECT DESTROYERS, POULTRY SUPPLIES, ETC. 

Retail Catalog Sent on Request 
