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Telephone 
Service 
Bell: 
Lombard 3-5620 to 3-5629 
Telephone Your Order .. . 
it will get prompt, courteous 
attention here. 


LOCAL DELIVERY 
Quy free delivery service covers the sub- 
urban Philadelphia area. The limits are: 
PAOLI, RIDLEY PARK, CHESTNUT HILHL, 
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 de- 
liveries to Camden and vicinity. 
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 
one piece is as follows: 
10 lbs. and under, 12c 26 Ibs. to 40 Ibs., 24e 
11 lbs. to 25 Ibs., 18c 41 1bs. to 50 Ibs., 30c 
Shipments weighing more cannot be sent 
via Package Service 
ORDER EARLY 
We would greatly appreciate it if you 
would send orders for seeds, plants, bulbs, 
etc., during January and February when- 
ever possible. Shipments will be made 
when you want the goods. 
GIFT CERTIFICATES 
“Michell’s Gift Certificate” available 
in any amount and redeemable at any 
time for our merchandise, which witll 
make unusual gifts for your garden- 
loving friends. They are ideal for Christ- 
mas, birthday and other remembrances. 
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 relations. 
HAVE YOU MOVED? 
Please let us know of any permanent 
change of address so that you may receive 
our catalogs regularly. 

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. 
CUSTOMERS’ SERVICE 
We endeavor at all times to take care 
of our customers’ requirements. How- 
ever, due to present conditions, we are 
not always able to supply just the item 
you want. We ask your permission to 
substitute a similar variety, when the 
supply of the variety ordered is ex- 
hausted. In this event we feel sure that 
we can render satisfactory service. 
SHIPPING 
INSTRUCTIONS 
Always state by what method you 
want goods forwarded; otherwise we 
ship according to our best judgment. 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
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 Asso- 
ciation, the Henry F. Michell Co. 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 seeds or bulbs.” 
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 targer quantities of the above, also Bulbs, Plants, 
and Sundries, are wanted by Pareel Post, remit for postage the amount 
named in comrection with the item to the First and Second Zones; for other 
Zones add additional postage or at the rate quoted in table below. 
AIl 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 ferward 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. 
Te all points cast 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; te such points the purchaser must assume any 
claim for loss or damage. 
PARCEL POST RATES from Philadelphia 
(Subject to Change) 
Cc. 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 G.O.D. orders accepted for less 
than $1.00. 





United States Paree? Post Rates First Each Packages must not 
(Seeds, Plants and Bulbs Ineluded) pound additional | exceed 100 inches 
(Subject to Change) or pound or | (length and girth 
fraction fraction combined) 
Local Rate, Philadelphia .....-......2.... $0.08 $0.01 jLimit of weight 
1st Zone, within 50 miles of Philadelphia. .. .09 .01 |to all zones, 79 
2d Zone,over 5@and under 150miles... .09 .01 jlbs. A fraction 
3d Zone,over i50andunder 300 miles... 10 .02 jof a cent in the 
4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles... ah .04 |total amount of 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles. . La .06 |postage on any 
6th Zone, over 1¢00: and under 1400 miles... is} .08 |parcel shall be 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles... 15 10 jeounted as a 
8th Zone, over 1800 miles ....-.--.......... 16 12 {full cent. 
On Seeds, Bulbs,. Plants, or Roots not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage 
charge is le for each two (2) eunces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchandise 
not exceeding eight (8) eunees in weight, the postage charge is 114c 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, am additional 17e is required on packages weighing up to 
two (2) pounds—25e om 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 tramsportatiom 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 im Canada ond 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: 509-11-13 Ludlow St. and American and Dauphin Sts. 
