1950 A.F.S. 
BLUEBOOK 
The Complete Guide to All Horticultural Supplies 


TERMS OF BUSINESS 
Routing: Please give explicit shipping directions with each order, 
giving name of Freight, Express and Post Office stations. If no direc- 
tions are given we will use our best judgment, but all goods travel 
at purchaser’s risk. 
Parcel Post: We will be pleased to send such items as can be mailed 
by Parcel Post; customers to remit for postage. We do not deliver any 
goods free at Wholesale Prices. 
Disclaimer: The American Bulb Company and the American Florist 
Supply Company give no warranty, express or implied, as to descrip- 
tion, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds (bulbs 
or plants) or florist supplies it sells and will not be responsible for 
the crop. 
If the customer does not accept the goods on above terms he must 
return them at once, and money will be refunded or proper credit 
given. We exercise, however, the greatest care to fill our orders with 
the highest quality possible, as it is our constant aim to give our 
customers fullest satisfaction, 
Cash Discounts: Cash with order only. 2% on Florist Supplies. 
Otherwise, on bills for Florist Supplies, a discount of 2% for 
payment 10 days from date of bill may be deducted. Exception to the 
above is taken when goods are supplied under special quotation, in 
which case particular terms will be noted. 
Prices: This list cancels all previous offers. 
Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account will please 
furnish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have 
had credit relations, and sufficient time to investigate same; other- 
wise cash must accompany order. 
Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remit- 
tance to guarantee acceptance. We cannot arrange to send perish- 
able stock C. O. D. 
All goods are offered subject to crop failures, shortages or other 
causes beyond our control and to being unsold on receipt of order, 
and we reserve the right to advance prices without notice. 

DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
First 
On Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books, Tools, etc., pound or 
within the U. S. and Possessions, Effective Jan. 1, 1949. fraction 
LOCI CHiCago Mas aerercscieum clos siees sovensl 3 otaleionaieeesterein east te llc 
First and Second Zones within 150 miles.............. 12c 
LhirdsZone within) 150) to. 300) miles... pm seen ee 18c 
Fourth) Zone within -cO0 sto 600Pmilesse. pene ee l4c 
Fifth Zone within 600 to 1000 miles................... 15c 
Sixth Zone within 1000 to 1400 miles................. 16c 
Seventh Zone within 1400 to 1800 miles.............. 17c 
Eighth: Zonejall overs] 800¢miles jeu. miei eia ree cores 18c 
Each additional pound 
POSTAGE—PLEASE NOTE! 
EXPRESS RATES have been substantially IN- 
or fraction 
2 to 10 Ibs. | 11 to 70 Ibs. | CREASED. Be sure to INCLUDE POSTAGE 
with CASH ORDERS for small items, in order 
‘Ks 0.75 to obtain the LOWEST TRANSPORTATION 
; COST. 
2.1¢ 2c 
8c 2.8c g$~ Any overpayment will be promptly re- 
4.5c 4.25c funded. 
5.5) 
oe 7 oe §NE~ If postage is OMITTED from your order, 
9.5¢ 9.25¢ we will assume that you... 
11.5¢ 11.25c 
—Desire Shipment Sent Express Collect. 
AMERICAN FLORIST SUPPLY co. 
A DIVISION OF AMERICAN BULB CO. 
1335 West Randolph Street 
Chicago 7, Illinois 
MOnroe 6-012! 
HAymarket 1-6774 


