


1950 A.F.S. 
The Complete Guide to 
BLUEBOOK 
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. 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES ron 
On Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books, Tools, etc., pound oF 
within the U. S. and Possessions, Effective Nov. 1, 1950 fraction 
Local—Chicago 10c 
First and Second Zones within 150 miles 12c 
13c 
14c 
l5c 
1l6c 
17c 
18c 
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. 
Each additional pound POSTAGE—PLEASE NOTE! 
or fraction 
EXPRESS RATES have been substantially IN- 
2 to 10 lbs. | 11 to 70 Ibs.] CREASED. Be sure to INCLUDE POSTAGE 
with CASH ORDERS for small items, in order 
1G 0.75¢ to obtain the LOWEST TRANSPORTATION 
2.1¢ 2c eee 
3c 2.8c gS” Any overpayment will be promptly re- 
4.5¢ 4.25¢ funded. 
6c 9.5C : 
750 7.25¢ §mS~ If postage is OMITTED from your order, 
9.5¢ 9.25 we will assume that you... 
11-5¢ 11.25¢ —Desire Shipment Sent Express Collect. 

AMERICAN FLORIST SUPPLY Co. 
A DIVISION OF AMERICAN BULB CoO. 
1335 West Randolph Street 
Chicago 
MOnroe 6-0121 
7, illinois 
HAymarket 1-6774 
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