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ORDER BY MAIL 
Remittances—Use Money Orders or Checks. We cannot assume 
risk for currency not sent by Registered Mail. Please remit full 
amount, 
Important—Breck’s does not ship items in this catalog C.O.D. 
Many items, especially perishables are not suited to this type 
of handling and on others the charges which you would have 
to pay are out of proportion to the cost of the goods. 
Shortages—Please open all cartons before reporting shortages. 
We often enclose small packages within larger bags, etc., to save 
transportation charges. Onion sets, roots, bulbs, and plants are 
often sent separately and later. If you must write us about 
any item please remember to send all order papers which are 
enclosed in package. er er 
Damage—Inspect all merchandise at time of delivery. If damage 
is apparent, sign for shipment “in bad order’ or ‘“‘damaged.” 
Mailing List—Write us of change in your home address. 
Order Blanks—Please use our order blanks whenever possible. 
More will gladly be sent on request. Please print your name 
and address. Rig ays put requests for information on separate 
sheet of paper with your full name and address. 
Address All Orders to 
BRECK’S, 100 BRECK BUILDING, BOSTON 10, MASS. 
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| Parcel Post Local | 1st and 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 
Rates (U.S.A.) Zone 2nd Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone 
| from Boston Boston| Zones | 150 to | 300 to | 600 to |1000 to}1400 to} over 
effective and up to 300 600 1000 1400 1800 1800 
| January 1, 1949 suburbs 150 mi. mi. mi. mi. mi. mi. mi. 
Rirst pound arene 10c. 262 13c. 14c. 15c. 16c. 17c. : 18c. 
Each additional 
} pound or fraction.| 1e. 2c. 3c. 4loc. | 6c. Tie. | 9%c. | 11. 
DELIVERY TERMS 
On Items Offered in This Catalog 
VEGETABLE SEEDS AND ROOTS (except Pota- 
toes). Prepaid anywhere in the U. 5. A. 
POTATOES—See page 29 for special delivery terms. 
MUSHROOM TRAYS AND SPAWNED COM- 
POST—Not prepaid anywhere. Shipped via 
Railway Express, charges collect. 
FLOWER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
LAWN AND OTHER GRASS SEEDS—Prepaid 
anywhere in U. S. A. 
CLOVER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A 
GRAINS AND FIELD SEEDS (except Grasses and 
Clovers)—Not prepaid except shipments totaling 
$5.00 or more to our Local Delivery Area. Be- 
yond this area, remit postage, or heavy shipments 
may be made via Express, charges collect. 
FERTILIZERS IN BAGS—Not prepaid except 
shipments totaling $5.00 or more, to our Local 
Delivery Area. If value is less than $5.00, or if 
goods are going beyond Local Area, shipment 
is made via Express, charges collect. 
BULBS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
ROSES—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES—Prepaid any- 
eieran Ine UeoaeAT 
FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES (except Blue- 
berries)—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
BLUEBERRY BUSHES—Not prepaid anywhere. 
Shipped via Railway Express, charges collect. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS—Not prepaid anywhere. 
Shipped via Railway Express, charges collect. 
TRELLISES—Not prepaid anywhere. Shipped via 
Railway Express, charges collect. 
ALL OTHER GOODS— 
Marked “Prepaid’—We prepay anywhere in 
Wess At 
Marked “Prepaid to a Certain Point’’—If beyond 
that point, remit postage as specified. 
Marked “‘Not Prepaid Except Locally’’—We prepay 
$5.00 shipments in our Local Delivery Area. 
If shipment totals less than $5.00 or is going 
beyond Local Area, remit postage if shipment 
is ‘reasonably small. Heavy shipments are 
made by Express, charges collect. 
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS CORP. warrants to the extent of 
the purchase price that seeds, bulbs, or plants sold are as de- 
scribed on the container, within recognized tolerances. Seller 
gives no other or further Warranty, expressed or implied. 
BRECK’S of BOSTON 
LUTHER A. BRECK, Jr.. President and General Manager 
CICA EIN G Bp Elen B05 1S ee Treasurer 
Cresrers DS BALD WINSeeeRetee een eres Credit Department 
EeNest> BATES a. hie. «Gee ene Hardware Department 
IDACWALD SIL) OnRUAIN a Se ae eWay een Plant Department 
GRACES GITB Sepa, pres Acie ene 85 State St., Boston Store 
Irvine D. Hasentine......... Route 9, Chestnut Hill Store 
epee JS Eseries 85 Franklin St., Boston Store 
JEO Wis a VGN CAR Ane ee ee ee ae Warehouse 
ae SUSHTELS U faee Nor Ree es Seed Department 
Ricuarp A. Snetiinc...........Mail Service Department 
GORDON Luo CE WAR a apeiae he nieeat Estate Sales Department 
Tuomas H. Westwoon...Flower Seed and Bulb Departments 
