1952 A.F.S. 
BLUEBOOK 
The Complete Guide to All Horticultural Supplies 
SUPPLIES ARE SHIPPED FROM CHICAGO 
All items of florist supplies listed in the A.F.S. Bluebook section of 
this catalog are shipped from Chicago unless a different f.o.b. point 
is shown. 
TERMS OF 
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 
Our eastern customers are urged to send their orders for supplies 
direct to Chicago rather than to our New York sales office in order 
to save time. 
BUSINESS 
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. 
POSTAGE—PLEASE NOTE! 
5 - hd Decades Soe 
_On Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books, Tools, etc., G pound or fraction EXPRESS RATES have been substantially IN- 
within the U. S. and Possessions, Effective Oct. 1, 1951 fraction CREASED. Be sure to INCLUDE POSTAGE 
with CASH ORDERS for small items, in order 
ocdl-—Chicagor en sr Aarne ares cle ste olen as aoe se aaae ee 15c 1.25¢ to obtain the LOWEST TRANSPORTATION 
First and Second Zones within 150 miles............... 17c 2.4c COST. 
iLhird Zone-withine! 5OitoncOUkmilas eternity etree erie 17c 3.5¢ E~ Any over i 
Fourth Zone within 300 to 600 miles................... 19c 4.75c funded. ; allenic Pilar git eds 
Fifth Zone within 600 to 1000 miles.................... 21c 6.75¢c : 
Sixth Zone within 1000 to 1400 miles.................. 23¢ 9,25¢ MF It postage is OMITTED from your order, 
Seventh Zone within 1400 to 1800 miles................ 25¢ 11.5¢ we will assume that you . . 
Eighth Zone all over 1800 miles....................... 27¢ 14c —Desire Shipment Sent Express Collect. 
AMERICAN FLORIST 
A DIVISION OF AMERICAN 
SUPPLY CO. 
BULB CO. 
1335 West Randolph Street 
Chicago 7, Illinois 
MOnroe 6-0121 HAymarket 1-6774 
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