An Explana tion 
OF OUR 
75th Anniversary Catalog 
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DEDICATION. It is our pleasure to place 
this 1951 Catalog in your hands. We have 
dedicated it to every Farmer, Home and 
Market Gardener, and Poultry Raiser who 
desires a more successful operation. This 
would certainly include you, we know, and 
we trust that you will find many occasions 
throughout the year to refer to it. 
OBSERVATION. As we go to press, the 
question of whether certain items will be in 
short supply is being raised. No one can 
predict with certainty. During our 75 years 
in business, there have been other such 
periods and so we think a statement of our 
policy may be in order at this time: Scott's 
can be relied upon to hold to the highest 
standards of quality, consistent with the 
market. This is a promise and a pledge. 
ESTIMATION. There is a possibility that 
items made of metal and also insecticides 
and fertilizers may be in critical supply 
before the year is out. We have anticipated 
this condition and expect to have ample 
stocks, for the coming season, of all material 
that may become in short supply. If what 
you want is at all available, you can feel 
reasonably sure that we will have it. 
INVITATION. Let me personally extend a 
cordial invitation to make our Store your 
Headquarters for all Farm, Garden, and 
Poultry Supplies. When once you become 
a Scott customer, you will know that our 
patronage has been built on three main 
foundation stones: Quality—Personal Ser- 
vice—Honest Value. 
CHAS. S. ZIMMERMAN 
January 29, 195] President 
GENERAL INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS 
FREE DELIVERY 
At prices named in this Catalog, on Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Grass 
Seeds, and Bulbs, We Deliver Free anywhere in the United States. 
On other goods where the order amounts to $3 or more (except where priced 
otherwise), We Deliver Free in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Cus- 
tomer pays transportation charges on orders less than $3. 
Free deliveries are made at our option by truck, or by mail, express, or freight 
to your nearest post office, express office, or freight station. 
PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS 
Where the Catalog provides that postage be added to the remittance, include 
for postage as follows: 
Less than 1-lb. package....... $0 10 20-lb. package...... See .$0 51 
1=-Ibs package ne oer ons cee 12 25-lb. package....... 61 
2=| pt PACKA LEC. )6...- siocrs 3 ee ati 15 50-lb. package........ ATs 
B-lb.package’.’..iee naan o. Li, Less than 1-pt. package r 12 
4-Ih. packager jaaeecet see 19 1-pt. package......... ; 15 
5-lba DACKAZC.. ccc rere: 21 l-qt. package......... 20 
10-Ibiipackage Wee ae. ace 31 1,-gal. package........ ee 30 
15=Ib-ppackagelaa nee ae es ek 41 j=gali packages. ie ae oe 40 
ORDER IN ADVANCE 
We cannot urge too strongly the necessity of anticipating your requirements 
as far in advance as possible. The cooperation of our customers in this respect 
will be appreciated. 
C; O8D; 
We will aceept orders for shipment C.O.D. except on nursery stock, roses, 
strawberry plants, or other perishable goods. 
PRICE CHANGES 
Because of present unsettled conditions, prices in this catalog are subject 
to change. Should the price of any commodity be advanced, the customer will 
be notified before shipping, or in case of a reduction, the difference in price 
will be refunded. It has always been our policy to keep prices as low as possible 
and we will not advance prices unless it is absolutely necessary due to increased 
costs. 
QUANTITY RATES ON VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Half-bushels will be furnished at bushel rates; half-pecks at the peck rate; 
and half-pounds at the pound rate. 
TERMS 
Our terms are cash and prices are net, with no discounts. To persons and 
firms with established credit we are glad to extend the convenience of a charge 
account. Usual credit references are required. 
MAIL AND TELEPHONE ORDERS 
We are organized to give mail and telephone orders the same personal at- 
tention as orders placed in our store. If it is not convenient to come to the store 
we will appreciate your order either by mail or telephone. 
REMITTANCES 
These should be sent by money order, registered letter, bank draft, or check. 
Amounts less than $1 may be sent in postage stamps. 
WARRANTY 
The I. W. Scott Company warrants to the extent of the purchase price that 
Seeds, Plants, Shrubs, Trees or Bulbs sold are as described on the container 
within recognized tolerances. Seller gives no other or further warranty, 
express or implied. 
