Terms and Conditions of Delivery 
All seeds are offered F.O.B. Santa Maria, Cali- 
fornia, for delivery from 1954 crop as soon as pos- 
sible after harvest. Invoices to firms of established 
D credit are subject to a discount of 1% for cash in 30 
days from invoice date, or 60 days net. New custo- 
mers should furnish two credit references if ship- 
ment is desired on an open account basis. Other- 
wise delivery will be made C.O.D. All foreign in- 
voices are payable in U. 8. Dollars at the current 
rate of exchange. All overdue accounts are subject 
to a sight draft without further notice. 
Speedy Air Parcel Post and Air Express service 
can have your rush orders delivered 24 hours after 
we receive them. Southwest Airways Inc. makes 
four daily stops in Santa Maria. Air Mail from all 
major cities usually arrives here the day after post- 
ing. We ship Air Mail orders the same day re- 
ceived. 
Definite shipping instructions should accompany 
each order placed, and will be carefully followed 
by our Shipping Department. In the event instruc- 
tions are not received, shipments will be forwarded 
over the most direct and cheapest route. Delivery 
to the common carrier in good condition will termi- 
nate our responsibility. 
Prices quoted in this catalog apply against all 
1954 crop contract purchases, and are effective 
immediately on spot orders. We reserve the right to 
change these prices at any time without giving 
further notice. We are Wholesale Growers and 
.supply the Seed Trade only. 
Bags and containers will be charged at net cost. 
All orders for four ounces or more will be charged 
at the pound rate. Due to increased handling costs 
on small orders, a minimum charge of 50c will be 
made on each item billed. 
We will plant sufficient land to produce the quan- 
tity of seed ordered under normal conditions; how- 
ever, crop failure or any other cause beyond our 
control releases us from delivery and in the event 
of shortages, we will fill contract orders on a pro- 
rata basis only. 
The William Macdonald Seed Company warrants 
to the extent of the purchase price that seeds or 
bulbs sold are as described on the container, with- 
in recognized tolerance. Seller gives no other or 
further warranty express or implied. 
