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Did You Read This Notice 

 in Nov, 1 5 Gleanings ? 



^he Plant and «Seed Business of The A. I. Root Co. 



After havinfj sold vegetable seeds and plants for almost 20 years, I reluctantly an- 

 nounce that I am about to give it up. In fact, our seed department has already been sold 

 to E. C. Green & Son, of this place. Many of you are somewhat acquainted with Mr. 

 Green from his writings in Cleatiings and other agricultural papers He was for manv 

 years connected with the Ohio Experiment Station, and had charge of the department for 

 testing new vegetables. He is also originator of Burpee's tomato, Fordhook Fancy; also 

 several varieties that are offered by Livingston. In fact, he has all his life been connected 

 more or less with originating new plants and vegetables. The son is now in our employ, 

 where he can have daily consultation with me in regard to getting hold of the minutiae 

 of our seed business. 



Permit me to add that, before the step was decided on, quite a lot of garden-seeds 

 were grown expressly for us. By having them grown to order we are sure they are not 

 only fresh, and true to name, but we are enabled to give very much lower prices than 

 where we are compelled to buy our seeds from some other party. Our successors, E. C 

 Green & Son, will have all of these specially grown seeds. Those who have purchased 

 them from us during the past two or three years know how well they have turned out. 



A. I. ROOT, ii\ Gleanings, Nov. 15. 1903. 



In taking up even the seed business of A. I. Root we feel as if we were dealing with, 

 not merely his customers, but with his friends. But we intend to make them ours if 

 square, honest dealings will do it. We, therefore, respectfully solicit the seed trade that 

 has been Mr. Root's. 



E. C* Green & Son, - Medina, Ohio* 



Have .\ou ever seen the Fordhook Fancy Tomato? It is unique, a NEW CREATION 



in tomato; something different from any other tomato grown, and, withal, an extra good 

 one in size, shape, quality, and earliness. 



CUT THIS OUT AND MAIL TO US 



January, 1904. 

 E C. Green & Son, 



Medina, Ohio. 

 Dear Sirs: — I am a buyer of Vegetable Seed, and shall be 

 pleased to receive your catalog for IQ04. Also send with catalog, 

 free of charge, One Package *' Fordhook Fancy'' Tomato Seed 

 for trial. " Yours Truly, 



NAME 



p. o. 



CO._ . STATE 



