AND THE WILDERNESS BLOSSOMED 



trade say of themselves, or rather of each other. 

 One of the largest growers in the country has for 

 his motto the astounding words, " Blank's Seeds 

 Grow ! " It is on every one of his catalogues, 

 on all public advertisements, on circulars, on his 

 letter-headings, and in great letters it is painted 

 on the walls of his warehouse. Think of what 

 this implies ! It can mean nothing at all unless 

 it be true that the seeds usually sold, or at least 

 frequently sold, by the trade are known to be in- 

 capable of germinating. What would be thought 

 of a man who advertised " Blank's Lamps can be 

 Lit ; " or what would be said of Brown if he were 

 to advertise that his " Shoes can be worn," or of 

 the furniture man who should announce that his 

 " Beds can be Slept in," or of another who 

 should declare that " Uwanta Biscuits can be 

 eaten " ? Would not such advertising be deemed 

 absurd, simply because it is generally recognized 

 that all lamps can be lit, shoes worn, beds slept 

 in, and biscuits eaten ? But in the seed business 

 the converse must be the case if such words prove 

 to be good advertising ; yet why do you buy seeds 

 if not with the expectation and belief that they 

 will grow into plants and produce flowers, vege- 

 tables, or fruit? 



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