1895. 
INTRODUCTORY. 
O OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS, GREETING: We once again present 
you with a copy of our NEw CaTALOGUE, and look forward to a continuance 
of that favor and confidence which you have kindly bestowed upon us in 
the past. Now, as ever, you will find us RELIABLE, and our seeds what they 
are universally acknowledged to be—THE PUREST, THE SUREST and THE BEST. 
The present edition has been carefully revised and enlarged, and 
many new and improved varieties of seeds included. 
The favor with which our seeds and bulbs are everywhere received by leading horti- 
culturists is due solely to the successful results obtained from them; for reliability and excel- 
lence they are the acknowledged standard in this section. 
Quality with us is always of first importance, and especial care has been bestowed. 
on growing and testing the varieties catalogued. 
We annually receive numerous commendatory letters similar to the following : 
Dear Sirs,—I have sent to you for my seeds every year since you commenced business, and they have 
invariably been of the best quality. I have noticed that some of my neighbors who have been tempted to order 
elsewhere, from some large, showy catalogue, have had bad failures.. My experience with your seeds has been 
exceedingly satisfactory. 
[Signed] 1D Pease ANOn 
Nov. 26, 1894. Superintendent for Flon. E£. S. Converse, Malden, Mass. 
We solicit a trial order from new customers who are alive to the importance of 
planting fresh seeds direct from the grower and free from adulteration of any kind. In doing 
so, we may say that our goods can only be obtained direct from us in Boston. They are not 
for sale in stores, nor do we employ agents. | 
We would refer those who are not acquainted with us to any experienced gardener, florist, 
or market gardener of repute in New England, nearly all of whom rely on us for their supplies 
year after year. 
Our personal attention to orders and our extensive practical experience as growers 
enable us to give intelligent service to our patrons; and, if from any cause, seeds supplied by 
us prove defective, we hold ourselves ready, if immediately informed, to refill the order gratis, 
with other seeds; and here we limit our responsibility,—we do not warrant our seeds, bulbs, 
etc., in anyrespect. We are not accountable for want of due care, bad weather, etc., and do 
not hold ourselves accountable in any way for crops. No gardener or farmer at sowing time 
can warrant the crop, even if he uses seeds of his own raising. 
Careful tests of our Seeds are made in our own hot-houses, so as to ascertain germinat- 
ing quality. 
We await the favor of your orders, and beg to assure you of the appreciation of 
your patronage. 
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