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To My Friends and Cu-* comers: 
The old-establish~“g firm of Johnson & Stokes, having expired by limit- 
atiou un vst. * Last, ceased to exist on that date. 
In appreciation of their hard work for so many years, which contributed 
so largely to the success of the old firm, it was my desire to give to several of 
the old and deserving employees an interest in the business, by making them 
stockholders. With this object in view, the Johnson Seed Company was 
formed at that time, of which I am still the active business head and Seedsman, 
being President and General Manager: also giving, as I have done in the past 
twenty-five years, close personal supervision to our seed crops during growth. 
Mr. Joseph F. Bradley, for twenty-four years with the late firm of Johnson ‘ 
& Stokes, continues as manager of the Order Department of Garden and Grass 
Seeds and Poultry Supplies. (s 
Mr. William J. Sherry, for twenty-two years with the late firm of Johnson 
& Stokes, also retains his old position as manager of the Flower-Seed, Bulb 
and Mail-Order Departments. 
Mr. Clifford Phillips, who has had charge of the books and accounts of 
Johnson & Stokes for twenty years, is Secretary and Treasurer of the new 
company. 
A large number of other old and competent employees also remain in 
their former positions. 
Thus I place az your service a corps of able and experienced workers, 
trained for a score of years in a successful seed business, and bringing to bear 
the added impetus of their own financial interest. This should assure you 
(as it does me) that the JOHNSON SEED COMPANY is in a position to 
give you better seeds and better service than even the well-known old firm. 
I solicit your favors, and shall always be glad to hear from you by letter 
or meet you in person should you call at the old stores, Nos. 217 Market Street 
and 206 Church Street, Philadelphia. 
Faithfully yours, 
January, 1907 
