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PHILADELPHIA, January i, 1889. 



It may seem strange to the thousands of gardeners who have planted our 

 seeds year after year, that we should say even a word about their quality, as they 

 speak for themselves. We, however, this season, through the medium of this 

 Catalogue, desire to introduce ourselves to many whom we have not had the pleas- 

 ure of knowing before. To these new friends we desire to say, that it is our con- 

 stant aim and care to have every seed we sell as perfectly pure and true to nam.e, freshness a.'aA germi- 

 nating power as it is possible for human oversight to make it, and that our entire business is constructed 

 upon principles that insure success to ourselves and to those who put their confidence in us. By these 

 xnethods of care and caution we have built up the largest business of any house in the trade, direct with 

 critical market gardeners and experienced planters, who cultivate for profit, and whose trade always 

 seeks the source where the highest equality can be obtained. " Our success achieved can only be m,ain- 

 iained by the m.ethods that obtained z/." To our old friends we would say, that the year 1888 has been 

 one of great business activity with us, so much so tha,t, in February last, we were obliged to purchase 

 the large warehouse. No. 217 Market Street, running through to 206 Church Street, adjoining our own, 

 and have converted both into one mammoth building, doubling our facilities, and constituting the larg- 

 est seed warehouse in Philadelphia, and the largest, with but one exception, of any in America. We 

 are, therefore, better prepared than ever to give you good service. Wishing you a happy and prosper- 

 ous New Year, we are. Very truly yours, 



JOHflSOfl & STOKHS. 



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In ordering Vegetable Seeds to be sent 

 by Mail, 8 cents per pound, or at Oiis rate 

 for the fraction, should be added, to cover 

 postage, except whereotherwisespeei tied. 

 We will, however, send packets and 

 ounces at catalogue rates, free of postage. 



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BEANS, PEAS, CORN AND GRASS SEEDS, 



-when ordered by the quart or pound, to be sent by mail, 

 15 cents per quart or 8 cents per pound should be added 

 to cover postage, except where otherwise specified. 



C. O. D. Orders exceeding ten dollars can be sent C. O. 

 D. by express, when twenty-five per cent, of the amount ao- 

 -companies the order. We are obliged to add the extra express 

 •charges for the return of money on all C. O. D. orders. It is 

 therefore less expense to the purchaser to for ward full amount 

 of money with order. Plants cannot be sent C. O. D., neither 

 can goods be sent C. O. D, by freight. 



CHEAP FREIGHT. Freight rates from Philadelphia 

 to all points in the United States are now very low. Custom- 

 ers at a distance requiring large quantities of Garden and 

 Pield Seeds should order early, that their seeds can be sent 

 this way, bemg cheaper than by express. Small orders, how- 

 ever, can often be sent as cheaply by express. 



WE GUARANTEE AIX SHIPMENTS 



of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Implements, Live Stock, etc., shall 

 reach the purchaser safely and in good condition. 



Cash should always accompany the order. We will be 

 responsible for money sent us by Postal Note, P. O. Order, 

 Bank Draft, Express or Registered Letter. Every post- 

 master is required to register any letter on payment of ten 

 cents extra postage. The cost of remitting may, in all cases, 

 be deducted from the amount sent, Amounts of one dollar 

 or less may be sent by ordinary letter. 



POSTAGE STAMPS THE SAME AS CASH. 



When notes are not obtainable, or to make proper change, 

 we accept postage stamps (two-cent stamps preferred) the 

 same as cash. 



ADDRESS ALI. ORDERS TO 



eHNSeN ^ ST9KES- # 

 Nos. 217 & 219 



EQarket Street, PWladelpWa. 



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