2 CURRIE BROTHER S' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



We never sow a seed of doubtful quality, except to test it, and we never sell a seed unless we have the utmost confidence in 

 it, knowing it to be of the very best quality, having within it the germ of a first-class plant. And although we are under the 

 necessity of having many of our. seeds grown for us, we are very careful to employ only the most experienced and most reliable 

 seed-growers engaged in that profession; and furthermore, on no consideration do we purchase a seed of a grower whose reputa- 

 tion is at all doubtful. We must have the very best Seeds, and we use every precaution to secure them. Our Seeds, therefore, are 

 the very best, and we know them to be absolutely pure and of the verv finest grades. That they invariably give entire satisfaction to 

 our numerous customers is fully testified to by the many flattering testimonials we annually receive from them. 



Seeds for the Garden and Farm of every Grain, Vegetable and Ornamental Plant, worthy of culture in our climate, we keep in 

 stock in sufficient quantity to supply every demand- 



N. B. — Special List of Seeds mailed to Market Gardeners on application. 



OUR CREDENTIALS. 



Our customers are very kind to us and every year write us many very flattering letters, which are not only very gratifyingto us, 

 but are indeed very valuable testimonials, while these letters afford us a great deal of pleasure and profit, and we are grateful 

 for them beyond expression. We are especially proud of the reputation made for us everywhere, by farmers, gardeners and 

 florists, professional and amateur who use our seeds. Their fields and gardens testify most abundantly to the superior quality 

 of our Seeds, and the excellence of the various varieties of Grains, Vegetables and Flowers. At all the County and State Fairs, 

 too, garden and farm products, grown from our seeds, im*ariably capture a large percentage of the principal "premiums, a cir- 

 cumstance reflecting great credit, of course - , on the growers, at the same time testifying most emphatically to the superiority of 

 our seeds. These facts speak loudly for themselves and do more for the benefit of our business than any other means of adver- 

 tising we can possibly adopt. 



Our Seeds Are All Tested, a Precautionary Measure of Great Value to Customers and Ourselves. — Our greenhouses and 

 gardens afford us every facility to test seeds, and none are allowed to leave our establishment until we are satisfied that they are 

 absolutely of the very best quality, possessing the greatest possible vitality and certain to groiv under favorable conditions. 



Our Seeds are Always True to Name. — We use every precaution our experince can devise to have all seeds true to name, 

 and we never, tinder any circumstances, substitute one seed for another, and call it by any other than its true name. 



Seeds Bearing Our Name are those which w r e have introduced, and are really of a very superior character, all of them having 

 been thoroughly tested before being put on the market. They are exclusively held and controlled by ourselves. 



Novelties are either of our own introduction, or are obtained direct from the originators; but we are always very cautious of 

 cataloguing anything until we are satisfied it possesses some real merit. 



We Guarantee the Safe Arrival of Seeds. — In the event of the non-arrival of packages, or their receipt in bad condition, if 

 notice is sent us within two iveeks after date of shipment, we will cheerfully replace the same free of all charges. 



*y Prices. — We grow and purchase seeds in large quantities. Our business, both wholesale and retail, is ever and rapidly on the increase. 



i ; Our facilities for handling seeds, receiving and filling orders, packing and shipping are being improved where possible. With all of 

 - — these advantages we are enabled to make very reasonable prices. We are confident they compare favorably with those of any 

 reliable seedsman in the United States. Our inotto is first-class goods at reasonable prices. 



N. B.— See Our Special Offer to Cash Buyers. 



SPECIAL NOTICE TO PURCHASERS. 



Knowing our Seeds to be of the very finest stocks, grown under the most favorable circumstances, and managed with the utmost 

 care to keep them pure and true to name, and having, as an additional precautionary measure, thoroughly tested them to prove their 

 powers of germination, we can confidently give purchasers the fullest assurance that no better seeds can be procured. We guarantee 

 all our seeds fresh, of the very finest quality, possessing the most abundant vitality, and certain to grow under favorable conditions. Good 

 seeds may be relied on to produce good crops, still, as all experienced farmers and gardeners know, the best of seed sometimes does 

 not germinate, and crops may prove a failure, the causes, even when known, being entirely beyond human control. We cannot, 

 therefore, warrant good crops or hold ourselves responsible for failures. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these 

 conditions, he will please return them at once and we will cheerfully refund the money paid for them. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 



When to Order Seeds.— Do not wait until it is time to sow, but order early, is our invariable advice to customers, not for our 

 own benefit alone, but largely for theirs. We plan to have our catalogue reach them at what we believe to be a proper time 

 to give seed orders consideration. Previous to its issue, our supplies of fresh seeds are all in, and our arrangements made foi 

 filling orders. To avoid a rush and perhaps delays in the very busy months of spring nearing seed time, it is a great convenience 

 to ourselves, and verv often an advantage to purchasers, if orders are sent to us early. It gives us plenty of time to fill them 

 and tend to the wants of customers promptly. If the goods are not wanted immediately, we will get them ready and ship at any 

 date desired. An early receipt of seeds ordered often has a special advantage to purchasers, for should they then discover thai 

 they have omitted something in ordering, they still have time to send again, and have the omitted article arrive before it id 

 needed. N. B. — We fill all orders in the rotation in which they are received. 



How to Order Seeds, Etc.— Purchasers will greatly oblige us by writing out their orders on the sheet we enclose for thai 

 purpose with each catalogue; it greatlv facilitates our work. It is most important that the full, name and address be given, andplainh 

 written. Often we receive orders with 'neither name nor address attached, and delays consequently occur which we are powerlesiU-. 

 to avoid. Full shipping directions should be given us, stating distinctly whether large quantities are to be sent by express or freight 

 otherwise we must use our own judgment regarding the best route. 



Seeds by Mail.— Purchasers of seeds will please note that all seeds in packets, ounces and quarter pounds are sent free l»i tnai 

 to any Postoffice or Express Office in the United States; but those ordering quantities of one-half pound, or pint and upwards, wil 

 please add to the catalogue price of seeds a sufficient amount to cover expense of postage, namely, 8 cents per pound ; lo cents pei 

 quart of Beans and Peas, and 10 cents per quart of Sweet Corn. 



We wish to direct particular attention to this important fact, that while we do not offer, as some seedmen do to-day, to torwarc 

 all seeds postpaid, it will be found, on making comparison, that the actual juices of our seeds are as low as those of any first-clasi 

 and reliable seedsman in the country. 



Seeds bv Express and Freiffht.— Quantities of seeds in pounds, quarts and upwards are usually ordered sent by express o 



Seeds by Rxpress and Freight.— Quantities of seeds in pounds, quarts and upwards are usually ordered sent by express oj 

 freight, whi'ch is much the cheaper way. We ship in this way at the purchasers' expense, but make no charge for Boxes oi 

 Packing, nor for Cartage to Express Offices or Freight Depots. 



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