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Established 1876.——. l*lt HA January 1st, 1894- 



EIGHTEEN YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. 



KIND FRIENDS: 



Just a word of greeting and good cheer to you, my many customers (a hundred thousand strong). It is not 

 necessary to enter into a detailed introduction. We have all met in oordial and mutual dealings in the past and 

 know each other well. 



It has given me much pleasure in meeting many of you personally, both here and at my World's Fair Exhibits 

 and I now take this opportunity of informing you that my exhibit of Seeds at the World's Fair captured the "PRIZE 

 MEDAL" for their superior quality, thus proving that "MY WESTERN GROWN SEEDS ARE THE VERY BEST 

 IN THE WORLD." 



I thank you for your liberal patronage in the past and shall always strive to merit a continuanoe. Wishing 

 you ell a very successful New Year, I am Yours sinoerely, 



^aa***— .IMPORTANT NOTICE,—*^ 



Heavy Loss by Fire. As many of you know, I met with a severe misfortune February 3d, 1893, in which one of my 

 large warehouses was destroyed by fire. It occurred at a very inopportune time, as we were heavily stocked with new 

 seed, and were rapidly filling our thousands of early orders. Of course all business was at a standstill for a time, as 

 invoicing must be done, many orders partially filled were destroyed, and much persistent hard work was necessary until 

 things were adjusted. My customers were very patient through it all, for which I extend my sincere thanks, and trust 

 that nothing of this nature will occur in the future to delay your kind orders. 



— ■ READ BEFORE ORDERING — ^ 



I GrOW More Seed personally than any other seedsman in the world. What does this save to my customers? The 

 Middleman's Profit. 



Compare Catalogues. My Customers' interests are my interests, and I have cut my prices to the very quick. I 

 want you to compare this Catalogue, page by page, with every other that you can obtain and you will readily see that 

 you can buy Good, Reliable, Tested Seeds, produced by an honest and careful grower, at a less figure than elsewhere. 



Market Gardeners and Large Buyers will please find special prices on page 42. TRADE LIST will be mailed 

 upon application. 



What I Keep in Stock. Everything that I have to offer will be found in this Catalogue. All Field Seed, Vegetable 

 Plants, Seed Drills, etc., will be found on miscellaneous pages, immediately following the Garden Seed List. Flower Seed, 

 Plants and Bulbs will be found in their respective departments. 



Don't ask for Credit, i keep no book accounts. My terms are strictly cash with all orders. 



1,000,000 Novelty Presents Free. I have one million packages of valuable novelty extras which I propose to, 

 distribute to my customers including a generous supply with each order. I would suggest that you place your orders early, 

 and thus receive these valuable presents free The larger the order, the greater the number of presents. 



Order Early, Don't Wait Forward your order immediately upon the receipt of this Catalogue, while my stock is 

 complete, extras abundant, and before th rush of spring trade commences. 



I Prepay Shipping Charges ox all goods, except when selected from the Wholesale Page, or on Beans, Corn and Peao 

 by the one-eighth bushel, one-fourth bushel, one-half bushel and bushel ; or in cases when especially noted. In such instances I 

 reserve the privilege of inclosing in the bags or packages such small packets as* may be ordered, as it does not increase the 

 transportation charges, and in consideration of this I will add enough extras to fully repay my customers for this kindness. 



HOW to Send Money. Remittances can safely be made either by Post-office Money Order, Registered Letter 

 Express Order or Bank Draft. I will accept Postage Stamps for small amounts. Do not send personal checks. Foreign 

 Customers should always remit by Money Order or Draft on New York or London. 



Notice. I Guarantee the safe arrival f all seeds. Please use the Order Sheet and Envelope, and be par- 

 ticular to fill the blanks plainly, especially your Name, Post-office, County r.-.i , ^'iate, and keep the order for seeds 

 separate from the order for plants. Be sure to write your name and address plainly. I have on hand 

 hundreds of orders received last year without Names, others without Post-office or State, and some with Namo or 

 Post-office written in such a careless manner that it is impossible to read/ tftenj. Keep a correct copy ot your 

 order that you may know, when a package arrives, 'if ftll U correct, ; 



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