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Uo Our ^rienci^ and Customers: 



We are glad to greet you all again, and take pleasure in handing you our Cat- 

 alogue for 1907. We extend to you our sincere wishes for another prosperous 



We heartily thank you for the patron .ige of the past season, and hope to merit 

 a continuance of your valued orders for the coming season. 



The past season has in the main be3n very prosperous. It has had its trials ~ 

 and sorrows to individuals, no doubt, but on the whole it is one of the beet that 

 this country has ever seen. Crops have averaged good over the whole country, 

 prices for produce having been much above an average. Hope that our customers 

 have had fully their share of blessings. 



Our long experience in the seed business, we feel confident, gives us an ad- 

 vantage in the selection of varieties best adapted to our climate. Hope to receive 

 the orders of those who know our seeds, and the basis on which we deal with our 

 customers. We can assure our customers that we will use our best efforts to fur- 

 nish them with the choicest seed that can be grown. Will be pleased to hear 

 froni you at any time with an order, or on subjects pertaining to our business. 



In writing our Catalogue we give plain and concise descriptions of everything 

 we olTer to sell. We have always set our faces firmly against exaggeration of either 



description or illustrations. We have no catchpenny collections to offer, contain- 

 ing an insignificant quantity of seed, and of little value to the gardener. Really 

 good seeds are the cheapest in the end, and require knowledge and care to handle 

 them. 



SEED CROPS. — Seed crops have been on an average very good the past sea- 

 son, with the exception of Onion Seed. This crop is a practical failure and prices 

 will rule high for good new seed. Most other seed stocks will average in price 

 as low or even lower than last year, with a few minor exceptions. 



TESTED SEEDS. — Our seeds are alJ te<;ted as to vitality, and none are sent 

 ■out from our establishment until we are satisfied that they nre abauiutely of the 

 best quality and of the highest germinating power, and are certain to grow under 

 favorable conditions and planted at the right time. With bad weather and careless 

 planting the very best seeds may fail to grow and no seedsman is to blamo for 

 this. If any fai. fr> grow when properly tested, we stand ready to replace the same 

 or give value in other seeds. 



WARRANTY. — Failure of seeds to produce a good crop is dependent upon so 

 many causes, as every experienced cultivator well knows, that the utmost care with 

 the seeds and planting cannot control it, and the maturing of a crop also some- 

 times fail from causes that no human power can control. We know that the seedjs 

 we offer are unsurpassed in quality, yet with our practical experience of many 

 years as growers we find that crops sometimes fail no matter how good the seed. 

 Hence to guarantee seed to invariably produce a perfect crop would be sheer 

 folly. Under all these circumstances, while we exercise the greatest care to have 

 all seeds pure and reliable, we do not give any warranty, expressed or implied. If 

 the goods are not accepted on these conditions, they must be returned at once and 

 the money paid for same will be refunded. 



MARKET GARDENERS AND DEALERS who buy Seeds in bulk and In large 

 •quantities are requested to send for our Wholesale Price lA^^t. 



OUR RESPONSIBILITY.— As this Catalogue will go into the hands of many 

 who have nev^er dealt with us, we kindly ask for a trial order from you, which shall 

 have our best attention. As to our standing, we refer you to the Pella National 

 Bank, to the Postmaster, or to the Express Agent. 



In conclusion we tender you our thanks for past favors, and trust to hear from 

 many of our customers. Wishing you again a prosperous and Happy New Year, 

 we remain, Yours respectfully, 



and Happy New Year. 



SEED STORE 



Pella, Iowa, January 1, 1907. 



E. M. COLE, Proprietor. 



