COMMENDATORY 



Self-praise is no recommendation, nor are newspaper puffs reliable. We 

 hold that the unsolicited testimonials of our customers are far more satis- 

 factory, and, therefore, take the liberty of offering a few extracts from letters 

 received from our friends, in various sections of the country, as an evidence 

 of the reliability of our seeds, and the practicability'- of packing and forward- 

 ing plants to a distance with safet3\ 



Chicago, March 11, 1S67. 



'' The Seeds you sent me last year, gave me every satisfaction. The 

 Simon's E. Beet I tried against all the other early sorts, and it proved 7 to 

 9 days earlier. The Phlox Drummondii was the admiration of all. I think 

 every seed must have grown." JoHX Goode. 



Saginaw City, Mich., March 22, 1867. 

 "The seeds you sent me last year gave satisfaction, the Pansies particu- 

 larly; some of the plants grown from seed you sent me, took the premium at 

 our County fair." Stewart B. Williams. 



Knoxville, Tenn., March 13, 1867. 

 " I am very glad to have found a reliable house in your business, for I 

 expect to have occasion to make many little bills from time to time." 



0. P. Temple. 



Dublin, Ohio, March 6, 1867. 

 " Your package of seeds came duly to hand, please accept my thanks for 

 the bountiful supply." John R. Stanberry. 



Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Feb. 28, 1867. 

 '' Last year I purchased of you quite a collection of Garden and Flower 

 Seeds, which proved in nearly every case satisfactory. My flowers were the 

 wonder of the community, and a great source of pleasure to myself and 

 family." Mrs. Augusta J. Peat. 



New Lisbon, Ohio, April 5, 1867. 

 " My seeds from you last year succeeded admirably. I took the first pre- 

 mium on Asters, and Pansies at our county fair." 



Mrs. E. J. Britton. 



Be Vails' Bluff, Ark., April 20, 1867. 

 *'I received collection of Plants on 16th inst., in good order, and notwith- 

 standing the unfavorable weather, and their long journey, I think most of 

 them will live. I will try and send you a hundred dollars next spring." 



Mrs. Cora C. Bancroft. 



Vicksburg, April 22, 1867. 

 " I write to thank you for the plants that have arrived safely, and are 

 beautiful." M. C. Jenkins. 



Chicago, May 8, 1867. 

 " Everything came in perfect order, the bulbs and plants were beautifully 

 packed, and as fresh as if just taken from the ground." 



Mrs. Dr. Geo. C. Jones. 



Plattsburg, N. Y. May 22, 1867. 

 " I received the Box of Plants and Seeds. I need only say that they 

 gave perfect satisfaction, many of the plants being much larger and stronger 

 than I expected. Please accept my most sincere thanks for the 'Extras.' " 



Mrs. E. E. Palmer. 



