To Oar FrienS^ a~n3 P atrons 



In presenting you with our new Garden Annual for 1892, we do so with the 

 assurance of this being one of our best, we have sent out. While avoiding the tendency 

 of some dealers to sensationalism and overdrawn descriptions and extravagant display. 

 We feel confident it contains all real improvements among Vegetables and Flowers 

 worthy of cultivation. Great care is taken that both the descriptions and illustrations 

 are true to nature. Trusting with the incessant care bestowed on our stocks and the 

 reputation of our house for straight and honest dealing will induce you again to place 

 with us your orders for seeds, etc. And wish to express our thanks to all our old friends 

 and patrons for their continued patronage, kind recommendations and good words 

 spoken for us among your neighbors and friends. The past year has been very pro- 

 pitious in giving the farmer and gardener bountiful crops, in most cases, rewarding him 

 for his toil and care. And we extend our best wishes to all for another happy and 

 prosperous new year. 



OUR FIRST aim is to sell only the best seeds it is possible to produce. We have quoted 

 prices as low as possible for tested seeds of high quality, and intelligent gardeners 

 need not be told that poor seeds are dear at any price. The importance of procur- 

 ing seeds from reliable dealers cannot be overrated. Our seeds are grown here at 

 home or under special contract for our trade, in sections best suited to their per- 

 fect development, and mostly from stock seed supplied by ourselves and under our 

 personal supervision. 



WARRANTY. — While we feel that it is as much to our interest to furnish customers 

 with good seeds as it is theirs to have them, yet we cannot, of course, guarantee a 

 good crop in ever}- case, as this is dependent upon natural causes, which are 

 beyond our control. But we do guarantee that all seeds sold by us are first class, 

 true and pure, and strong germinating power, in so far that should any prove other- 

 wise we will refill the order free or refund the price paid us. Further than this we 

 cannot warrant, but this is a satisfaction given by but few other seedsmen, and 

 must convince even those who have never dealt with us of the extreme care we 

 exercise in growing our seeds. We know positively that Cole's Seeds are surpassed 

 by none and seldom equaled in high quality. 



TESTED SEEDS. — We test the germinating qualities of our seeds, and allow no article 

 to leave our hands before being subject to a thorough test. The freshest seed may 

 sometimes fail; hence the value of this precaution to send out none but good seeds, 

 can hardly be overestimated. We know with proper treatment our seeds will 

 grow, and by following the cultural directions given, though brief, the least expe- 

 rienced cultivator cannot fail to have success. 



FAIR PRICES.— We endeavor to meet the competition of equally good seeds. But have 

 no "Cheap Seeds" to offer. If you are offered lower rates than these, and will 

 send them to us, stating by whom offered, we will try to meet same. 



