Pktek Henderson & Co. 



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35" 37 (}OKTLANDT StREEI 



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January 1st, 1929 



To Customers and Friend* 



It is impossible to write a personal letter to all our customers and friends; but we trust thai 

 each one of you will consider this as addressed to you personall\ 



We advertise "TESTED SEEDS AND SERVICE," and by this we mean that you receivf 

 seeds from us which have been TESTED prior to sale by the foremost seed analysts in this 

 country; thus reducing to a minimum possibility of failure in growth. By "SERVICE" is mean' 

 service such as can only be rendered because of experience gained and knowledge obtained during 

 a period of more than eighty years of successful seed growing and merchandising 



This business was established by our grandfather, Peter Henderson, in 1847, and without 

 wishing to appear egotistic, we can truthfully say. that three generations of our family havt 

 rendered more than 80 YEARS' SERVICE to the garden lovers of America 



When you receive this catalogue you receive what we hope will be to you more than, just a 

 book of illustrations, descriptions and prices; but also a friendly medium of contact anc 

 amicable business relations. The descriptions are accurately written —the illustrations are ali 

 made from actual photographs and the prices are very reasonable — quality considered. If there 

 were any short cuts which would make it possible for us to sell quality seeds cheaper than the\ 

 are listed in our catalogue, we would do so. We have printed brief cultural directions for vegetablr 

 seeds: and cultural directions for flower seeds are printed on the packets. We also publish 

 pamphlets pertaining to the growth and care of everything offered in our catalogue, and these 

 are sent free on request 



One of our most interesting publications is our "Garden Guide & Record." This is a book of 

 72 pages, pocket size, 5 x 8 1 ? inches, with a stiff cover, containing complete directions for 

 the cultivation and care of all vegetables and flower seeds; and in addition it gives the best 

 methods of combating insect pests, spraying, time of maturity, how to prepare hot beds, cold 

 frames, and other valuable information. It has also 12 calendar pages, one for every month, for 

 noting phenomena, dates, and other items of interest. This book we give free with all orders oi 

 $3.00 or over; otherwise the price is 25c. The editions of this little book have already amounted 

 to many hundreds of thousands of copies, and we believe it to be one of the most valuable of its 

 kind ever published 



We wonder if you altogether realize what our complete illustrated catalogue means to you 

 A little study will show that it is like a completely equipped seed store delivered right into your 

 home, and all that it is necessary is to make out your order at your leisure and convenience, 

 each item being described accurately and clearly. You buy what you wish and you are not pui 

 to the inconvenience of waiting your turn, or having something sold you which you do not require. 



All orders are shipped within 24 hours after we get them, and therefore we feel justified in 

 saying that WE ARE AS NEAR TO YOU AS YOUR MAIL BOX 



In closing there is one more point which we feel it most essential to stress — -that is — -PLACE 

 YOUR ORDER EARLY. Our stocks are all completed in December from the new crops which 

 have just been gotten into our warehouses. The seed is all freshly packeted and prepared for 

 shipment, and an early order sent us will be correctly and immediately filled, without the possi 

 bility of delay, due to congested mails, or disappointment on account of stocks being exhausted . 

 which sometimes occurs if ordering is deferred until the goods are urgently needed 



To our old customers we wish to express our sincere appreciation for past valued patronage 

 and to our new ones we give the assurance that we will do all in our power to please them. We are 



Yours very sincere!} 



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