Uo Our J^riencic^ and Customers 



1 It is a great pleasure to greet our many friends an l imtrons at the beginning 



• of the new year, p.nd we extend to you all our sincere wishes for a most pros- 

 e perous and Happy New Year. 



I We heartily thank you for the past season's patronage, and hope to merit 

 ^ a continuance of your valued orders for this coming season. 



Our long experience in the seed business gives us peculiar advantages ia 

 the selection of varieties which are best adapted to our climate. Good seeds 

 are the basis of good crops. We can assure our customers that we will use 

 our best efforts to furnish them with the choicest seed that can be grovm. Will 

 be pleased to hear from yoti at any time with an order or on subjects pertain- 

 I ing to our business. We only offer the best improved varieties, old worn out 

 I sorts are discarded. 



In writing our Catalogue we try to gi s^e plain and concise descriptions of every- 

 j thing we offer to sell. We do not exaggerate in descriptions, or illustrations and 

 you will fln(J nothing in our catalogue VN'hich is not true. All our seeds are 

 . thoroughly tested. Our novelties are all varieties of merit. We have no catch- 

 penny collections to offer, containing Seeds of little value to the gardener. 



Every intelligent gardener knows that the best seeds cannot always be the 

 !i cheapest in money. Really good seeds ar* the cheapest in the end. Seeds, like 

 ! drugs, require knowledge and care to handle them. 



SEED CROPS. — Seed crops have been oh an average very good the past season 

 I and with only a few exceptions are in iuil supply, and you will note prices are 

 I not high this season. 



■' TESTED SEEDS. — Our seeds are all tested as to vitality, and none are sent 

 i out from our establi^-hmen' until we are satisfied that they are abouxutely of the 

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

 )\ favorable conditions and planted al the fight time. With bad weather and carelea* 

 ! planting- the very best seeds may fail to gi-ow and no seedsman is to blame for 

 f.his. If any fai. -"o 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 sa 

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

 1 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 seeds 

 Ave offer are unsurpassed in quality, yet wdth 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 list. 



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

 who have never 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 

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



I 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„ 

 |i we remain, Yours respectfully, 



COLE'S 



SEED STORE 



Pella, Iowa, January 1, 1906. 



E. M. COLE, Proprietor, 



