ESTABLISHED 1802. 



1893 



Annual Catalogue 



OF 



J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s 



GARDEN 



IN ISSUING our Ninety-second Annual Catalogue, we would observe that our leading 

 business principle has always been to supply only the very highest class of seeds, 

 and the fact that we have commanded the leading wholesale and market-gardeners' 

 trade of this country for nearly a century should justify our claim to the patronage of 

 those who have not yet experienced the advantage of dealing with us. 



We would call attention to the descriptions and directions given in this Catalogue 

 concerning each variety of seeds and their culture. They are as full and explicit as the 

 limited space of a Catalogue will admit, and worthy of constant reference and study. The 

 directions are derived from years of experience, and aim to meet the requirements of 

 soil, climate and culture in and around New York. For more northern or southern 

 localities, changes in the time of sowing, etc., are, of course, necessary, and will readily 

 suggest themselves to gardeners. 



Whenever our Customers desire it, we will select an assortment of seasonable 

 seeds, suited to their wants. All such orders will receive especiai care and attention. 

 The only information we require is the size of the garden and the sum proposed to be 

 expended for seeds. We would advise making an early test of seeds, by sowing some 

 of each variety in a flower pot, and keeping them warm and well watered. 



Write Orders upon a blank sheet, separate from letter. Orders from new customers 

 should be accompanied by a Post Office or Express Money Order, if convenient, or bank- 

 bills, if the amount enclosed is not large. Address always, J. M. Thorburn & Co., 

 15 John Street, New York. 



PRICES. — The prices quoted are those ruling at this date, and do not include free 

 transit, except for flower seeds in packets. Please add for prepayment of postage or ex- 

 press, as below noted. All ordinary sorts of seed can be had in five-cent papers. 



Seeds by Mail or Express.— 8 cents per pound should be added for prepayment of 

 postage, if wanted by mail. Charges by express are not uniform, rates depending on 

 distance and locality ; see table of express tariff on second page of cover. Except for 

 small parcels, and to remote parts, the express companies will be found the most eco- 

 nomical mode of conveyance ; of course we shall always adopt that mode which costs 

 the least. Neither have we charged for a guarantee of safe arrival by mail ; it is rare, 

 however, that seeds fail to reach their destination safely in that way. 



It is very important that our customers send in their orders immediately on re- 

 ceipt of this catalogue, instead of waiting till the time when they wish to sow the seed ; 

 and to save time, seeds may be ordered by the numbers in the first column, if desired. 



Name, address, etc. — We beg our correspondents to give us very exactly, on each of 

 their orders, their name a?id address ; also to indicate very precisely the means of carriage 

 which they prefer, whether by express, freight or mail, and the office or railroad station 

 which best serves their locality. In case these directions are not followed out, or if they 

 are not sufficient, we will choose ourselves the most advantageous and convenient means, 

 but entirely at the risk of the customer, avoiding ourselves all responsibility. 



