. ESTABLISHED 1802. 



1896 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 

 ANNUAL CATALOGUE 

 HIGH -CLASS SEEDS 



j|N ISSUING our Ninety-fifth Annual Catalogue, we would observe that our leading 

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

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

 J 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 especial care and attention. The only infor- 

 mation 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 St., 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 express, 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 localit>. 

 Except for small parcels, and to remote parts, the express companies will be found the mu&t 

 economical 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 receipt 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 and 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 shall 

 choose ourselves the most advantageous and convenient means, but entirely at the risk of the 

 customer, avoiding ourselves all responsibility. 



