ed. We propose to grow tire best stock possible, 
which is the only stock fit to buy and set. 
We are in better position than ever before to 
handle our steadily increasing share of the nur- 
sery trade in New England and vicinity, filling 
orders promptly and correctly. 
Space is so limited in our little catalogue it 
would hardly prove profitable for our customers 
to occupy much of it telling how good, kind and 
smart we are, suffice it to say, the busin-ss start* 
ed by a school boy fourteen years ago has grown 
steadily, in the same locality, and the integrity 
of its management, or its stability are unques- 
tioned, either by its patrons or competitors, 
Neither is it necessary to occupy space with com- 
plimentary letters in regard to stock received 
from us, although appreciated for their friendli- 
ness by us. They are not of such rare occur- 
rence as to upset us, or unfit us for business for 
the rest of our natural lives. 
The customer must pay for advertising ex- 
penses. Would you rather pay for a brief de- 
scription of the goods we have to sell and you 
wish to know about, or a large illuminated book, 
painting ourselves in glowing colors, very grati- 
fying to our vanity, and extremely amusing to 
our friends and neighbors who know us as we 
are ? This book delivered to you costs one and 
a half cents, of which two-thirds goes to make 
up Uncle Samuels deficit in the postal service. 
From you who have not as yet purchased of 
us we solicit a trial order, believing we can sup- 
ply you better stock at a saving of from 100 per 
