To Our Many Customers Who Are Our Friends 
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IWENTY-FIVE years of ever increasing success has put several thousand regular 
customers on our list of satisfied ones. From year to year they find that our TEST- 
ED SEEDS are essential to the success of their gardens. Twenty-five years of rep- 
utation that good will built up, and the experience gained through a lifetime spent 
in one line, are your protection and guarantee of every article offered and statement made 
in this catalog. You have only one chance; if you plant poor seeds your chance for a pro- 
ductive crop is gone for the season. 
We use every precaution that lies within our power to insure every customer a vigor- 
ous and prolific crop. As our slogan “TESTED SEEDS” signifies, every lot of seed that we 
sell from our store passes the rigid scrutiny of experienced hands before a single seed is 
sold. Tests for purity and productiveness are at all times being carried on. The economy 
of securing seeds direct from us, and the greater productiveness of our seeds are advan- 
tages that should not be overlooked. 
We wish to thank our many patrons for the compliment which we feel their long and 
continued patronage is to us and we shall strive, as in the past, by honest endeavor and 
integrity of purpose, to merit the trust thus given us. 
“WE ARE ADVERTISED BY OUR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS, ” says a big advertiser, 
and we feel that this is equally true of us. The users of our seeds are enthusiastic in their endorse- 
ment and generously give us large credit for their success in gardening. 
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY, NO MATTER WHERE 
YOU LIVE. Write us about any seed you would like to know of, and your letter will be answered 
the same day it is received, If you wish to know exactly what the freight or express would be 
on any article to your station, write us and we will tell you. 
GARDENING A PROFITABLE AND HEALTHFUL EXERCISE. You can have fresh 
vegetables every day from your own garden at no cost, except a few dollars for seeds and an hour 
or two of healthful and interesting work every day or so ! Aside from the saving in money, the 
outdoor exercise, and the pleasure of tending “growing things” it will more than repay your efforts. 
No yard, no bit of waste land, is so small that it cannot become a luxuriant garden or a little 
paradise of flowers — making your home more of a home than ever. 
HOW TO ORDER — Please be careful to sign 
your name, postoffice, county, and State on each 
and every letter sent us. You may remit at our 
risk by postoffice money order, draft, express 
order, cash or stamps by registered letter. We 
are responsible for safe arrival of the seeds — 
whether sent by mail, express or freight. 
YOU RUN NO RISK in sending cash with 
order. Our reputation as honest and experienced 
Seedsmen is well known, while our financial 
responsibility can be learned from any Bank, 
Trust Company, or Merchant who subscribes to 
either of the Commercial Agency Reports. We 
make no charge for bags or boxes. 
SEEDS MAILED POSTPAID In consider- 
ing the prices, both of the new and of standard 
Garden Seeds, please bear in mind that we pay 
the postage by the packet, ounce, quarter- 
pound. pound, pint, and quart. 
OUR DOUBLE GUARANTEE First: We 
guarantee safe delivery on all seeds, whether 
sent by mail, express, or freight. Second : Any 
one who is not thoroughly satisfied with the 
products raised can have his money back any 
time within the year, for such is the double 
guarantee that protects all who plant seeds 
bought from Aabijno-Boyce Seed Co. 
USE OUR ORDER BLANKS Fill out the 
spaces giving postoffice and shipping point. It 
is best not to write letters on the same sheet as 
your order. Do not forget to sign your name. 
BY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS — In ordering 
vegetable or flower seeds to be sent by freight 
or express at your expense deduct postage 
from single pound postpaid prices. 
PREPAY STATIONS— When you send or- 
ders to go by freight or express be sure that you 
add money enough to pay freight charges if 
your station is a prepay point, which is always 
the case where there is no regular agent. 
COMPLAINTS OR PRAISES If you are 
well pleased with our goods and the manner 
of doing business, tell everyone. If you are not, 
tell us, so we can please you. Our best efforts 
will be put forth in filling all orders carefully 
and promptly in a way that will please you. 
NOTICE — Our Aim Is To Sell The Best Seeds Obtainable 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the description, purity, quality, productiveness, 
or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell, ana we will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once to be re- 
turned. 
JANUARY, 1918 
Aabllng-Boyce Seed Co., Seattle 
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