Springtime 1904.—“Fairy Folk a listening. ” 
Office or MARY El. MARTIN, 
JERICHO ROAD, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 
Dear Friend : 
I have been requested by a friend to send you my catalogue 
for 1904. I desire to make you a delighted customer, and I 
really think I can, if you will give me the opportunity. I do 
not urge you to send me any large amount, but look through 
the catalogue and send for what you will, be it small or large. 
A kind word spoken in our favor often helps me along as much 
as an order. If you can’t do both, do what you can, and I will 
try to reciprocate. If you see your way clear to send me a trial 
order, please mark it “ Personal ,” and state it is your first order. 
Orders of this kind will all pass through my hands. 
I wish to make a few suggestions. Most of us people in this 
business indulge in big talk or in big promises. I will try to 
avoid both. 
I am making a specialty of the following items : 
My list of Asters is second to none. I am offering all the 
new sorts this year. Nasturtiums, notice “Jupiter.” 
Petunias. Hardy Phlox and Phlox seed. Gloxinias. Double and 
Single Begonias. The new Lily, Rubellum, and L. Auratum, 
Dahlias. The new Poppies, Cosmos and Eschscholtzia, 
I offer, were originated, and the seed now offered is raised 
by that world-famous woman, Mrs. Shepherd, of California. 
At the last it occurs to me that perhaps you would like to try 
a Plant of Jack-and=the=Bean=Stalk vine. You will notice I 
catalogue the seed at 10 cents a pkt., the plants 40 cents each. 
In your first order, if you mention the fact, I will include a 
pkt. of seed gratis, and will send you a plant for 20 cents, just 
onc-half my catalogue price. You can include the plant in your 
first order, and it will be sent you at any time you wish later. 
I am making very low offers on Clematis, the most beautiful 
of all climbing vines. I will send you a two year old Clematis 
Jackmannii plant, if ordered with the Bean Stalk, for 25 cents. 
Please notice if you ever saw this plant offered so low. This 
is when ordered with the Bean Stalk. 
Very truly yours, MARY E. MARTIN. 
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