Office & Mail Order Dep 
408 S Franklin St. I 
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MV January 1, 1914. 
EVERY GARDENER OR PLANTER SHOULD READ THIS BOOK 
CHOICE GARDEN FARM & FLOWER SEED) 
We have never been prepared to offer such a fine selection of new seed, plant and fruit specialties, and are confi¬ 
dent that the assortment of new and standard varieties herein described cannot be surpassed by any other seed firm. 
The Early Sunrise Tomato offered on front cover is one of our great specialties for 1914,and should be grown by all who 
desire one of the earliest tomatoes for home use or market purposes. 
The four new vegetables offered on back cover are not only wonderful novelties, but a great improvement over anything 
we have ever been able to furnish our customers heretofore. We want your order for 1914, and can assure you that if you 
will trust it to our care, same will be filled promptly and satisfactorily with the best seeds that any firm can supply. 
FAIRVIEW SEED FARMS, Inc. 
P. S. If you receive more than one copy of this Catalogue, we shall esteem it a favor if you will hand the extras to 
friends or neighbors who you think are interested in good seeds. 
" DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
How to Order==A n making out your order, always write Name, Post- 
1 ^ office,County and State and the varieties you want, 
quantity of each, and carry out the catalogue price after each one and enclose 
the total amount in any convenient form of remittance and send it to us by 
mail. Be sure to use our Order Blank if you have it. 
Mail nr send Seed postpaid by mail at the prices named 
_ 1 ^ F 3 _ in this catalogue, except where there are special 
quotations for the goods to be sent by Express, customers to pay the charges. 
To points where the Express Companies touch, we can send some orders as 
cheaply by express as by mail. Whenever we do this we notify the pur¬ 
chaser to that effect. 
Pvnrf»«« nr FrfGtrht^We do not prepay Express or Freight, except 
caa ui i lcl s lu in case we have quite an order purchased at 
postpaid prices to deliver and may prefer to send by Express prepaid. 
Prepaid Railroad Stations-- ^ 
no agents. In such cases we cannot ship unless we prepay the charges and 
whenever it is possible we ship to the nearest station to this prepaid station, 
as we never pay freight charges. 
How to Send Moneys 
,We advise our customers to send money by 
. either Post Office Money Order, Express 
Money Order, Bank Draft or Registered Letter. Small amounts will be ac¬ 
cepted in postage stamps when it is not convenient to send anything else. 
Silver or gold coin should be sewed or pasted in cloth or pasteboard to pre¬ 
vent breaking through the envelope, and then it should be registered. Do not 
send money loose in a letter; it is not safe, and, if lost, we are not responsible 
for it. 
Terms and C. O. D. Shipments- ^ t r„d'“ w y . 
must decline to ship goods C. O. D. unless the purchaser remits in advance at 
least one-third the amount of the order and we do not accept C. O. D. orders 
for less than $2.00 on any goods we sell. 
Guarantee*. We K ’ ve no warranty, express or implied, as to description, 
_ quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, 
bulbs, or plants we send out. and we will not be in anyway responsible for 
the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they 
are at once to be returned. 
ASPARAGUS 
Three Best Varieties 
PALMETTO—This is the finest and best variety grown; remarkably tender 
and rich when cooked; free from any tough or woody fibre. Pkt. 5c., 3 pkts. 
9c., oz. 10c., 2 ozs. 16c., V* lb. 25c., Vi«*b. 4«c., lb. 65c. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE— 1 This is a new variety; has white 
shoots which stay white as long as fit for use. It can be depended upon to give a 
very large per cent of white plants from seed. Pkt. 5c., 3 pkts. 9c., oz. lOc., 
2 o/.s. 16c., Vi lb. 25c., Vj lb. 40c., lb. 65c. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL —A well known, large, rapid grower. Pkt. 5c., 
3 pkts. 8c., oz. 9c., 2 ozs. 14c., Vi lb. 18c., Mi lb. 25c., lb. 40c. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Every home garden should have a bed of Asparagus. It has become one of 
the most favorite and profitable garden crops; and makes a return early in the 
Spring before any other out-of-door crop can be marketed, and when a bed i3 
well established it will yield splendid crops for a number of years. 
We offer strong roots which will be carefully packed and sent by express, 
customer to pay express charges on arrival. 
Prices : One year old, 50 for 60c., 100 for $ 1.00, postpaid. By ex¬ 
press. 500, $2.50, 1000, $4.25. 
ARTICHOKE 
The Globe Artichoke is cultivated for its flower heads, which are cooked like 
Asparagus. We offer the Green Globe, which is the standard variety. Pkt. 6c., 
3 pkts. 15c., oz. 30c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
PERFECTION—The best variety grown. It is very tender, of good flavor, 
grows a stem two feet high and on this produces sprouts two inches in diameter, 
resembling miniature cabbage. Pkt.3c., 3 pkts.8c., oz.10c.,2 ozs.l 8c., Vi lb. 28c, 
BORECOLE OR KALE 
DWARF GERMAN—Largely grown for supplying greens during tho 
fall, winter and spring, also used small like spinach. Seed should be sown in 
May or early in June and when large enough transplant same as cabbage. 
Pkt. 3c., 3 pkts. 8e., oz. ~ <•■, 2 ozs. 1 2c., 14 lb. 1 8c, 
Early Sunrise Tomato 
FIIIST IX MAIlKET.j This is undoubtedly one of the earliest and best all-purpose tomatoes ever offered. Handsome in 
shape, very smooth, and free from cracks or ridges. The meat is solid, and there are only a few seeds. For home use or 
market purposes, this grand early tomato cannot be equaled. Its fruits are large and uniform in size, and very attractive 
on account of their beautiful bright red color. The vines are very hardy, making this variety very desirable for early plant¬ 
ing. We want every customer to grow some of the Early Sunrise tomatoes this season. Be sure to include it in your or¬ 
der. Pkt. JLOc., i* pkts. 25c., postpaid. See Front Cover. 
