1936 CATALOGUE OF “Sterling Quality' 1 ’’ SEEDS 
Flower, Vegetable, Field and Lawn 
GREETINGS TO NEW ENGLAND GARDENERS FOR 1936: 
Gardening throughout New England is each season becoming more popular. This 
applies not only to vegetables but also to flowers and bulbs. New England gardens have 
always ranked with the best in the country and New England gardeners have always 
been the most enthusiastic. 
In this catalogue we have endeavored to offer to you the highest quality seeds 
which can be produced, of the standard varieties and outstanding novelties of recent in¬ 
troduction. For your consideration may we refer you to our pages of novelties of 
vegetables and flowers. We offer but one grade “Sterling Quality’’ which is synonym¬ 
ous with the Best. 
We assure you that your orders have been appreciated in the past and your addi¬ 
tional orders will receive our prompt, careful and courteous attention. 
May we be favored with your orders? 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
“Order Early to Avoid Disappointment” 
Although at this time serious shortages of seeds are not expected, there are prospective 
shortages in several of the vegetable classes. May we suggest that you place your order 
early to avoid disappointments in being unable to obtain your favorite varieties. We desire 
to fill all orders 100%. Won’t you aid us by sending your order early? 
INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS TO CUSTOMERS: 
We pay the postage on all vegetable and flower seeds quoted in this catalogue up to 
and including five pounds of each variety. 
Orders. Should be written preferably in ink on our order sheet or on a blank sheet 
separate from letter. Be sure to sign your name and give your address. Telephone 
orders will be given immediate attention. Call Portland: Dial 3-3874. 
Non-Warranty. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to quality, productive¬ 
ness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we send out, and will not be in 
any way responsible for the crop. ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 
Use Our Store 
at 56 Exchange Street 
as your headquarters 
when in Portland. 
Parking space for au¬ 
tomobile or truck is 
easily obtained and 
we are only three 
minutes walk from 
Monument Square. 
kUN—otuko, 
