Have a Better Garden This Year 
FOR THE FIFTY-NINTH TIME 
We are sending out our silent salesman and in this seed catalogue for 1936, which marks the fifty- 
ninth anniversary of the founding of our business, we desire more than ever to assist you in selecting the 
things you need for the coming year, and to solicit your orders for them. 
It is with deep regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of the founder and senior member 
of our firm, Mr. Harry Chaapel. 
It will be the endeavor of the continuing partner Mr. McGowan, assisted by our new partner Mr. 
Robert Chaapel, to carry on the business of Chaapel’s Seed Store in the same conservative manner as 
that followed by the founder Mr. Harry Chaapel. 
Over a Half-Century of Service 
For fifty-nine years, Chaapel’s Seed Store has furnished the people of Williamsport and vicinity 
ith farm and garden needs, under the continuous personal management of its founder, Mr. Harry 
Ihaapel. From a modest beginning in 1877, we have added to and expanded our business, as we have 
ained the confidence and good will of our patrons by our policy of fair dealing, until today we can 
ruthfully say that we supply everything for the farm and garden. The growth of our business has never 
een spectacular, but it has, instead, been a steady progression, thus, justifying from year to year the 
niform policy of the management and building up for us a body of satisfied customers. 
Our aim and desire have always been to serve and hold old friends and customers, and in that we 
ave been fairly successful. Our records disclose that families unto the third generation have depended 
pon us to supply their needs. We appreciate this loyalty and co-operation and want to extend it. We 
ivite new and prospective customers to avail themselves of our service and profit by our offerings. 
In this Catalogue you will find listed Field, Farm, Carden, and Flower Seeds of the highest quality, 
id as true to name as it is possible for expert growers to produce them, together with offerings of the 
;cessary things to properly grow them, such as Tools, Implements, Fertilizers, Lime, Spraying Ma- 
lines, and Chemicals. 
The Aim of this Store is to be of Real Service to the Public, and It Has Adopted As Its Slogan: 
“QUALITY AND SERVICE” 
We have become a community service by selling reliable agricultural merchandise at a fair price, to 
?ld us a living profit. We ask no less for our goods than we are welling to accept; we ask no more for our 
ods than we would be willing to pay. On this basis we have conducted our business for over fifty years, 
d on this same basis we solicit your patronage and continued good will. We wish to express to you 
r appreciation for the generous patronage of the past years, and assure you we earnestly desire to con- 
lue to be of service to you. 
E. Third St. 
E. Willow St. 
' WILLIAMSPORT, PA. 
January, 1936 
CHAAPEL’S SEED STORE 
