HAMILTON’S 
1936 
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To our Customers and Friends: 
We are pleased to send you our 1936 Garden Seed and Plant cata¬ 
logue. In it you will find the latest improved varieties of vegetables 
and flower seeds, as well as spring bulbs, shrubs, plants, fruit and 
ornamental trees. 
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For 67 years Hamilton’s have strived to serve their customers with 
only the highest quality merchandise Our seed crops are produced in 
growing sections best adapted to their perfect development and hardi¬ 
ness. All plants, shrubs, fruit and ornamental trees are grown lo¬ 
cally and especially adapted to your growing conditions. 
We sincerely thank our many customers for their past patronage 
and wish to assure each and every one that we will continue to offer 
the highest quality stocks at prices within reach of all. 
Yours truly, 
HAMILTON SEED AND COAL CO. 
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IN ORDER INC* 
If possible, use our order sheet which will be 
found just inside of back cover. This will as¬ 
sist us in prompt filling of your order. 
OUR TERMS are strictly cash with order. 
Remittance should be made by postal or ex¬ 
press money order or check. Small amounts 
may be sent in stamps. 
PRICES on garden and flower seed usually 
hold good throughout the spring season. We 
reserve the right to revise these prices after 
our present stocks are exhausted and must be 
replaced at different price levels. 
HAWKEYE BRAND FARM SEEDS may be 
obtained through your local seed dealer. If 
he is unable to furnish you with your require¬ 
ments write us for prices. 
MARKET GARDENERS should write for our 
special prices on large quantities. You will 
find our prices right. 
IOWA SALES TAX: Effective January 1, 1936, 
the sale of seeds, roots, bulbs, small 
plants, shrubbery, 
hedges and small trees 
are subject to the 
regular IOWA SALES 
TAX. Except FARM 
SEEDS , also GAR • 
DEN SEEDS when 
sold to Market Gar¬ 
deners whose crop is 
for resale. 
BUY EARLY and SAVE 
For cash prepaid orders received by us on or 
before April 1, 1936—We offer these reduc¬ 
tions. Only flower and vegetable seeds can be 
included. 
For seed orders totalling $1.00 you pay $0.90 
For seed orders totalling 2.00 you pay 1.80 
For seed orders totalling 3.00 you pay 2.70 
For seed orders totalling 4.00 you pay 3.60 
For seed orders totalling 5.00 you pay 4.50 
Orders for more than $5.00 are at the same 
rate of 10% reduction or 10c on the dollar. 
WE CAN MAKE THIS OFFER because of 
several reasons which we mention. 
We are able to save on the postage when larger 
amounts are ordered. We are able to give 
quicker and better service. 
We are confident that you save money. You 
will receive the highest quality seeds at a 
minimum of cost. By ordering early, all of 
your requirements 
will be filled so that 
you have your seeds 
in time for early 
sowing. 
WE want you to buy 
ALL YOUR SEEDS 
of us. We will at all 
times strive to give 
you complete satis¬ 
faction. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
ZONE 
First pound 
Each additional 
or fraction 
pound 
Local 
7c 
lc 
1st zone 
up to 50 miles 8c 
lc 
2nd zone 
50 to 150 miles 8c 
lc 
3rd zone 
150 to 300 miles 9c 
2c 
Local rate applies to Cedar Rapids rural 
routes only. 
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