* CARD * 
The unfavorable climatic conditions attendant on the pro¬ 
duction and harvest of the 1899 seed crop throughout the 
various seed grotring districts of the ivorld hare been, almost 
without exception, unprecedented for many years . 
The result has been a shortage in the supply of many var¬ 
ieties of seeds . but, with our large acreage, located . by the ex¬ 
perience of 77 years, in the most favorable sections for the car¬ 
ious crops, we are amply provided, we believe , to supply the 
wants of our customers. Nevertheless to avoid disappointment 
we would recommend the early purchase of requirements . 
While the seed crops have suffered in this country the crops 
of the great staples, Wheat, Corn, Cotton, etc., have been most 
abundant, with prices favorable to growers , and again , and for 
the third successive gear, we predict a continuance of 66 good 
times" on the solid basis of prosperous agriculture . 
We have no important changes to mention this year in 
connection with oar business other than that our improve¬ 
ments have kept pace with our increasing trade • 
We have in press the second edition of a, most valuable work 
comprising nearly 400 pages, with 1,500 illustrations . entitled 
“ Catalogue of Agricultural Hardware, Implements, Machines 
and Woodentrare," See page 17 for description and details 
of distribution. 
The importance of the Poultry business and the magnitude 
of our interests in that line have warranted us in preparing 
a new and up-to-date edition of** Points for PoiniVif~4mUu4^^i 
of 04 pages, and 150 illustrations : for particulars see page 
17. 
As usual, oar best efforts are at the service of oar cus¬ 
tomers, and ire solicit a continuance of their favors . 
Entrance at the “Big Clock/* 
51 and 52 North Market St, f 
also entrances at 46 Mer¬ 
chants Row and 211-2 North 
Street. 
BOSTON, MASS. 
Our Store , opposite North side of Faneuil Mall, Is only a minute*s walk from 
Adams Square Subway Station. 
