FOREWORD 
E take pleasure in submitting to our many friends and customers this new edition of our 
catalogue and to take advantage of the opportunity it presents to extend to them our sincere 
thanks for the generous patronage we have enjoyed since the inception of our business 
by the late Thomas Griswold in 1845. 
Our business today is more extensive than ever before, and is continually increasing 
in volume. This we attribute to the high standard of quality we maintain in our seeds, and it is very 
gratifying to us to know that our efforts have been appreciated. 
Realizing fully, from the time our business was started, the importance of meeting the require¬ 
ments of our customers, we have made it an unswerving rule to supply only such seeds that we can 
recommend as being absolutely of the highest grade and thoroughly dependable. We feel assured 
that this principle, combined with the fact that purchasers in every instance receive full value for their 
money, accounts in a great measure for our success, and has been the means of gaining the confidence 
and good will of the thousands of market gardeners and others who have planted our seeds. 
This catalogue is the only medium we employ in selling our seeds. We have no agents. The build¬ 
ings and seed farms we occupy are our property, and as our business is conducted along the lines of 
efficiency and economy and on practically a cash basis, in selling direct to the planter we are able 
to do so at very moderate prices. 
The seeds produced on our farms are of the highest quality. There are a few varieties that do 
not mature satisfactorily in this section, and in order to meet this condition and protect our customers 
from the possibility of receiving seeds of an inferior grade, we have these produced for us elsewhere 
by experienced growers. 
We trust that our catalogue will receive your careful attention. We will be glad to receive your 
orders, and assure you we will at all times use every effort in our power to give you satisfactory service. 
THOS. GRISWOLD & CO. 
HINTS TO CUSTOMERS 
ORDERS. To make certain of prompt attention it is important that orders be sent as early as pos¬ 
sible. Customers are urged to use the enclosed order sheet. We have ample facilities to take care of 
all business intrusted to us and aim to ship orders as promptly as possible. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Shipping directions should accompany each order. To avoid de¬ 
lays and the annoyance they frequently occasion, write your name and full address—mentioning post office, 
county and state—as legibly as possible and advise whether you desire the goods shipped by parcel post' 
freight or express; if by the latter, give name of your nearest express office. Purchasers pay transportation 
charges. When no explicit instructions are given we use our best judgment in the matter of forwarding. 
Special instructions as to parcel post rates appear on third cover. 
ERRORS. We exercise care to prevent mistakes and to insure safe delivery, but after shipping in 
good condition our responsibility ceases. Claims for damages or miscarriage must be made to the carriers. 
REMITTANCES. All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied by remittance or 
satisfactory references. Remittances should be made by Post-office or Express money order, registered 
mail or bank draft. Parties with established credit may send personal checks. Postage stamps accepted for 
amounts under $1.00. Make money orders payable at South Wethersfield, Conn. 
CORRESPONDENCE. Persons desiring information are requested to write their questions clearly 
and concisely. We endeavor to give immediate attention to all correspondence. 
TERMS. Prices in this catalogue are net cash on orders amounting to $10.00 or less. 
To market gardeners and others who purchase considerable quantities of seeds we allow the following 
discounts from Catalogue prices when remittance accompanies the order: On orders of $10.00 to $25 00 
5 per cent., orders amounting to more than $25.00, 10 per cent. 
CATALOGUES. We will gladly send catalogues to your friends if you will supply us with their 
names and addresses. 
NON-WARRANTY. We take great care to supply only such seeds as are strong in vitality and true 
to type, and will, with proper culture, yield satisfactory results; but as most of the failures with seeds are 
due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as too deep or too shallow planting and unfavorable weather 
or soil conditions, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any 
other matter of any seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned 
PARCEL POST RATES AND INSURANCE. See third cover. 
AN INVITATION 
Our office and warehouse are located about six miles south of Hartford and are reached by the line of 
the Hartford and Middletown trolley (Station 23). We extend a cordial invitation to our friends and 
patrons to pay a visit to our establishment at any time. 
