Personal Greeting. 
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stablished 1876. 
Dear Friends:— The very best thing about my seed business—what I value most— is the 
long list of good friends I have made. A few of the kind letters from my customers are 
given in this book. I only wish there was room to print hundreds more. 1 don’t know one 
of them personally, but they are fast friends of mine and helping on the success of my seed 
business. No words of mine can ever express my gratitude to you all for your kindness. 
A Farmer’s Son who Followed the Plow. ^MyrradeAiark^i 
I am a Fa rmer’s Son. I grew up on the farm—far from railroads, and the cities maddening 
crowds. My Ancestors weir Quakers— all Farmers from time immemorial. I grew up among Farmers and 
Gardeners in fertile Dutchess Co. Early indeed did I learn this truth- that ‘men do not gather llgsot thistles.” 
and that high grade, CAREFULLY SELECTED seeds 
were absolutely essential for success. 
This Kind Only 
have I been growing and selling for over 25 years. The 
Seed business is my sole life’s work, and I am sure I 
understand my business. My heart is in sympathy 
with honest planters everywhere. I personally attend 
to your orders, and read all your letters. I have per¬ 
sonally selected everything in this catalog— for your 
best success and profit. 
I am not a City Seedsman 
whose business is done by disinterested clerks who 
neither know or care anything about gardening. I do 
not charge big prices to meet the enormous expense 
of business done in a city. The tremendous cost of 
bulky, flashy catalogs, and advertising is all saved for 
you. ’TisforthisI can give YOU more and better 
seeds, far better discounts, more extras, and Premi¬ 
ums of such great value they always excite wonder 
and astonishment. 
Best of Mailing Facilities. 
I am situated on the banks of the beautiful Hudson 
River—right among the most expert Farmersand Gar¬ 
deners. Kir Five mails each way every day. 
Please send me Your Photo 
when you send in your order, or photos of your family, 
children, home, garden, stock, scenery around you, etc. 
You may be sure I will return the favor at once. I feel 
deeply interested in all my customers— I cannot tell 
you how much. I carefully preserve every photograph 
—treasuring them very highly. Be sure and write 
your name and address on back of every one, and later 
I may remember you again withsomething nice. Here 
is a new engraving which shows how your seedsman 
looks at the present time. With thanks and best 
wishes, A. T. COOK. Hyde Park, N. Y. 
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This is a Catalog <[> 
With the 
Poor Things Left Out. 'ft 
“Think not the Thistle Seed to Cast, 
And Reap the Rose Full Blown; 
For Man Must Gather—First or Last 
The Harvest He Has Sown.” 
Special Bargains 
For YOU 
And All Your Friends. 
IMPORTANT TO YOU. Read This and Following Page Carefully. 
SPECIAL BARGAINS. Never before have I had 
so large and line a sto k of Seeds, Vines, etc., for my 
select trade as now. With special discounts, new Pre¬ 
miums, liberal ex¬ 
tras, practically eve¬ 
rything sent prepaid 
and guaranteed to 
reach you safely and 
|JHe Loves <A| always please, (or or- 
and Serves tZ* der cheerfully refill- 
Vf/ His God the Best, \1/ ed gratis.) These 
w . - are inducements of 
such practical value 
to you, that I will not 
only look for your 
own orders-but thru 
your influence—your 
friends as well. All 
are welcome. 
ORDER EARLY. 
Please order early 
as possible, before 
the rush comes in. 
This is very important in more ways than one. It is 
to your interest as well as mine. Please do not delay 
—or put it off— but write out your order NOW and I as¬ 
He Loves 
and Serves 
His God the Best, 
-g Who Loves 
Vr and Serves 
His Fellow Man. 
sure you, you will not regret it.. 
REMITTANCE MUST accompany all orders.. 
Remit the most convenient way—Post Olflee Order,, 
Bank Draft, or Registered Letter. I will take the risk , 
by either of these good methods; letters very seldom, 
get lost. You may select extra packets to pay cost of, 
order or register. Postage stamps accepted when not, 
convenient to remit otherwise. I much prefer 5. 8 and , 
10 c. stamps. Remember this. , 
TRY Club Raising. It is easy, pleasant, and it pays. 1 
Your business will increase every year. Begin early. ' 
SPECIAL If any of my customers hav 
NOTICE. purchased seeds of me that 
did not give satisfaction, will kindly mention it 
WHEN ORDERING this season, I will be glad to 
give them anything they wish of equal value. This 
is a standing offer. BE SURE and write if any¬ 
thing has been wrong. It is my sincere wish to 
please in all cases, and I wish my friends to feel free 
to write if anything should have proved unsatis'ae- 
torv, for I will be not only willing—but glad to 
make it right. A. T. COOK. HYDE PARK, N. Y. 
