® ® Personal Greeting- ® ® 
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 customeis are 
given in this book. I only wish there was room to print hundreds more. I don’t know one 
of them personally, but they are fast friends of mine and helping 
business. No words of mine can ever express my gratitude to y< 
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A Farmer’s Son who Followed 
I am a Farmer’s Son. I grew up on the farm—far from railroads, and the cities maddening 
crowds. My Ancestors were 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 figs of thistles,” 1 
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 profir. 
I am not a City Seedsman 
whose business is done by disinterested clerks who 
neither know or care anything about gardening. I do 
1 not charge big prices to meet the enormous expense 
1 of business done in a city. The tremendous cost of 
bulky, flashy catalogs, and advertising is all saved for 
you. ’Tis for this I can give YOU more and better 
seeds, far better discounts, 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 Farmers and Gar¬ 
deners. 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 with something 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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Dear Friends: -One word more. While I am pleased to sell my seeds, 
customers and club-agents, I desire more—that I may induce the young to 
and tobacco; and to lead a happier, better and longer life. Your Friend 
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This is a Catalog >{/ 
With the 
Poor Things Left Out. 
“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 u sto k of Seeds, Vines, etc., for my I 
select trade as now. With special discounts, new Pre- 
miums. 
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practically eve¬ 
rything sent prepaid 
and guaranteed to 
reach you safely and 
always please, (or or¬ 
der cheerfully refill¬ 
ed gratis.) These 
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 j 
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- 1 
sure you, you will not regret it. 
REMITTANCE MUST accor npany all orders. 
Remit the most convenient way—Post Office 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 
10c. stamps. Remember this. 
TRY Club Raising. It is easy, pleasant, and it pays. 
Your business will increase every year. Begin early. 
SPECIAL If any of my customers 
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 ami 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 anyt hing should have proved unsatisfac¬ 
tory, for I will be not only willing—but glad to 
make it right. A. T. COOK. HYDE PARK, N. " 
