Questions Answeied, instructions to CiuD Agents, Etc. 
Questions Answered. Friends:—This <^atal<^? contains full particulars of my seed business. 
Everything is explained in regard to my seeds. Premiums, extras, discounts, getting up clubs, send¬ 
ing remittance, etc., etc. Read especially 2 nd, 3rd, and middle pages. Order Sheet, etc. 
.You will And everything plain, and the greatest bargains you ever heard of. You can make no mistake—so go 
right ahead and send in your own—or a club order, and select the Premium you wish. ( Or if you prefer the cash 
discount instead of a premium, deduct one-third from the regular catalog price for your share.) 
Remittance Must accompany each and every or¬ 
der. I keep no books or book-keeper. 
I Never sell on credit or commission, or C. 0. D, 
Please don’t ask it. Its an Old Fogy plan anyway. 
No One can give half as good bargains as I do and 
do business such an expensive way. 
If You Have no money, get a friend to advance 
some for a few days—(till the seeds are delivered.) 
The Premiums or Discounts are on EVERY¬ 
THING offered, and Extras are always added. 
All my Selected, High Grade Seeds are sold in large 
packets only—never in bulk. 
lam a Specialist, and do not catalog the hundreds 
of worthless sorts. It don’t pay to grow them. 
I Can only furnish the seeds, etc., offered in my cat¬ 
alog. They are the very best that grow. 
NO Seeds are ever returned. My seeds are always 
fresh and new—best quality, sure tojgrow. 
This Catalog contains my BEST and ONLY terms. 
They were never equaled by any seedsman. 
When Premiums are wanted, full catalog price 
must be paid. 
N o Tobacco seed sold. I do not believe it right to 
grow the vile stuff, to use it, or sell it. 
I Never sell my Premiums, but give them free for 
orders. Anyone can obtain them. 
All Seeds are put up in large, handsome packets, 
with full directions for planting, etc. 
MY SEEDS are all tested and known to be e^tra 
quality. I f any fail to please will be replaced free. 
No Order (Hied for less than quantity stated. I 
have no 5c. packets of the loc. varieties. 
To Children (and all) Club-raising is VER1 easy. 
Your own ordef and your parents, count same as any. 
Try your parents for a big order to start with. 
If No Premium is ordered ( or discount taken ) I 
always send a PREMIUM COUPON good for the whole 
value toward any Premium you may desire. These 
Coupons are very valuable Do not lose them. 
Important. Please write plainly with ink, and 
give name and. address every time. 
ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. Orders are 
always filled with great promptness, but are sometimes 
delayed a few days in the mails. Don’t be in too much 
haste to complain. Wait a little, and before you write 
ask your Postmaster to look well for your package, as 
they are often too large for the boxes and may be laid 
one side and overlooked. If necessary to write be sure 
and state WHAT you ordered, WHEN, also AMOUNT, 
and in WHAT WAY you remitted, so it can be traced, 
LITTLE THINGS. Sign your name and address 
to every order. I have orders I cannot fill because I 
cannot GUESS where they go. Write plainly with ink, 
it may save mistakes. Don’t cut up your Catalog; they 
cost money. Give the extra one to your friend. 
ALL CLUB ORDERS are sent direct to Agents. 
Put your name and address only on the order to save 
mistakes. (Should you wish part mailed to distant 
Postoffices, write such orders, name, and address, each 
on A SEPERATE SHEET.) $3,00 clubs and under for 
premiums must be in one order. Larger clubs may be 
sent in two orders if necessary—but be sure and say in 
the first order that you are working for a premium. A 
HINT. Many Club Agents offer to take eggs, etc., in 
payment when parties have no money—^nd thus large¬ 
ly increase their orders. These are sold for cash at 
any grocery store. Try it. 
MISTAKES. With all my care I sometimes make 
mistakes; so does every one. I earnestly des re to cor¬ 
rect every one here in this life—for I can never return 
to c}o it. If everything is not right please do me the 
kindness to write and explain—pleasantly if you can. 
but write anyway. You run no risks. 
IMPORTANT TO ALL. Three packets for 26 
cts. may be ordered of any loc. variety—even when a 
premium or regular discount is taken. Club Agents 
—be sure and mention this when taking orders. 
TO CANADA CUSTOMERS. Ihaveahostof 
Canada customers who have found my extremely early, 
hardy varieties admirably suited to their short seasons 
—producing the most bountiful crops. I send every¬ 
thing by mail, fully prepaid, but do not pay duty which 
is sometimes required on some of the goods. This 
however if any—will be but little. J8ST - 1 always add 
free, enough Premiums and Extras to pay this severe 
times over. I PREFER remittance by Money Order- 
or Bills—but will accept Canada stamps. 
ON EVERYTHING. My Premiums or Discounts 
are on EVERYTHING OFFERED. No other Seeds¬ 
man does this. No other Seedsman gives as liberal pre¬ 
miums, or as big Discounts—or as large packBts- 
THIS is M Y 
WAY of advertising, and I KNOW MY FRIENDS who 
get the benefit WILL HELP ME—as they always have 
AN ACROSTIC. 
C-ome into the garden Lou,- 
O-ut in tire pure and balmy air, 
O-ut where the sky is bright and fair 
K-now that the sun is shining free— 
S-hines for you as it slunes for me. 
S-catter seeds with willing handB. 
E -venly, with order neat, 
E-very plant your care demands, 
D-o your best their wants to meet, 
S-o shall life for you be sweet. 
G-ather posies bright and fair, 
R-ed and white and pink and blue. 
O-n your breast and in yonr hair, 
W-ear them all the summer through. 
By G. H. Barnes, Roxobel, N. C. 
Money Made, or Useful Premiums Earned Easily and Quickly. 
Few Indeed who have not tried it have any idea 
how easy, pleasant and profitable it is to get up clubs 
for my seeds. You know your friends and nabors all 
buy seeds every year of some one, and they will be 
only too glad to give you their orders if you will but 
ask them. Many desire to earn “pin money” and sure¬ 
ly there never was an easier or pleasanter way than 
this to get pin money in abundance. Many thousand 
send me clubs every year. You can do as well. All 
who try are absolutely sure of earning big wages or 
securing valuable Premiums free of cost. NOW is the 
time to get up your club. Please take this catalog and 
begin at once to take orders. 
Cash Discounts. If you are working for CASH 
you may keep ONE-THIRD on all the orders you get 
(sending me but $1.00 for $1.50 worth—$2.00 for $3.00 
worth, etc.) This extraordinary discount, which is 
greater than given by any other seedsman, covers EV¬ 
ERYTHING offered in my catalog and circulars. Re¬ 
member this. If you cannot raise a club, kindly tell 
some one who can. Any one should easily obtain $5.00 
to $ 20.00 in orders a day and one-third is clear profit. 
Premiums. Many club-raisers prefer Premiums. 
My terms are equally liberal here. I give elegant 
Watches. Fountain Pens. Talking Machines. Stereo¬ 
scopes, Sewing Machines, etc.—all of extra 
quality—for small clubs. See particulars elsewhere. 
BOYS AND GIRLS are among my most success¬ 
ful club-raisers. They always do well if they try. 1 
sent them over 1,000 of my beautiful watches last year, 
besides many other premiums, to their great delight 
Parents everywhere should encourage their children 
to get up clubs, for nothing could benefit them more 
than such practical business lessons. Give them your 
own order to start with. 
MY PR EM IU MS are all fully guaranteed. Manx 
wonder how I can give such extrejnely valuable ones 
for small orders. It is done to advertise my gilt edge 
seeds, of course, and my customers get the benefit. 1 
had rather give it to my friends than pay it to the 
newspapers. This is the whole secret. 
I Will Look for a large club from you—but send h 
club any wav, no matter how small. My packets are so 
large and well fil’ed, I give so many extras, and price is 
so low, that your success must be certain. 
If You Wish more catalogs to distribute. I will send 
them gladly, and help you all 1 can; wri e for all you 
can use. I will look for your club: please do not dis¬ 
appoint me. With best wishes for your success I am. 
8 id cere) y Yours. A V COOK. 
