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Tenth JPLnnual Catalogue fot* 1889. 
HOUGH we have been growing seeds for many years, our first regular Seed Catalogue was not issued till 
J|[l| 1879. We distributed thirty thousand copies of it among our old friends and correspondents, and the next 
^Ui J year we asked those who were pleased with the seeds to send us a few names of their neighbors. They kindly 
,, did so and in 1881 we sent out 90,000 Catalogues, and the following year 100,000. 
There are probably six million people in the United States who buy seeds and even if we should issue 250,000 Cata¬ 
logues this year we should still only reach one in twenty,-four. It seems to be a fact that the great majority of seed users 
do not purchase direct from the seedsmen and seed growers. This is much to be regretted for the loss sustained by 
using old and inferior seeds is confessedly very great. 
RedUctiop of Postage op Seeds. 
Since our last Catalogue was issued the postage on seeds has been reduced one-half. For many years we have paid 
one cent per ounce on all seeds sent by mail, or sixteen cents per pound. Now the postage is only one cent for two 
ounces, or eight cents per pound. We can now send seeds to any post-office in the United States or Canada for eight 
cents per pound. Our customers shall have the full benefit of this reduction. 
The Best Seeds ip tfie World. 
Our constant aim is to furnish the best seeds in the world. We test all our seeds on our own farm in comparison 
with others, and when we find that we can buy better seeds than we can grow ourselves we buy them, even at a consid¬ 
erable advance in price. One thing we know, our seeds are far better than formerly. Every year witnesses a decided 
improvement. We believe all our customers who have purchased seeds from us for years past will bear testimony to the 
truth of this assertion. 
flow’ to Get Better Seeds. 
Stop buying seeds sent all over the country to be sold on commission. Send to head-quarters and get seeds direct 
from the growers or from some reliable and well-known seedsman. Never buy seeds because they are cheap, and do not 
think because a seedsman asks a high price that his seeds must necessarily be better than others. It is often the case that 
one seedsman charges fifty per cent more than another, while the seed comes out of the same bag, or from the same 
grower. 
Ab Odr Seeds are Sold Upder tbe following Guarantees. 
1st. We assume all risk of money reaching us in safety when sent by draft, post-office money order, express money 
order, or by express, or to the amount of $2 by registered letter, or, when not to exceed one dollar, in an ordinary 
letter. We also bear the expense of sending us the money. 
2d. We guarantee the safe delivery of the seeds when sent either by mail or express. If any of the seeds are lost 
or injured on the journey we will send them again, without charge. 
3d. We guarantee that the seed shall be fresh and pure, and sure to grow. If any of them fail to germinate when 
properlysown in good soil under favorable conditions, we will refill the order, without charge. But we will not be 
