Vick’s Little Gem Catalogue 
A Condensed Descriptive Price List of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Etc., at Retail. 
This is the fifth edition of this Catalogue, and it 
goes without saying that it meets with favor or we 
would not continue it. It was never designed to 
take the place of our Garden 
An Adjunct and Fi.orai. Gi idi:, but from 
to the letters received, we find there 
Floral Guide, arc those that make fully as much 
use of it as they do of the Guide. 
It is practically the same, except brief in descrip¬ 
tions. All persons ordering this season from the 
Gem will receive the Guide for 1904, and a copy 
of this year's edition, if requested. 
On pages two to fifteen inclusive 
Novelties and will be found a list of Plants, 
Specialties. Pulbs, and Seeds, which we 
specially recommend. Novelties 
of merit are few, and we arc not in the habit of 
offering those that will not stand the test. 
There are few articles in the 
Prices for list of Vegetable and Farm Seeds 
1903. that have not advanced in cost, 
but our provision for these things 
was fairly liberal, and we are holding as closely as 
possible to last year's prices. In Plants, we have 
increased our facilities for growing, anil you will 
find our prices quite low, when quality of stock is 
taken into consideration. 
We wish also to call attention 
Dahlias and to our stocks of Dahlias ad Glad- 
Gladioli. ioli, which we grow in immense 
quantities, and to which we have 
given special attention for many years. Our lists 
of named sorts given in this Catalogue embrace 
most of the finest varieties, although we have many 
other excellent sorts which arc not included for 
want of space. Our seedling Gladioli, which often 
rival the most costly sorts in beauty, are offered at 
prices within the reach of everyone. We also 
offer Seedling Dahlias, at about half the usual 
prices. Sec page 10. 
Remember, in buying Seeds or Something to 
Plants, the first cost is a small con- Remember, 
sideration compared with the results 
to he obtained. We often hear people say : “ My 
flowers are not as good as my neighbor’s,” and, 
on investigation, we find" one buys the lowest 
priced, the other the highest. Flowers can be 
compared to silks—they arc to the adornment of 
the home what silks arc to the person ; poor silks 
don’t pay for the making; cheap flower seeds 
don’t pay for the labor, of cultivating. In vegeta¬ 
bles, the labor in your garden is the same, regard¬ 
less of the cost of seeds, and when it conies to 
field crops — Cabbage, Beets, Corn, etc., for the 
market,you can’t afford to take a ghost of a chance. 
Now, we don’t mean to sav we 
are infallible, but our most valued Our Most 
capital is our reliability; if this Valued 
becomes'impaired, our business is Capital, 
ruined. Hcncej 4 for more than 
fifty years we have sent out only seeds that we 
knew stood the highest test for vitality and purity. 
To better accomplish this end we have devoted 
acres of our farm at Despatch to “ trial grounds,” 
where samples of Flowers and Vegetables are 
planted. An accurate account of date of sowing, 
time of fruiting, and final results is kept. By these 
careful tests the quality of stocks is maintained, 
and our customers receive only the best. We 
invite all our patrons to conic to Our farm, see 
these trials, and make their own notes. 
We are especially desirous of increasing out¬ 
trade in your section, and we would esteem it a 
special favor if you would aid us by getting up a 
club, or send the name of a friend interested in 
plants or vegetables. We are willing to pay a 
liberal commission to those who will engage in this 
work, and to give them complete satisfaction. 
Write for particulars. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS. 
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