Cutchogue, L. I., N. Y., January 25, 1937 
TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: 
Please accept this, my catalog for season of 1937 with my best 
wishes for the New Year and with thanks for your much appreciated 
patronage of last year. 
We do appreciate your confidence in us and assure you that we 
will do everything possible to deserve it in the future. Wishing you 
and yours a Happy, Prosperous and Successful Year. 
Yours sincerely, 
RALPH W. STERLING. 
DIRECTIONS 
By carefully reading and observing the following directions, mis¬ 
takes will be largely avoided. 
Please use the enclosed Order Sheet and self-addressed envelope if 
possible. If you need more let me know and I will be glad to send 
more to you. 
Write your name, address and shipping directions plainly. 
Always send the cash with your order, unless otherwise agreed 
upon. Money may be sent by P. O. Money Order, Bank Draft or 
Registered Letter. Stamps may be sent for amounts under $1.00, but 
be sure to put in three-cent stamps, wrapped in waxed paper. 
We pay the postage on all seeds sold by the pkt., oz., and Y\ lb. 
Quantities over that are priced net, to be shipped by Parcel Post, freight 
or express, at purchaser’s expense, unless otherwise stated. 
If you desire your seed sent by Parcel Post, add 8c for the first 
lb. and ic for each additional lb. of your order, allowing 2 lbs. extra 
for package. For amount of postage on plants see Plant Department. 
These rates are for anywhere on Long Island. 
By pricing my seeds net, postage extra, you get your seeds deliv¬ 
ered for less money than if I quoted a Postpaid price as the 8c per lb. 
extra would have to be counted in and added to each single lb. priced. 
V2 lbs. will be sold at lb. rates; 14 bu. at bushel rates. 
No charge is made for packing or packages. 
NOTE:—In all orders received before April 1st we include trial 
packets of different kinds of seed, the number of packets depending 
upon the size of your order. If you find any of these of particular value 
we would be pleased to hear of it. 
If you cannot use this catalog or receive more than one will you 
kindly pass it on to someone interested. Thank you. 
NOTICE—I do not warrant in any way, express or implied, the 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter pertaining 
to any seeds, bulbs, plants, shrubs or trees sold by me, and I will 
not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
However, all complaints are carefully looked into and I try to 
adjust them satisfactorily to all. 
