A Half Century 
of 
Quality and Service 
1888 - 1938 
T his, the fiftieth edition of our annual seed 
catalog, is presented to professional and ama' 
teur gardeners as a guide in planning their 
garden work for the year. 
Never before has there been available such a 
wide variety of flowers and vegetables from which 
to choose. Old sorts which are still in demand, tO' 
gether with the best of the newer introductions, 
will be found included in our extensive list. Our 
connections with the world’s leading growers both 
at home and abroad enable us to offer you the 
finest strains the market affords. 
For your own enjoyment and satisfaction, may 
we suggest that you include in your list a selection 
from the novelties we offer. All varieties have been 
thoroughly tested before being introduced and 
many have won merited awards at horticultural 
shows. 
On display in our recently moderni2;ed salesrooms 
we carry a complete line of seeds, bulbs, fertilizers, 
insecticides, garden and farm implements, and ac' 
cessories. One entire floor is devoted to the sharpen ^ 
ing and reconditioning of all makes of power and 
hand lawn mowers. 
Our policy of quick, dependable service in all de' 
partments together with the excellence of quality 
has won us the patronage of satisfied customers 
throughout New England. We appreciate your 
business whether large or small. 
THOMAS J. GREY COMPANY 
^^The Seedsmen^* 
16 SOUTH MARKET ST. BOSTON, MASS. 
Telephones: CAPitol 7476 - 7477 
ROBERT E. MONTGOMERY, Pres. FRANCIS R. CONBOY, Secy. JOHN P. A. GUERINEAU, Treas. 
