Greetings for 1939 
Again we thank our customers for their patronage in the past. We shall 
endeavor to give the same prompt, efficient service during this season as 
heretofore. 
We call your attention to the special offers on the cover pages. These 
include many of the All-America selections for the past few years. 
On the front cover is CALENDULA, IMPROVED CAMPFIRE. These 
flowers are uniformly large and well formed, on plants neat and compact in 
habit. The color is a very deep strong orange with a distinct scarlet sheen 
on the upper side of each petal. Blooms measure at least 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Very desirable for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
XXX DAHLIA MIXTURE. We have secured samples of new giant flow¬ 
ering sorts from many growers and have multiplied them until we have a 
large fine collection of new and high priced varieties. Our price 2 for 40c.; 
6 for $1.00. 
XXX GLADIOLUS MIXTURE. Our special mixture of gladiolus bulbs 
is made up of the best varieties and will give a wide range of beautiful colors 
at a low price. We offer this special mixture at 7 bulbs for 25c.; 12 for 38c.; 
30 for 75c.; 100 for $2.00 by mail. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
10 Packets of Flowers for 10c. 
We are desirous of securing the names of people in your community who 
plant and enjoy gardens. Therefore we will send to you 10 full size packets 
of flower seeds, all different for 10c. and the names of 10 friends. 
Avail Yourself of This Offer at Once. 
General Information — Please Read Before Ordering 
Remittances must accompany all orders. Send P. 
O. or Express money order if possible (the cost of a 
money order may be deducted from the amount 
sent). Money in registered letters is safe. Stamps 
taken for small amounts. Bank drafts or certified 
checks will be accepted. 
We Guarantee seeds to reach you safely; to be the 
varieties we sell' them for; to grow under proper 
conditions and with proper caret We will replace 
free any failing in these respects if customers have 
reason to think the fault was in the seed. We can¬ 
not guarantee you a good crop as other conditions 
might prevent that. Our Only Guarantee is to Re¬ 
place Seeds. We sell seeds under the Seedsman 
Standard Guarantee adopted by all the leading Seed 
Houses by which we assume no responsibility for 
the crop. 
Address. Look at your order the second time to 
see if you have written your full address, state and 
all, and written it PLAINLY. Hundreds of orders 
are lost every year because the address is gone or 
not decipherable. 
Sending Seeds C. O. D. is a useless expense. If 
you order them C. O. D. send 15c extra for this extra 
cost and besides at least one-fourth of the amount 
of the order. They will not be sent unless you do 
this. 
Plants are not sent with seeds but are mailed from 
greenhouse and usually follow a week or so later 
than seeds. 
Any complaint about plants must be made on re¬ 
ceipt of them. If you let them dry and spoil do not 
blame us. Plants will not be sent C. O. D. 
Keep a Cop^ of your order, and should we make a 
mistake we will gladly correct it. 
Canada Customers please send money order. Seeds 
sent by mail but you pay Duty on seeds. Bulbs will 
not be sent to Canada. 
Bank Checks. Please do not send bank ch°cks. 
We cannot accept them for amounts less than $1.00. 
We prefer to have you draw a post office money 
order for larger amounts. You may deduct the cost 
of the money order from your remittance. Stamps 
will be accepted for amounts of less than $1.00. 
OUR BIG DOLLAR GARDEN FOR 1939 
The 36 Full Size Packages would cost about $2,00 if bought elsewhere. We mail them 
postpaid for only One Dollar. These collections are made up ready to mail and cannot 
be changed. 
1 pkt. Pole Beans, Old Homestead 
1 pkt. Bush Beans, Butter or Wax 
1 pkt. Peas, Early 
1 pkt. Peas, Late 
1 pkt. Sweet Corn, Early 
1 pkt. Sweet Corn, Late 
1 pkt. Asparagus, L. I. Giant 
1 pkt. Beet. Early Blood Turnip 
1 pkt. Cabbage, Jersey Wakefield 
1 pkt. Cabbage Premium Flat 
Dutch 
1 pkt. Cauliflower, Early Snow¬ 
ball 
1 pkt. Carrot, Ox Heart Orange 
1 pkt. Celery, White Plume 
1 pkt. Cucumber, Early 
1 pkt. Cucumber, Pickling Sort 
1 pkt. Endive. White Curled 
1 pkt. Lettuce, Hanson 
1 pkt. Lettuce, Early Prize Head 
1 pkt. Musk Melon, Rocky Ford 
1 pkt. Watermelon, Tom Watson 
1 pkt. Onion, Red Wethersfield 
1 pkt. Onion, Yellow Globe Dan¬ 
vers 
1 pkt. Mustard, Ostrich Plume 
1 pkt. Parsley, Triple Curled 
1 pkt. Parsnip, Hollow Crown 
1 pkt. Pepper, Perfection Pimento 
1 pkt. Pumpkin, Pie 
1 pkt. Radish. Glowing Ball 
1 pkt. Radish, White Icicle 
1 pkt. Spinach, Summer 
1 pkt. Squash, Hubbard 
1 pkt. Squash, Golden Summer 
Crookneck 
1 pkt. Tomato, Earliana 
1 pkt. Turnip, Purple Top White 
Globe 
1 pkt. Herbs, all sorts mixed 
1 pkt. Flower Seeds, 200 sorts mixed 
This Dollar Collection of the BEST STANDARD VARIETIES is made up to meet the 
requirements of those who want a good, large garden suitable for family use. 
