FOREWORD 
After months of waiting for the Robins first song, which is one of 
the signs of spring, he arrived and proudly announced that he was here 
to stay and that Spring is here. He asked me how all the Annuals and 
perennials were and if there would be as nice plants as last year. I 
answered him in the following way; 
•The seedlings of the annuals are the same fine quality. They have 
grown very well and are nice strong plants, with a good root growth, 
which is most important.• 
•The perennials, because of the cold winter, are eager and anxious 
to start their growth and become nice big specimens for my customers 
to buy. The varieties are excellent and there is a wide range of thorn. 
He then asked me what I would have to sell this year and I gave 
him a list like the one on the following pages. After he bad read it, 
he remarked - 
•That certainly is a fine list of plants. They are so well de¬ 
scribed with ideas about planting, and planning as well as what the 
plants will be used for. Your clientele surely have a great treat in 
store for them.’ With that he flew away to more important things. 
He was right when he said that the list is a good one and that you 
will be pleased with the contents. 
The Robin came back in a while and wanted to know if I was going 
to have the Brownell Roses this year. He had heard that people were 
very much pleased with them. I said that they were on the list but 
that he had read it too hurriedly. Don’t you do-that. 
I will have also the Sweet Peas which are described in detail with 
cultural directions to aid you in every possible way. They are not 
hard to raise and what a lot of satisfaction they give. Last year, I 
picked them and sold them on my cart in front of the Gardencraft Shop 
from June 1st to the middle of July. What could be better than that; 
The Gardencraft Shop will hold besides the Garden supplies, 
pottery, tools, insecticides, and fertilizers, the same fine grade of 
seeds that have been tested and from my own experience, are truly good 
seeds. The germination is good and the varieties are true to name. 
If you have garden problems, which undoubtedly you will have, 
after the Groat Blow of September 21, 1958, come in and I will help 
you to make new plans which you can execute at leisure or all at one 
time, as you see fit. 
The gardens, greenhouse and Shop will be open for the season and 
public inspection the week of April 17th. 
Drive in at the Gardencraft Shop and express your desires. 
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. 
Location: One mile Worth of Wickford, Post Road, Route #1 
Tel. Wickford, 274 - W 
