THIS NEW 1940 CATALOG 
offers the best seeds at fair prices. Since 1898 we have carefully com¬ 
pared the world’s new strains with those of our own breeding. Many have 
been worthless, some fair, a few excellent. These comparisons enable us 
to offer you only the best, and save you costly, confusing trials. 
Your job is to grow the very best crops and to get the very most for 
them. Our job—never ending—is to supply only those seeds which will 
make your job most successful. New varieties come, have their day, and 
are replaced by still better ones. This Catalog lists the very best varieties 
prominently. They are the ones best to use. On merit, they have survived 
through the years or have replaced others. Much progress has been made, 
much is still left to do, but the name FORBES was never more closely 
connected with BEST SEEDS than right now. 
FORBES SEEDS FOR BEST SEEDS 
With our more efficient facilities, all orders are filled promptly. Very 
little time elapses between ordering and receiving your seeds. If in a big 
hurry, air-mail your order and request Parcel Post SPECIAL HANDLING 
shipment. It is very fast. We now have an improved, up-to-the-minute, 
seed-testing laboratory, so you need have no fear of poor germination. 
TERMS. Transportation charges on all seed orders are prepaid by us, or we ship collect 
-1 and deduct from your invoice. We ship by Parcel Post, Express or Freight, 
whichever is cheapest. If you specify Express where we would ship by Freight, you’ll 
be charged for the difference between Express and Freight. We make no charge for bags. 
In small seeds, we supply bTounce at the ounce rate, f^-pound at the pound rate, 
and, when there are no specific prices for the following quantities, we supply 5 lbs. at the 
10-Ib. rate, 25 lbs. and over at the 100-Ib. rate, 250 lbs. and over at the 1000-Ib. rate. 
In Peas, Beans, and Corn, we supply 30 lbs. and over at the 100-Ib. rate. Write for 
special prices on large quantities. 
Charge accounts are opened for persons of approved credit. Please furnish trade 
references. We allow 5 per cent off for payment in 30 days from date of invoice or 
TAKE OFF 10 PER CENT FOR SENDING CASH WITH ORDER 
All orders are subject to approval of Alexander Forbes & Co. and acceptance by them at 
Newark, New Jersey. Alexander Forbes & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, plants, or bulbs they 
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