Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
194? Catalocue 
of “Sterling Quality’? Seeds 
(Vegetable, Flower, Field and Lawn) 

“Food will win the War and write the Peace” 
So states the Hon. Claude R. Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture. 
This is an astounding statement, yet even a little thought makes one 
realize its truth. Not only is food the basic arsenal of our workers, soldiers 
and sailors, but when the nations gather at the Peace Table the nation with 
the food stocks ready to feed the starving—will do the talking. 
THERE IS NO CHANCE OF OVERPRODUCTION— 
SEED STOCKS ARE ALARMINGLY SHORT 
In spite of the tremendous effort and extraordinary expense to which 
our patriotic seed growers subjected their organizations last season to 
make up European shortages—seed harvests were a bitter disappointment 
caused by the worst growing conditions in years. Deliveries from the 
growers will be short—there will be no seed to waste nor to hand out in 
gratuities. 
Our suggestion, therefore, is that you get your order in early—a month 
earlier than usual if possible—Orders will be filled in the rotation in which 
they are received. Our sources of supply are the best safeguard to your 
crops—ASGROW GROWN VEGETABLE SEEDS—BODGER. GROWN 
FLOWER SEEDS, both packed under our own well known brand of 
fo be ING OUALELY (SHEDS: 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 



IMPORTANT—On the bottom of our order sheet you will find the follow- 
ing—“To avoid delay in filling the order, please let us know if we may 
substitute for any varieties which may be out of stock.” 
Please check this as many varieties will be sold out early with no opportunity 
of replacement. If we have your consent we will not make a disappointing 
substitution. 
We pay the postage on All Flower Seeds quoted in this catalog and Vegetable Seeds 
up to and including five pounds of each variety. 
Orders. Should be written preferably in ink on our order sheet or on a blank sheet 
separate from letter. Be sure to sign your name and give your address. Telephone 
orders will be given immediate attention. Call Portland: Dial 3-3874. 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to quality, description, productiveness, or 
any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants we send out, and will not be in any way re- 
sponsible for the crop. 

