

THE SEED SITUATION 
Seeds are scarce and prices are high. ‘This is unfortunate in a year when our government is launching a vast 
program for increased vegetable production. This far reaching program is not only designed to release other 
foodstuffs for export to those countries fighting dictatorship but to raise the level of public health in future gener- 
ations through better nutrition. Itis a public duty to join the program. 
For the last decade many seeds were imported from the continent of Europe. This was not done because 
they were better but because of world wide economic conditions. Low European living standards and favorable 
exchange rates rendered us unable to compete. This was entirely changed with the rapid sequence of events 
which started on May 10, 1940. 
Today we are an exporting nation on seeds and it has become our task to supply seeds to every country in the 
world outside of Axis controlled territory. This is a task that the United States is perfectly able to perform if 
given time but present demands are so heavy that supplies are totally inadequate. These factors coupled with 
very unfavorable growing and curing conditions have cut available supplies to the danger point. We most 
strongly advise every commercial grower or quantity consumer of seeds of all kinds to cover his requirements 
at the earliest possible moment. ‘This applies most particularly to Peas, Beets, Swiss Chard, Cabbage, Carrot, 
Cucumber, Onion, Parsnips, Spinach and Ruta Baga, although all other seed supplies are very low. 
It may be necessary for us to substitute certain varieties as the season advances. If so, we will endeavor to 
furnish the nearest possible variety for the one you desire. We definitely well not ship anything inferior. If we 
cannot supply any reasonable substitute we will promptly advise you. Please remember, we are laboring under 
unusual conditions and in unusual times. 
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DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Please use order sheet in the back of the catalog. It will be of great help to us in filling your order quickly and correctly. Be 
sure to fill in your full name and address. If your order is to come by freight or express please write in your freight or express station 
if different from your Post Office. 
Please keep a copy of your order. Many customers complain they have received goods they have not ordered at alls AG 
any rate, it is always wise to check over your order. If we have made a mistake (we sometimes do) we want to rectify it immediately. 
How tosend money. Remittances may safely be made by Post Office or Express Order, Bank Draft, Check or Registered Letter. 
We will accept stamps for sums less than one dollar. If bills are sent, always register the letter. 
We guarantee the safe arrival of all orders. There is no need tosend insurance money. We will take care of that. 
24 Hour Service. All orders are filled the same day as received, except in the case of seasonal goods which will be sent when the 
weather permits. 
Our Guarantee — We guarantee to the full amount of the purchase price: 
The purity and quality of all seeds you buy from this catalog. Should failure result from any fault of the seed, you can have your 
money back. 
However, this is the limit of our liability. Seeds are subject to so many climatic and soil conditions over which we have no control 
that: 
We give no warranty, express or implied as to quality, description, productiveness or any other matter of any seed we sell and 
will be in no way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 
Seeds by Parcel Post Ist and |8rd zone| 4th zone 1st and |8rd zone |4th zone 
Packages weighing 70 pounds can be sent into the first three 
zones and 50 pounds may be sent anywhere in the country. 
We send Prepaid by Parcel Post all orders for the so-called 
small seeds. Peas, Beans, Corn, Onion Sets, Asparagus Roots, 
etc., are Not Prepaid, and the customer must remit postage 
for these with the order. We will pay transportation charges, 
however, on Peas, Beans, Corn and Onion Sets if your total order 
amounts to $20.00 or more. 

The Parcel Post rates are as follows: 
PLEASE NOTE— ALL PACKETS 10c UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

