Sterling’s 1942 Catalog 
Cutchogue, L. I., N. Y., 
January 10, 1942. 
To My Frienps AND CUSTOMERS: 
This, my 1942 Catalog, is sent to you along with my very 
best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. 
In this, our first year of war, our whole effort is being put 
into safeguarding our Country and winning the war. 
We on Long Island are fortunate so far in being in a position 
to grow some of our own food and that means a whole lot to all 
of us as food is as important to win the war as ammunition. 
There are many varieties of seeds that are short this year and 
prices are rising. We had most of our vegetable seeds contracted 
for and are keeping our prices down as low as possible. 
If our stocks of different items are sold out and we have to 
buy new, then we may have to raise our prices. So it will pay you 
to order early while our stocks are complete. 
I have tried to keep all my seeds and plants of as fine quality 
as other years and have had to pay a little more for them on that 
account, but I believe fully that seeds and plants are two things 
that should not be bought on account of price. Always look for 
the best quality and it will pay you in the long run. 
Your success means everything to us and that is why we are 
always striving to secure the best seeds and raise the best plants 
and nursery stock possible. 
Thanking you for your patronage and asking you for your 
continued confidence, I remain, 
Sincerely yours, 
RALPH W. STERLING. 

Our “Gang” after a hard day’s work 
