Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine_________ 
L943 Catalogue 
of “Sterling Quality’ Seeds 
(Vegetable, Flower, Field and Lawn ,) 
“IS THERE A SHORTAGE 
OF SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS FOR 1943” 
So many of our customers have asked us this question—a frank statement 
of conditions as we know them may be helpful. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Some named varieties of a certain vegetable will be short—while other varieties 
of the same vegetable will be in good supply. For instance, Danvers Carrot seed 
is very short while the supply of Imperator Carrot seed, which we consider a bet- 
ter carrot, is adequate. There will be many other shortages as we get into the 
season, but when satisfactory substitutes are available we hope our customers will 
grant us permission to substitute. 
FLOWER SEEDS 
in good supply—and a real Victory Garden should have an abundance of flowers. 
Do we not need them?—tThey are reai morale builders. 
FERTILIZERS 
An adequate supply. Our All Food Victory Fertilizer (see page 49) is available, 
without any restrictions, for home vegetable gardens. The government has also 
approved a list of grades for commercial growers. See page 49, 
Just One Final Word of Warning 
There will be no Seed to Waste. Order carefully only the amount you need for 
your plantings—Our sources of supply are well known—Asgrow Grown VEGE- 
TABLE Seeds—Bodger Grown FLOWER Seeds—both packed under our well 
known brand of “Sterling Quality Seeds.” 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 


IMPORTANT—0n 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. 


