For the Seed Trade... 
It is our pleasure to present for your consideration this ‘war time” 
edition of our Wholesale Flower Seed Catalog, covering items we are 
growing for 1943 crop delivery. 
During these strenuous days, when food production is so necessary 
to maintain our all out war effort; we were happy to voluntarily reduce 
our Flower Seed acreage this season to about one-third of that farmed 
last year, and have planted the balance to essential food crops. 
Our reduced acreage is naturally reflected by the number of items 
dropped from this list— and probably will be brought home harder at 
harvest, when it will be necessary to pro-rate the available supply of 
short items equally among our regular customers. However, we still hope 
to be able to take care of your usual requirements on most varieties, and 
will do our best to fill these orders in full. 
We are proud that some thirty odd members of our pre-war personnel 
are now serving in the U.S. Army and Navy, as officers and enlisted men. 
Although these enlistments seriously impaired our efficiency last year, we 
are now satisfactorily adjusted and expect to be able to handle our re- 
duced acreage efficiently, and make prompt shipment after harvest. 
It would be an easy matter to let quality slip by the wayside, during 
these days of a sellers’ market. But we can assure you, that it will ever 
be our policy to maintain our pre-war stocks, and sell only those worthy 
to be called "California's Best.” 
We want to take this opportunity to thank you, our customers, for your 
friendship and loyal patronage during the past year. It was a trying year 
for both of us, and your patience and understanding were indeed appre- 
ciated. Your continued confidence will enable us to keep supplying the 
best in Flower Seeds and we shall constantly strive to merit your repeat 
business. 
