FOREWORD | 

| As we enter the second half of a century in 1 business, we ov ey 
desire to express to the trade our appreciation for the patronage Bs BR 
and fine support they have given us in the past years. 
To those of you who: have been handling Page’s Siaudard: hes 
Quality Seeds for several years, we know that your confidence —_— 
in us will continue. However, in recent years a large number 
of our old friends have been succeeded in business by younger 
people. Many of these successors have been young men who 
have recently returned from service with the Armed Forces. Bee 
To them we wish every success in business. . 
Our policy has been to secure the best seeds that ea ‘ ; 
ability, perseverance, and foresight could produce. Our seeds 
are gathered from sections where in our experience and that of — 1a 
the growers, the condition of the soil and climate produce the 
best seed of its kind. Seeds cannot be judged, as are most 
goods, by inspection. Little can be told about the leaf, fruit, 
root, or flower they will develop, except by the test of growing. 
We must provide them from growers we know to be experienced 
and reliable, and you in turn must depend upon our ability, — f. : 
experience, and integrity. We check and test the seeds; notes 
are taken, and comparisons made. We endeavor to offer the 
best, and to send out seed that will measure up ‘to Bae S 
Standard Quality. . 
There are hundreds of varieties of seed Frotd which re i Ne 
select, many of which have little commercial value. We have 
listed some of the more important varieties. Select from them 
those that are most commonly used in your locality. If some- 
one desires a variety which you do not have, mail in the order. 
It will receive our prompt attention. We invite your com- — 
ments and questions relative to any problems you may have. 
It is our hope that we may continue to supply your seed 
requirements for many years to come, and that we may con- 
tinue to maintain that Standard Quality which has been our ~ 
policy in the past. 
THE PAGE SEED COMPANY. 
Cre N. Y., February, 1947. 

