
1945 Catalogue 
of “Sterling Quality” Seeds 
(Vegetable, Flower, Freld and Lawn} 
1948 “Freedom” Gardens 
GAIN we hear the call to the twenty million “Victory” Gardeners of 
1943 to plant twenty million “Freedom” Gardens for 1948. 
The President, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of State have 
told us all of the need. Whatever our politics—nobody can think of women 
and children starving to death when we can prevent it. 
Twenty million “Freedom” Gardens is recommended as the minimum 
goal for 1948. The produce from these gardens can take the place of many 
foods vitally needed for export. 
By helping himself to meet increasing living costs, the home gardener 
will be helping his own community to make a precious contribution to a 
hungry world. 
Twenty million “Victory” Gardeners met the challenge in 1943... Will 
twenty million “Freedom” Gardeners meet the need in 1948? It is urgent! 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP 
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IMPORTANT—On the bottom of our order sheet you will find the following — 
“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. 
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the pro- 
ductiveness of any seeds or bulbs it sells and will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited to the purchase price of the seed. 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP 


