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For 68 years Reuter has steadfastly adhered to the highest stand- 
ards of quality. 
customers with the best. 
and plants, success in gardening or farming depends largely upon 
cultivation, soil and weather conditions. 
the universal custom of the Seed Trade, Reuter Seed Company, Inc., 
will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our seeds, plants 
and bulbs are guaranteed to be exactly as represented, and in condi- 
tion to grow satisfactorily if planted and cared for properly. 
single item not found to be entirely satisfactory will be replaced ab- 
solutely free of charge, or we. will refund you every cent you paid, 
including transportation charges both ways. 
Reuter operates its own modern seed laboratory in charge of a 
graduate Seed Analyst, formerly with the United States Govern- 
Every lot of seed is painstakingly analyzed for purity and 
Tests are also conducted in our 
ment. 
carefully tested for germination. 
large greenhouses, All seed must measure up to Reuter’s rigid spec- 
ifications, otherwise it is not shipped to you. 
LARGEST COMPLETE STOCKS 
Reuter places at your disposal the largest, finest and most complete 
stock of vegetable, farm and flower seeds in the entire South. Our 
warehouses are filled to the roofs with thousands of bags of the 
choicest seeds, produced especially for us under contract with the 
foremost seed breeders and growers in all parts of the world. We 
attempt, as far as humanly possible, to carry in stock at all times 
a sufficient quantity of every single variety offered in this catalog, 
so that all of your orders will be filled promptly and completely. 
Reuter urges you to make this immense, carefully selected stock 
the one dependable source of your entire seed supply. 
AIR-CONDITIONED STORAGE 
We have installed in our own building the most:modern, air-cooled, 
vermin-proof seed storage rooms. You will always find our seeds 
are of the highest germination, not only because every pound is 
fresh, new-crop stock, and not only because they are always pains- 
takingly tested by a graduate Seed Analyst, but germination and 
vitality are maintained through these controlled temperatures and 
humidities in our seed storage rooms, which were designed for the 
sole purpose of storing our seeds under the most ideal conditions. 
Reuter has expended thousands of dollars in the latest equipment for 
this control of temperature and humidity to doubly assure you of 
receiving only seeds of strongest vitality and highest germination. 
LEE REEDOM OARDENERS, 
The welfare and the hopes of the world for peace and security 
today and in the future depends, to a large degree, on an ample 
supply of food. With millions of people in Europe facing starvation, 
food has become the scarcest commodity in the world today, and 
unless we lend a helping hand we cannot be assured of a lasting 
eace. 
. During the second World War the Victory Gardens did a splendid 
job in producing food for home consumption. The produce from 
these gardens not only took the place of many foods vitally needed 
for exports, but also helped meet the increased cost of living for 
the industrious home gardener. 
Uncle Sam is calling on us again. A goal of twenty million Free- 
dom Gardens has been set for 1948. Do your share. Plant a Vege- 
table Garden: and help feed a hungry world. 
A Mammoth Seed Institution | 

No effort or expense is spared to furnish our many 
Even with the highest quality seeds, bulbs 
Therefore, in common with 
Any 

A qualified seed 
analyst is in cherge of our 
amodern seed testing laboratory. 
Samples of afl 
seeds are also tested 
fn our lecge greenhouses. 
Our modern iid : 
cleaning facilities are 
tecoed to mone in the south, 
You will find a 
convenient order 
blank in the front 
of Catalog. Write 
your name and ade 
dress plainly. Be 
sure to state how 
you wish your or- 
der shipped, 
Remit in any manner that suits 
your convenience. Send your per- 
sonal check if it’s easier. We will 
bear the cost of Post Office and 
Express Money Order, or cost of 
registering letters from places that are 
not money-order offices. Deduct from 
the amount of the order. 
On orders where the amount is less 
than 50c, we will aecept U. S. postage 
stamps in good condition (one, two or 
three-cent stamps preferred). Letters 
containing money should always be 
registered. Money in ordinary letters is 
unsafe. 
No plants shipped C.0O.D. 
We pay the postage on everything 
offered in this Catalog up to and in- 
eluding 5 pounds on each variety, ex- 
cept where otherwise noted. This means 
that everything the home gardener re- 
quires is delivered to his door free of 
charge. Do not include postage on post- 
paid items. 
NOTE: Prices in this catalog 
are subject to change, and we 
reserve the right to revise 
quotations at any time to con- 
form with market changes and 
replacement costs. There will 
be no change, however, until 
conditions make it absolutely 
necessary. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 










