1948 Annual Catalog 
WE WANT OUR CATALOG to be a friendly medium of contact and amicable 
business relations. We have endeavored to give cultural directions in con- 
junction with the various varieties wherever possible. 
When we advertise “Pure and Sure Seeds’ we mean that our customers 
receive seeds which have been tested under varying conditions prior to sale; 
thus reducing to a minimum the possibility of failure. 
Serving the Market Gardener, Farmer and Amateur for years, we have 
jan itt kept before us the importance of “Pure and Sure Seeds” of the highest 
ality. 
That we have succeeded in our efforts to furnish seeds of this High Quality 
during the years we have been in business is shown by the very gratifying 
increase which our business has shown year by year. We have been favored, 
too, with remarkably loyal support on the part of our customers, many of 
whom started to trade with us years ago and are with us yet. To old and 
new customers alike we are sincerely grateful. 
Suggestions for Ordering 
Phone CEntral 4100. Phone OEntral 4100. 
ORDER EARLY 
WE WISH TO IMPRESS UPON YOU 
THE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY ORDER- 
ING. It is not only a convenience to us 
but it is also for your sake that we request 
this. Avoid the spring rush and have your 
seeds when you want them. They will 
not spoil, and the delay necessarily at- 
tendant during the spring will be elimi- 
nated. You will not be waiting for your 
seeds, when you should be planting. Our 
service will please you even during the 
busy season. Send your order now. 
Remittances should be made by Post 
Office Money Orders, Drafts on St. Louis 
Banks, or Express Money Orders. Where 
it is not possible to obtain these, the 
letter should be registered. We cannot 
guarantee receipt of money sent in any 
other way. 
Goods desired C. O. D. must be accom- 
panied by a partial remittance to guar- 
antee acceptance. 
In filling out your orders always give 
Shipping Directions, and write Name and 
Address distinctly on each and every 
order. 
PARCEL POST: Customers on R, F. D. 
routes, and beyond express delivery will 
aid us by stating: “Goods reach us by 
Parcel Post only,’”’ to avoid mistakes in 
sending by express. 
ALL PRICES on VEGETABLE SEEDS 
are net, but on PACKETS, up to 5 LBS., 
WE PREPAY POSTAGE, EXCEPT 
WHEN NOTED. 
PURCHASER PAYS TRANSPORTA- 
TION on Plants, Shrubs, Potatoes, Farm 
Seeds, Grass Seeds, Implements, Sundries 
and Poultry Supplies; also Garden Seed 
in amounts over 5 pounds. 
EXPRESS AND FREIGHT CHARGES 
on large quantities are cheaper than Par- 
cel Post. We charge no cartage to depots 
or the Express Company offices, nor do 
we charge for boxes, packing or for small 
muslin bags. 
When seamless cotton bags are required 
they must be remitted for; 50c each. 
THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS 
CATALOG ARE NET. We reserve the 
right to advance prices without notice 
should current conditions require it. 
We Wake a Specialty of Grass Sood. 
for Lawns and Athletic Fields, and invite 
your inquiries concerning formulas to meet special needs 
PLEASE NOTE—ABOUT WARRANTING SEEDS 
NON-WARRANTY. Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes 
entirely beyond our control, such as unfavorable weather or soil conditions, too deep or too 
shallow planting, etc., which renders it impossible for us to guarantee success, and although 
we take all possible care to supply only such goods as will, under proper conditions, roduce 
satisfactory results, we still give no warranty, express or implied, as to productiveness 
of any of the seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. Our lability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, plants 
or bulbs and every order for articles named in this Catalog will be executed on these con- 
ditions only. It must, however, be plain to everyone who gives the matter the slightest thought 
that it is to our best interests to send out only such stock as will not only grow, but prove 
true to name and description. 
8ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY 

