





awe |1OUGH many methods employed in this 
business have undergone vast changes since 
we started in 1897, it is comforting in this 
atomic era, to be engaged in a field of en- 
deavor in which basic principles have been unchanged 
since man first learned to plant and to harvest. 
Helping others to enjoy the bounties of nature in 
fruitful gardens and beautiful flowers is an art, if we 
may use the term, that has been a life’s work with 
most people in this organization. Ever-conscious of 
our obligations, we have, throughout the years, 
stayed “down to earth’’—relinquishing none of the 
time-tried methods and adding of the new only that 
which would enhance our reputation for the best in 
seeds, bulbs and garden supplies. To these latter 
items, and chosen by the same standards, we have 

EDWIN CARTER, President, Treasurer 
WILLIAM A. SPERLING, Vice-President 
ALEX E. SEHLMEYER, Vice-President 
Samm 6 ahi 
132 Church Street, New York 8, N. Y. 
BARCLAY 7-1110 
BRANCHES: 
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. 
HEMPSTEAD, L. I. 
STAMFORD, CONN. 
ENGLEWOOD, N. J. 
to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs or plants. 
Prices are Subject to Change 
COMPLETE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS, SHIPPING INFORMATION, 
TERMS, etc., ON PAGE 120. 
THOMAS F. KEARNEY, Secretary 
E. REIFF, Asst. Treasurer 
NEWARK, N. J. 
FARMINGDALE, L. I. 
NON-WARRANTY. We, Stumpp & Walter Co., give no warranty, express or 
implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell and will 
not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability in all instances is limited 
THIS IS OUR 
51st ANNUAL 
CATALOGUE 
At left is a wood engrav- 
ing from the 1898 edition, 
when the Stumpp & Walter 
Co. was starting to build 
TOPYRcATED @S this business. 
BY ABLANG. 
The Old Arts 
Are Not Forgotten 
added our Epicure’s Food Mart and our New Gift 
Department. 
The offerings of the food and gift departments in our 
“Christmas Gift Story’’ were so well received that we 
feel they are entitled to some special attention, so they 
are conspicuous by their absence from this catalogue. 
Furthermore, you’ll probably be absorbed in 
planning your spring garden program these next few 
weeks and, with that in mind, we’ve devoted the 
extra space to a host of new things to add to the 
pleasure we are sure you derive from it. . 
You’ll be hearing more of our gifts and foods ina 
Pre-Easter catalogue, now in preparation. Your copy 
will soon be in the mail. If you should like to have 
your friends receive it too, we will be most happy 
to mail catalogues to anyone you suggest. 




Copyright, 1949 by Stumpp & Walter Co. 
