To You, Our Customers 
ORDS that bring spring to mind are pretty, fluffy words—pink and blue and yellow ones that suggest 
\\\ new leaves and new Easter bonnets, baby chicks and young love. Spring means hours of digging out gar- 
den hose and garden gloves, of sharpening lawn mowers, of roller skating and playing ball. The popping 
of the first buds, the appearance of the first robm, the sowing of grass seed is full of assurance and promise. The 
fragrance of lilacs and narcissus, of newly turned soil and growing things seems to belong especially to spring. 
To us spring means Catalog time, and we like to think gardeners look forward to these heralds of another 
gardening season as a help in making their home grounds more livable and inviting. We are happy in knowing 
that the Farmers Supply Co., the largest seed store in Lancaster, is active in promoting gardening in one of the 
richest agricultural areas in the entire United States. We have a large line of horticultural supplies, farm and 
grass seeds, vegetable and annual flower seeds, as well as insecticides, plant foods and related sundries. It is im- 
possible to list all of them in a catalog, but we shall be glad to see you at our store so that we may help you find 
just what you want. Do get the habit of dropping in to see us. You know, we also carry a full line of toys and 
playground equipment, as well as baby chicks and ducklings. 
Mail orders are given prompt and careful attention, and we invite those who cannot visit us personally to 
send their orders just as soon as possible. 
With every good wish for successful gardening in 1950, 
Q Aa of ohn ES 
Trading as 
FARMERS SUPPLY CO., 137--139 E. King St., LANCASTER, PENNA. 
TERMS OF BUSINESS 
SEEDS DELIVERED FREE. We pay postage on all Packets, Ounces, AN ORDER BLANK for your convenience in placing your order will 
eens erat or as of dees and Flower Seeds, be found in this Catalog. 
ordered at list prices. is also applies to Peas, Beans, and Sugar . : 
Cora up to 5 pounds; larger quantides than thes, caring charges NAME,AND ADDRESS should be writen plainly bath on the Orde 
extra. This does not apply to Field and Grass Seeds, Seed Potatoes and plants should be written out in full in plain writing. 
or Flowering Plants, which will be sent at regular Parcel Post, ; 
Freight or Express Rates. EXPRESS or FREIGHT shipments should have the name of the 
: 3 station plainly given where different from the Post Office. 
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pneu a OF Satisfactory xeference: |) <TyE( FULL DIRECTIONS always:whether shipment is tobe made 
MONEY can be sent at our risk by Post-Office or Express Money by Freight, Express or Parcel Post. 
Order, New York or Chicago Draft, or by Registered Letter. We 
: i : WARRANTY. The Farmers Supply Co. warrants to the extent of 
cannot hold ourselves responsible for cash sent loose in letters. theiparcliase price thatigeeds and plants sold are az deseribedion 




SAFE ARRIVAL. We guarantee safe arrival of all goods sent by the container within recognized tolerances. Seller gives no other 
Express or Mail to any point within the United States proper. or further warranty, express or implied. 
HOW AND WHEN TO PLANT A HOME-GARDEN 
Average Amount Amount Set Plant 
VEGETABLE Number of | Required of Seed | Depth of | Put Rows eA ras Months to| Crop Matures 
Seeds per | for 100 Feet | Required | Planting Apart En Plant in About 
Ounce of Drill Per Acre hes 
BEANS A Dwatherra deceit ctisoielyicts 100 1 lb. 60 lbs. Asin 3 ft. 6 in 2-9 2 to 3 mos 
Beans Pole teeter cote Socios ce 100 VY |b. 30 lbs. lin. Sift. 11% ft 3-8 2 to 3 mos 
Beets Garden Merce nsec tincamnenee cs 1,750 1 oz. 6 lbs. lin. 2 ft. 6 in. 1-4, 9-10 2 mos. 
Beet; Manvel wey he tes fiercest 1,200 1 oz. 5 lbs. lin. 3 ft. 1 ft. 9-10 4 to 6 mos 
Brussels Sprouts eee ane 6,500 1 oz. 4 ozs. Y in. 21% ft. 1, ft. 10-5 2 to 214 mos 
CABBAGE erties, ther cteoare (ole raters 5,000 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 in. 21, ft. 2 it: 1-4, 8-11 2 to 214 mos 
Carrote te <a iin c ss hee 14,000 1, oz. 2 lbs. i, in. 2 ite 6 in. 1-4, 9-10 2 to 3 mos. 
Cauliflowenercine erat mio ene eaciorcsters 14,000 1, oz. 4 ozs. Vf in. 3 ft. 21% ft. 5-7 3 to 4 mos. 
Celery: titer eaiticets eters one le Soe wy Ne 100,000 V4 oz. 4 ozs. VY in. 3 ft. 6 in. 1-5 4 to 5 mos 
Chard Swisher csc cet Sedans 1,750 1 oz. 8 lbs. lin. Zit: 4 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
Collards tenner on cote kc bat 4,500 1, oz. 4 ozs. 1 in. 21% ft. 15 in. 2-4, 7-9 4 mos. 
Corns Sweeteerecdiac es ont omens 125 14 \b. 12 lbs. lin. 3 ft. 12 in. 3-8 2% to 3 mos. 
CucumDerreme ee che oe nc aed 1,000 VW oz. 2 lbs. lin. 6 ft. 4 ft. 3-8 2 to 3 mos 
EGGPLANT Aran orate aster 5,000 VQ oz 4 oz. 1% in. 21% ft. 2 ft 1-6 4 mos. 
Endivesrncrncas tote ctr oeintee ee arate 13,500 1 oz. 2 lbs. VY in. 21, ft. 8 in. 9-4 3 mos. 
KCAL Eee eee cnt ckc teresa te 7,500 4, oz. 1 lb. 1, in 21, ft 18 in 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
Kohlrabitee sitio cee rots on eros 7,000 V4 oz. 1 lb in 21% ft. 6in 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
LET TUCKER oie otic tiee cota 16,000 Y Oz. 3 lbs 1 in 2 ft. 8 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
MELONS Musks.cHeee tease. sew eh 1,200 lp, OZ. 2 Ibs. lin. 6 ft. 4 ft. 3-7 3 to 4 mos 
Melonsiwater acu one tines acento ke 225 1 oz. 2 lbs. dear. 8 ft. 6 ft. 3-7 3 to 4 mos 
Mustardc ye footer ht eee ee 18,000 1, oz. 1 lb. 1/4 in. 4 ft. 21% in. 9-6 3 to 5 weeks 
OR RAS erent noel as var teiee le hanes 425 2 ozs. 8 lbs. lin 3 ft Ztts 4-7 3 mos. 
Onion err ence en nen 12,500 1 oz. 4 lbs. % in 2 ft 5 in. 9-4 4 to 6 mos. 
PARSLEY 3 steerer eons hae 17,500 VY, oz. 3 lbs. i in 2 ft 6 in. All year 3 mos. 
Peas....;. Meier tec MN aie etna a etree 50 to 150 1 lb. 60 lbs. lin 3 ft 3 in. 8-9, 12-4 2 to 4 mos. 
POPPE eie toi rie oe ce eee sats 4,000 1% oz. 2 ozs. TA in 3 ft 18 in. 1-6 21% to 4 mos. 
MIM DIN ate ati tae 52a eo es 100 I, oz. 4 lbs. lin 10 ft 8 ft 3-8 3 to 4 mos. 
RADISH siiecctetiee. Gucoecnee ae 5,000 1 oz 10 Ibs. 1 in 11, ft 3in All year 3 to 5 weeks 
SPENA CH tritici masa saprocds oa somite re ss 3,000 1 oz 8 lbs. lin 2 ft 2 in 9-2 40 to 65 days 
Squashs Summer esate one 300 TY) oz 4 lbs. tans 4 ft. 3 ft. 3-7 2 to 3 mos. 
TOMATO Saat rtae ltt eee 7,500 Vy OZ. 1¥, ozs. 1 in. 5 ft. 3 ft. 1-7 214 to 4 mos. 
Durning te soa caroth ae eee keh re toate ates 10,000 Y, oz. 1 Ib. 14 in. 2 ft. 6 in. All year 2 to 3 mos. 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
