Missouris Old Reliakle Seed Aaouse 
1884 
As one of the oldest seed houses in the United States, we have been serving the farmers 
and gardeners of the Middle West since 1884. We are proud of this record and thankful 
to our many friends for their confidence and patronage throughout the years, 
As this is written, we at Archias are looking forward to spring and the time when your 
orders come rolling in. We are constantly improving our facilities to render a better ser- 
vice. Our new warehouse and cleaning plant is now in operation. New cleaning machinery, 
seed treaters, etc., have been installed all to give you better seeds and to help us fill your 
order more promptly. 
Let us know your wants early and often during the season, and if it’s so you can, drive 
to our store this spring and make your selections in person; if not, of course, the same 
good service will be given your mail orders. 
Again let us say “‘thank you’’ and we're waiting to hear from you. 
Cordially yours, 
L. H. Archias, Jr., President 
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ARCHIAS’ GUARANTEE 
Becaus2 we grow and sell large quantities of Seeds, Nursery Stock, etc., we can sell 
first quality stock at reasonable prices. Everything we ship must please you or you may 
return the merchandise within ten days for a full refund of the purchase price or have 
your order refilled without additional cost. But it must be uderstood, we do not 
guarantee the crop, thereby, in common with all reliable seedsmen, we warrant only 
to the extent of the purcliase price, that the seeds or bulbs sold are as described on 
the container, within recognized tolerances. We give no other or further warranty, 
expressed or implied. 
Archias’ Nursery Stock Guarantee 
Our nursery stock is carefully handled and full of vitality, under ordinary conditions 
should grow for you, but if it does not, we will replace it at one-half price the next 
season if you notify us before July 15th. 
HOW TO ORDER 
USE OUR ORDER SHEET. It will help us greatly in filling your order correctly and 
speedily, if you use the Order Sheet sent you with the catalog. Please Keep a Copy of 
Your Order. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remittances can be sent safely by P. O. Order, Rank 
Draft, Express Money Order, or Check. We accept clean stamps for sums less than $1.00. 
No C.O.D. SHIPMENTS. Absolutely no plants or perishable goods will be sent C.O.D. 
We advise against C.O.D. orders because of delays and excessively high collection charges, 
Send remittance with your order. If overpaid, we will refund the difference. 
24-HOUR SERVICE. Orders received in the morning are usually shipped the same day. 
We have every facility for filling and shipping orders promptly. Nursery stock and other 
perishable items will not be sent until planting time, and when weather permits. 
OUR RESPONSIBILITY. This is our 69th year in the seed business and we know 
personally most of our customers. Those of you who. have not bought from us before, 
we refer you to any bank in the State of Missouri for reference. 
DON’T FORGET POSTAGE. Except for items which are marked postpaid, delivery 
charges are paid by the purchaser. Be sure to include sufficient postage at the zone rates 
to cover your order. Large packages or shipments of considerable weight travel more 
cheaply by express or freight. 
Bird Supplies ........ 19 
Chrysanthemums ..... 28 
Corn, Field .;..... 14, 15 
Fertilizers oi. of 0 ose 27 
Field Seeds ........ 14-18 
Flower Bulbs ..... 28, 29 
Flower Seeds ...... 20-23 
Fruits ....: 32, 3rd cover 
Garden Tools and 
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Lawn Seeditaee sic cs 26 
Peonies 2 o0..ctsis eeiolee . 30 
Roses ..... 30, 4th cover 
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‘Lobaceo! wine sissies 13 
Vegetable Plants ... 2, 10 
Vegetable Seeds .... 3-13 
Vines tnt Sah instoterecs 21 
Weed Killers ..... 15527 
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