Happy Springtime, Neighbor ! 
Let us give you pathway pointers 
to bounty and beauty in your 
(rardens THIS YEAR! 
Just as one good neighbor to another, we're interested in your 
gardening and we have a pretty good insight into your garden needs 
and preferences. 
Our practical knowledge of gardening is part of our stock in trade. 
We want all of your gardening efforts to be successful, and we try 
to do all we can to make them so. As seed professionals, we know 
what you'll need every step of the way—and as local seedsmen, 
we know local growing conditions, local soil and climate, enabling 
us to help you with your gardening far better than some distant 
seed house. 
You will find the pages of this book, your 1953 Garden Annual, 
crammed full of helpful gardening suggestions. It is far more than 
a seed catalog, it is a practical gardening reference book. In these 
pages, as in our store, you'll find the answer to most of your gar- 
dening needs. 
Won't you come in soon and pay us a friendly visit? 
PRICES: All prices in this catalog are subject to change without notice. 
MAIL ORDERS: On mail orders, all packet seeds are sent postpaid. On all other 
items, add parcel post charges to your remittance. 
GEO. T. BROWNING CO. 
613 Monroe St. 
TOLEDO 4, OHIO 
How Large A Garden 
Should YOU Piant? 
Your Garden Annual is full of informa- 
tion which will be helpful in planning 
your garden this year to fit your fam- 
ily’s needs. 
In this book you will find— 
... suggested garden plots planned to 
give you continuous yield throughout 
the season 
... all the latest news of flowers and 
vegetables 
... practical suggestions for building 
up your soil and maintaining fertility 
.-- how to care for your lawn 
... vegetable and flower seeds chosen 
to fit our local conditions. 
All this and more information has been 
compiled in this book to help you 
toward better gardening. 
So, whether you’re an amateur or an 
experienced gardener, you'll find your 
GARDEN ANNUAL useful now and later. 
We suggest that you begin using it 
today as a guide for your planning, 
and later, as a guide for effective ac- 
tion all through the season. 
NOTE: If any of your gardening 
friends have not received this cata- 
log, and would like to have a copy, 
just let us know. But please do so 
early, as the supply is limited. 
LIMITED WARRANTY: Our Company war- 
rants to the extent of the purchase price 
that seeds or bulbs sold are as described 
on the container within recognized toler- 
ances, Seller gives no other or further 
Warranty, express or implied. 
