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. 
THE GARDEN STORE 
107-109 EAST THIRD ST. 
DAYTON 2, OHIO 
A Personal Message 
From The Garden Store 
This year we are proud to be cele- 
brating 20 years of service to the 
gardeners and home owners of Day- 
ton and the Miami Valley. Our gar- 
den annual is dedicated to all of you 
who are interested in gardening. 
Drop by and see us soon. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE—AII orders are ac- 
cepted with the understanding that prices in 
effect at time of shipment will apply. 
SALES TAX—On all items listed herein ex- 
cept seeds, 3% sales tax must be added by 
all Ohio customers unless you have filed with 
us a signed Tax Exemption Certificate as 
prescribed by the Tax Commission of Ohio. 
MAIL ORDERS—AII shipping and parcel post 
charges on items listed in this catalog are 
for the customers account except on lawn 
grasses, flower and small garden seeds ‘unless 
otherwise specifically noted. We will prepay 
postage on all flower bulb orders of $2.00 or 
more. Bulk quantities of Peas, Beans and 
Corn will not be shipped prepaid. 
