We are ane of the Oldest Seed Houses in America 
Serving the Farmers and Gardeners of the Middle West Since 1884 
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Good reasons why you should entrust your order to Archias’: 
@ Wide seed experience over many years. 
@ Central location in the area we serve. 
@ We deal only in “‘certified’’ and ‘‘top’’ quality grades. 
@ Modern up-to-date seed cleaning machinery. 
@ Adequate warehouse facilities. 
@ Low operating costs—meaning reasonable prices. 
e@ A guarantee of your money back—if not satisfied when the shipment arrives. 
hank you! to all our regular customers, and a hearty welcome to new friends ordering 
for the first time. Send your orders early. It helps us to serve you better. 
LOVOVOVOVE 
ARCHIAS’ GUARANTEE 
Because 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 understood, we do not guarantee the crop, thereby, in common 
with all reliable seedsmen, we warrant only to the extent of the purchase 
price, that the seeds or bulbs sold are as described on the container, within 
precoated tolerances. We give no other or further warranty, expressed or 
implied. 
NURSERY STOCK GUARANTEE 
Our stock is carefully handled, and under ordinary conditions should grow 
for you. But if it does not, owing to the weather and other conditions over 
which we have no control, we will replace at half price the following season, 
you to notify us not later tham October Ist, 1954, accompanying your report 
with remittance of one-half original purchase price. 
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, Bank 
Draft, Express Money Order, or Check. We accept clean stamps for sums less than $1.00. 
C.O.D. ORDERS. No bulbs, strawberry plants, roses, or other perishable stock will 
be sent C.O.D. Seeds and other non-perishable items only when at least 25% of ‘the total 
purchase price has been paid with order. We will ship non-perishable items C.O.D. for 
postage due or balance of postage due when requested by the customer. Just mark order 
(ship C.O.D. for postage due) in space provided on the order blank. 
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 wil] not be sent until planting time, and when weather permits. 
OUR RESPONSIBILITY. This is our 70th 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 postaye at the zone rates 
to cover your order. Large packages or shipments of considerable weight travel more 
cheaply, by express or freight. When you do not know the postage required we will ship 
C.O.D. for postage due when requested on your order. 
Bird Supplies ........ 19 
Chrysanthemums ..... 28 
Corn, Field ...... 14, 15 
Fertilizeesiieemciieics) 0% 27 
Field Seeds ....... 14-18 
Flower Bulbs ..... 28, 29 
Flower Seeds ...... 20-33 
Fruits ..... 32, 3rd cover 
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Insecticides 24,3 25,4 27. 
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Peonies: 40% uc Rane ais 32 
Roses ..... 30, 4th cover 
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Tobacco: weasccss co aes 8 
Vegetable Plants ... 2, 10 
Vegetable Seeds .... 3-13 
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Weed Killers ..... 1 ae27, 
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Forget-Me-Nots ...... 23 
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