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[[circled]] 1203 [[/circled]]

[[underlined]] For Prize Contest. [[/underlined]] 

Aug. 6, 1925.
Greendale, Fairy Hill P.O.
Portland Jamaica B.W.I.

[[stamped]] Aug 14 1925 [[/stamped]]

Messrs W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Philadelphia

Gentlemen I would say naught against any variety [[inserted]] of seeds [[/inserted]] which I cultivate.  These chiefly are Cabbages - Surehead & Allhead which yields quite satisfactory [scratch out]]illegible [[/scratch out]] in our tropical climate.  Adverse season stands a barrier, but once hit the right season, Then quite [[inserted]] common [[/inserted]] experience it is having [[overwritten]] 2000 [[/overwritten]] seedlings to plant and many stunned ones left in nursery. 

Yield is remarkable [[overwritten]] producing [[/overwritten]] 13 1/2 lbs frequently, the average of about 10 lbs.  Local market price at from 4 to 12¢ a good profit is sure.  This is not make up, but from several actual experiences, which impresses me that wether, Flower, vegetable or herb seeds from your farm gives satisfaction  And no one [[cross out]] seeking goods in [[/crossout]] expecting beneficial results will go by leaving [[overwrite]] a [[/overwrite]] pkt of "Burpees Seeds."

I am Sirs
Yrs obed.
Fitz. G. Hutchinson

Transcription Notes:
The "B.W.I." address would be British West Indies, of which Jamaica was a part before its independence in 1962. Transcribed with spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors as written on original document.