GURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY 



FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL SPRING NUMBER, 1911 

 Northern Grown Tested Seeds. 



Awarded Three Grand Prizes at the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904, By the Juiyy of 

 Awards for FARM and GARDEN SEEDS. This Great Distinction was won to 

 competition with Seedsmen from all over the United States, several of whom 

 were awarded Gold Medal, hut to us alone was the high honor of GRAND PRIZE 

 GIVEN. In addition we were awarded Ten Gold Medals. 



Our constant aim is to furnish Seeds, Bulbs and Plants of Strictly First- 

 Class Quality at the Lowest Possible Price, and our reputation for handling- the 

 Best Things for the Garden and Farm is fully demonstrated every year by the 

 many flattering testimonials we receive, and the rapidly increasing demand for 

 them. Not only does this Annual give a list of the Best Seeds Known, but it also 

 furnishes directions for the successful cultivation of the same, which may -be. 

 safely relied upon. A few changes in the time of sowing and planting, neces- 

 sitated by peculiar climatic conditions, being left, of course, to the good judgment 

 of the cultivator. In the case of Flower Seeds, partly to economize space, but 

 particularly to make it more convenient for the gardener, we give instructions on 

 each Seed packet. See hints on page 53. 



WARRANTED AND TESTED SEEDS — Our Seeds are all tested, a precautionary measure of great value to our customers 

 to ourselves, and none are allowed to leave our establishment until we are satisfied that they possess the greatest possible 

 ■jlity and are certain to grow under proper conditions. That under such conditions they do grow and give entire satis- 

 Hion. is fully testified to by the many flattering testimonials we annually receive from our customers. 



HrVVe warrant our Seeds to possess strong vitality, but owing to the many conditions under which failures may occur we 

 ■jiot and do not guarantee crops. 



If WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF SEEDS — In the event of the arrival of packages in bad condition, notice 

 ■ild be sent us at once and we will cheerfully replace the same free of charge. When customers do not receive their goods 

 I reasonable time, they should inform us and at the same time send a copy of their order, so we can trace the goods. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 



'REE DELIVERY — At the prices quoted in this Guide, we 

 |ver all Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, ounces, % 

 ids and pounds. FREE to any post office in the United 

 es, except Peas, Beans. Sweet 

 i. Field Corn and Farm Seeds 

 red on pages 37 to 52, on 

 ch, if wanted by mail, add to 

 jm Seeds 8c per lb.; to Peas, 

 d Corn and Beans 8c per pint. 

 per quart, and Sweet Corn 5c 

 pint. 10c per quart, to cover 

 of mailing. 



PURCHASERS OF SEEDS in 



(pecks, bushels, barrels, 

 ), will have their orders 

 ped by freight or express at 

 r expense. 



(VHEN ordering enough Seeds 

 a freight shipment, 10c per 

 nd may be d< ducted from all 

 Is quoted by the pound, except 

 Farm and Grass Seeds. 



IF YOU ARE A MARKET GARDENER 



raising garden truck for SALE and your annual pur- 

 chases of bulk seed amount to considerable, you are 

 entitled to, and we will upon request quote you Special 

 Market Gardeners' prices. Our seed-stocks are espe- 

 cially adapted for the market gardener's use, their 

 extremely high quality making his profits certain. 



city reference with their orders. We decline to ship C. O. D. 

 to unknown customers unless sufficient money is sent to guar- 

 antee acceptance. 



WHEN AND HOW TO ORDER 

 SEEDS — Order early, is our in- 

 variable advice to customers. To 

 avoid a rush and perhaps delays 

 in the very busy months of 

 Spring near SEED-TIME, it is a 

 great convenience to ourselves, 

 and very often an advantage to 

 purchasers, if orders are sent to 

 us early. 



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SPECIAL ARRANGE- 



o 1 1 Seeds, Bulbs ;ind 

 nts are delivered by express 

 any Express Office in the 

 ted States at 20 per cent, less 

 i regular tariff rates. 



PURCHASERS will also pay 

 aping charges on all Tools, Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc., 

 e.<=s otherwise noted. 



We make no charge for packing cases or barrels or deliv- 

 9 to freight depots. We. however, charge for Cloth Bags at 

 t. 1 peck 5c; V 2 bushel 10c; 2 bushels 20c. Grass Seed bags 

 ished free, except for Timothy and Clover. 



HOAV TO REMIT — Money may be sent at our risk in the 

 owing manner: P. O. Money Order. Bank Draft on New 

 •k. Chicago or Milwaukee, Express Money Order or Regis- 

 id Letter. Money sent in any other way than as specified 

 ve is entirely at the risk of the sender. We accept Postage 

 mps for small amounts, same as cash. 



\ WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS — A great many letters 

 received by us through the year asking for information 

 horticultural subjects, all of which we are most happy to 

 wer. To facilitate this work and avoid confusion and 

 ors we will be greatly obliged if our correspondents will 

 dly write such letters on a sheet of paper separate from 

 t containing an order. 



ORDERS FROM NEW CUSTOMERS— Persons unknown to 

 to avoid delay, will please send remittance or satisfactory 



FL.OWER DEPARTMENT. 



108 Wisconsin St. Long Distance Telephone, Main 188. 



We maintain a thoroughly up-to-date Flower 

 Store, and our equipment for filling orders for local 

 and outside tlelivery is unexcelled.. Telephone, tele- 

 graph and mail orders for Cut-flowers, Wedding Bou- 

 quets, Funeral Bunches and Designs, Wedding and 

 Table Decorations, etc., given prompt and careful at- 

 tention. Masonic and other Society or Secret order 

 floral emblems a specialty. Reliable correspondents 

 in all the chief cities of this country and Canada en- 

 able us to fill orders for quick delivery at distant 

 points with certainty and dispatch. 



HOW TO ORDER SEEDS, 

 ETC. — Purchasers will greatly 

 oblige us by writing out their 

 orders on the sheets we enclose 

 for that purpose with each 

 Catalogue; it greatly facilitates 

 our work. It is most important 

 that the full name and address 

 be given, and plainly written. 

 Often we receive orders with 

 neither name nor address at- 

 tached, and delays which we are 

 powerless to avoid occur in con- 

 sequence. Full shipping direc- 

 tions should be given us, stating 

 distinctly whether large quanti- 

 ties are to be sent by express or 

 freight, otherwise we must use 

 _. our own judgment regarding the 



best' route. Give name of Express Company or Railroad 



running to your place or Stage Route. 



SPECIAL, OFFER TO CASH BUYERS. 



As an inducement to purchasers of our Seeds in packets 

 and ounces only, we make this most liberal offer, but we wish, 

 it thoroughly understood that it applies to orders for Seed in 

 PACKETS AND OUNCES ONLY, and not to orders for collec- 

 tions, 14 pounds, pounds, pints, quarts, or more 



Purchasers Sending. 



May Select Seeds in 

 Packets or Ounces 

 Amounting to. 



DELIVERED BY MAIL TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE UNITED 

 STATES OR CANADA. 



108 Wisconsin 

 312 Broadway. 



GURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, 



Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 



Street 



Greenhouses: Cor. State and 27th Sts. 

 Nursery, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. 



