24 D. M. FERRY & COS CATALOGUE OF 
Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Small Fruits, 
OF SUITABLE SIZE TO BE FORWARDED BY MAIL. 
With the return of another year we have the pleasure of offering you many new and rare varieties of fruits, 
and although we cannot expect that every variety in the list will make a world-wide renown for itself, yet we have 
reason to hope that many of them will be so superior to the older sorts ripening at the same time, as to displace 
them from our catalogue. It is only through the introduction of new kinds that we can ‘hope to arrive at per~ 
fection, which should be the aim of every cultivator of fruit. Of new Strawberries we offer the following : Bid- 
well, Crystal City, Cetawayo, Mt. Vernon, Golden Defiance, Sucker State, Springdale, Huddleston’s Bayenes and 
Hervey Davis. In new Grapes that promise to be decided efepastiates w~ offe~: The Vergennes, which is claimed 
to keep well into winter, and, if properly handled, to dry down almost to a raisi:. We also offer Bacchus, High- 
land, Monroe, Early Dawn, Rochester, and Jefferson, as well as Prentiss, Lady Washington and Duchess, the 
superb trio of last year’s introduction, We have the pleasure of offcring the Kiefer’s Hybrid Pear, a variety pro- 
duced by a cross with the Chinese Sand Pear. Among its remarkable froperties it is said to be blight proof. Also 
the Champion Quince, which for quality and productiveness is said to entirely eclipse any and all of its predeces- 
sors ; and many other things of merit that we have nct the space to mention hc-e Fut place in the list under their 
respective headings. For want of space we regret that wc cannot give descriptions of varieties. Two years ago, 
through the many inquiries of our customers, we were induced to add this department to our catalogue, and made 
arrangements with one of the largest and most reliable nurseries to Il all our orders for this class of goods, and the 
two years experience has fully demonstrated that no one in our broad lani who is reached by Uncle Sam’s mail 
bags need be deprived of the luxury of choice fruits, as the firm who fill our fruit orders guarantee their safe ar- 
rival in good condition, 
By Express.—Please observe that when ordered sent by express double the amount of premiums are allowed. 
This is done to induce those who are not so distant but what they can afford to pay the express charges, to order 
plants shipped in this manner, as larger plants can usually be furnished and the additional premium will help pay 
the express charges ; but orders for small amounts and those at a great distance will be cheaper if ordered by mail. 
Order direct from us.—By so doing, you are sure of getting just what you order, every article ¢rue to name, 
and you also make a great saving, as no agent or dealer can afford to spend time and money canvassing without 
adequate remuneration. 
Terms.—Our terms are strictly cash with the order. Do not ask us to send C.O.D., as the cost of collecting 
return charges is quite an unnecessary item of expense ; and the prices being given, we can conceive of no necessity 
to warrant goods being so sent. 
Orders for small fruits must amount to $1.00 and upwards; none are accepted for less amount, unless 10 cents 
extra is added to cover additional cost. 
Fall Planting.—In many respects fall planting of fruit trees and small fruits is much more desirable than 
spring planting, as the plants are in th~ grou..u ready to grow as soon as the frost is out in the spring, and it is 
particularly recommendable in section., where late spring drouths prevail, as fall set plants become rooted and pretty 
well established before plants would likely be received from spring orders. If directions for f3!' planting and winter 
protection given with the headings are followed, but few losses need occur, and a splendid growth will be obtained 
the first season, much better than in the ordinary manner of spring planting. Where spring planting is resorted to, 
it is good policy to order the trees in the fall; on receipt the trees should be unpacked, separated and buried in any 
place where water does not stand, or they can be buried in the cellar; in either case see that earth comes in contact 
with all the roots. They can then be taken out and planted as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. 
Planted thus early, nearly as vigorous growth will be secured as by fall planting. 
Mail Clubbing Rates.—Postage prepaid by us: 
Persons sending $2.00 may § select articles valued at $2.20 | Persons sending $10.00 may s select articles valued at$12.00 
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And for all amounts ES above $20, twenty-five per cent. may be added to order, purchaser’s choice from 
catalogue or dollar collections. 
Express Clubbing Rates.—Transportation charges paid by the purchaser: 
Persons sending $2.00 may select articles Vv alued at $2.40 Persons sending $10.co may: select articles valued at$14.00 
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And for all amounts remitted above $20, fifty per cent. may be added to order purchaser’s choice from cata- 
logue or dollar collections. 
Individual orders f>r any of the preceding amounts, will be entitled to the same premium as club orders, 
DOLLAR COLLECTIONS of trees and plants of suitable size to be sent by mail, Zostage paid by us. Our 
selection of sorts all labeled. Persons wishing their choice of sorts will please order at the single rates which ac- 
company the descriptions. 
SIE 41—8 Apple trees, 4 sorts, $1.00, Set 48—8 Grape Vines, 2 each of Concord, Hartford, 
42—3 Pear trees, 3 sorts, $1.00, Ives and Rogers’ Hybrids, $1.00. 
43—3 Cherry trees, 3 sorts, $1.00. ** 49—10 Grape Vines, 5 sorts entirely our choice, $1.00 
44—2 Pear, 2 sorts, 2 Ovnea 2 sorts, $1.00. 50—20 Raspberries, 4 each of Mammoth Cluster, 
45—6 Peach trees, 3 sorts, $1.00. Doolittle’s Improved, Brandywine, Philadel- 
‘* 46—1 Pear, 2 Peach, 2 Apple, $1.00. phia and Turner, $1.00. 
** 47—1 Apple, 1 Pear, 1 Cherry, 1}Quince, $1.00, “* 5I—25 Raspberries, 5 sorts, our choice excl’ely, $1.00 
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