D. M. FERRY & GO'S 



SEED ANNUAL 



1926 



403 



THE United States Department of Agriculture has discovered more than 

 1 4000 names of garden vegetables in American seed catalogues. It is estimated 

 that all of the varieties designated by these 14000 names might be classified 

 roughly under 1000 heads, but this classification has never been made. When 

 so many names exist already and others are added annually, there is necessarily 

 confusion. Since our patrons are chiefly among those who appreciate clearness 

 of statement, we have found satisfaction for our customers, as well as profit for 

 ourselves, in avoiding duplication of names and in retaining names long estab- 

 lished by custom. 



But names are only names after all. The greatest objection to the existence 

 of thousands of alleged varieties is that no seedsman in America is equipped to 

 conduct adequately the continuous plant breeding required to "keep true" 

 even 1000 distinct vegetable varieties. It is necessary to eliminate all sorts 

 but the best. With the largest equipment in the United States we list only 403. 



Buy Ferry's pure-bred flower and vegetable seeds. 



We aie not bound for any definite time or quantity by these 

 prices and th^y are subject to chanse without notice. We recom- 

 mend that you order as early as possible. 



OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH WITH THE ORDER. 



We do not 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. 



HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remittances may be made at our 

 risk by any of the following methods, viz: Postal Money Order, 

 Draft on New York or Chicago, or Express Company's Money 

 Order. 



The rates charged for Postal Money Orders and Express Money 

 Orders are now so low that these are the best ways to remit. We 

 will bear the expense of sending money in either of these ways, 

 or of the rost of a New York or Chicago Draft if no more fxnensive 

 than a Postal Money Order. Deduct the cost of the order from 

 amount sent 



When Money Orders cannot be obtained, letters containing 

 money should always be registered. Money in ordinary letters is 

 unsafe. If currency is sent by express, the charges should be pre- 

 paid. 



PERSONAL CHECKS. If personal check' are used they should 

 be certified, otherwise sJiipment of your order may be delayed 

 pending collection. 



NAME AND ADDRESS SHOULD ALWAYS BE GIVEN. 



Frequently we receive un-igned letters. Sometimes they contain 

 money and orders. Sometimes too, letters are received in which 

 the name of the town is left out and the postmark is blurred. We 

 cannot fill orders unless we know the name and address of the 

 buyer. The easiest way for you is to use our order sheet filling in 

 the blanks. 



t^^Where perishable or other goods are ordered to be sent by 

 freight or express to such great distances that the cost of transpor- 

 tation will nearly or auite equal the value of the goods, we must de- 

 cline to ship unless purchasers remit us, in addition to the price of 

 goods, sufficient funds to prepay transportation charges. When this 

 requirement is not complied with, we reserve the right of declining 

 the order and returning money to the person ordering. 



Detroit, Mich., January 1, 1926 



In common with some other seedsmen we have, for the con- 

 venience of our customers as well as ourselves, discontinu'-d the 

 use of the terms bushel, peck, quart and pint and now quote all 

 seed listeJ in our catalogue by weight. 



Where 100 pound prices are quoted, ten pound lots of Beans, 

 Corn, Peas, Grass, Clover, Mi«ct-llaneous Farm Seed and other 

 seeds will be supplied at the 100 p und rate. 



HUNDRED POUND LOT^. V/hen ordered at the 100 pound 

 rate we deliver free at depot or expr»-ss office in Detroit. Mich., 

 the freighter express chaiges to be paid by the party ordering. 



FREE OF POSTAGE OR EXPRESS CHARGES. Packets, 

 Ounces, Two Ounces, Quarter Pounds or Pounds, ordered at 

 list prices, will be sent free by mail or express. 



Customers ordering enough for a freight shipment, 100 pounds 

 or more, or desiring to pay their own express charges, may deduct 

 Scents per pound from the pound prices which are quoted postpaid. 



SEEDS BY WEIGHT. We supply half pound and over at 

 pound rates; less than half pound lots are charged at ounce, two- 

 ounce or quarter pound rates. We do not, however, put up 

 half pounds of beans, corn or peas. 



BAGS. To every order for 10 pounds and upwards, of a single 

 item to the amount of 100 pounds, 55 cents must be added for a 

 bag in which to ship. 7 hese bags are not returnable for credit. 



NON-WARRANTY. Sometimes though not often our seeds do 

 not come up after planting This may be due to one or more of 

 several reasons, such as covering too deeplv or not deeply 

 enough, too much or too little water, too cold weather or a baking sun 

 which forms a crust too hard for the tender > hoots to penetrate. Some- 

 times insects destr-y plants at the surface before they are seen by 

 the gardener. We cannot personally direct the use of our goods 

 after they leave our hands; neither can we fully control anywhere 

 or at any time the operation of natural law as it affects seeds; 

 therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to de 

 scription, purity, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds 

 or bulbs we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible 

 for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these 

 terms they are at once to be returned. 



D. M. Ferry & Co. 



