EMBARGO 



In our Bulb Catalogue for 19^5 we said: 



''Contrary to many wild rumors there will be no general 

 embargo on bulbs this year. The Ukase shutting out 

 Narcissus and other bulbs 'On Suspicion' is not scheduled 

 to take effect until January 1, 1926, and we find it hard to 

 believe that a fair-minded Government, even after that 

 date, will exclude any bulbs other than those actually 

 carrying disease or infestation." 



Our faith in the intelligence and fair-mindedness of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture has not been justified by the 

 event. The importation of all Narcissus bulbs, whether foul or clean, 

 has been prohibited since January 1, 1926. In justification the claim 

 was made that adequate inspection is either impossible or impractica- 

 ble. At the same time Federal inspection appears to be held both 

 possible and practicable in interstate conimerce, for July 3, 1926, 

 the Department established proper safeguards for the shipment of 

 Narcissus bulbs from infested areas to clean areas within this country. 

 (Notice of Quarantine No. 62.) 



Unfortunately there is no appeal to a court or other impartial 

 tribunal, because, in this instance, the Federal Horticultural Board 

 appears to be sole judge of the reasonableness of its own petty 

 tyrannies. 



This Company has served the public for seventy years. During 

 a ^ large part of that time we have sold bulbs, the best we could 

 obtain. We shall continue to sell the bulbs listed in this catalogue 

 until prevented. Narcissus bulbs we shall not offer until we are 

 convinced we can supply the same high grade of clean bulbs we have 

 heretofore been able to import from Europe. 



D. M. FERRY & CO. 



Detroit Mich., September 1, 1926. 



