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D . M. FERRY & CO’S 
TERMS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Until recently it was our custom to have a uniform price for all varieties of Flower Seeds, viz: ten cents per 
packet, or one dollar per dozen packets. As the value of nearly every commodity has been reduced, ten cents per 
packet is too high for the ordinary varieties which are used by the majority of the people, and we have accordingly 
reduced these to five cents; again, there are many expensive green-house sorts, used by florists and others, in 
which, when sold at ten cents per packet, there are not enough seeds to supply their wants. We have therefore 
adopted a scale of prices in accordance with the cost and value of the seeds, and hereafter each variety will be 
priced. We shall fill the packets with a liberal quantity of good, new seed, imported from the largest, the oldest, 
and most experienced seed growers in Germany, France, England, &c., and we believe that when quality and 
quantity mg considered, our prices will be found to compare favorably with those of any reliable seedsmen in 
this country. The packets will be tastefully put up, most of them having a colored illustration of the flower 
printed or lithographed on the paper. 
CLUBS.—In every community there can usually be found some lady who is extremely fond of flowers. Her 
neighbors look to her for assistance in procuring seeds, and instructions in cultivating. Her advice is nearly always 
gratuitous, for it is a pleasure to her to assist in cultivating a taste for the beautiful ; but in order to encourage the 
growing of flowers, and as a slight compensation for such service, we have arranged the /allowing premium list , 
which applies to Flower Seeds in packets only, and at catalogue prices, and not to seeds in bulk 
Send us $1.00, and select packets to the value of $1.15 
“ 2.00, “ “ “ “ 2.35 
“ 3.00, “ “ “ “ 3.60 
44 4-00, 44 “ “ “ 4-85 
Send us $5.00, and select packets to the value of $6. 15 
“ 10.00, “ “ " “ 12.50 
“ 20.00, “ 44 44 26.00 
SEEDS BY MAIL.—At catalogue prices, all Flower Seeds will be sent by mail, post paid, unless otherwise 
ordered. 
REM ITTANCES. — Remittances may be made by Post Office Order, Draft on New York, by Express, or by 
Registered Letter, but P. O. Order is preferable. When the amount is small, say one or two dollars, the currency 
can usually be sent safely with the order. 
SIGN YOUR NAME.—In sending for seeds by mail, please use our order sheet and envelope, and give your 
Name, Post Ojfficey County and State, and write every letter so plainly that there can be no mistaking i . It is 
surprising how many fail to comply with above instructions, and then blame us for not receiving their seeds 
promptly. 
The Cash must A L IVA YS be sent with the Order. 
OXJH COLLECTIONS FOR 1882. 
(see colored plates.) 
Many persons are not familiar with the varieties of Vegetables and Flowers, and often ask our assistance to 
make a judicious selection. We have therefore made a few careful selections of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, with 
a view of enabling any one to reap the best possible results. They arc four in number, and arc represented by the 
Four Colored Plates in this Seed Annual. 
Collection No. 1 represents twelve standard varie¬ 
ties of Vegetables, each variety the best of its species. 
It is the finest possible selection for small gardens, where 
space is limited. 
Collection No. 2 represents a very choice assortment 
of twelve Annual Flowers for small yards or gardens. 
They will afford a regular succession of bloom, as well 
as an abundance cf cut flowers the whole season. They 
are selected with especial reference to making the finest 
display of bloom at the least expense, and they will 
succeed with only ordinary culture, and in almost any 
soil. 
Collection No. 3 represents nine choicest varieties 
of Pansies. These flowers are such universal favorites 
that they will commend themselves to all. 
Collection No. 4 represents six of the most popular 
haidy Perennials for out-door culture, blooming for sev¬ 
eral years in succession in open border, and six of the 
most beautiful tender Perennials for pot culture in the 
parlor or green-house. 
The above collections will all be sent by mail, post paid, on receipt of price: 
Collection No. 1. amounting to 60 cents.. . ...sent on receipt of 50 cents. 
11 2, “ 9 ° “ . “ “ 75 44 
44 3’ 44 $* 35 . 44 “ $1.00 
4 . 
The four collections 
2*5 . 
5 00 . 
1.50 
3 - 5 ° 
Collection No. 4 may be divided, and we will send the six hardy Perennials, amounting to 85 cents, on receipt 
of 60 cents ; or the six tender Perennials, amounting to $1.30, on receipt of $x.oo. 
Any single variety in these collections will be sent at catalogue price, 
