S PECIAL NOTICE 
W E handle absolutely nothing that we do not believe to be the best obtain¬ 
able and know that we have unequaled advantages for the production 
of the best seeds at a cost which will enable us to offer them to 
our customers at the lowest prices for which well grown and selected seeds true 
to name can be furnished; but we do not claim to compete in prices with irre¬ 
sponsible and haphazard growers and dealers whose sole effort is to secure the 
lowest priced seeds regardless of quality; such seeds are not cheap, but dear at 
any price. 
Cheap goods in our line should be resolutely shunned by all dealers who 
want to supply seeds that will satisfy and make money for the planters and gar¬ 
deners who trust them with their orders. Our seeds have behind them a history 
of constant success during the past forty-four years, and our motto will continue 
to be: 
“ The Best is alway s the Cheapest; 
Reliable Seeds cannot be afforded 
at half price.” 
Not bound by these prices for any definite time or quantity, and 
subject to advance without notice. 
Our prices are for delivery f. o. b. cars, Detroit, Mich., and do not include 
the cost of containers. When seamless cotton grain bags, boxes or barrels are 
necessary for safe transportation, such packages will be charged at value and are 
not returnable. 
Proportionately higher prices will be charged for quantities less than % lb. 
or X bu.—Where two qualities of any variety are quoted, the best will always 
be sent unless specially otherwise ordered. 
NET CASH, June ist, 1900 , without regard to date of pur¬ 
chase, or a discount of one per cent, per month on the 
unexpired time when paid before maturity. Field Peas, 
Clover, Hungarian, Millet, Timothy, Rape, and all Grass 
Seeds, net cash, without any discount whatever. Cash or 
satisfactory references should accompany orders from un¬ 
known correspondents. 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, pprity, produc¬ 
tiveness or any other matter of any seeds 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. 
O. M. FERRY 8 CO- 
DETROIT, MICH., January 17th, 1900. 
ft^ln telegraphing, please use our CODE on page 49 . Our telegraph cipher 
words should be used in Telegrams only—not In Orders by Mail . 
John Bornman <& son, printers, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
