Information and Instructions of Interest to Our Customers 
ORDER EARLY. We would suggest that customers 
send us their orders as soon as possible after receiving this 
catalog, and thus avoid the rush of the planting season. 
It frequently happens that some articles are not in store 
when orders are received. In such cases we forward such 
as are ready, and the balance as soon as possible. 
Naturalized Narcissus Planting. Plant Them Before October 15th 
or Shortly Thereafter 
INDEX 
Anemone . 10 
Antirrhinum. 13 
Calla Lilies. 10 
Chionodoxa . 10 
Clover Seeds . 15 
Crocus . 10 
Daffodils.7, 8 
Fertilizers . 14 
Freesias. 10 
Fritillaria. 11 
Garden and Green¬ 
house Sundries. 14 
Gladiolus. 11 
Grass Seeds . 15 
Hyacinths. 9 
Insecticides and 
Fungicides . 14 
Lawn Grass Mixtures . . 15 
Lilies . 12, 13 
Lily-of-the-Valley. 11 
Narcissus . 7, 8 
Oxalis. 11 
Peonies. 11 
Ranunculus. 10 
Snapdragon . 13 
Snowdrops . 11 
Spirea . 11 
Spraying Requisites ... 14 
Spring Snowflake. 11 
Strawberry Plants .... 13 
Tritonia . 11 
Tulips . 3'6 
ADDRESS, ETC. Give name of your post office, county and state, 
sign your name plainly; also specify means of conveyance preferred 
—whether by parcel post, express or freight. 
SHIPPING. We deliver free to Express, Railroad or Boat. All 
goods travel at the buyer’s risk, our responsibility ceases when we 
take the carrier’s receipt. If goods are damaged so sign for them and 
enter claim with the carrier at once. Free delivery, see page 14. 
PACKING. No charge is made for boxes or packing on anything 
except Flower Pots, Nursery Stock and Hotbed Sash, and this at 
cost only. Cotton Bags are charged for at cost and if returned in 
good condition, charges prepaid, will be credited at price charged. 
REMITTANCES. May be made by Express Money Order, P. O. 
Money Order or Bank Draft; if stamps or cash, send in a Registered 
Letter. Parties having no account with us—who order goods with¬ 
out remittance—must furnish satisfactory references. Boston pre¬ 
ferred. 
PRICES. All prices are net without discount and subject to change 
without notice. 
TERMS ARE NET CASH. All bills on which short credits are 
allowed are due the first of the month succeeding the date of the 
purchase. 
WE MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT to carry a full stock of Seeds, 
Tools, Implements and Repairs for the wants of the retail trade. 
GARDENERS’ AND FARMERS’ SITUATIONS. We have at 
all times the names of practical gardeners and farm managers in want 
of situations on our books. If parties desiring such will write us, we 
shall be glad to put them in communication with men whom we 
deem suitable. To aid us in making a selection we ask full particu¬ 
lars. We make no charge for this service. 
JFe give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to quality, description, 
productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, Bulbs or Plants we 
send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the 
purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they must at once 
be returned. 
THOS. J. GREY COMPANY 
16 South Market St. Boston, Mass. 
OFFICERS— 
ROBERT E. MONTGOMERY, President. Telephone: 
JOHN P. A. GUERINEAU, Treasurer. Capitol 7476-7477 
FRANCIS R. CONBOY, Secretary. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
Packages must not exceed 100 inches in length and girth 
combined. Seventy pounds is the limit of weight. 
ZONES 
Weight 
in Lbs. 
Local 
1st 
and 2nd 
3rd 
4 th 
5 th 
6th 
7 th 
8 th 
150 
to 
300 
miles 
300 
to 
600 
miles 
600 
to 
1000 
miles 
1000 
to 
1400 
miles 
1400 
to 
1800 
miles 
Over 
1800 
miles 
Up to 
150 
miles 
1 . 
^0.07 
^0.08 
^0.09 
^0.10 
^.11 
^0.12 
^0.14 
^0.15 
2 . 
.08 
.10 
.11 
.14 
.17 
.19 
.23 
.26 
3 . 
.08 
.11 
.13 
.17 
.22 
.26 
.32 
.37 
4 . 
.09 
.12 
.15 
.21 
.27 
.33 
.41 
.48 
5 . 
.09 
.13 
.17 
.24 
.33 
.40 
.50 
.59 
6 . 
.10 
.14 
.19 
.28 
.38 
.47 
.59 
.70 
7 . 
.10 
.15 
.21 
.31 
.43 
.54 
.68 
.81 
8 . 
.11 
.16 
.23 
.35 
.49 
.61 
.77 
.92 
9 . 
.11 
.17 
.25 
.38 
.54 
.68 
.86 
1.03 
10 . 
.12 
.18 
.27 
.42 
.59 
.75 
.95 
1.14 
11 . 
.12 
.19 
.29 
.45 
.64 
.82 
1.04 
1.25 
12 . 
.13 
.21 
.31 
.49 
.70 
.89 
1.13 
1.36 
Postage on seeds, bulbs, plants and roots of 8 ounces or 
less to all zones, is one cent for each two ounces. 
Postage on general merchandise of 8 ounces or less, to 
all zones, is one and one-half cents for each two ounces. 
