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become as a Nation. 
Berry’s give everyone an equal opportunity to participate in this widespread War Garden Promotion 
by offering new large sized Packages “Defense Garden” at the year’s lowest prices. 

Plant Our Defense 



Garden Bulk Packages 
save 
and the more self-sufficient we become 
MORE SEED FOR LESS MONEY 
. The most economical way to order garden seeds is 
in bulk—you get the most value for 
your money. 
seed supplies short though we don’t want to 
order more than we need and waste any. 
The regular sized packets which usually sell for 5 
to 10c each at the higher price of garden seeds today 
contain enough seed to plant a larger garden 
that we all need. 
Bulk Packages which at slight additional cost may 
We therefore, offer Defense Garden 
contain several times as much seed as smaller 
packets. They contain just as much value as 
our larger bulk units which we know you will 
find will save you money. 
On Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn we don’t 
offer any regular packets as no one should plant 
less than D.G.B.P. size. We recommend only 
D.G.B.P. or larger units be ordered on all 
vegetables telling you on each vegetable how 
much 1 D.G.B.P. will plant and how many 
D.G.B.P. the average family needs to have 
enough to eat the year round. Study this valu- 
able information at the top of most pages 54-60 
inclusive. First though refer again to our Spe- 
cial War Garden Collections on page 48, on 
opposite page and below. 
GARDEN 
F.0.B. this point. 
1% 07. —Beet—Crosby Egyptian. 
4 oz. —Cabbage—Marion Market. 
¥, oz, —Carrots—Chantenay. 
1 oz. —Carrots—Danver’s Half Long, 
% oz. —Celery Cabbage. 
% oz, —Cucumbers—Early White Spine, 
, ~Lettucee—Black Seeded Simpson, 
immensely. on 
in our 
Recommended by Ilowa State College, Seedsmen and Government agencies cooperat- 
ing for our National Defense and Victory. 
meeting of above parties was used in lowa last year with great success. 
quarts of vegetables were canned in many cases by those who planted this unit. 
Some Iowa F.S.A. offices may want to order bulk seed and package their own collections. 
seed in bulk fér this collection where you order for a group of 25 or more would be only $3.00 
Your cooperation would save nearly 50c a unit from our special price. 
This second World’s War promises to last longer than the first. Victory will come to the ‘survival 
of the fittest,” and the more we Prepare today the quicker Victory will come tomorrow. 
plans for victory, our united action as individuals will write the verdict. 
Every American can answer the call to arms right at home. 
Council in their request for more and bigger town and farm gardens. 
for us but a home garden 
In all our 
Let us unite 100% behind our War 
It will not only mean better 
The better health we enjoy as 
own food requirement—the stronger we 
living costs. 
BERRY'S GUARANTEE SATISFACTION 
Berry’s have long been known to thousands 
of garden seed buyers for their superior quality. 
We are one of the oldest and largest mail order 
seed houses serving thousands of new cus- 
tomers each year. Triple-tested quality to thou- 
sands of old customers who order of us each 
year has meant gardening satisfaction from 
quick germinating, strong vigorous growing 
seeds that produce better quality vegetables. 
Our customers’ complete satisfaction over 
many years is probably the most important 
test given our seeds. We guarantee satisfaction 
though and if for any reason you don’t. have 
good results, even if the seed is not at fault, 
we'll gladly comply with your wish in making 
adjustment. 
We guarantee safe arrival of every order to 
you. It is easy to order by mail as you get 
free delivery—planting instructions—and every- 
thing to make it easy for you to raise a big 
garden with little effort. We ship all orders 
promptly but don’t delay—mail yours ‘today. 
pw DEFENSE 
LLECTION 

A similar collection worked out at a joint 
Over 200 
Last year this Approved Iowa Defense Garden Collection was priced at $5.00. This 
year despite higher seed prices cooperating seedsmen agreed to lower the price on 
about the same collection to $4.50. Now Berry’s in order to have universal acceptance 
on this collection which is adapted for nearly any state in the Union have slashed all 
price agreements in the interests of National Defense so you can order this big col- 
jection weighing about 13 pounds packed for as little as $3.49 prepaid. 
Every farmer should plant this much seed to raise more foodstuff than ever before. We guarantee 
you. can’t get it elsewhere at near this price. 
our special price of $3.49 prepaid. Because of weight shipment of 8 or more collections together 
will be made by freight prepaid so give us your freight station. 
for $3.75 and we will send it by mail postpaid. 
Order with your neighbor in groups of 8 or more for 
You can order individually though 
The 
The Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn in this collection are the same as in our big ‘‘Lucky 7” of- 
fered page 49 with $1.00 in garden seeds free on each order, 
listed we suggest in the interests of National Defense and Victory you order our “Lucky 7’’ Collec- 
tion, page 49, ‘‘Prize’’ Collection, page 52, and with your $1.00 free choice in other garden seeds 
you will have about the same as offered here. 
If you don’t order this collection as 
APPROVED IOWA DEFENSE GARDEN COLLECTION 

2. lbs.—Beans (Bush)—Stringless Green Pod. 1% oz. —Muskmelons—Hale’s Best. 
1 lb. —Beans (Lima)—Hendersons Bush. Y% oz. —Parsnip—Hollow Crown. 
% lb. —Beans (Pole)—Kentucky Wonder. 1 oz. —Pumpkin—Connecticut Field, ; 
1 1b. —Peas—Alaska. Y% oz. —Radish—Scarlet Turnip White Tipped. 
3 lbs.—Peas—Little Marvel. ' ; \% oz. —Radish—Crimson Giant, 
tn sinc head Corn—12 Row Yellow Hybrid UY OZ. Swiss Chard. 
Blend. \% oz. —Squash—Table Queen, 
1. Jb. —Sweet Corn—Stowell’s Evergreen. ae ie ga Tee ee 
% oz, —Turnips—Purple Top White Globe. 
1 pk.—Cosmos—Early Flowering, Mixed 
Colors. 
1 pk. —Marigold—Guinea Gold. 
1 pk. —Zinnia—California Giant—hlited 
Colors 
