Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-02
itx,. ,Aeuasds Of Bushels Of standard
yarisles grown fos them IN Cansda.
THE snIPxExrs OF TEE HOUSE.

large stocka IN QUIZ. over oV,VvV oOAeb
Of differsat sizes, and some Of them elegant
" Designed ssd finished, have been used 10 ,
hlling these or6ers, ihs cost of which alone
before they are filee with seeds 10 over $4O,-
600. The above shipments have been made
during the pAsIfew moaths. Ofcoarse their
aggregate sOnusl shipments ere very much
more. On an average over car lead lofl
ten tOnsl OF seeds pass through the doors OF
'hslE warehouse every day in the week.
QUALITY OF rHE STOCK.
The best CON msntsry on the quality OF
the seeds this house sells. 10 the immense
success OF TIER business. They value their
reputation more than golo, and il has bseu
. greas lever IA building up and extending
their trade. Nearly all the merchants whom
the house supplied with seeds Is yeAIs ago
are sulI supplied by them, and thousands
sho have used ID. NJ. Ferry & Cos. seeds,
aud have smIgrAted TO new States. inquire
tor them Al the stores 10 The localities to
~hieh they have removed, And the merchant,
ever anxi, us 10 supply goods 10 demsud,
orders; AID thus their trade is Increased |
and extended until in nearly every tovn OF
Importance IAroue bout the country . cup |
ply of these seeds can be found.
Nh fkhkh skkD fAkA.
Any one who has driven out on Grand
River avenue, 10 The IN Jnth of June, hAs
uOIicsd the hae seed farm OF Mr. Ferry, near
he citJ limits. 10 that month most Of the
crops are Ia blossom, aud tie broad acres
tuat- sueteh out before the visitor, blocked
VuI sbd bounded by roads crossing each
other at right angles, resemble sn immense
! hJwer garden. A few weeks later sud The
hOWsrs have disappeared, aud oRe beholds
iasteHd Vt them wGvlng belds OF ripened
.esd, and an army OF workman gathering
he crops into the large curing aud drying
houees Constructed tor that purpose. A few
JesIs ago MIR. Ferry purchased there . con-
paratIyaly small farm, and has since. As th.
trade required, added acre after acre and
| held sitter held TO 4, until be new has
plantation extending Que mile IN frontage
on GrAud River avenue, and = mile ia de pib.
20 the Joy road, Inc udIng several hundred
acres OF as choice land rs there IS ia MIchi
gan. PrrliDinsry TO its appropriation To
seed growing, each field is thoroughly tile
drained sbd thoroughness IN cultivation
aud applying fertilizers has never :Alltd to
or,ng = iSEge return Of seed Of superior
quality, not obtAiaable by indifferent oulri-
WALTON on poor, or uudrsiOed laud. Mr..
Ferry spends . portion Of uesrly every day
daring the growing season al the farm, Ell.
sreisiGg . general supervision over Il, and .
ore, tical aud efficient seed grower, well 10
formed ~ to she requirements Of the hor-
tIeuiIure OF Ihis age, suPssintsEds the dstsil..
CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GROWERS.
In addition to the seed grown upon this
farm tie firm have heavy Contracts extend.
ibg for term Of years With many exptri-
enced seed growers % different parts Of Iht
United States and Canada. M,ssfs. Fer,
4 4 Co, furnish the stock seed. add . mem
n Der Of the firm waits these growers at the
4 proper season, iuspecIs the crops, and, il
satisfactory, accepts them. All seed thu,
obtained 10 kuosn to be of the frs, quality
A diversity Of soil and climate 10 TeQalred
90 perfect Ibe almost iunUmsrAble varietie.
Insy Offer for s.ls and this requisite l,
taken into account In locating these COT.
7 tracts.
The very large requirements Of this house
enable them to control the entire crops OF
some Of the very largest aud best groser,
10 the cou usry sud thus they reap q msteri>I
, Advantage over smaller houses.
THEIR MAILING BUSINESS
a has increased very rapidly and this feAiur,
i. ao~ nearly equals their eHtire business onl,
II few years. since. ID. N. F,rry Il Co.'S AZ
n aual catalogue is anXiously looked for ever,
n spring by thousands Of their patron
o throughout the country, aud selections ar
!. made sad fJrSardrd With the money, aut
n he amount IN seeds Is returned to them, .,
that the most remote locality can be sup
b, Piled as easily as the most central mstropo
! LIS. A large fOrce of sm ployes are require,
d TO attend TO the details OF this department
4 aud during the busiest season a drav l.
. required to convey their mail to the pos
0 office.
THEIR PUBLICATIONS.
e Messrs. Ferry q Co. publish annually, snt
. send FREE 10 all applicants, the folllOwinl
b catalogue, viz:
= lu JAnuAry-lllustrated, Descriptive ant
l, Priced C>ts'oxus OF Vsgeta
e Bile, Agricultural aud Flowe
>. Seeds.
II In JAnuHry-WholesAls Trade List ofseed
y in bulk, in large q quantities, 70
merchants only.
In JsnuAry-Descriptive Catalogue of Flow
A era, cootsIuing complete di
rections for their cultivation
10 February-Cstsogu OF See DIS pot up il
packages, colored packet,
and papers. including seed
usually contained in the boxs
- they furnish merchant
x throughout the country.
= 10 July-Illus,ra,ed, Descriptive, en-
Priced Catalogue Of choice Dutc
bulbs, and dried natural and eve
- lasting flowers.
y The first mentioned Catalogue deserve
special notice. II is printed on beautiful
tinted paper and contains 1862 pages and
- -BRrAvIBgs They have studied utility ralht
ihAn display in preparing this york, and "
" do not hesitate to pronounce it one of tn
o most complete, comprehensive. useful al
= instructive seed catalogues we have yet seeI
1t is almost Indispensable to gardener
: farmers and florists
:, EXTENT OF THEIR TRADE.
" The territory over which the business
s. this firm extends, is very great, but the bul
II u u IS concentrated in The western, north
lie western and southern States and CRnad'
We can only buund Its extreme limits
IhsAIiAntIc on the east, the Pacific on th
Eess, Hu sons Bay on the north and ih
!" Gulf Of Mexico on the south. They inforI
~ that America IN its broadcast and mo
" comp leIe sense is their fslJ, as il il not uI
asusl for Lheir orders by mail TO bear ID
, post marks Of nearly every State, Terrilor
8. and Province Of North AmerlCa.
!, OVER 20 TRAVELLING AGENTS.
Id system ID prScticed by this house {
" having . travelling agent visit every mercl
q, ant whom they have suplisd with seed
Iy throughout this vast territory, every seaso
le alter The iced selling time is over, 10 clos
D. the account of the pssI and receive an ordt
b Tor the Coming season. Thus seems TO b
Of necessary 10 or.er to keep their large bus
q, ness well in hand, bu, is attended with gre,
Of expense, as it requires over 20 trsvelin
~ men during six months Of the ysar to per
nt form this labor.
IN THE EMPLoYEs.
r This enIsrprisipg firm furnishes constAr
b. am nioV mani for ahuut gOO yirla and * M