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1. Seed Annual, 1922

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by John Bornman and Son, with illustrations by the Calvert Lithograph Company; front and back cover have a picture of a girl who is reaching for a butterfly while using her blue dress as a makeshift basket for an assortment of picked flowers, against a floral background; "Seed Annual 1922," and "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." are printed on both covers; inside are lists of seeds and prices with black and white illustrations and photographs, including four full page color illustrations; order form still attached with some writing on it
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

2. Seed Annual 1908

Description:
Front cover of the D.M. Ferry & Co. Seed Annual from 1908. The recto features the title of the publication and a color drawing of the Horticultural Building, located at Belle Isle Park in Detroit. The illustration features a variety of flowers in the foreground, followed by a large field with a ring of flowers and several trees, and the Horticultural Building in the background. The verso, which is the inside of the front cover, features the table of contents for the Seed Annual, and also indicates that it was printed by "John Bornman & Son, Printers, Detroit, Mich."
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

3. Letter from D

Description:
Letter from D.M. Ferry and Company to the Suttle and Jones Company of Felix, Alabama, dated December 20, 1910. The letter is about the shipment of a special order of seed made to Selma. It also tells of improvements made to the style of "our 5 cent papers," which are lithographed. The letter is printed on company letterhead, listing executives.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

4. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company order acknowledgment postcard mailed to F. R. Jennings, Tidioute, Pennsylvania for order number order number 03357, a bulk order of seeds made on August 4, 1913; card states order will shipped "in due season"; front of card has postmark "Detroit, Mich., Aug 19, 3:30 PM, 1913" along with one cent McKinley postage card stamp
Date Issued:
1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

5. Seed Annual, 1897

Description:
1897 D.M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by John Bornman with illustrations by the Calvert Lithograph Company, containing images and descriptions of both plants available as seeds through the company as well as farming tools. A colorful bouquet of flowers against a white background is on the front cover. The back bares an image of the D.M. Ferry Seed Warehouses and Box Factory facing each other across Brush Street.
Date Issued:
1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

6. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company account statement for Smith Bd[?] of Sedgwick, Maine, dated June 1, 1904. In the ledger section $2.93 is listed next to January 12. A "paid" stamp dated June 8, 1904 and signed C.H.R. has been applied.
Date Issued:
1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

7. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company trade card advertising pansies A color illustration of the flowers, from the Calvert Lithograph Company, "painted from actual specimens," according to the caption, as well as the copyright date, 1889, are on the recto. The verso contains a description of the plant, and a price list for its different varieties.
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

8. Typewritten letter from Dexter M

Description:
Typewritten letter from Dexter M. Ferry to the Detroit Safe Company thanking them for the durability of four large fire-proof safes which protected their contents from a fire, lasting five or six days, which claimed the D.M. Ferry and Company seed warehouse. The letter is dated January 8, 1886, and is printed on D.M. Ferry and Company letterhead, listing company executives, and printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company.
Date Issued:
1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

9. Back cover for D

Description:
Back cover for D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; picture of yellow flowers; "Bush Eschscholtzia see Page 74" at top and "Seed Annual 1910 D. M. Ferry & Co. Seedsmen Detroit, Mich" at bottom; Calvert Lithograph Company; list of foreign names of vegetables and herbs, and books for sale on verso.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

10. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company trade card advertising phlox drummondii A color illustration of the flowers, from the Calvert Lithograph Company, "painted from actual specimens," according to the caption, as well as the copyright date, 1889, are on the recto. The verso contains a description of the plant, and a price list for its different varieties.
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

11. Two-page type-written letter from D

Description:
Two-page type-written letter from D.M. Ferry and Company to Mr. J. Freeman Suttle of Felix, Alabama, dated Nov. 4th, 1916. The first part of letter details a check sent by D.M. Ferry and Company to cover expenses on a return of seeds mistakenly counted as sold. The second part of the letter states that the D.M. Ferry and Company representative did not get an order from Suttle, and asks for Suttle to send an order in the enclosed stamped envelope. The third and last section addresses issues with commissions and the growing cost of D.M. Ferry and Company operations. The letter is printed on company letterhead.
Date Issued:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

12. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $3.75 for rutabaga seeds and a bag purchased by J.H. Vandecar on March 3, 1882. An engraving of the Ferry Warehouse from the Calvert Lithograph Company is printed at the upper left, along with a list of company executives. The company offices are listed at 20922 Croghan Street.
Date Issued:
1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

13. 1881 Seed Annual

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has a picture of a little girl in a white/pink dress with red ribbons and a yellow hat picking flowers; "1881 Seed Annual," across top with "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." along bottom; back cover has a picture of a boy in a white shirt and brown pants digging up carrots, with a wheel barrow next to him filled with vegetables and a fence in the background; inside are descriptions of various plants and flowers along with prices; black and white pictures with three color pages included credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company; order form still attached
Date Issued:
1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

14. 1918 Seeds In Bulk

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has an illustration of a brazier in the middle; "1918 Seeds in Bulk Wholesale Trade List for Merchants Only" at top, with "Offered By D. M. Ferry & Co. Seedsmen Detroit - Michigan" at bottom; back cover has an illustration of celery, with "Wholesale Price List of Seeds in Bulk 1918" above the picture and "Celery Golden Yellow Self Blanching, Our stock of this variety has been very carefully grown and selected. It is the very best obtainable. D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich." under picture; inside are descriptions of various plants and flowers along with prices; black and white photos
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

15. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $0.79 received of P.J. Winn and Company of Fort Union, Virginia on July 1, 1895. It is signed with an "H," at the lower right.
Date Issued:
1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

16. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company shipping confirmation form sent to A.E. Phillips of Sinclairville, New York on January 22, 1898 stating that a box of Standard Garden Seeds has been sent care of S[?].L. Crofoot. The field in the form used to describe the shipping charges has been filling in with a dash. The form's header includes an engraving of the D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouse, as well as a list of company executives. "Our magnificent New Sweet Pease will please your Customers. Our New Seed Annual is a Gem. We will send you one. The Quality of our seeds is always the best. The Best is always the Cheapest." is printed at the bottom of the form.
Date Issued:
1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

17. Seed Annual 1913

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by John Bornman and Son with illustrations by the Calvert Lithograph Company; front cover has an illustration of six colorful flowers, with "Seed Annual 1913" at top and D. M. Ferry & Co. Seedsmen - Detroit, Mich. at bottom; back cover has pink, blue/pink, purple/pink, and white/blue/black flowers with D. M. Ferry & Co. Seedsmen, Detroit - Mich. and "Seed Annual - 1913" at bottom; inside are lists of seeds and prices with black and white pictures and photographs, with two full page color pictures near the front, one color page near middle, and one color page near back; order form missing
Date Issued:
1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

18. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company shipping confirmation form sent to P.J. Winn and Company of Fort Union, Virginia on January 16, 1894 stating that a box of garden seeds has been sent care of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to Lynchburg via Bremo Bluff, Virginia. The form states that freight has been paid for the Detroit to Lynchburg leg, but local railroad charges will be the responsibility of the buyer.
Date Issued:
1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

19. 1906 Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Seeds

Description:
1906 D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has "1906 Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants Detroit, Mich."; back cover has "Gebhardt Grocer Co., Dealers to Staple and Fancy Groceries Garden and Field Seeds, 7830-32 Ivory Ave. St. Louis, MO" at top with a Calendar for 1906 at bottom; hole near top corner with a string run through it for hanging; inside are descriptions of various plants with prices; black and white illustrations and photographs.
Date Issued:
1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

20. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company affidavit for a Commission Seed Account from George Helm and Company, Trebeins, Ohio for the sum of $7.34; At the top is a list of seeds sold to Geo. Helm & Co. on 3/11/1898 and a list of credits to Geo. Helm & Co. on 11/25/1898; Signed by C. C. Bowen, secretary of D. M. Ferry & Co.; Notarized, with seal, by the notary public of Wayne County, Michigan; Dated Dec. 17, 1898
Date Issued:
1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

21. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company for $3.50 worth of assorted vegetable seeds, factoring in commission, sold to James F. Wagenhorst of Mertztown, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1894. The header of the invoice includes a pair of engravings of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B. The dimensions of the former are provided as 300 by 120 feet, and the latter, 85 by 140 feet.
Date Issued:
1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

22. Cover from D

Description:
Cover from D.M. Ferry and Company catalog; color engraving of yellow flowers; at top is "Autumn 1907" and at the bottom "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich."; Calvert Lithograph Company; verso contains ordering instructions, a size chart, and beginning of the catalog's index
Date Issued:
1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

23. Back cover for D

Description:
Back cover for D.M. Ferry and Company catalog; picture of pink and red flowers; "Autumn 1902" at the top and "Bulbs and Seeds" at bottom; Calvert Lithograph Company; listings for farm and garden implements and books on verso
Date Issued:
1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

24. Catalog back cover for D

Description:
Catalog back cover for D.M. Ferry and Company; picture of blue flowers; "Bulbs and Seeds Autumn 1908" at the top and "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." at bottom; Calvert Lithograph Company; catalog listing for farm and garden implements, including several black and white illustrations, and books are on the verso.
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

25. Bulbs and Seeds, Autumn 1898

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has a picture of yellow and white flowers, with "Bulbs and Seeds Autumn 1898" at top and "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." at bottom; back cover has a picture of a yellow and white flowers that is different from the front cover, with "Bulbs and Seeds Autumn 1898" at top and "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." at bottom; inside are descriptions of various plants with prices; black and white pictures and photographs; Calvert Lithograph Company. Detroit
Date Issued:
1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

26. Typewritten letter from D

Description:
Typewritten letter from D.M. Ferry and Company to Mr. C.F. Schafer of Mt. Pulaski, Illinois informing him that they are sold out of both Early Amber and Early Orange Sugar Cane Seeds, dated April 29, 1901, and printed on company letterhead featuring an engraving of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B.
Date Issued:
1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

27. Ferry's Seed Annual, 1920

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by John Bornman and Son, with illustrations from the Calvert Lithograph Company; front and back covers are identical with a illustrations of an ear of corn, with the caption "Charlevoix, The best golden sweet corn yet introduced;" inside are lists of seeds and prices with black and white illustrations and photographs, with two full page color pictures near the front, one color picture in the middle and one color picture near the back; order form still attached
Date Issued:
1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

28. Universal Almanac and Catalogue, 1889

Description:
1889 D.M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has a picture of a women spreading seeds on the wind and 1889 next to her, with "Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Garden Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants, Detroit, Mich." on cover in black; back cover has a picture, credited to John B. Thomas, of men hoeing cabbages at the bottom, with "P. F. Lentz, Dealer in D.M. Ferry & Co.'s Garden and Field Seeds. Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco Slatington - - - - Pa.;" inside are descriptions of various plants with prices; black and white illustrations; O. S. Gulley, Bornman and Company, Printers
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

29. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $6.00 for rutabaga and onion seeds purchased by J.H. Vandecar of North Branch, Michigan on March 27, 1880. An engraved D.M. Ferry and Company header, listing the address of the office and stores as 189, 199, 201, 203, and 205 Woodward Avenue, and the location of the seed farms as "Grand River Ave. Beyond City Limits," is credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company.
Date Issued:
1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

30. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt; "Received of E. P. Locke Seventeen + .31/100 Dollars, on account seeds sold to date," on October 9, 1883; a chart on the verso records the prices of seeds sold and returned.
Date Issued:
1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

31. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $196.85 for containers of assorted seeds purchased by F. Tudaree on November 22, 1882. An engraving of the Ferry Warehouse from the Calvert Lithograph Company is printed at the upper left, along with a list of company executives. The company offices are listed at 20922 Croghan Street.
Date Issued:
1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

32. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt; header including engravings of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B, as well as a list of company executives; addressed to Alex Waddington of Waddington, California on June 13, 1900, "Dear Sir: We acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 6th inst with enclosure $43.52 which we credit to you on account with our best thanks under the following conditions: All checks on Interior Banks, and all other checks and drafts not endorsed by the sender, are taken for collection only, and we will not be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred in collecting such checks or drafts"
Date Issued:
1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

33. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company Memorandum of Shipment, dated December 11, 1917, for one box of Standard Garden Seeds sent to J.F. Suttle of Felix, Alabama shipped care of "SO R.R," presumably the Southern Railroad, Birmingham to Selma. The form states that freight charges are prepaid for the Detroit to Birmingham leg of the trip. "The best is always the cheapest--plant Ferry's," is printed at the bottom. The verso contains space for a list of additional shipped item, and has been left blank.
Date Issued:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

34. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt for $15.50 received of E. P. Locke on May 30, 1878. An engraving of the Charter Oak Lawn Mower along with the handwritten price $25.55 in a field below is on the left side of the slip. "Seedsmen; Also, manufacturers' agents for Charter Oak Lawn Mower," is printed along the bottom edge.
Date Issued:
1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

35. 1893 Seed Annual

Description:
1893 D. M. Ferry and Company catalog printed by John Bornman and Sons, with illustrations from the Calvert Lithograph Company; front cover has a picture of small pink flowers along left and top side from a vase at the bottom left, with a second smaller, round vase next to it; background is blue at the tope and bottom, with tan bordered by yellow in the middle; "Seed Annual 1893" in middle, with D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich. along bottom; back cover has same background, with green lima beans hanging from vines and the caption "Horticulutral Lima Bean, Actual Size"; D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants, Detroit, Mich. at bottom; descriptions and prices of seeds and farming tools inside with black and white pictures and drawings throughout and two color pages near beginning; order form attached with envelope
Date Issued:
1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

36. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company shipping confirmation form sent to D.E. Conrad of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1894 stating that a box of garden seeds has been sent care of A.B. Ashton. The form states that freight has been paid for the Detroit to Pittsburgh leg, but local railroad charges will be the responsibility of the buyer.
Date Issued:
1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

37. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $3.77 received of P.J. Winn and Company on August 7, 1894. An illegible signature is printed at the lower right.
Date Issued:
1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

38. Back cover from D

Description:
Back cover from D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; color engraving of white flowers; at top is "Autumn 1907" and at the bottom "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich."; Calvert Lithograph Company; catalog entries for gardening tools, including several engravings, and books on verso
Date Issued:
1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

39. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company Memorandum of Shipment, dated December 5, 1910, for one box of Standard Garden Seeds sent to Suttle and Jones Company of Felix, Alabama shipped care of "So Rr," presumably the Southern Railroad, Birmingham to Selma. The form states that freight charges are prepaid for the Detroit to Birmingham leg of the trip. "The best is always the cheapest,--plant Ferry's," is printed at the bottom.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

40. Envelope and letter of shipment; Envelope has return address to D

Description:
Envelope and letter of shipment; Envelope has return address to D. M. Ferry and Company printed in upper front left corner; addressed to E. Evans, of Beloit, Wisconsin; Postmark on front Detroit, Mich, Jan. 6, 6:30 PM, 1899 with a two cent stamp; postmark on back from Beloit, Wis., Jan 7, 11:30 AM, 1899, with D. M. Ferry & Company, Seed Merchants, Detroit, Mich. on back flap; letter inside informing E. Evans that one box of seeds has shipped, care of H. S. Clifford; instructions on how to handle freight charges included; charges from Detroit to Chicago prepaid; on D. M. Ferry and Company. letterhead with picture of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouse on upper front left and company executives listed; Dated Dec. 28, 1898
Date Issued:
1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

41. Bulbs & Seeds Autumn 1917

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; cover only, pages are missing; front and back cover has a picture of four flowers, a yellow one "Mrs. Moon", a dark pink "Psyche", a light pink "Fairy Queen" and a purple "Philippe de Commines", with "Bulbs & Seeds Autumn 1917" at top, and "D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich." at bottom
Date Issued:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

42. D

Description:
D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $24.60 received of Sutte and Jones Company on September 30, 1910, signed by J.A. Holland. $25.00 was written in the field for the amount, however it was crossed out, and $24.60 was written above it. The verso contains handwritten monetary amounts for commission, returned seeds, and freight.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

43. Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Garden Seeds, 1888

Description:
1888 D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has an illustration of a women spreading seeds on the wind and "1888" next to her, with "Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Garden Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants, Detroit, Mich." on cover in blue; back cover has an illustration, credited to John B. Thomas, of men hoeing cabbages at the bottom, with "S. Bach & Col, Produce and Commission Merchants Dealer in Garden and Field Seeds. Ft. Wayne - - - - Ind.; inside are descriptions of various plants with prices and black and white illustrations, many also credited to Thomas; O. S. Gulley, Bornman and Company, Printers.
Date Issued:
1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

44. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt; header including engravings of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B, as well as a list of company executives; addressed to M.J. Day and Company of Ripton, Vermont on June 24, 1899, "Dear Sir: We acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 23rd inst with enclosure $3.45 which we credit to you on account with our best thanks under the following conditions: All checks on Interior Banks, and all other checks and drafts not endorsed by the sender, are taken for collection only, and we will not be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred in collecting such checks or drafts;" signed below with the initials J.A.
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

45. 1890 Seed Annual

Description:
1890 D. M. Ferry and Company catalog printed by O.S. Gulley, Bornman and Company, with illustrations by the Calvert Lithograph Company; front cover has a picture of small pink and white flowers on a black background in upper left corner, red wavy lines along the bottom, a white background and a tan background with "1890 Seed Annual" in the middle; "D. M. Ferry & Co." appears in a black circle near bottom left corner with "Detroit, Mich." to the right of it; back cover has a picture titled "New Sweet Pea" and "Miss Blanche Ferry" with and pink flowers, with prices to the left of the flowers and "Introduced in 1889 by D. M. Ferry & Co." to the right; D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants. Detroit, Mich. along bottom; inside list seeds and prices with black and white pictures; one color picture in beginning; order form attached with envelope inside
Date Issued:
1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

46. D

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company color trade card advertising Morning Glories; front has a color picture from Calvert Lithograph Company, Detroit, Mich. of red, white, blue, and pink flowers on a light orange background; states "painted from actual specimens grown on D. M. Ferry & Co. trial grounds;" back has brief information about the Morning Glory, along with varieties of the flower available; copyrighted 1889.
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

47. 1921 Seed Annual

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by John Bornman and Son with illustrations by Calvert Lithograph Company; front and back cover have an illustration of tomatoes, a cucumber, peas all on the vine against a black background; "Seed Annual 1921, D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." is printed on both; inside are lists of seeds and prices with black and white illustrations and photographs, with two full page color illustrations near the front and another in the middle; order form still attached with envelope
Date Issued:
1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

48. D. M. Ferry & Co.'s Seed Annual 1876

Description:
D. M. Ferry and Company catalog, printed by O.S. Gulley's Steam Presses with illustrations from the Calvert Lithograph Company; front cover has black and white pictures of various flowers and vegetables; "D. M. Ferry & Co's. Seed Annual 1876" in a circle in middle; back cover has banner with "D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants Detroit, Mich." in the foreground and "Importers" and "Growers" in the background, surrounded by scrollwork; inside are descriptions of various plants and flowers along with prices; black and white pictures with two color pages included; order form still attached
Date Issued:
1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

49. 1901 Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Seeds

Description:
1901 D. M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has "1901 Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants Detroit, Mich."; back cover has pictures of D. M. Ferry & Co. warehouses in bottom half, with "Seed Warehouses of D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." under the picture; hole near top corner with a string run through it for hanging; inside are descriptions of various plants with prices; black and white illustrations and photographs
Date Issued:
1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

50. Catalog cover for D

Description:
Catalog cover for D. M. Ferry and Company; picture of yellow flowers; "Bulbs and Seeds Autumn 1908" at the top and "D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit, Mich." at bottom; Calvert Lithograph Company; order terms, a size chart, and the beginning of the catalog's index are on the verso.
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail