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D. M. FERRY Q CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



(Delphinium). The Larkspur is one 

 of the handsomest and most useful 

 of plants, and for large gardens is 

 invaluable. 



Sets 



Double Dwarf Rocket, mixed. Produces beautiful spikes 



of double flowers in many colors. Hardy annual; ten 



inches high Pkt. 5ct8 



Cardiopetalum. An extremely ornamental, free flower- 

 ing plant; flowers deep blue, heart-shaped. Hardy 



annual; one and one-half feet high 



Tall, Stock Flowered, mixed CConsolidafi. pi.) Spikes of 



double flowers eighteen inches long. Hardy annual; 



two feet high 



Double Emperor {Imperiale fl. pi.) Compact and profuse 



bloomer, having erect spikes of perfectly double flowers. 



Hardy annual; one and one-half feet high. Mixed colors. 

 Consolida Candelabrum fl. pi. Grows in the form of a branched 



candlestick; flowers double and of various colors. Hardyannual; 



two feet high Pkt. Sets 



Nudicaule. Scarlet flowers; fine for rockeries, flower borders or 



pot culture. Hardy perennial; eighteen inches high " lOcts 



Elatum QBee Larkspur). Flowers are an intense blue color and 



have hairy petals in the center, which give them a fancied 



resemblance to a bee. Hardy perennial; five feet high " 5cts 



Formosum. Flower large, rich blue, with a small, white center. Hardy peren 



ni'al; three feet high; blooms from July to November Pkt. 5cti. 



Cashmerianum. A most floriferous and valuable perennial; flowering the first year 



from seed sown early in spring. The dark blue flowers are one to two inches across, 



and resemble a monk's hood. Height about one and one-half feet Pkt. lOcts 



LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS— ("See Perennial Peas). 

 LATHYRUS ODORATUS— (-See Sweet Peas). 



Sets 



Sets 



Lobelia 



A most ele-'^^i^^ 



f:antanduse- 

 ul genus of 

 plants of 



easy culture and well adapted for bedding. Larkspur, Elatum. 



edgings, pots or rockeries. They make a neat edging for beds of white flowers, 

 and are very effective in masses, being always completely covered with flowers. 



Emperor William. A very flne, compact variety with intense blue flowers. 

 One of the best. Half hardy annual pkt. Sets 



Queen of Whites. Pure white flowers. Half hardy annual " lOcts 



Crystal Palace. A most desirable variety having bright blue flowers. 

 Half hardy annual " 5cts 



Gracilis. The flowers are dark blue with white centers; flne for baskets, 

 vases, etc., trailing gracefully and blooming profusely. Half hardy 

 annual; six inches high " 5cts 



Cardinalis [Cardinal Flower). A native species of very different habit 

 from the above, and growing about two feet high, with spikes of in- 

 tensely brilliant scarlet flowers. Hardy perennial " lOcts 



LONDON PRIDE— (See Lychnis Chalcedonica). 



Very conspicuous plants, with spikes of pea-shaped blos- 

 soms of various colors. Looks well as a background to 

 other lower growing annuals. The seed should be planted 

 where they are to remain, in spring, and thinned to one 

 and one-half feet apart. Hardy annual; about three feet high. 

 Hartwegi. A beautiful species with finely cut foliage and blue blossoms. .Pkt. Sets 

 Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple " 5cts 



J i-nrrr'in C^^r'm'hrLl rtrirr (^J^eniiworth Ivy), a pretty, 



I^lTlCiriCl C/ J^ mtJCllLiria trailing plant for covering rock 



work, and very useful for hanging baskets. Hardy perennial Pkt. lOcts 



Lupin 



Larkspur, Double Dwarf Rocket. 



Linutn 



Lo*Ve Grass 



(Scarlet Flax). Grandiflorum Rub- 

 rum. A beautiful and effective 

 genus of plants, of slender and deli- 

 cate growth, having a profusion 

 of bright flowers. If the seed be sown in hot-bed and the 

 plants transplanted into good, rich soil, one foot apart, the 

 period of flowering will be much advanced, but the seed can 

 be sown in open ground after the weather is warm. Hardy 



annual; about one and one-half feet high Pkt. 5cts 



(JEragrostis Elegans). A very 



pretty species of ornamental 



growing one foot high; good for winter bouquets. 



Hardy annual Pkt. Sets 



LOVE QRO\l£.—iSee Nemophila). 



(Nigella). 

 This singu- 

 lar plant is 



also known as Lady-in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, 

 because the blossoms are partly concealed by the abundance 

 of finely cut foliage. The plant and flower are each handsome, 

 and require but little care. Hardy annual. 

 Damascenafl.pl. Double blue blossoms; one and one- 

 half to two feet high Pkt. Sets 



Damascena Nana fl. pi. Double white and blue blos- 

 soms; one foot high " 5cts 



Beautiful, rapid grow- 

 ing climbers, reaching 

 ^C^O-Ti i1 ^T% e ^ height of ten or twelve feet, and 

 •^ ^ *^ ? » c* t? f f «j excellent for covering trellis work, 

 etc. Tender perennial. Flowers large and bright violet 

 purple Pkt. lOctS 



Lo^Ve-in-'Ci'-Mi^t 



Lophospermtim 



UOBELiA, Emperor William. 



