D. M. FERRY & CO 



D ETROIT, MICH 



65 



A DESCRIPTIVE LIST 



CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION 



MOST flowering plants will live in almost any soil, but to give them a fair chance to develop, some care should be taken to 

 make the ground suited to their needs. Many flowers are better if produced on plants of vigorous growth, hence a portion 

 of the garden should be prepared by deep digging, thorough pulverization and liberal enriching with large quantities of 

 well rotted manure. Since some other varieties produce the largest and finest colored flowers when grown on rather light, 

 poor soil, a portion of the garden should not be enriched. 



Cultural directions are given on the packets, and we urge purchasers to study them carefully. While some seeds need 

 special treatment, the following general rules will apply to all. Make the surface of the soil as fine, smooth and level as possible; 

 do not plant when the ground is wet; cover each lot of seeds to a uniform depth, which should not be more than four or six times 

 the diameter of the seed; press the soil firmly over the seed; plant in rows so that the starting plants can be seen easily; thin 

 out the young plants to prevent ci'owding and keep entirely free from weeds. 



Plants are usually divided into three classes, Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. Annuals are plants which normally live 

 but a single season. Biennials are plants living two years; particularly those which do not bear flowers and fruit until the 

 second season. Perennials tend to live from year to year. 



ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE 



Send us $1.00 and select PACKETS to the value of $1.15 I Send us $4.00 and select PACKETS to the value of $4.85 



2.00 " *' " " 2.35 " 5.00 " " " " 6.15 



3.00 " " " " 3.60 I " 10.00 " " " " 12.50 



These Rates apply only to Seeds in Packets, but not to Seeds by Weight. 

 No discount can be allowed on Flower Seeds by Weight. 

 Half ounces will not be supplied of kinds which sell for less than 30 cents per ounce. 



Ar>t>r«o1iniiim (Everlasting) A very pretty, half hardy 

 /\CrOCIlIllUIIl annual producing white and rose colored, 

 double daisy-like flowers, about one and one-half inches in 

 diameter. Each fiowei--head is borne singly on a very long stem; 

 leaves small, narrow, alternate. These are "Inmiortelles" so 

 desirable for wreaths and winter bouquets. 



Sow the seed in open ground eai-ly in spring, preferably in 

 light, well prepared soil, and cover with one-fourth inch of fine 

 soil firmly pressed do^vn. Thin the young plants to four inches 

 apart. Height fifteen inches. 



Album. Pure white. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Roseum. Light rose. Oz. 20c " 5c. 



Mixed. Oz. 20c " 5c. 



Ji , A beautiful, hardy annual of neat 



y\ffGl*3.tUn[l bushy habit. The attractive feathei-y 

 ■* ^S^'* ******** flowers borne in dense clusters are 

 very useful for bouquets. Very desirable for outdoor bedding 

 and borders, being covered with bloom nearly all summer. 



Sow outdoors after danger from frost is over; or for earlier 

 blooming start under glass and transplant. Cover the seed with 

 one-eighth to one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 

 Mexicanum. Light blue; about two feet high. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 5c. 



Imperial Dwarf White. Height ten inches. Oz. 50c " 5c. 



Tom Thumb Dwarf Blue. Foredging " 5c. 



Mixed. Seeds of the above varieties mixed " 5c. 



ANTIRRHINUM— (See Snapdragon) 

 AQUILEQIA— (See Columbine) 



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succession of bloom may be had. Seed can be sown in open 

 ground very early in spring, or may also be sown outdoors in tall. 

 Sweet (Maritimum) This very hardy annual for borders, edg- 

 ing or massing in small beds, comes into bloom early in the 

 spring, covering itself with clusters or trusses of small, pure 

 white cruciform flowers. They have a peculiar, delicate fra- 

 grance and are useful in small bouquets. Usually not over 



eight inches high but spreading. Oz. S5c Pkt. 5c. 



Little Gem {Maritimum Compactum^ Carpet of Snow) A 

 beautiful white sort for edgings, borders and rock work. The 

 plants grow about six inches high, produce hundreds of flowers 

 and form a compact mass of bloom usually fifteen to eighteen 

 inches across. Hardy annual. Oz. 40c Pkt. 5c. 



Ik J.L These plants afford brilliant 



/\lTl?lir?lllTilllS contrasts of color, being useful 

 "* »********»*•.*«•»«»» jqj, ^g^jj borders, groups and 

 foliage effects. The leaves and stems are of different shades 

 of red, blended usually with green; two to three feet high. 



Seed may be sown in open ground early in spring, covering 

 one-fourth inch deep; thin two to three feet apart. 

 Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foliage; very hardy an- 

 nual Pkt. 5c. 



Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, 

 yellow and green; well known as "Joseph's 

 Coat." Especially brilliant if grown in rather 

 poorsoil. Oz. 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Coronaria ( Wind Flower) 



Among the earliest of 



spring flowers. They are about two inches 



across, resemble the single poppy in shape 



and come in several shades of color. 



Sow from April to August. Succeeds well 

 in rich, light loam, in a sunny situation. Hardy 

 perennial; six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



Auol>ie Among the earliest blooming 

 *»* OUIo plants. Vei-y useful for rock 

 work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some 

 winter protection is advisable. Hardy procum- 

 bent perennial. 



Alpina. Small pure white, cruciform flowers. 

 Leaves rather slender, somewhat clasping, 



small-toothed and pubescent. Pkt. 5c. 



The ornamental 

 varieties of as- 



_ paragus are highly 



valued~for their finely cut foliage. Both the 

 climbing and trailing sorts are exceptionally 

 attractive. 



Soak seed in warm water before planting. 

 AVben the plants are large enough to handle, 

 transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. 

 Sprengeri (.Emerald Feather) A most grace- 

 ful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. 

 Sprays three to four feet long; light green. 



Oz. 7!3c Pkt. 5c. 



Verticillatus. A beautiful climber vrith feathery 

 foliage and scarlet berries which are quite 

 ornamental. Sow early in spring. Hardy 

 perennial; ten to fifteen feet high. . .Pkt. 10c. 



Anemone 



Asparagus 



