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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 



^•^ « « Cinerarias are easUy grown from 



M «*i%^v«*4^ «•« «^ %^e.A in the greenhouse. The 



%. ^ 1 n V ^ B ITaI lC\ large heads of brilliant daisy-like 

 ^■•^^^^^"^ ^^ ^^ flowers of many colors, usually 

 sharply margined and with dark eye, are very desirable in 

 pots. The plants are often as broad as high and the velvety 

 leaves are shaded on the under side. 



Sow preferably early in fall. They thrive best in a mixtm-e 

 of loam and peat. Perennial, usually one to two feet high. 



Maritima candidissima {Busty Miller) Cultivated for its hand- 

 some, silvery white foliage; very ornamental as a decorative 

 pot plant, or for bedding. Half hardy perennial, one to two 

 feet high. Oz. 3Uc Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida, choicest mixed. Largeflowering " 25c. 



Hybrida, flore pleno, mixed. The flowers are perfectly and 

 evenly double and in great variety of shades Pkt. 25c. 



Hybrida, very dwarf, mixed. Large flowered, eight inches high. 

 Blooms profusely; manj' colors Pkt. 25c. 



f^lai'Ha Beautiful, hardy annuals with rose colored, white 

 Vxlailvla. and purple floivers, in deUcate but very hriUiant 

 shades. Plants about one and one-half to two feet high and pro- 

 fuse bloomers. Sow early in spring. Double Mixed Pkt. 5c. 



^^1 , • AVell kuo-nm beautiful cUmbers, much 



I^lglY^a TIC admired for their gracefulness and at- 

 ^^^^ *'■**■**' tractive flowers. They are splendid for 

 covering arbors, verandas, etc., as they cling readily to al- 

 most any object. 



For best results start very early indoors and transplant to 

 place one foot apart, or seed may be sown outdoors early in 

 spring. Perennial, but some little protection in northern lati- 

 tudes through Avinter is advised. The roots should be given 

 plenty of water during dry weather to ensure free blooming, 

 the plants being quicldy injured if they become very dry. 

 Flammula. A slender but vigorous climber, from ten to flfteen 

 feet high, witli clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers in Au- 

 gust and September. I\;nown as Sweet Virgin's Bower. Pkt. 5c. 

 Mixed. Extra choice, lai-ge flowering varieties with beautiful 



clusters of purple and white flowers Pkt. 10c. 



COCKSCOMB— (See Celosia) 



COIX LACHRYMA— (See Jo6'sTears) 



Cobaea Scandens i^^^^^^^f^ 



foliage and bearing on graceful stems large, bell-shaped 

 flowers, green at first but rapidly changing to a beautiful 

 deep violet-blue. A wire-netting trellis or support for the 

 green profusion of tendrils to fasten upon is preferable to 

 cords or smooth wire. A well established plant will run about 

 thirty feet in a season, covering a large veranda. 



For best results start indoors earty in spring in rather dry 

 soil and set out the young plants after danger of frost is past. 

 Tender perennial. Oz. 50c Pkt. 5c. 



Coleus 



Columbine 



Cosmos, Giant White 



Magnificent ornamental foliage plants 

 for house or garden culture. The leaves 

 are of many shapes, shades and colors Of 

 remarkable beauty. 

 Sow in shallow pots in rich light soil. Cover the seed lightly 

 with earth and keep the plants in an even moist temperature. 

 Transplant to the open ground in bed or border as soon as 

 danger of frost is over, and in a sheltered situation where they 

 will not be too much exposed to the sim. For house plants seed 

 may be sown indoors in faU. Tender perennial; plants about 

 one to two feet high. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed. Extra choice Pkt. 25c. 



Large Leaved Mixed. Rich, velvety leaves of large size. Plants 



of exceeding beauty pkt. 25c. 



Large Leaved, Copper Colored. Beautifully variegated in 

 shades of rich red, bronze and copper color and quite distinct 

 in appearance.' Pkt. 2Sc. 



(Aquilegia) Very desirable, easily 

 grown, old fashioned perennials for 

 borders, forming large, permanent 

 clumps. Blooms profusely early in the season and remains in 

 bloom for a considerable period. The peculiar pendant flowers 

 are exquisitely formed, in various colors, often with long spurs. 

 The leaves are usually smooth, ternately compound, with 

 roundish, obtusely lobed leaflets. 



Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in open 

 ground early in spring in any rich, well drained garden soil. In 

 permanent bed plants should have at least one foot each way. 

 Keep clear of weeds and give each year a dressing of well rotted 

 manure. Seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy her- 

 baceous perennials; two to three feet high. 



Coerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing very handsome, with deli- 

 cate blue and white flowers; spurs verj' long Pkt. 10c. 



Califomica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single orange, 



red and yellow flowers. Oz. §2.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Mixed. Best and finest colors. Including white, shades 

 of blue and brownish purple. Oz. 30c Pkt. 5c. 



Pftnvftlvnliic Minrk»- '■Du-arf Morning Glory) l)v:a.vt 

 \».0nV01VUIUS iVlinOr plants of trailing, branching 

 habit, each covering a space about two feet in diameter. At 

 midday they are completely covered 'with a mass of pure 

 white and variously colored funnel-shaped blossoms which re- 

 main open in clear weather until evening. 



Sow the seed early in spring in any good garden soil, cover- 

 ing with about one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 

 Half hardy annual; about one foot high. Mixed. Oz. 10c; 



Lb. 50c Pkt. 5c. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Moi~iiing Glory) 



Verj' effective for autumn flowering 

 in broad masses or backgrounds. A 

 hardy and rapid 'growing annual, 

 forming bush-like plants with feathery 

 green foliage, four to six feet high, covered with large flowers 

 somewhat resembling the single dahlia. They are gracefully 

 poised on long stems and very useful for decoi'ative purposes. 

 Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not 

 too rich, and preferably in a sunny situation. Cover the 

 seed with one-fourth to one-half" inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows about 

 two feet apart and when the young plants are well up 

 thin from four to six inches apart in the row. 



Hybrida, Giant White. Oz -10c Pkt. 5c. 



Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 40c " 5c. 



Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of 

 pink, rose and maroon. Oz. SOc Pkt. 5c 



Early Flowering Cosmos 



Tliese earlj- flowering strains are about four feet high 

 and bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier than the 

 giant sorts. The flowers are of good size; well adapted to 

 northern latitudes. 



Early Flovcering Dawn. Flowers white. Oz. 40c. .Pkt. 5c. 

 Early Flowering Mixed. Includes white, bright red and 



rose colored flowers. Oz. :30c Pkt. 5c. 



CUCURBITA— (See Gourd) 



Well known and universally ad- 

 mired tuberous rooted pot 

 plants producing exceedingly 

 handsome red and white flowers for indoor winter or 

 spring blooming in "greenhouse or window garden. The 

 graceful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive 

 shape and are borne on stems of good length for a long 

 blooming seasfin well above the beautiful foliage. The 

 glossy ovate or nearly round leaves are usually marbled 

 or variegated with- white. Sow the seed, which is of 

 rather slow germination, in shallow boxes or pans, using 

 light rich soil and covering the seed slightly. Keep at a 

 temperature of 50° to 60° F.'and water freely until well 

 started. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will produce a 

 little bulb. If this is placed "flrst in a three inch pot and 

 later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it will 

 produce blooms the follomng spring. Seed may also be 

 sown in fall. Tender perennial; one foot high. 

 Persicum, mixed. Of great beauty; many colors.. Pkt. 15c. 

 Persicum giganteum, mixed. Beautiful foliage and pro- 

 fuse bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half 

 inches long. Very choice Pkt. 20c. 



Cosmos 



Cyclamen 



