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D. M; ferry & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



w^ m Jk/i TVT • (il/yosoiis) This is a favorite old 



rOrflTCt-lVle-lNOt ^^^^l^'o^ed nower, bearing in 

 * ^^^ ^^^^ •»«'«^ m -m-^^^ profusion, especially m fall and 

 spring, clusters of dainty blue five-petalled blossoms. It thrives well 

 in the shade or open border but flourishes best in a moist, shady 

 situation. 



For bloom the first year sow indoors in February or March, and 

 transplant as soon as the ground is warm enough, or sow outdoors 

 as early as possible, covering seed one-half inch deep; thin to six 

 inches apart. Seed may also be sown in fall. Hardy perennial but 

 usually does better if given some protection during winter. 

 Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushj' habit with finely cut foliage, 

 growing six to eight inches high. Flowers blue with a very small 



yell wish eye. Oz. 50c Pkt. 5c. 



Dissitiflora. Flowers deep blue, a httle larger than Alpestris. Com- 

 pact, early blooming; a good border plant Pkt. 1 5c. 



F^^iii* (^^(^\f\n\r (Marvel of Peru, Mirabilis Jalapa) 

 r ClUr \J \^1%JK,I\. Large and beautiful, old fashioned 

 plants of erect bushy habit which produce in profusion a succession 

 of brilliantly colored tube-shaped flowers, that open about foui- 

 o'clock in the afternoon, remaining open all night and usually are 

 closed before noon the next day. The flowers are red, white, yellow, 

 or are striped and blotched in shades of these colors. Very desirable 

 for borders, along a wire fence, or as the background of a flower 

 garden, Ijlooming diu-ing the late summer and autumn. 



Sow seed in spring in open ground after danger of frost is over, 

 covering one-half inch deep, i^'or best development allow two to 

 three feet apart each way. Hardy annual, about two feet high. 



Red. Oz. loc Pkt. 5c. 



White, Red Striped. Oz. 15c " 5c. 



White. Pure glistening white. Oz. 20c " 5c. 



Mixed. An exceptionally attractive mi x ture. Oz. 20c " 5c. 



Foxglove 



(Digitalis) Stately, old 

 fashioned border plants, 

 afl'onling dense spikes of 

 large brilliantly colored 

 flowers which are terminal 

 and half as long as the 

 height of the plant. The 

 flowers are very distinct 

 and showy, being thimble- 

 like or long bell-shaped, 

 and the colors include 

 white, lavender and rose, 

 many being spotted or 

 blotched. It is often used 

 as a background, and does 

 especially well in cool, 

 shady locations in front of 

 shrubbery. The leaves are 

 wrinkled and somewhat 

 downy. 



Gaillardia, Picta Lorenziana 



Seed may be sown outdoors after danger from frost is over, but for best results 

 start in boxes and transplant. The seed is small and should be covered hghtly 

 and kept moist until plants are well estp.bhshed. when they should be transplanted to 

 two feet apart. May be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy biennial or perennial, usually 

 blooming the second season; three to five feet high. 

 Ivery's Spotted (Maculata superba) A fine variety of colors, usually spotted. Pkt. 5c. 



Fine Mixed. Many shades and markings. Oz. 25c " 5c. 



Mammoth Foxglove (Diqitalis movstrosa) Remarkably odd; each flower spike sur- 

 mounted with a very large bell-shaped flower. Mixed Colors Pkt. ISc. 



Prenfll T-Ion<3veii/<L-lA (Hed)/sariim) Very handsome, branching free 

 M. s^ii\,ii nuiicyau^H.lc; flowering plants, producing racemes of beautiful 

 small fragrant pea-shaped flowers; well adapted for borders or rock work. 



Sow in open border in spring after danger from frost is past, preferably in light and 

 open w-ell drained soil, in a sunny situation. Hardy perennial; often growing four feet. 

 Coronarium, Scarlet. Pkt. 5c. Coronarium, Album, white Pkt. 5c. 



r* llCnSIJl Known also as "Lady's Eardrops" from the bright colored pendulous 

 «*^'»*««c«. double flowers with four parted, funnel shaped calyx. Plants with 

 very beautiful blossoms may be gro'nii from seed with proper care. Results are 

 usually most satisfactory when grown indoors in pots in firm rich soil, but if seed 

 is started early under glass, it often succeeds well in an outdoor window-box, or a 

 shady situation in the garden. Tender perennial; one to two and one-half feet high. 

 Double Finest Mixed. Seed from finest named sorts Pkt. 25c. 



f^ »» ill «» mmJ^ * Showy bedding and border plants, remarkable for the pro- 



%^ y < ^l I l ft lrCll.& fusion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, blooming the 

 first year and among the "gayest ornaments of the garden 

 in summer and autumn. Combinations of yellow and red predominate in the highly 

 colored single and double flower-heads, two inches or more across, which are borne 

 singly well above the foliage on long, slender stems, suitable for cutting. Leaves 

 alternate, simple, and more or less toothed. 



Sow seed outdoors early in spring; cover one-fourth inch deep. Make rows 

 eighteen inches apart and thin eight to ten inches apart in the row; or a longer season 

 of bloom may be secured by planting in frames and transplanting. Plants one to 

 one and one-half feet high. 

 Picta. Plants about one foot high; flowers single, purplish-crimson and yellow. 



Hardy annual; with root protection in -winter is a perennial. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Picta Lorenziana. Gaily colored flowers, double with tubular florets, produced from 



July even until hard freezing weather. Invaluable for bouquets. Hardy annual; 



one to one and one-half feet high; with root protection in winter is often treated 



as a perennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and amaranth mixed Pkt. 5c. 



Grandiflora. Flowers scarlet and orange, single, often three inches across with fiat 



petals. Excellent for cutting. Hardy perennial, blooming the first year. ... pkt. 5c, 



