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



Anemone ^^.Tb^e 



Asparagus 



(Wind Flower) Among the earliest of spring flowers. They are about two inches across, 

 with blue stamens, 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. Plants taken up in the fall will 



bloom well in pots in the winter. Hardy perennial; outdoors about six inches high. Single Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



ANTIRRHINUM— (See Snapdragon) 

 AQUILEQIA— (See Columbine) 



A •• 21 \\w e Among the earliest blooming plants. Very useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some 

 /^I tt^Ulo winter protection is advisable. Hardy procumbent perennial. 



Alpina. This sort has small pure white, cruciform flowers. Leaves rather slender and somewhat clasping Pkt. 10c. 



The ornamental varieties of asparagus are highly valued for their finely cut foliage and are very 

 desirable for growing in fern dishes. When potted they make excellent house plants. 

 _ _ Soak seed in warm water before planting. When the plants are large enough to handle, 



transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. 

 Sprengeri [Emerald Feather) A most graceful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four feet long; 



hght green. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Verticillatus. A beautiful climber with feathery foliage and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Sow early in spring. 

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



ASTER 



The Aster, or more specifically the China Aster, in its many double varieties, is unsurpassed for bedding and cutting, and 

 is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the prof essioual.tiorist but also one of the most satisfactory for the home garden. 

 The great diversity of size, color, form and season of blooming makes it one of the most suitable plants for supplying cut flowers. 

 The plants are usually of vigorous growth and so hardy that they endui-e a slight frost without serious injury. By planting 

 the different strains and at different times, one may have in the latitude of Detroit .-. constant succession of bloom from the 

 last of July till the middle of October without the aid of a greenhouse or even a hotbed. 



Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as 

 the ground is warm and dry, or for earlier blooming 

 may be started indoors or in a cold-frame and trans- 

 planted in the open ground afi.er danger of killing 

 frost is over. If conditions are favorable they will 

 usually do well in any well prepared garden soil but a 

 strong loam that has been well fertilized the previous 

 year is preferable. In planting cover the seed with 

 about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 

 The rows for most of the varieties should be about one 

 and one-half feet apart. ^Mien about one to two 

 inches high, thin to sixteen inches apart in the row. 

 It is desirable during warm and dry weathor to water 

 the plants thoroughly two or three times a week, pref- 

 erably early in the morning or evening. It is desirable 

 to change the location as often as practicable. 



Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at 

 bay by frequently spraying with clear water, or for 

 insects that eat the foliage add one-fourth teaspoon- 

 ful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle 

 with tobacco water or dust to keep off tlie plant louse. 

 We offer choice seed that has been grown f ^r us from 

 the best types by the most skilful cultivators in Amer- 

 ica and which is more certain to give good results 

 than most of that on the market. 



Queen of the Market l^S^^'TSl 



treme earliness as well as profuse blooming and wide 

 range of colors. The plants are of somewhat compact 

 but branching habit, rather open and spreading, about 

 sixteen to eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems 

 from ten to fifteen finely formed double flowers o£ 

 medium size. The blooms, although rather flattened 

 and not so large as those of the late sorts, are fine 

 for cutting and this class is used extensively for grow- 

 ing under glass. This class is known also as Queen of 

 the Earlies. 



Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



Rose. A fine, very early red. Oz. 90c " lOc 



Light Blue. A very pleasing shade. Oz. 90c. . " 10c. 

 Purple. An early deep purphsh blue aster. Oz. 90c. 



Pkt. 10c. 



White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. 90c. 



Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed. Manj'' pleasing shades and colors including 



white, pink, rose, deep red, crimson, lavender, light 



blue and purple; early blooming and very floriferous. 



Oz. 80c Pkt. 10c. 



\/i/»f rkvia *^^ early strain superior to the old type 

 V l^iuria of Victoria. The flowers are large 

 when grown under favorable conditions, sometimes 

 three inches across and are very full in the center. 

 The petals are broad and thick and curve outward, 

 reflexed at the ends, and overlap very regularly. The 

 plants are distinctly upright in growth, and about fif- 

 teen to eighteen inches high. 

 Mixed. This includes white, light blue, peach 



blossom, violet, deep red, dark blue and crimson. 



Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender Gem 



An early or mid-season 

 variety with large, loosely 

 arranged fiowers of the Comet type, which are 

 borne on long slender stems. When first open 

 the flowers are a delicate lavender which graduallv 

 deepens as they mature. A beautiful color and a 

 very desirable sort for cutting, Oz. $1.50. . Pkt. 10c. 



Aster, Queen of the Market 



