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



Sweet William 



{Dianthus bai-batus) A well known, extensively used, sweet scented perennial 

 for bedding and borders, forming fine cliomps in any good garden soil and un- 

 der proper conditions lasting for several seasons, 'it is one of the most de- 

 sirable for display iu the garden. The plants are easily grown, hardy and 

 free flowering. They produce a succession of lluwer clusters, thus afioruing splendid bloom for several weeks. The tlorets 

 are handsomely colored and marked, and are borne on stiff stems iu great profusion, forming dense round topped heads or 

 clusters, often three to four inches across. The colors are exceedingly varied, ranging from white through many shades of 

 rose, lilac, red. carmine, crimson and maroon to nearlv black, usually two shades to each plant. The petals are barbed or beard- 

 ed and the leaves are lanceolate in shape, and grow opposite or conduplicate. 



Sow outdoors very early in spring, preferably in rich, mellow soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover seed with one-fourth 

 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin to six inches apart. In the more northerly latitudes, protect 

 with mulching in winter. Seed can also be so^vn in fall. There are usually no flowers until the second season, but if seed is 

 started very early under glass and transplanted, blooms may be had late in autumn. The old clumps may be divided but it is 

 usually more satisfactory to start vigorous young plants every year or two. Hardy perennial: one and one-half feet high. 



Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvet}' dark maroon: very desirable on account of its rich, deep color. Oz. 25c Pkt. 



White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sonjetimes faintly marked about the eye " 



Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especially satisfactory. Oz. 2.5c " 



Double Mixed. Doulile Ilowei'S in a great variety of colors and shades. Oz. 50c " 



T A G ET ES — ( -^'ee Ma rigold ) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARjENSE— (See Canary Bird FIo2L-er) 

 TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM— (See Xasturtium. Trailing) 

 TROP/EOLUM MINOR— (See Xasturtium, Dwarf) 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



Verbena 



This well known annual of low growing decumbent habit of growth is very desirable for massing 

 in beds on the lawn. It is suitable also for borders and window boxes. Large clusters of showy 

 flowers are borne in succession through a long season until frost. Each truss or cluster is about 

 two to three inches across, and includes a dozen or more single flowers abuut three-fourths of an 

 inch across, tubular with flve spreading lobes. The length of stem and texture of the flowers make them of value for bouquets 

 and table decorations. There is a wile range of colors, shades and stripes usually running from pure white to deep purple. 



Verbenas usually flower well iu Auetist from seed sown in open grotmd in 31ay. Gerndnation will be hastened if the seed is 

 soaked in lukewarm' water before planting. It is desirable to have the soil well fertilized and carefuhy pulverized. Cover 

 seed about one-fourt;h inch deep. When tlie yotmg plants have three or four Jeaves transplant in rows' two feet apart ami 

 about twenty-four inch'-s apart in the row. choosing preferably a sunny situation. At this distance the plants, if conditions 

 are favorable, will spread so as to cover the ground completely. 



Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors and transplanted in the open ground after danger of kilhng 

 frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, usually treated as an annual. 

 Montana (Drummondi) 'This variety is hardy and exceptionally vigorous in growth of plant; flowers rose changing to 



lilac: fragrant ". Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Defiance. 3Iav be relied upon to produce the trtie. deep scarlet color. -No varietv gives a more brilliant efl'ect when 



used as a beddinz plant. Oz. $1.25 '. Fkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Blue. All sha ies of blue. Oz. Toe " 10c. 



Hybrida Auriculaeflora. Various shades of pink. red. ptirple and blue, all with distinct white eye " 10c. 



Mammoth White. Tlie larzest trusses of the finest formed and clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comes absolutely 

 true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the greater vigor and more abundant'bloom of the seedling, uniteil with the fine 



flow-"* ..f the named varieties Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrid.- Vhite. Produces large, pure white flowers: very floriferous, fine for florists: comes true from seed. Oz. Sl.25. . " 10c. 

 Hybrida Italian Striped. A. Strikingly attractive and beautiful sort, producing large, brilliant, striped blossoms in great 



abundance. Oz. .<1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This extra choice mdsture includes a wide I'ange of very beautiful colors, shades and stripes usually running fiom. 



pure white to deep purple. The clusters are of largest size. Oz.''Sl.25 ". Pkt. 5c. 



Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms a compact bunch about flve inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of white, scarlet and violet flowers Pkt. 15c. 



iPeriwiakle) These veiy attractive bushy plants with glossj- green foliage produce in abundance handsome 

 round or salver shaped single flowers, suitable either for culture in pots or boxes or for summer bedding 

 and borders. If sown early under glass and transplanted in a warm, sheltered situation will bloom in sum- 

 mer and autumn and may be potted for the hottse before frost. The plants require no trimming, are in con- 

 tintiotis bloom from setting out until frost and are entirely free from the attacks of insects. These desirable features 

 account for the inci-easing demand for Vincas in parks and' private grounds for sttmmer bedding and borders. Tender per- 

 ennial. bl<.>rming the first season, abotit fifteen inches high. 



Pure White. Beautiful pure white. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Rosea Alba. White with crimson eye. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



Rosea. Rose with crimson eye: tlowers often two inches in diameter. A very desirable window plant. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



Mixed. The above named varieties mixed. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



VIOLA TRICOLOR— (See Pa/isy) 



Vinca 



