NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MtCH. 



FOUR GOOD TYPES OF ASTERS 



Illustrated on page opposite. (See further description and list of varieties, pages 72 and 73.) 



Queen of the Market 



Very desirable on account of its extreme earliness and profuse blooming qualities. The flowers, although 

 rather flattened and not so large as the later sorts, are fine for cutting and come in a wide range of colors. 



King 



This distinct type produces a little earlier than the late branching sorts full double flowers in a wide range 

 of brilliant colors. The petals are long and narrow and are so folded as to give them an almost quilled appear- 

 ance. The inner petals are incurved and often curled and cover well the center of the flowers. The flowers 

 last longer after cutting than those of most other sorts. 



Giant Crego or Comet 



We consider this mid-season or late class of Amsrican origin as being one of the best yet introduced. The 

 flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with very long petals which are decidedly curled and 

 twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are unsurpassed for cutting. 



Ferry's Late Branching 



A class of very strong growing asters usually not coming into bloom until the latter part of August, but 

 producing on very long stems full petalled, exceptionally large and deep, double blossoms of fine form. The 

 petals are long, rather broad and of exceptional substance, and the blooms stand shipment well. 



Nasturtium 



It is doubtful if any other garden annual will give as much satisfaction with as little trouble and expense as 

 Nasturtiums. They are of easy culture, requiring only a light sandy soil, a sunny situation and plenty of water 

 for perfect development. In color one may find an almost endless range from sulphur yellow through shades of 

 rose, to scarlet, crimson and maroon. Many of the flowers are beautifully blotched or marked. 



The dwarf varieties are very desirable for borders or edgings and the trailing sorts if given support may be 

 used for covering arbors and trellises. They may also be grown in window boxes with good results. (See further 

 description and list of varieties, page 86) 



y Poppy — Ryburgh Hybrid 



A very desirable new strain of poppies obtained by crossing the Shirley and Ranunculus varieties. They 

 range in color from white through shades of salmon and pink to scarlet and red. The flowers are double or 

 semi-double and the dehcate texture of the tissue-like petals gives the flower anexceptionally dainty appearance. 

 (See colored plate, page 88, and further description, page 89.) Pkt. 25c. 



Zinnia — Giant Flowered 



This improved strain produces immense double flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter in an extremely wide 

 range of colors. The plants are hardy, of very vigorous growth, often 3 feet high, and remain in bloom 

 from early summer until killed by severe frost. (See cut, page 98, and further description, page 99.) 



Giant Flowered 



Crimson Pkt. 



Golden Yellow " 



Orange " 



Pink (Several Shades) " 



Purple *' ** ......." 



Scarlet " 



White •' 



Mixed — A choice mixture of 



the above shades and colors. 



Oz. $1.00 '• loc. 



Celosia — Childsi 



{Chinese Woolflower) 



A new and very attractive form of Celosia 

 with large, globular, purpHsh crimson flowers 

 which resemble a ball of brilliantly colored 

 wool. The plants are vigorous growing, two 

 to three feet high and branch freely, each 

 branch terminating in a flower head. A bed 

 of these plants when in full bloom makes a 

 gorgeous showing and even a few plants set 

 in a mixed border will be found a valuable 

 addition. They are of easy culture and con- 

 tinue in bloom from early summer until killed 

 by frost. Seed may be sown out of doors as 

 soon as the ground is warm and dry or plants 

 may be started indoors and transplanted to 

 place when weather is settled. (See cut on 

 this page and further description, pa^e 77) 

 Pkt. 10c. 



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