M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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ASTER— Continued 



I Tm*7(yVif r\r f inriiarial ^ ^^^^ desirable class of mid-season asters in which the plants are of robust but very com- 

 ^H* *©***• *^* lllipcria.1 pact growth. The rtowers which are abundantly produced on long stems are symmetrical 



in form, very full or ulo'oe shaped and with rather short petal 



cutting or beddiuij purposes. 



Imperial Daybreak. Flowers delicate light pink 



Imperial Purity. Pure white. Oz. ?1.50 



which are often slightly folded. An excellent class both for 



Oz. 51.50. 



Late Upright 



Truffaut's Perfection Peony Flowered I^! Sl'So^^^ i^^^ 



Pkt. 10c. 



" 10c. 



A new strain which combines the upright habit of the Early or Impeiial class with the foliage and 

 flowers of the Late Branching sorts. The upright habit admits of closer planting and makes them ex- 

 ceptionally desirable for bedding. Also fine for cutting. 



Crimson." = Oz. S1..50. Pkt. 10c. Rose Oz. $1-50. Pkt. 10c. 



Flesh Pink. " 1-50. " 10c. White ■ 1.50. " 10c. 



Purple ■■ 1»0. " 10c, Mixed '• 1.50. " 10c. 



class are of upright growth 

 They produce on long stems 



large, brilliantly colored ball-shaped flowers, with the petals curving upward and inward. 



Mixed, ilany shades and colors, ranging from white to deep rose and dark blue. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



K» Similar in habit to the late branching asters but producing a Httle earlier verj- large double blossoms of distinct 



mg form, many of the petals being rather narrow and slightly quilled and curved. The inner petals are incurved covering 

 well the center. The plants are large and vigorous with long strong stems. [See colored plate in Suppleme7it.) 



Crimson. Rich brilliant crimson Oz. Sl.50. Pkt. 10c. Rose. Bright rose Oz.Sl.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender Deep lavender '" 1.50. " 10c. Violet. Violet purple " 1.50. " 10c. 



Pink. Blush pink " 1-50. " 10c. White. Pure white " 1.50. " 10c. 



Mixed. The foregoing colors mixed " 1.50. " 10c. 



myi'i 1 [Bochester) A beautiful mid-season aster of very large size and fine form. Petals long and narrow, the outer 

 iVllKaClO ones rather flat while those which cover the center are ciuled and twisted giving the blossoms a most artistic 

 appearance. Plants about two feet high, branching and with very long stems. An excellent variety for cutting and the one 

 mis: generally used bv florists for that purpose. 



Pink. Blush white chanaring gradually to beautiful lavender pink. Oz. §1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



White. Immense flowers of pure glistening white. Oz. $1.50 = " 10c. 



^' , f^ C^fs.Tv^£^\- ^^ consider tliis mid-season or late class of American origin as being one of the best 



Vaiant V^regO or ^Omei yet Intx-oduced. The flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with 

 very Ion"- petals which are decidedly curled and twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are un- 

 surbassed for cutting. The plants' are of branching habit and very vigorous in growth. Also known as Ostrich Plume 

 because of the very atTractive, lisht. feathery appearance. (.St-e colored plate in Sup2)Iernent.') 



Oz. 



Crego Pink 



Crimson 



Lavender 



Light Blue 



Purple 



Rose 



White 



Mixed. Including all the above colors. Oz. Sl.50 

 ". Pkt. 10c. 



?1.50. 

 1.50. 

 1.50. 

 1..50. 

 1.50. 

 1.50. 

 1.50. 



Pkt. lOc 



" 10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



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 louir stems 

 fall petalled. exceptionally large and deep. 

 double blossoms of fine form. The petals 

 are long, rather broad and of exceptional sub- 

 stance." and the blooms stand shipment well. 

 The plants are distinctly branching in habit 

 of growth and are about two feet high. For 

 many years this class with us has been almost 

 entirely free from the aster bhght. (See colored 

 plate in Supplement.) 

 Azure Blue (Tick's Lavender) Flowers Light 



bright blue: very large and attractive. 



Oz. Sl.OO Pkt. 10c. 



Crimson. Flowers bright deep crimson, tinged 



witli carmine. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Bright lavender; very large flowers 



of fine form. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender Pink. A beautiful light pink, slightly 



tinged with lavender. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Mary Semple. Flesh pink. A very light and 



charming shade. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Peerless Pink. A very pleasing shade of rich 



shell pink. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Purple. Flowers are very deep purplish blue; 



richand pleasing shades. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 10c. 

 Tyrian Rose. Flowers are very attractive 



deep purpUsh rose. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



White. Pure white, very attractive. Oz. $1.00. 



r Pkt. loc 



Ferry's Late Branching Mixed. A superb 

 mixture of all the shades and colors found 

 in the above class of late branching asters. 

 Oz. 85c Pkt. 10c. 



mixture of 

 very fine strains 

 and colors. The bed can be made more at- 

 tractive by pulling up the early plants as 

 soon as they are out of bloom. Oz. 85c. 

 '. Pkt. 10c. 



Aster, Finest Mixed re 



AsTE^. Late U=R'G>-t 



