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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



I f^'iT^ in-a-lX^lcf" U^'^'c/eZ/a) Also known as Lady-in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blossoms are 

 1-iUVC"1H"w."1tX1oL partly concealed by the finely cut foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are surrounded by 

 a very dense f riu.iie or wreath of mossy fibres. ' Both plant and flower are handsome and require but little care. Sow 

 seed in spring in any good garden soil, or may be sown in fall. Hardy annual. 

 Damascena, fl. pi. Double blue flowers; one and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 20c Pkt.lOc. 



I imiTl '^ very attractive free-flowering plant with long graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped blossoms. Blooms 

 ■■^*^f^*»* early in the season and is desirable for cutting. Sow seed in place in spring and thin to one and one-half feet apart. 

 Hardy annual; about three feet high. 

 Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple. Oz. 20c Pkt. lOc 



MALCOMIA MARirmA— (See Virginian Stock) 



Marigold 



No flower garden seems complete without this fine old-fashioned garden plant with its brilliant dis- 

 plays of yeflow and orange, both tall and dwarf sorts, and with finely cut or entire bright green 

 foliage. The African {Tagetes erecta) varieties are tall, usually one and one-half to three feet, 

 and are well adapted for large beds, backgrounds or mixed borders, while the French (Tagfefes 

 patida) are more dwarf and are often used for borders and pot culture as well as bedding. All of these varieties have finelj' cut 

 foliage, while the Tot 3Iarigold {Calendula officinalis) has entire leaves, somewhat clasping the rather hairy stems. 



For best results start seed early indoors and transplant six inches apart when danger from frost is over, but good blooms 

 of all varieties of 3Iarigold are often successfully obtained from seed planted in the open ground after danger from frost is past. 

 3Iakethe rows one foot apart. Use well pulverized soil, pref- 

 erably light sandy loam and cover the seed with about one- 

 fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When about 



nches. Hardy annuals; 



two inches high, thin six to twelve 

 in bloom till frost comes. 



African Double Dwarf, Lemon Colored. Very early and a pro- 

 fuse bloomer of ^-^ry compact habit. One of the best of 

 this class. Comes true from seed: about eighteen inches 

 high. Desirable for shrubbery or mixed border.. . Pkt. 10c. 



A_frican Orange Quilled. A double variety with quilled petals. 

 The flowers are showy, bloom very early and are used for 

 cutting. The plants are rather dwarf, growing about 

 fifteen inches high Pkt. 10c. 



African El Dorado, Double. Flowers about three inches in 

 diameter, imbricated, extremely double and in tints of 

 primrose, orange and gold. The plants are about two to 

 three feet high. Oz.40c Pkt. 10c. 



African Double Mixed. A tall mixture well adapted for 

 large beds. About two feet high. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



French Double Dwarf, Gold Striped, Brown and golden yel- 

 low; very double. Valuable for bedding; one foot 

 high Pkt. 10c. 



French Legion of Honor (Little Broicnie^ This is a single, 

 dwarf, bushy variety and is very desirable for borders. The 

 plants bear in profusion rich golden yellow flowers with 

 garnet blotches in the center of each petal and are about 

 one foot high. Oz. 45c Pkt. 10c. 



Tagetes Signata Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, 

 bright orange-yellow flowers; excellent for borders or mass- 

 ing. About twelve inches high. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Prince of Orange ( Ccdendida officinalis fl. pi.) This very 

 distinct variety has large double, golden yellow flowers, the 

 petals usually 'striped or shaded dark orange; produced in 

 great almndance. Height of plant about one and one-half 

 feet. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Meteor ( Calendula officinalis fl.pl.) Large beautifully im- 

 bricated, double flowers; petals yellow, striped or e'dged 

 with orange. Desirable for beds, borders and backgrounds. 

 One and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



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Marigold, El Dorado 



l\^_i.„* _ •_ Eximia Grandiflora, fl. pi. (Double Feverfew) Beautiful small white buttou-Uke double flower-heads. Plants 

 iVia.LriCa.ria. of bushy growth, with very finely cut dark green foliage; desirable for bedding. 



Start the seed very early indoors in shallow boxes; transplant when size permits to small pots or plant boxes, giving each 

 seedling two to three inches of space and set out in the open ground after danger of frost is over. Where climate permits seed 

 may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial, about two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



IV^aiif anrTia Graceful slender climber with glossy ivy-shaped leaves. It produces an abundance of showy irregular 

 lViaUra.riaia trumpet-shaped flowers, one and one-half inches long, usually purplish blue, white or rose colored with 

 lighter throat. Suitable for greenhouse and hanging baskets in the winter and very satisfactory outdoors especially if a small 

 trellis is given as support. 



Seed should be started in hotbed or indoors and the young plants set out in open border after danger of frost is over. 

 Tender perennial, blooming the first season; six to ten feet' high. Fine Mixed. Oz. $1.50 Pkt.lOc. 



Mignonette 



(Reseda) A well known hardv annual producing dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made 

 up of thickly set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combme m 

 bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasmg fragrance. 

 Seed is usually sown outdoors after danger of frost is over and if sown at intervals in spring 



and early summer a succession of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, preferably light 



sandy loam, should be used and the seed covered one-fourth inch deep. 3Iake rows one foot apart; thin to six inches. For very 



early blooming, seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and transplanted. May also be grovnx in pots. Thrives best 



in a"^cool temperature and is usually most fragrant in rather light soil. Hardy annual; one foot high. 



Golden Queen. The flowers are golden yellow and verj' fragrant. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Victoria. Dark red blossoms, very desirable " 10c. 



Pyramidal Bouquet. Forms a dense, short pyramid, with large spikes of light red flowers. Fine for pot culture and open border. 

 Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Ruby. A dwarf, compact and vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery -red flower spikes. Oz. oGc • " 10c. 



Machet. <Jf dwarf and vigorous gro%vth, with numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by large spikes of red flowers. This is 

 one of the very best for pot culture. Oz. 75c — Pkt. 10c. 



Machet White Pearl. Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length " 10c. 



Reseda odorata greindiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



