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



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Heliotrope 



P* la rlirkliic "^^^ varieties of this magnificent plant are 

 v*l<*.vll01Ub now numbered by hundreds; each year 

 brings forth new and choice selections which have been 

 produced from seed. This is the only method of obtaining 

 new varieties. Half hardy perennial. Seed from the 

 finest named sorts mixed Pkt. 15c. 



For Gladiolus bulbs see Bulbs and Boots, page 95. 



(Gomjjhrena). A desirable 

 everlasting, valued for its 

 handsome, globular heads of flowers which, if cut when 

 well matured, will retain their beauty through the winter. 

 Tender annual; twelve to eighteen inches high. 



Purple Pkt. 5c. Striped Pkt. 5c. 



White " 5c. Mixed " 5c. 



drsitYimAnfliAC ^ charming little plant producing 

 V2rd.IIlIIlcl.IllllCb an abundance of bright scarlet and 

 nAnfianrkirltfke orange yellow, star shaped blos- 

 VACiiuaiiciiuca goms. It is especially adapted for 

 rock work, hanging baskets, etc. Tender annual; six 



inches high Pkt. 10c. 



GYNERIUM— (S'ee Pampas Grass). 



ri-vT-nerkrkVkila Delicate, free flowering little plants cov- 



vay|JdU|Jllllci. ered with a profusion of small, star- 

 shaped flowei-s. Well adapted for hanging baskets or 

 edgings and valuable with other flowers tor making bou- 

 quets. 



Elegans mixed. White and pink flowers. Hardy annual; 

 one foot high pkt. 5c. 



Muralis. One of the most charming and graceful border 

 plants to be found in any collection. As easily grown as 

 candytuft but is at its best in limestone soil. Pink flowers. 

 Hardy annual; six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



HEDYSARUM— (-See French Honeysuckle). 



HELIANTHUS— (See Sunflower). 



I-I*»lirlirvciiin Large, full, double flowers of various 



1 ic;ii^iii y duiii shades of bright yellow and scarlet. 

 Desirable as dried specimens and for use in making win- 

 ter bouquets. For this purpose the flowers should be 

 gathered when on the point of expanding. Hardy annual; 

 one to three feet high. 



Bracteatum. (Golden Eternal Flower). Bright yellow, 

 orange center. pkt. 5c. 



Nanum Atrosanguineum, fl. pi. Deep orange red. " 5c. 



Monstrosutn, fl. pi., mixed. Varieties of largest double 

 flowers Pkt. 5c. 



Mixed. The above varieties , . . . " 5c. 



H**lio|-rrfcn<» Highly valued for the fragrance of its 

 A J.c;iii/Li cvpc flowers and duration of bloom. Half 

 hardy peiennial, blooming the first year from seed. 



Anna Turrell. Violet blue Pkt. 10c. 



King of the Blacks. Sple7idid '• lOc. 



Triumphe de Liege. Deep blue 



Dark Varieties. Mixed, very choice 



10c. 

 10c. 



I-I^lir»f tf^riim ^ desirable, distinct, dwarf everlasting 

 A Adi|JLc;i mil with large globular clusters of bright 



yellow or white flowers which retain their color for years. 



Excellent for forming winter bouquets. Hardy annual; 



one foot high. Mixed , pkt. 5c. 



HESPERIS MATRONALIS— (See Rocket). 



Globe Amaranth 



Gloxinia 



Greenhouse perennial plants pro- 

 ducing rich and beautifully colored 

 flowers. The plants are delicate and 

 not easily grown, but the flowers are of such superb 

 beauty that one generally feels amply repaid for the 

 effort. 

 Hybrida. mixed Pkt. 35c. 



Gnaphalium Leontopodium [ft?,e"tS4 E™^ 



weiss found on the Alps and highly esteemed by travelers in 

 Switzerland. Flowers star-shaped, pure white and downy in 

 texture. If plucked when on the point of opening and dried in 

 the shade they will retain their beauty for years. Perennial; 

 one foot high Pkt. 10c. 



Beautiful garden plants having large, deli- 

 cately shaded blossoms. Easily cultivated in 

 any good garden soil. Hardy annual; about 

 one foot high. 

 Rubicunda Splendens. A showy variety. Rosy lilac flowers with 



purple stain in the center Pkt. 5c. 



Rosea Alba. {Tom Thumb). Delicately blotched blossoms white 



at the outer portion, rose at base of petals Pkt. 5c. 



Duchess of Albany. A magnificent sort producing a profusion 

 of large, rich satiny-white flowers measuring about four inches 



across Pkt. 5c. 



Lady Albermarle. Carmine crimson; compact habit; very beau- 

 tiful Pkt. 5c. 



Godetia 



Helichrysum 



Gourd 



(Cucurbita). A tribe of climbers with curiously shaped and colored fruit. Being of rapid growth 

 they are much used for covering old fences, trellises, stumps, etc. Tender annual; ten to twenty 

 feet high. 



Pear Shaped, Ringed. Exceedingly beautiful fruit with 

 rings of various shades of yellow running around it; green 



ends .Pkt. 5c. 



" 5c. 

 " 5c. 

 " 5c. 



Dish Cloth. A rapid climber, having long, green fruit, the 

 inside fibrous mass of which, when the shell and seeds are 



removed, makes an excellent sponge Pkt. 5c. 



Orange. Also known as Mock Orange " 5c. 



Japanese Nest Egg. The fruits make excellent nest eggs, 



since they are white, of pi'oper size, do not crack and are 



not injured by heat or cold Pkt. 5c. 



Apple Shaped. Yellow, beautifully striped *' 5c. 



Pear Shaped, Striped. Striped yellow, green and cream 



color » Pkt. 6c. 



Bottle. Handsome, curiously shaped fruit 



Corsican. Attractive fruit and rapid climber 



Siphon or Dipper. Useful for dippers 



Powder Horn. In the form of a powder horn 



Hercules' Club. The longest of all the varieties. , , 

 Mixed 



5c. 

 5c. 

 5c. 



