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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Clematis 



"Well known beautiful climbers, 

 much admired for their graceful- 

 ness and attractive flowers. They 

 are splendid for covering arbors, verandas, etc. 



The seed germinates slowly. For best results sow 

 indoors in fall or very early in spring. Press the soil 

 firmly over the seed and keep moist and warm. When 

 suitable transplant to place one foot apart, or seed may 

 be sown outdoors early in spring. Perennial but some 

 protection hi northern latitudes through winter is advised. 

 Water the roots, freely during dry weather to insure 

 profuse blooming. 



Flammula. A slender but vigorous climber, from ten to 

 fifteen feet high, with clusters of small, white, fragrant 

 flowers in August and September. Known as Sweet 

 Virgin's Bower Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed. Extra choice, large flowering varieties with 

 beautiful clusters of purple and white flowers .Pkt. 10c. 



Chrysanthemum, Morning Star 

 ^|1 a 1 These outdoor "summer 



C .nfV^flinf hPmiim Chrysanthemums" are 

 Will J©<%l!LlICaiAWlI! sh0 ^ y and effective for 



bedding or borders in the garden and desirable for cut flowers. 

 Plants become more bushy and shapely if pinched back in early 

 growth and the practice of disbudding will result in much larger 

 flowers. These annuals are not the winter flowering sorts sold by 

 florists and which are propagated only by division of roots. 



Early Blooming Garden Sorts 



Seed may be sown in the open ground after danger of frost is 

 over and the seedlings thinned eight or ten inches apart, but the best 

 results come from sowing under cover early in May, and trans- 

 planting the young plants to open border. Height one and one-half 

 to two feet. 

 Morning Star. Haudsome, large, single flowers, bright yellow with 



deeper center; excellent for cutting Pkt. 10c. 



Carinatum Eclipse Mixed (Tricolor) Large single flowers in very 

 striking color combinations. The ray florets range from pure 

 golden yellow to nearly white, are often ringed or centered purplish 



scarlet and always have a dark brown disc Pkt. 10c. 



Coronarium, double white. Very double white flowers, with petals 



reflexed and imbricated Pkt. 10c. 



Coronarium, double yellow. Very attractive, rich golden yellow 

 double flowers, about one inch across; abundantly pro- 

 duced Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed. The choicest Carinatum and Coronarium varieties, both 



singkyand double Pkt. 10c. 



CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI— (See Wailfloioer) 

 CHEIRANTHUS MARITIMUS — (See- Virginian Stock) 

 f^ 9 « Cinerarias are easily grown from seed 



■ ««%AWA|iM«^ in the greenhouse. Thedarge heads of 

 ^ -* B InHS A CaJ &€JL brilliant daisy-like flowers of many 

 ^^***^^ w ** •***> co i orSi usu ally sharply margined and 

 with dark eye, are very desirable in pots. The plants are often as 

 broad as high and the velvety leaves are shaded on the under side. 

 Sow preferably early in fall. They thrive best in a mixture of 

 loam and peat. Perennial, usually one to two feet high. 

 Maritima candidissima (Dust;/ Miller) Cultivated for its handsome, 

 silvery white foliage; very ornamental as a decorative pot 

 plant, or for bedding. Half hardy perennial, one to two feet high. 



Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida, choicest mixed. Largeflowering " 25c. 



Hybrida, very dwarf, mixed. Large flowered, eight inches high. 

 Blooms profusely; many colors Pkt. 25c. 



f 1of»lrij| Beautiful, hardy annuals with rose colored, white 

 %->l<*l IVIO. an( j p Ur pie flowers, in delicate but very brilliant 

 shades. The plants are about one and one-half to two feet high and 

 are profuse bloomers. 



Sow in light, warm soil, as early in the spring as the ground 

 can be worked, or if planted in August they will bloom the following 

 summer. Double Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



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Ccematjs, Flammula 



Cobaea Scandens 



(Blue) A rapid grow- 

 ing climber with 

 handsome dark green foliage, bearing on graceful 

 stems large, bell-shaped flowers, green at first but 

 rapidly changing to a beautiful deep violet-blue. A wire- 

 netting trellis or support for the many green tendrils 

 to fasten upon is preferable to cords or smooth wire. A 

 well established plant will run about thirty feet in a 

 season. 



For best results start indoors early in spring in rather 

 dry soil and set out the young plants after danger of 

 frost is past. Tender perennial. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



COCKSCOMB— (See Celosia) 



COIX LACHRYMA— (See Job's Tears) 



