D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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Coleus 



Magnificent ornamental foliage plants for house or garden culture. The leaves are of many shapes and 

 the shades and colors are of remarkable beauty. 



Sow in shallow pots in rich light soil. Cover the seed lightly with earth and keep the plants in an 

 even moist temperature. Transplant to the open ground in bed or border as soon as danger of frost is 

 over, and in a shady sheltered situation. For house plants 

 seed may be sown indoors in fall. Tender perennial; plants 

 about one to two feet high. 



Large Leaved Mixed. Rich, velvety leaves of large size. 

 Plants of exceeding beauty Pkt. 25c. 



•"* 1 1 • (Aquilegia) Very desirable, 



V^OlllIYlDlI"lG easil y grown, old fashioned 



^^^^* ***** ft^***x* perennials for borders, forming 

 large, permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in the 

 season and remains in bloom for a considerable period. 



Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in 

 open ground early in spring in any rich, well drained 

 garden soil. In permanent bed. plants should have at least 

 one foot each way. Keep clear of weeds and give each year 

 a dressing of well rotted manure. Seed may also be sown 

 outdoors in fall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; two to 

 three feet high. 

 Coerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing, very handsome, with 



delicate blue and white flowers; spurs very long. . .Pkt. 10c. 

 Californica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single 



orange, red and yellow flowers. Oz. $2.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, 



shades of blu e and brownish purple. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Morning Glory) 

 CONVOLVULUS MINOR— (See Dwarf Morning Glory) 



Very effective for autumn flower- 

 ing in broad masses or back- 

 grounds. A hardy and rapid 

 growing annual, forming bush-like 



plants with feathery green foliage, four to six feet high, 



covered with large flowers somewhat resembling the single 



dahlia. They are gracefully poised on long stems and very 



useful for decorative purposes. 



Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not 



too rich, and preferably in a sunny situation. Cover the 



seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of fine soil firmly 



pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows about 



two feet apart and when the young plants are well up 



thin from four to six inches apart in the row. 



Early Flowering Cosmos 



These early flowering strains are about four feet high and 

 bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier than the giant sorts. 

 The flowers are of good size; well adapted to northern latitudes. 



Early Flowering Dawn. Flowers white. Oz.40c Pkt. 10c. 



Early Flowering Mixed. Includes white, bright red and rose 

 colored flowers. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Giant Flowering Sorts 



Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink, 



rose and maroon. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



CUCURBITA — (See Gourd) 



Cosmos 



Dahlia, Double 



Early Flowering Cosmos 



^^1 1 Well known and universally admired 



l/lTCIftllLlGr* tuberous rooted pot plants producing 

 ^*J ^>*%****x*»* exceedingly handsome red and white 

 flowers for indoor winter or spring blooming in greenhouse or 

 window garden. The graceful richly colored single flowers are 

 of distinctive shape and are borne on stems of good length. 



Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in 

 shallow boxes or pans, using light rich soil and covering the 

 seed slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50° to 60° F. and water 

 freely until well started. Seed sown in spring, by autumn 

 will produce a little bulb. If this is placed first in a three inch 

 pot and later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it 

 will produce blooms the following spring. Seed may also be 

 sown in fall. Tender perennial; one foot high. 



Persicum Mixed. Of great beauty; many colors Pkt. 15c. 



Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and profuse 



bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half inches long. 



Very choice Pkt. 20c. 



f^VIWf&CC A/lflPk (Ipomoea quamoclit) A most 

 \*J H 1 co ° ▼ 11IC beautiful rapid growing climber 

 with delicate dark green, feathery foliage and many bright, 

 star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. Planted by the side of 

 veranda, tree or stakes, and trained properly, there is no hand- 

 somer climber. 



Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the row 

 where the plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. 

 Germination will be hastened if the soil is warm and kept in 

 moist condition. Thin the young plants four to six inches 

 apart. Tender annual; about fifteen feet high. 



Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



White. Clear paper white. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Mixed. The two colors above. Oz. 25c " 10c. 



A favorite for autumn flowering, blooming 

 the first season from seed if started early. 

 The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect 

 and the range of colors so wide and varied that they will 

 always be popular where display is wanted. 



Seed may be sown in spring in open ground after danger 

 of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow pans at any 

 time from March to June, and transplant the seedlings to 

 small pots. When strong enough and clanger from frost is over 

 plant out one foot apart. These plants will produce tubers 

 which should be taken up in the fall and replanted the following 

 spring; these roots will flower freely the following autumn. 

 Tender herbaceous perennial, three to four feet high. 

 Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double 

 flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, yellow, 



white, etc Pkt. 15c. 



Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running 

 through a wide range of striking colors. Oz. 50c. . . .Pkt. 10c. 

 For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots, Page 101. 



Dahlia 



