D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Mignonette 



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



up of thickly set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combine in 



bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing 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. Make 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 grown 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 very 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. 50c " 10c. 



Mach'et. Of dwarf and vigorous growth, 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 grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c; Lb. 80c " 10c. 



iiyt • Pin4ir»a (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 



IViimOSa rUQlCa f the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 



damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual; 



height one and one-half feet. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



m m» Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. 



IwOlfmilim S° w the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 



******* v»*%*w sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 



Moschatus (Music-Plant) An attractive trailer with bright green foliage and many small yellow flowers of musky odor. De- 

 sirable for hanging baskets and window gardens Pkt. 10c 



Cardinalis grandiflorus. Flowers dark red, plant rather upright in growth " 1 Oc. 



Punctatus (Monkey Floiver) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon. An effective 

 pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year. Oz. $1.75 Pkt. 10c. 



MIRABILIS— (See-Four O'ClocTc) 



mif\mrwf%l{*2k Gracefully climbing vines with small yellow blossoms, followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage 

 lYlUIIlUI Lt&va attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten feet or more during the season. The 

 seed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For best 



results, sow indoors early in spring and transplant after danger 

 of frost is over, or sow in place as soon as ground is warm 

 and dry. 



Balsam Pear (Charantia) The fruit is pear-shaped, green 

 changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it 

 bursts open and shows a brilliant interior of large carmine 



seeds. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Like Balsam Pear but foliage 

 smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 

 when young, becoming scarlet. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



R/fffcOn FllVW^l* (Ipomcea grandiflora alba) One of 



1Y1UU11 1 11/ W CI the most vigorous summer climb- 

 ers and will grow under favorable conditions thirty to forty 

 feet in a single season and be covered evenings and cloudy 

 days with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers widely 

 extended,' often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently 

 four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very 

 large, light yellow seed should be cut through with a sharp 

 knife, care being taken not to cut any deeper than the hard 

 shell and the seed planted about one inch deep in moist soil 

 in a box or pan and set in a warm place. If soil be kept moist, 

 germination will take place in about two weeks. After plants 

 are up, transplant outdoors in a sunny situation when danger 

 from frost is past. Known as Ipomcea Noctiflora. Tender an- 

 nual. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



m a • f% « (Convolvidus major, 



Morning Ulory rr„ir« 



climber of easy culture and suitable for covering arbors, 

 windows, trellises, old stumps, etc., if support be given the 

 vines. The flowers are most brilliant in the morning. Hardy 

 annual. 



Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row where 

 plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil should be used and 

 the seed covered one-half inch deep; thin four to six inches 

 apart. If very early blooming is desired, seed may be started 

 indoors and transplanted. Give some support such as strings 

 or cord to the vines as soon as they begin to run and they will 

 often exceed ten feet in height before the season is over. Seed 

 triangular, black, except the White variety, which is light 

 yellow. 



Striped Pkt. 10c. 



White u 10c. 



Blue. A very attractive shade 10c. 



Purple „ 10c. 



Crimson •••■• • •••• , . 10 <r 



Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and striped. 

 Oz. 15c; Lb. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier texture 

 than those of the common Morning Glory; rich, deep blue 

 shading to a white or rose-colored throat, or an exceedingly 

 rich, deep carmine. Very free blooming. Oz. 40c. .Pkt. 10c. 



Giant Japanese Mixed. (Imperial) The flowers of this va- 

 riety are of largest size, often three inches or more across; 

 some are brilliant red or rich blue, others are equally bril- 

 liant, with broad margins of clear white; some are striped 

 or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon yellow ground, 

 others are clouded with blue and red. The foliage m some 

 plants comes plain green, in others it is mottled with white 

 and shades of yellow or yellowish green. Seed black, larger 

 Morning Glory than other varieties of Morning Glory. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



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