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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Begonia 



Some of the newer forms of Be- 

 gonias are among the most bril- 

 liantly beautiful of flowering 

 plants. Begonia seed is extremely- 

 small and great care should be taken in opening the packet 

 and planting. Sow seed in February or March in shallow 

 boxes or small pots plunged in moss. Open the packet 

 directly over the surface to prevent any seed being lost. 

 The surface of the soil should be very smooth and the seed 

 carefully scattered on the surface and lightly pressed in. 

 The moss should be kept quite damp, but the surface of the 

 soil should not be watered. Moisture can be retained in 

 the soil by placing a glass over the box or pots. When 

 the plants are large enough to handle, transplant into 

 small pots, and to larger sized pots as required. 



The tuberous rooted plants will give an abundance 

 of bloom the first year and at the end of the season they 

 may be dried off by withholding water, the 

 tubers kept in a dry place free from frost and 

 planted the following spring, when they will 

 bloom more freely than before. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 



Robusta Perfecta. The plants are of robust, 

 compact habit, dark green foliage and bril- 

 liant, double, cinnabar-scarlet flowers . Pkt. 25c. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 25c. I Double Mixed. Pkt. 35c. 

 FIBROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 

 Of the kinds offered under this head Begonia 

 Rex is grown for its very attractive ornamental foliage, while 

 the others are among the most desirable for flowering in the 

 house, or in partly shaded locations outdoors. 



Vernon (Semperflorens atropurpurea) Flowers brilliant, rich 

 red, set off perfectly by the abundant, glossy green leaves, which 

 are broadly margined with bronze and purple. Extremely hardy 

 and floriferous; the best of the semperflorens class Pkt. 15c. 



Semperflorens alba. A very useful variety, well adapted for house 

 or outdoor culture. Plants of compact dwarf habit, and under 

 proper treatment almost continuous bloomers. Easily grown; 

 flowers very attractive blush white Pkt. 1 5c. 



Semperflorens rosea. Like Semperflorens alba, except flowers are 

 rose colored Pkt. 15c. 



Rex. Ornamental leaved varieties. Leaves very large, and are 

 either a rich crimson tinted bronze, or emerald hued, having the 

 upper surface zoned or spotted with silvery white. Finest 

 mixed Pkt. 25c. 



BlGNONIA RADICAN8 



For Begonia Bulbs, see Bulbs 



and Boots, page 

 B ELLIS— (See Daisy) 



Begonia Vernon 



Bignonia Radicans S%s$* 



of the most showy, certainly one of the best 

 hardy deciduous flowering climbers for cover- 

 ing verandas, arbors, trunks of trees, old walls, 

 etc. Vines should be moderatelv pruned and 

 well trained so as to afford a good circulation 

 of air, thus insuring more and better bloom. 

 The flowers produced in clusters are trumpet 

 shaped and of brilliant scarlet color. The 

 foliage is very attractive and unusually free 

 from insects. It not only is one of the best 

 climbers, but planted on the lawn makes a 

 pretty bush of drooping habit, if the tops are 

 cut back. Sow the seed in well prepared beds, 

 either in autumn or very early in the spring, 

 in drills, and keep the soil mellow and free 

 from weeds. Hardy perennial Pkt. 1 Oc. 



Rf/viATollio These handsome, profuse 



DrUWdlUd bloomers are used freely both 

 for indoor and outdoor planting on account of 

 the ease with which they may be grown and 

 their usefulness for cut flowers. Usually 

 started indoors but if sown outdoors the plants 

 when small should be protected from the hot 

 sun. Half hardy annual. 



Roezli. About twelve inches high; produces large, 

 white flowers, often tinted with blue.. Pkt. 15e. 



Elata. Height eighteen inches; blue and white 

 flowers mixed Pkt. 5c. 



An ornamental climber of the gourd 

 family, bearing green fruit which 

 changes in color as the season advances, to bright scarlet 

 striped with white. Tuberous rooted perennial but may be 

 treated as a tender annual. The best results are obtained 

 when started under glass and set out when weather is settled. 



About ten feet high Pkt. 5c. 



BUTTERFLY FLOWER— (See Schizanthus) 



Bryonopsis 



