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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Aerwrxetlrlc IMAKiilr^ea (Ornamental Grass). An Ornamental grass 



J-\.§TOSllS lieDUlO&a, jn which the small seeds are so gracefully 



poised in large, open clusters as to have the effect of a cloud and when 



^ dried can be effectively used in bouquets of everlastings. Grows easily 



-X in any common garden soil. Hardy annual, about one and a half feet 



high Pkt. 5c. 



AIMFIVIOMF Coronaria. ( TFmd i^/oroer) . Among the earhest and 

 /\l^l-ilVlv^l^Ei brightest of spring flowers. The colors run through 



^ several shades. Hardy perennial ; about six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



ANT\RRH\UUM— {See Snapdragon). \ AQUILEGIA— (See Columbine). 



4 o A RIQ Among the earliest blooming plants and very useful for 



J\S\.Jr\.OM.iD rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy perennial; nine inches 



high, Alpina. Pure white Pkt. 5c. 



ArUfnlnrViia SiriVan (I>^''tchman's Pipe) A vig- 

 IlbLUiUCllid »:7ipiIU orous growing climber, 

 with curiously shaped purple-brown flowers and very large, 

 heart shaped leaves which have a tropical appearance; 

 very effective for verandas. There is no better hardy 

 climbing vine for shade or screen purposes. No insects or 

 yj other troubles seem to mar its deep green foliage. Hardy 



1 1'ft ^(X^ perennial; grows from fifteen to thirty feet high. Pkt. 10c. 



t^h.-. ASPARAGUS 



Sprengeri. (Emerald Feather). A most graceful andbeau- 

 tiful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays 

 three to four feet long; light green. Soak seed in warm 



A water before planting Pkt. 5c. 



y Verticillatus. A beautiful climber having feathery foliage 



and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy 



;;; v^\ 2 \raj-p«rV-^ perennial ; ten to fifteen feet high Pkt. 10c. 



M/^\jrWi>^(ykJ AcrfcOkviila Azurea setosa. A delicate and graceful 



^x jr 11 ./-V^pcruidl little plant with numerous clusters of sweet 



HI///, V js^ scented lavender-blue flowers. Hardy arinual; about one 



W&-^y '°°""* ''''*• ^'• 



Alyssum 



Alyssum, Sweet 



Sweet (Maritimum). This very hardy annual comes 

 into bloom early in the spring, covering itself with in- 

 numerable clusters of small, pure white flowers; they 

 have a peculiar, delicate fragrance and are useful in 

 all kinds of small bouquets. Usually not over eight 

 inches high but spreads over a considerable amount of 

 ground Pkt. 5c. 



Alyssum, Little Gem. {Carpet of Snoio). A beautiful 

 white variety of Sweet Alyssum, especially adapted to 

 edgings, borders and rock work. The plants grow 

 about six inches high, produce hundreds of flowers 

 and form a compact mass of bloom fifteen to eighteen 

 inches in diameter. Hardy annual Pkt. 10c. 



Alyssum, Golden. (Saxatile). Flowers golden yellow; 

 desirable for rock work; showy in masses. Hardy per- 

 ennial; height one foot Pkt. 5c. 



A M A O A MTI41 TQ These plants afford bril- 



/\1V1/^IX/^1'^ 1 nUs^ hant contrasts of color, 

 being useful for tall borders and groups, also where 

 foliage effects are desired. The leaves and stems are 

 of different shades of red, blended with green; two to 

 three feet high. 



Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery 'red foliage; hardy 

 annual Pkt. 5c. 



Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and 

 green; well known as "Joseph's Coat," The colors are 

 especially brilliant if grown in rather poor soil,. Pkt. 5c. 



Salicifolius. Two and a half to three feet high. Leaves 

 beautifully undulated, varying from green to bronze, 

 later to a bright orange red; tender annual, , Pkt. 10c. 



Henderi. Drooping foliage, richly colored in shades of 

 red and green; tender annual Pkt. 10c. 



Amaranthus Tricolor (joseph's coat) 



