D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE 



FF ATHFR I^RA^^ (.§f/pa Pe;i?i«fa). An oruamental grass of 

 r M2jr\. i n.ILI\. VarVr^kJiJ much beauty, vised in the formation of 



winter bouquets. Hardy perennial; one foot high Pkt. 5c. 



FF R IM^ Flowerless plants, too well known to need description. Many of 

 r dlxl^O the most beautiful sorts can be propagated from seed spores 



only. Their exceeding grace and beauty will well repay all care bestowed 



upon them. 



Finemixed Pkt. 30c. 



Finest species mixed " 35c. 



FEVERFEW— See Matricaria and Pyrethrum. ( 



FORPFT MF NOT (^^yosotis). Afavoriteold 

 r V-frvVaE- 1 -lVin.-l> V-f l fasluoned flower, bearing 



in profusion clusters of blue blossoms. It thrives well in 



the shade or open border. Hardy perennial. 

 Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushy habit with finely cut 



foliage, growing six to eight inches high; flowers large, 



blue Pkt. 5c. 



Dissitiflor... Deep blue; early blooming; a good border 



plant Pkt. 15c. 



T? ir\>/^l 1 (^farl■el of Per^t). The 



P#^lll* I J C Af\OlC plants are large and each 



* ViAl V^ V^lV^i^IV needs three or four feet 

 of space each way for its best development. The flowers 

 are funnel shaped, white, red, yellow or striped with these 



colors, open about four o'clock in the afternoon, remain i ^ 



open all night and generally perish before noon the next f /^P 



day. The abundance of new flowers produced daily "' " ^ 



affords a constant succession of fine blooms. The French 

 call it Belle de Xuif, "Beauty of Night." Will groAv in any 

 common garden soil. Sow seed in open ground. Hardy- 

 annual; two feet high. _ 



Red Pkt. 5c. I JF4 



White " 5c. ^^ /^ 



White, Red Striped " 5c. ,^ 



Mixed " 5c. 1| 



Fi»<»n/»Vi l4rfcTi<»Trcii/>L'l*» (Hedysariim). Very handsome, free 



* *v;iiv.ii X RKJii^y^ixv^ixi^ flowering plants, producing racemes 

 of beautiful pea-shaped flowers; well adapted for borders or rock 

 work. Hardy perennial; four feet high. 



Coronarium, Scarlet Pkt. 5c. 



Coronarium, Album, white " 6c. 



FI ir^Hm A There are a great many exceedingly beautiful varieties 



* v-* V-»n,iJlr^ propagated by cuttings, but the plants are easily grown 

 from seed and one can depend upon getting fine flowers, some of which are 

 as beautiful as the expensive named sorts. Tender perennial. 



Double, finest mixed Pkt. 35c. 



CATALOGUE 



Gaillardia 



QRANDIFL-ORA 



GAILLARDIA «-eriJs';ir«*st 



Qeramum 



year and among 

 the gayest ornaments of the garden. 

 Picta. One foot high; flowers crimson and vellow, 

 petals tubular. Hardy annual; with root pro- 

 tection in winter is a perennial Pkt. 5c. 



Picta Lorenziana. For general decorative purposes as well as for bou- 

 quets, this is invaluable. The gay colored flowers are abundantly 

 produced from July even until hard freezing weather. Hardy an- 

 nual: one foot high: with root protection in winter is often 

 ti-eated as a perennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and amar- 

 anth mixed Pkt. 5c. 



Grandiflora. Flowers scarlet and orange, single and the larg- 

 est of the species. Petals flat; excellent for cutting. Hardy 

 perennial Pkt. 5c. 



nAtnrkl^nie Ta o-^f «»e ^ ^^®® flowering plant of great 

 V^amOiepiS lageteS value for beds and borders. The 

 leaves are fern-like and the numerous bright yellow, daisy-like 

 flowers are produced on long stems which rise in a mass well 

 above the foliage. Half hardy annual; about eight inches 

 high. Will flower in June and July from seed sown early in 

 spring ^ Pkt. 5c. 



(Pelargonium). The constant 



succession of bloom till frost 



comes, the brilliant colors of 



the flowers and the exquisite markings of the leaves of some 



of the varieties render the Geranium very desirable for pot 



culture and bedding. Half hardy perennial. 



Propagation by seed is the only loay to obtain new varieties. 



Zonale, White Leaved. Many new varieties Pkt. 35c. 



" Golden and Bronze Leaved " 35c. 



' ' Green Leaved, large flowered sorts, all colors 



mixed '* 35c. 



" Double Flowered, all colors mixed '* 35c. 



Apple Scented, very fragrant leaves " 35c. 



Diadematum, splendid variety with dark flowers " 35c. 



Odier, large five blotched flowers " 35c. 



Fancy, splendid mixed, all shades " 35c. 



The last three varieties are commonly known as Lady Washington 

 geraniums. The clusters usually have four large florets, each floret 

 two inches or more in diameter. 



GERANIUM 



