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M. FERRY &-C0., DETROIT, MICH 



Grammanthes 

 Gentianoides 



Globe Amaranth 



Gloxinia 



Heliotrope 



/^1_J*1,_- The varieties of this magnificent plant are 

 vSiaCllUlUb now numbered by hundreds; eacli year 

 brings fortli new and choice selections which have been 

 produced from seed. This is the only method of obtaining 

 new varieties. Half hardy perennial. Seed from the 

 finest named sorts mixed Pkt. 15c. 



For Gladiolus bulbs see Bulbs and Boots, page 95. 



{Gomphrena) . A desirable 

 everlasting, valued for its 

 handsome, globular heads of flowers which, if cut when 

 well matured, will retain their beauty through the winter. 

 Tender annual; twelve to eighteen inches high. 



Purple Pkt. 5c. Striped Pkt. 5c. 



White " 5c. Mixed " 5c. 



Greenhouse perennial plants pro- 

 ducing rich and beautifully colored 

 flowers. The plants are delicate and 

 not easily grown, but the flowers are of such superb 

 beauty that one generally feels amply repaid for the effort. 

 Hybrida, mixed .Pkt. 35c. 



(Edelireiss). 



This is the 

 true Edelweiss found on the Alps and highly esteemed by 

 travelers in Switzerland. Flowers star shaped, pure white 

 and downy in texture. If plucked when on the point of 

 opening and dried in the shade they \'S'ill retain their beauty 

 for years. Perennial; one foot high Pkt. 10c. 



Beautiful garden plants having large, 

 delicately shaded blossoms. Easily 

 cultivated in any good garden soil. 

 Hardy annual; about one foot high. 

 Rubicunda Splendens. A showy variety. Rosy lilac flowers 



with purple stain in the center Pkt. 5c. 



Rosea Alba. {Tom Thumb). Delicately blotched blossoms 

 white at the outer portion, rose at base of petals. .Pkt. 5c. 

 Duchess of Albany. A magnificent sort producing a pro- 

 fusion of large, rich satiny-white flowers measuring about 



four inches across Pkt. 5c. 



Lady Albermarle. Carmine-crimson; compact habit; very 

 beautiful Pkt. 5c. 



A charming little plant producing 

 an abundance of bright scarlet and 

 orange yellow, star shaped blos- 

 soms. It is especially adapted for 

 rock Avork, hanging baskets, etc. Tender annual; six 



inches high Pkt. 10c. 



QYNERIUM— (-See Pampas Grass). 



C tm&f\r%Vi\\st Delicate, free flowering little plants cov- 



\jypdupiiilet ered with a profusion of small, star 

 ,, shaped flowers. Well adapted for hanging baskets or 

 ^ edgings and valuable with other flowers for making bou- 

 quets. 



Elegans mixed. White and pink fiowers. Hardy annual; 

 one foot high = Pkt. 5c. 



Muralis. One of the most charming and graceful border 

 plants to be found in any collection. As easily grown as 

 candytuft but is at its best in limestone soil. Pink flowers. 

 Hardy annual; six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



HEDYSARUM— (See French HaneijsiicMe). 



HELIANTHUS— (S'ee Sunflower). 



f-f^kli^U^tre^ivn Large, full, double flowers of various 



ineilCOrySUIIl shades of bright yellow and scarlet. 

 Desirable as dried specimens and for use in making win- 

 ter bouquets. For this purpose the flowers should be 

 gathered when on the point of expanding. Hardy annual; 

 one to three feet high. 



Bracteatum. (Golden Eternal Flower), Bright yellow, 

 orange center Pkt. 5c. 



Nanum Atrosanguineum, fl. pi. Deep orange red. " 5c. 



Monstrosum, fl. pi., mixed. Varieties of largest double 

 flowers Pkt. 5c. 



Mixed. The above varieties " 5c. 



%Ach\\f\^iflr\v\ei. Highly valued for the fragrance of its 



r^eiiULFUpe flowers and duration of bloom. Half 



hardv perennial, blooming the first year from seed. 



Anna Turrell. Violet blue . . ; . .Pkt 



King: of the Blacks. Splendid " 



Triumphe de Liege. Deep blue " 



Dark Varieties. Mixed, very choice " 



l-lAli«-k1-A«<iim-i ^ desirable, distinct, dwarf everlasting 



neiipierum ^ith large globular clusters of bright 

 yellow or white flowers which retain their color for years. 

 Excellent for forming winter bouquets. Hardy annual; 

 one foot high. Mixed Pkt. 5c. 



HESPERIS MATRONALIS— iSee Rocket). 



Gnaphalium Leontopodium 



Godetia 



lOc. 

 10c. 



10c. 

 lOc. 



Gourd 



Helichrysum 



(Cucurbita.) A tribe of chmbers Avith curiously shaped and colored fruit. Being of rapid growth 

 they are much used for covering old fences, trellises, stumps, etc. Tender annual; ten to twenty 

 feet high. 



Pear Shaped, Ringed. Exceedingly beautiful fruit with 

 ings of various shades of yellow running around it; green 



Dish Cloth. A rapid climber, having long, green fruit, the 

 inside fibrous mass of which, Avhen the shell and seeds are 

 removed, makes an excellent sponge Pkt. 5c. 



Orange. Also knoAvn as Mock Orange " 5c. 



Japanese Nest Egg. The fruits make excellent nest eggs, 

 since they are white, of proper size, do not crack and are 

 not injured by heat or cold Pkt. 5c. 



Apple Shaped. YellOAV, beautifully striped " 5c. 



Pear Shaped, Striped. Striped yellow, green and cream 

 color " Pkt. 5c. 



ends ; Pkt. 5c. 



Bottle. Handsome, curiously shaped fruit " 5c. 



Corsican. Attractive fruit and rapid climber " 5c. 



Siphon or Dipper. Useful for dippers " 5c. 



Powder Horn. In the form of a powder horn " 5c. 



Hercules' Club. The longest of all the varieties.. . " 5c. 



Mixed " 5c. 



