We warrant to the extent of the purchase price that seeds or bulbs we sell 



are as described on the container within recognized tolerances. We give no 



other or further warranty, express or implied. 



Ferry-Morse Seed Co. 



Ferry's Flower Seeds for better home gardens 



KKY TO SYMBOLS AND LISTINGS 



Common Names: Heading each listing in heavy 



Height and Habit: In parentheses at end of each 



type. This is the name found on 



listing. 



packets of Ferry's Seeds. 



A — Annual ; lives only one season 



Alternative Names: After main listing. Are those 



B — Biennial; lives two seasons, often blooms 



by which the varieties are 



second year only 



known in some areas. 



P — Perennial; tends to live from year to year 



Color — Uses: Follow the flower names in all listings. 



h— Hardy; resists low temperatures 



Frost Dates and When to Plant: See pages 



hh — Half-hardy; needs protection where tem- 



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peratures are low 



Prices: All prices listed are cost per packet. 



t — Tender; will not endure frost 



Abronia umbellata grandiflora. Sand Verbena. 



Rosy lilac. Trailing. Rock gardens and window boxes. 

 Thrives in rather poor soil. (h-A 6 in.) 15c 



Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl. Sneezewort; Yarrow. 



Double satin-white flowers. Blooms long season. 



Needs sun. (h-P 2 ft.) 15c 



Acroclinium, Double Mixed. Helipterum. 



Mixed colors. Cut when in bud for winter bouquets. 



(hh-A 15 in.) 15c 



African Daisy, Hybrids. Dimorphotheca. 



Shades of yellow, orange,- and apricot. Blooms 

 profusely for long season. Good rock garden plant. 

 (h-A 12 in.) 15c 



Ageratum, Dwarf Blue Redder. Floss Flower. 



Compact plants with large clusters of deep, rich 

 lavender-blue flowers. Ideal for edging. A Ferry- 

 Morse Development and Introduction. (h-A 4 

 in.) 15c 



Ageratum, Midget Blue. Floss Flower. 



The finest variety for neat edgings. All-America 

 Award. (h-A 4 in.) 15c 



Alyssum (Sweet) , Carpet of Snow. Alyssum procumhens. 

 White. One of the best edging plants. Fragrant. 

 Masses of flowers. (h-A 4 in.) 10c 



Alyssum (Sweet), Little Gem. Alyssum compactum 

 erectum. 

 White. Edging plant. Fragrant. (h-A 6 in.) 15c 



Alyssum (Sweet), Violet Queen. Alyssum compactum 



erectum,. 



Rich violet. Retains color throughout season. Perfect 



edging plant. (h-A 6 in.) 10c 



Alyssum, Hardy. Alyssum saxatile compactum; Basket of 



Gold. 



Brilliant yellow. Rock garden and front of border. 



Blooms with tulips. (h-P 9 in.) 15c 



Anagallis grandiflora. Blue. Pimpernel. 



Clear, deep blue. Bushy plants. Useful edging or rock 

 garden plant. (h-A 8 in.) 15c 



Anchusa capensis, Bluebird. Summer Forget-me-not. 

 Clear, bright blue, white eye. Rough, hairy stalks 

 and foliage. Flowers larger and color more intense 

 than forget-me-nots. (h-A 2 ft.) 15c 



Anchusa italica, Dropmore. Summer Forget-me-not. 

 Deep gentian blue flowers in drooping sprays. Does 

 well in dry location. Prefers partial shade. Long 

 blooming. (h-P 3 ft.) 15c 



Arabis alpina. Rock Cress; Snowcap. 



Pure white. Easy to grow. Likes sun. Showy for 

 edging or rock garden. (h-P 6 in.) 10c 



Arctotis, Large Flowered Hybrids. 



Attractive blend of colors. Fine for low borders. (h-A 

 1 ft.) 25c 



Armeria formosa Hybrids. Thrift; Sea Pink. 



Globe-like blossoms ranging in shade from delicate to 

 deep rose. Does well in poor soil. (h-P 18 in.) 25c 



Asclepias tuberosa. Butterfly Flower; Butterfly Weed. 

 Gorgeous orange-red. Attractive for bouquets. Needs 

 sun and well drained soil. (h-P 2 ft.) 25c 



Aster, Double American Beauty Mixed (Wilt Resist- 

 ant). Callistephus: China Aster. 



Well blended colors. Flowers similar to American 

 Branching, but larger: blooms two weeks later. (h-A 

 2}4 ft.) 15c 



Aster, Double American Branching (Wilt Resistant). 



Callistephus; China Aster. 



White (BALL'S WHITE); Pink (PEERLESS PINK); 

 Rose; Lavender; Purple; Rose Pink (ROSALIE); 

 Ruby Red (HEART OF FRANCE); and Mixed. 

 Fully double. Very regular and symmetrical. Blooms 

 same time as Crego. (h-A 2 ft.) Each: 15c 



Aster, Double Giants of California. Callistephus; China; 



Aster. 



Mixed. Same type as Crego but larger flowered. 



Plant only where season is long. (h-A 23^ ft.) 25c 



Aster, Double King Mixed (Wilt Resistant). Calliste- 

 phus; China Aster. 



Splendid blend of colors. Narrow quilled petals. Long 

 stems. Blooms before most late varieties. (h-A 2 

 ft.) 15c 



Aster, Giant Calif ornia Sunshine, Mixed. Callistephus; 

 China Aster. 



Fine blend of colors. Taller and larger flowered than 

 old Sunshine type. For mild climates. (h-A 2}^ ft-) 25c 



Aster, Giant Crego (Wilt Resistant) . Callistephus; China 



Crimson; Lavender; Lilac (CATTLEYA) ; Purple; 

 Rose-pink; Shell-pink (PEACH BLOSSOM); White; 

 and Mixed. Shaggy twisted petals. (h-A 2 ft.) Each: 15c 

 Aster, Pompom Mixed. Callistephus; China Aster. 



Pretty colors. Erect habit. Small pompom flowers. 

 Fine for cutting. (h-A 15 in.) 25c 



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