76 D. M. FERRY & CO's” DESCRIPTIVE. CALALOGUE 
° s ¢ (Summer Cypress) An easily grown foliage or hedge plant which makes a very rapid growth and 
Kochia Childsi presents an extremely symmetrical and attractive appearance. Isa mass of Tipseike foliage which 
retains its clean, bright green color until heavy frost. Turns to dull bronze red after heavy frost and blends with the colors 
ofautumn. Sow outdoors early in spring, covering one-fourth inch deep. Make the rows two feet apart and thin eighteen 
inches apart. Hardy annual; about two and one-half feet high, OZ. 80C...........cccee. ss cece ence cet eeccncettesaveues Pkt. 10c. 
K d Vi (Pueraria) Jack and the Bean Stalk. Probably the most rapid growing vine in cultivation. Grows eight to 
udaza INE ten feet the first season from seed, and from forty to sixty feet in a single season after becoming estab- 
lished. Makes a dense growth of foliage and is valuable for covering verandas, pergolas and unsightly places. Will thrive on any 
land that will support vegetable growth. In the north it dies back to the roots in winter and makes new growth each season. 
Hardy perennial climber. It is advisable to soak seed before planting. OZ. 50C.....eseseeeeeeceneeees atateinisinisersee aadosoascs Pkt. 10c. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS—(See Peas, Everlasting) 
LATHYRUS ODORATUS—(See Sweet Peas) 
Lant a The plants form small shrubs, producing in late summer and autumn heliotrope-like clusters of single 
an fragrant flowers that change color. Succeeded by green berries that turn to a deep blue. Start under glass 
and transplant when danger of frost is over. May also be grown in pots. Tender perennial; about two feet high. 
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(Delphinium) The Larkspur with its long clustered spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, often with 
Larkspur long spurs, is especially valuable for its shades of blue. The annual forms are very desirable for 
bedding and the perennials are strikingly effective as a background for borders and for planting 
among shrubbery. Seed of annual varieties may be sown outdoors early in spring. For earlier blooming start very early 
indoors or sow in fall. Thin one to one and one-half feet apart. The perennial sorts are sown in fall or early in spring. 
Annual Varieties 
Double Tall Stock Flowered Dark Blue. OZ DC aicletersroietsiotareinlaleteteiet> eielelefs|elafele’s/clelarelels/eisivloolersia\sfalufaialnleloloyoletelevetelelafstetercrelele ee ccccence Pkt. 10c. 
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Double Tall Stock Flowered Mixed. Flowers double, borne on spikes about fifteen inches long. Colors rose, white and shades 
ofblue!Hardy/annual; two feet highs WOZL60 Cr )cireretsrroiloterelalatejeloteleysisye)afalejsterelolaioisterelaistoneialstalsterctey=faltene Bondo SSODn Ase meee -.-+ Pkt. 10c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Belladonna. Graceful open spikes with large flowers of light turquoise blue color. Hardy perennial, two to three feet high 
Minnis cence clelote cibteloloierelererclorce ts nvorstarelereteistersfolelelelsisielsfelatelalolafa{oleteefelelefeieratolelote)elelelelotajalaieleratefaletatel-Toretetesialcletnicfetatelsoteterereteletersiokelsieterctelelcistetererstcrsierets Pkt. 10c. 
Bellamosum. Of the same form as Belladonna but with intense rich,deep blue flowers. Hardy perennial, two to three feet 
TTS eile sloretelol erevateleloreietelatelalofelsfeisteretateletateterslelel=isicr=ts Eio}slalasstuletelajetetsiatslofelels(ayelsiovelsyolelaicrel ateletntevore/sfarstercVefatersvelsinie(ereiste fel cteraletsucteietetseTetsicte Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrid Large Flowering Mixed. Single, semi-double and double in attractive shades of lavender, blue and purple. The plants are 
tall growing and are most desirable as a background for lower growing flowers or for planting in clumps in the open 
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Li Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) An attractive free-flowering bedding plant with slender foliage and 
inum bearing on delicate stems clusters of glossy bright red single flowers, saucer-shaped, with black center. If 
sown in hotbed and transplanted into good, 
rich soil, one foot apart, the period of flowering 
will be much advanced but the seed can be sown 
in the open ground after the weather is warm. 
Hardy annual; about one and one-half feet high. 
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e The four dwarf (Hrinus) 
Lobelia sorts are charming plants, 
well adapted for bedding, 
pots or rockeries. They make a neat edging 
for beds of white flowers and are very effective 
in masses, being covered with flowers a long time. 
The flowers are usually blue with lighter center 
and are borne in neat clusters, each irreg- 
ularly lobed flower being about five-eighths inch 
across. 
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of 
frost is over; or start the plants in pots in green- 
house or hotbed, early in spring and transplant 
in May to place outdoors. Half hardy annual; 
usually about six inches high. 
True Blue. A very fine, erect and compact 
variety with clear intensely blue flowers. 
OYA PAs Weaoossdocogopnosuodooscandcacnod Pkt. 10c. 
Queen of Whites. A neat little plant, very dwarf, 
with many pure white flowers; useful for 
DOLE Hercsinieteleieloiareeieisieietactelsteeiterieiye Pkt. 10c. 
Crystal Palace. (Speciosa) An exceptionally 
graceful sort having bright deep blue flowers; 
very dark green foliage. Oz. $1.50....Pkt. 10c. - 
Gracilis. The flowers are bright blue with small 
white centers, fine for baskets and vases, trail- 
ing gracefully and blooming profusely. The 
plants are slender, six inches high. Oz. $1.00. 
sjcieielorevalercielefosereislele siciclee tele cleieteerteloeeiee ciate Pkt. 10c. 
Tenuior (Ramosa) Intensely blue flowers, de- 
cidedly larger than the other sorts and with 
unusually long stems. Very desirable for 
outdoor bedding and cutting. Plants upright 
growing, about one foot high.......Pkt. 10c. 
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a =A= (Nigella) Also 
Love-in-a-Mist (¥i7c” Also 
in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the 
blossoms are partly concealed by the finely cut 
foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are 
surrounded by a very dense fringe or wreath of 
mossy fibres. Both plant and flower are hand- 
some and require but little care. Sow seed in 
spring in any good garden soil, or may be sown 
in fall. Hardy annual. 
Damascena, fl. pl. Double blue flowers; one and - 
one-half to two feet high. Oz, 40c.,....Pkt.10c. Love-In-A-MistT 
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