F E R R Y- M R S E SEED CO 



OUTSTANDING FLOWERS FOR 1931 



PETUNIA 



Maximum Double Fringed IVIixed The gorgeous double 

 fringed Petunias have been the admiration of connoisseurs 

 for years but unfortunately the dense formation of the 

 flower does not permit natural pollinization to occur. They 

 must be hand fertilized, which is an expensive and laborious 

 process. Heretofore the percentage of true double flowers 

 in any breeder's stock rarely exceeded 25%. However, due 

 to the science and degree of skill recently developed by a 

 world known seed-breeder, we are able to offer our cus- 

 tomers a super-strain. This unrivalled selection we feel 

 certain will supply from two to two and a half times the 

 number normally obtained and will prove a revelation to 

 the planter. 



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ICELAND POPPy 



Nudicaule Sunbeam While Poppies are among our most 

 decorative garden plants few of them last long or make good 

 cut flowers. This bare stemmed species is an exception to 

 the rule for it does keep well if gathered before fully 

 expanded and is a favorite with florists. It is extreme! 

 hardy and the Sunbeam strain with its larger flowers and 

 greater range of colors is far superior to the original hybrid 

 Iceland Poppy. The shades of orange, yellow, pink and 

 white while bright are not so bold as to clash with any 

 subdued color scheme. 



Coonara Pink Hybrids White 



Orange Yellow 



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SCABIOSA 



Columbaria Too few gardens include the hardy 

 types of the dainty "Pincushion Mower." 

 They are charming in the border and most 

 decorative as cut flowers. This newer type 

 from South Africa is most desirable. Its 

 finely cut foliage, soft shades of color and 

 well formed blooms will fascinate the lovers 

 of the pastel colorings. 



Lavender. Delicate mauve lavender. 



Pink. Charming, soft rosy-pink. 

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ZINNIA 



Double Dahlia Flowered North, South, East 

 and West, the universal flower is the robus* 

 Zinnia. Of all its many forms the Dahlia 

 flowered sorts, originated by an outstanding 

 American seed-breeder, are today the most in 

 vogue and have been awarded prizes even by 

 European horticultural societies. An excellent 

 idea of these splendid varieties is afforded 

 by the photograph in natural colors repro- 

 duced on the back cover of this catalogue. 

 They are of the easiest culture. 



Canary 



(Canary Bird) 



Crimson 



(Crimson Monarch) 



Golden Yellow 



(Golden Dawn) 



Lavender (Dream) 



Light Rose 



(Exquisite) 



Orange and Gold 



(Oriole) 



Scarlet 



(Scarlet Flame) 



White (Polar Bear) 



Petunia, Maximum Double Fringed Mixed 



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