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FERRY'S SEEDS 



"^ "3^/^^^ ASTER [hhA] Today this important genus has few rivals for 



^5j(^J popularitJ^ Careful selection and breeding by specialists have 



^*^^gl^ developed types and varieties that are unexcelled for their 



'^^f-.h^ - - beauty, size and colorings. We offer a splendid assortment of the 



ill ^ ^ chief types which differ in form and season of blooming. Asters 



are ideal bedding plants and the long stems of many sorts 



make them exceptional as cut flowers. They do well in a strong 



rich soil. In northern latitudes they should be started in a hot bed. 



^^^ Double Early Queen of the Market [IS in.] For an early 



/!j^ blooming type this branching class offers many advantages. The 



""^"^ handsome blossoms which are rather flat are rela- 



^^^.^^^^^^^^^^ tively broad and full with incurved petals. It will 



"^ ♦ "TI^ii^^^^M^^Hb bloom 2 weeks earlier than any other sort in our list 



and remain in good condition until the later varie- 

 ties begin to flower. Very satisfactory for cutting. 

 Crimson Purple Lavender 



Rose Pink White 



Each of the above: 34 oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed M oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



rj^.^^^^mam^^ / / '^^P|HB^^H|^^^ Double King (Narrow Needle Petal) [2 ft.] This 



'^^ '^Tj^^^^^^Blfr unusual sort differs radically from aU other Asters 



M^ ' '^B^^BHBS*^^ ^y producing large globular heads composed of 



I \-<«, ^' ^\ Sp j>^ -" —^g ^^^^ narrow, tubidar or quilled petals. They are of erect, 



^ , \ \ » fAgi^' ' dt~ sturdy habit with long stems, and bloom ahead of 



■\ 0" i ^ ^ I J^ ' '^^fe most late kinds. Effective in the border and excellent 



"V , -^fljll^t^ ,.^*™^*iMH'^i^.i y jS^k, for bouquets. 



W-^y'^^JK^^- Crimson Pink White 



w^ .^-^..^ i.ja "^,C.^mWH^^ Lavender Rose Mixed 



'^^^ <^^^^^ ^W Violet 



-wrj^ fe^IMP^ ^^fe Each of the above; l-i oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 



'''^-' ""^1^ ^^'Jflfei^^l- Double Giant Crego [2 ft.] This class, also called 



, w^ , r*"^^^^^r~"^^^BB^^ "Ostrich Plume" and "Giant Comet," blooms a 



• J ^.^ "•I'C'n^k" ^6'^ days after the King varieties. The double 



• j^^J"^ \*V ^V flowers are of fine size, have long, shaggy, twisted 



'^^^^ ^^ petals and are borne abundantly on branching 



" ?^- -■'S^-' k ^^^ MA. ate plants of robust growth. It is undoubtedly the 



K\^3" *'^W ^L J^HI most popular of all Asters for the American garden. 



1 V^ fattf\l^ JHHt^ Crimson Pink Purple White 



^ Each of the above: M oz. 7oc; pkt. 10c 



J^l^^l^l^HE^^^HPJ k^SHMLlH Mixed M oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



N^V <^^^|^^9^HHBKft^lj^^^H^|H Double Giants of California [23^ ft.] A type selected from the 



^: v<^V '--^wijfSJ/B^.WtK^^fB^^KKg/^^^^^^HBk Cregos with flowers of identical form but larger and carried on 



^ ^^ ^Jt^^^/BBlM^BmJ^^^BK^^^^^^^M^KKm longer stems making them better as cut flowers. Due to the size 



^BBMB^^iaMB^^B^Ki-diiK^E^^^^^^^M^^B ^f ^jjg blooms there are fewer to each plant and as they come into 



flower 2 weeks later than the Cregos they are only to be pre- 

 ferred where the growing season is quite long. 



Lavender Peach Blossom Rose White 



Each of the above: 3^ oz. 50c; pkts. 15c each 

 Double American Branching [2 ft.] Of all sorts this class pro- 

 r.^ ^ ^^^H^^WHH^^^Mi^^^ . ^m duces the most regular and symmetrical flowers. The plants are 



quite spreading and bear many good sized blooms which are fully 

 double with petals evenly incurved. This sort blooms in season 

 with the Cregos and is splendidly suited for both bedding and 

 cutting. 

 Lavender Peerless Pink Purple Rose 



Each of the above: J^ oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Ball's White 34 oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 



Ruby Red (Heart of France) 34 oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed M oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



* V Double American Beauty [23^ft.] This group is a choice selection 



from the American Branching class and the flowers are similar in 

 Aster shape. However in size of bloom and length of stem it is superior 



- „ . . D t n u Di though less floriferous and about 2 weeks later in season. 



Top— American Beauty, Peach Blossom ,4-i ir^ i^ur j-^iu i- 



Middle-Giant Crego. Pink ^^ ^^^re early frosts are not to be feared it should rank m 



Bottom-Violet King ■ popularity With the Giants of Cahforma. 



Crimson Rose 



Peach Blossom White 



Single Perennial or Michaelmas Daisy [hP-3 ft.] Inthelate Each of the above: 34 oz. 75c; pkts. 15c each 



autumn, when most other flowers are past, this fine native Crested California Sunshine [23^ ft.] This excellent strain 



sort from New England comes into its own. The plants are produces a most artistic flower with a single row of outer 



very sturdy, branch well near the top and produce quan- petals adorned with a tufted center of short florets. It is a 



titles of flowers. These are daisy-hke in shape with small great advance over the earlier Sunshine type, being more 



contrasting discs and come in a variety of soft and vivid erect and having longer stems. The flowers make delightful 



colors. Placed here and there among shrubbery or at bouquets and the colors are pleasingly soft. 



intervals in the hardy border they supply the last patches Lavender White 



of color of the season. Pink Mixed 



Mixed 3^ oz. 65c; pkt. 10c Each of the above: 3^ oz. 75e; pkt. 15c 



