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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Celosia, Dwarf Rose 



CANNA [tP-3 ft.] There is a fine dignity to this stately 

 ornamental plant. As several stalks spring from a single 

 root a few plants create a splendid group. Each stalk pro- 

 duces large broad leaves of green or bronze, topped by a 

 cluster of large flowers of varied and \'ivid colors. Usually 

 they are grown from roots, as few people reahze that they 

 can be easily grown from seed. 



Large Flowering Mixed Oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Canterbury Bell (See Campanula) 



CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomoea Quamoclit Hybrida) [hA- 

 C-1.5 ft.] An extremely rapid growing climber attaining a 

 splendid height during the season if planted in rich soil in a 

 warm sunny place. The flowers growing in clusters, are 

 tubular and terminate in expanded star-shaped rims. Their 

 color is an intense fiery red which shows off to advantage 

 against t he feat herj' green of t he leaves . J^ oz . 40c ; pkt .10c 



Cardinal Flower (See Lobeha CardinaUs) 

 Cardiospermtjm (See Balloon Vine) 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophyllus) [tP] Few flowers 

 surpass in beauty of form or delicious fragrance the richly 

 hued Carnation. Contrary to many behefs they are easily 

 grown from seed. They are hardy and much prized in the 

 garden border. The branching compact plants produce 

 handsome blooms on stiff, slender, blue-green stems. Their 

 double flowers with thick waxy petals tightly held in their 

 green calyx sheaths are dehghtfully scented. 

 Chabaud Giant [18 in.] A recently developed variety of 

 such outstanding merit that it supersedes all other perpetual 

 flowering strains. Blooms 6 months after seeding and con- 

 tinues throughout the summer. The plants are of robust, 

 erect habit and supply handsome, very double, clove- 

 scented flowers of extra large size. This type should not be 

 confused with the old, small-flowered Chabaud. 



Cardinal Red 

 Deep Rose 



White 



Pkts. loc each 



Mixed . 



Salmon 

 Yellow 



oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 



Marguerite [20 in.] This well-known variety blooms 5 

 months after the seeds are planted and may be readily 

 treated as an annual. The vigorous plants bear deeply 

 fringed, sweet-scented flowers in a choice assortment of 

 rich colors. 



CELOSIA [hA] An odd and picturesque class of plants hav- 

 ing colored foliage and in which the innumerable small 

 flowers and seed vessels form a very brilliant colored mass. 

 The vivid blossoms are sometimes gracefully arranged like 

 plumes and in other types form dense clusters corrugated 

 and frilled at the edge hke cockscombs. They form the 

 rarest possible decoration in beds and borders, retaining 

 their brilUant coloring from midsummer until frost. 



Dwarf Crested (Cristata, Cockscomb) [10 in.] This httle 

 plant is almost over-powered by the large ruffled velvet}' 

 crest that rises above it on a central stem. It is readdy 

 grown in pots as well as in the garden. 

 Empress Large crimson combs, rich bronze fohage. 

 Rose Fine rose colored crests. 

 Yellow Rich golden-j^ellow combs. 

 Glasgow Prize ■ Handsome purphsh-red crest, dark leaves. 



Pkts. 10c each 

 Mixed J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Feathered (Plumosa) [3 ft.] For grace and dignity the 

 Plumosa tjT^e is most remarkable among Celosias^ The 

 pjTamidal plants display numerous stately, elegant 

 jjhimes. They are most impressive in the garden and are 

 equally striking when dried and used for winter bouquets. 

 Golden Yellow Crimson 

 Pkts. 10c each 

 Mixed 1/^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Childsi (Chinese Woolflower) [2 ft.] Upon the many 

 branches of this gay plant are borne, terminally, vivid 

 crimson flower clusters Uke balls of yarn. A single plant 

 forms a veritable bouquet of these odd blossom heads. 

 Crimson H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



CERASTIUM(Snowin Summer) [hP-R-6 m.] This luxuriant 

 fast growing creeper is particularly adapted to edgings or for 

 covering a sunny rockery. The silver-white fohage and pro- 

 fusion of small white flowers at a distance give the effect of a 

 snowy mass. It blooms earlj'. 

 Tomentosum Pkt. 15c 



Double Mixed 



Castor Bea.n (See Ricinus) 



.3^oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Carnation, Chabaud Giant Salmon 



