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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Rudbeckia, Bicolor Superba 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) [hA-2ft.] An excellent Amer- 

 ican species, very free flowering and brilliant in the border 

 or along shrubbery. The compact plants produce many 

 upright stalks carrjdng flowers splendid for cutting. The 

 brown centers of the blooms are cone-shaped surrounded by 

 golden petals flecked velvety brown at the bases. 

 Bicolor Superba M oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Pyrethrum, Roseum, Double Mixed 



PYRETHRUM This fine species is akin to the Chrysanthemum 

 and Matricaria and should play an important role in every 

 well considered garden. We list a sort desirable as a deco- 

 rative foliage plant and also handsome flowering sorts 

 charming in the hardy border and most useful for bouquets. 



Aureum (Golden Feather) [tP-10 in.] An ornamental 

 golden leaved bedding plant with white petaled blossoms. 

 Should be used as an annual. E.xcellent contrasting effects 

 are produced by planting it here and there in the herbaceous 

 border ' Pkt. 10c 



Roseum (Painted Daisy) [hP-2 ft.] Though unfamiliar to 

 manj^ gardeners here this hardy Persian Daisy has long 

 been a favorite in European gardens. We whole-heartedly 

 recommend it. The plants are erect growing, consisting of 

 upright slender stalks adorned with fern-like leaves and 

 carry fine terminal blossoms. 



Single Mixed Radiating petals in many tones of rose and 

 red about a golden center M oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 



Double Mixed A fine percentage of fuUy double or crested 

 flowers in shades of salmon, rose, crimson and pure 

 white Pkt. 25c 



RANUNCULUS (Buttercup) [hP-R-10 in.] A charming 

 member of the Buttercup family bearing large semi-double 

 flowers sometimes as large as 2 inches across. They are 

 compact, with deeply lobed and toothed leaves above which 

 the lovely blossoms are borne on erect stems. The colors 

 are in shades of yellow, orange and red which are most 

 attractive in the hardy border during the late spring and 

 early summer. 



Asiaticus Pkt. 10c 



RHODANTHE (Everlasting) [hA-12 in.] One of the most 

 charming and graceful of the straw flowers. The plants are 

 very delicate in form, with manj^ slender stalks ringed with 

 light green clasping leaves, and carry numerous attractive 

 blossoms. These look like drooping bells before being fullj' 

 expanded when the outer petals form broad, starry discs 

 exposing golden centers. In the open they are highly decora- 

 tive and they make good winter bouquets when dried 

 slowly in a cool place. 



Maculata White Dainty flowers with clear white petals. 



Manglesi Rose Beautiful bright rose petals. 



Mixed Blossoms appear in shades of white, pink and rose. 



Each of the above: J 2 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



RiCINUS (Castor Bean) [tP] Tall majestic tree-like plants 

 which attain a remarkable growth in a single season and 

 are highly ornamental as tall backgrounds or temporary 

 screens. They are covered with broad, beautifully lobed, 

 palm-hke leaves of glossy green or bronzed metaUic hue 

 and bear long spikes of scarlet or green seed pods. Sub- 

 tropical in appearance they are rapid growers, require a 

 rich soil and plenty of water. They are only hardj^ in an 

 extremely mild climate where frosts are unknown. 



Sanguineus [6 ft.] Green leaves with red veining, stalks 

 blood red, bears clusters of scarlet fruit. 



Zanzibariensis [10 ft.] This hybrid sort is wonderfully 

 \'igorous, bears huge leaves often 2 feet across, ranging 

 in color from brUhant green to lustrous bronze. 



Mixed [8 ft.] A desirable mixture of many fine varieties. 



Each of the above: oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Rock Cress (See Ai-abis) 



ROMNEYA [hP-4 ft.] This gem from the native flowering 

 plants of California, also known as the Matihja Poppy, is 

 hardy and of stately beauty. It is of branching shrubby 

 habit with frond-like silvery leaves. The beautiful, fra- 

 grant, cup-shaped flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, are borne 

 terminally on fine stems. They are pure white, of dehcate 

 texture, gi-acefuUy fluted with a central tuft of golden 

 yellow stamens. The seed takes from 3 to 9 months to 

 sprout but the plants are well worth waiting for. 



Coulteri (California Tree Poppy) Pkt. 15c 



