D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



FOR FALL PLANTING 



For Garden, Parlor, Conservatory and Greenhouse 



Where the climate is not too severe, many hardy sorts of flower seeds succeed best if sown in the open border during 

 August, September and October. Some hardj' annuals, when sown late in the fall, so that the seeds will remain dormant 

 in the ground during winter, will start earlier in the spring, thrive better and flower sooner than if sown in spring. 

 Such hardy sorts as Columbine, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Sweet William, etc.. that do not bloom until the second 

 season, unless started very early in spring, are particvilarly recommended for fall planting. They should be sown early 

 enough to make pretty good plants before very cold weather — say not later than the middle of September and where 

 weather is at all severe the plants will need some slight protection. Then they will flower freely the next summer. 



South of central Ohio, fall sowings are particularly to be recommended both for the hardy and half hardy varie- 

 ties and we have marked with a star (*) sorts which usually succeed in that section if conditions are at all favorable. 



The balance of the list are too tender for outdoor fall planting, but include many tender varieties which may be sown 

 in pots or shallow wooden boxes of finely sifted soil, for winter and spring blooming in the house. With a little care 

 and at trifling expense for bulbs and seeds, a world of pleasure can be had from a few flowers in the house in winter. 

 Our Flower Seeds are all procured from the best sources in Europe and America and are of the very highest quality. 



PER PKT. 



*ALYSSUM. Sow outdoors in fall. 



" Sweet. Pure white $o lo 



" Little Qem. Especially adapted for edg^ings.. lo 



BEGONIA. For greenhouse and conservatory. 



" TUBEROUS-ROOTED — 



" Single mixed ' 25 



Double •• 35 



" FIBROUS-ROOTED — 



" Semperf lorens alba. Blush white 15 



" " rosea. Rose colored 15 



" " Vernon. Brilliant rich red 15 



CALCEOLARIA. For greenhouse and conservator^'. 



" Finest Hybrids Mixed, very large 25 



*CALLiOPSIS, Lanceolata grandiflora (Coreopsis). 



Hardy perennial. Sow seed in fall outdoors. . . 10 



♦CANDYTUFT, Rocket {Giant Empress). White 10 



♦CANTERBURY BELL {Campanula Medium). 



" " Single mixed 10 



" " Double mixed 10 



" '* Calycanthema Mixed. 



•'The Cup and Saucer" sorts... 10 

 ♦CARNATION. In southern latitudes seed may be sown 

 outdoors in fall. 



" Double Red Qrenadtn 15 



" Double Choice Mixed. Does best in pots 10 



" Marguerite Finest Mixed. Many shades 10 



" Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed 10 



♦CHRYSANTHEMUM. Sow outdoors in fall inthesouth. 



Coronarium, Double White 10 



" Coronarium, Double Yellow 10 



CINERARIA. For greenhouse and conservatory. 



Hybrida Choicest Mixed 25 



♦COLUMBINE {Aquilegid). Sow outdoors in^ fall. 

 Hardy perennial. 



" Californica hybrida. Single 10 



Donble Mixed 10 



CYCLAMEN, Persicum Mixed. Beautiful pot plants. . . 15 

 Persicum giganteum mixed. Very large 20 



♦DAISY. Plants bloom well in the house. 



Double Mixed 10 



White 10 



" " Rose, ^-aown AS Longfellow 10 



FERNS. For house culture. 



FineMixed. Open ground mixed 20 



♦FORGET-ME-NOT iMyosoits). 

 Alpestris, Blue 



Hardy perennial. 



♦FOXGLOVE {Digitalis) , Fine Mixed. Sow in fall 10 



Mammoth, Mixed {Digitalis Monstrosa) 15 



GLOXINIA, Hybrida Mixed. Greenhouse perennial. . . 25 



HELIOTROPE, Dark Varieties Mixed. Very fragrant, 10 



PER PKT. 



♦HOLLYHOCK. Sow in autumn in boxes and winter 

 over in a cold-frame. 



" Double Blood Red $0 15 



" '■ Deep Rose 15 



" " Lemon Yellow 15 



Pink 15 



" " Salmon 15 



" Pure White 15 



" " Choice Mixed 15 



" Early Flowering, single and semi-double 15 



♦LARKSPUR {Delphinium). Sow outdoors in fall. 



Double Dwarf Rocket Mixed 10 



" Formosum, deep blue shaded indigo 10 



Elatum [Bee Larkspur) 10 



LOBELIA. Charming pot plants may be obtained from 

 seed sown in fall. 



True Blue. Clear intense blue .... 10 



Queen of Whites 10 



" Crystal Palace. Bright deep blue 10 



" Gracilis. Bright blue, white center 10 



♦MATRICARIA. Eximia Qrandiflora, fl. pi. {Double 

 Feverfew). White, double flowers. Sow in fall 



outdoors where climate permits 10 



♦MIGNONETTE. Seeds sown in fall bloom early in spring. 



" Sweet. {Reseda odorata grandiflora) 10 



" Golden Queen. Golden yellow, very fragrant. 10 



" Machet. I,arge red flovv-'er. spikes 10 



" Ruby. Copperj'-red flower spikes 10 



♦PHLOX DRUMMONDI {Large Floivering) — 



" Alba. Pure white, very desirable lo 



" Black Warrior. Very deep maroon lo 



" Isabellina. Creamy yellow 10 



" Kermesina AlbaOculata. Crimson, white eye. 10 



" Lilac. With white center 10 



" Rosea. Rose with distinct eye 10 



" Rosy Chamois. Deep salmon-rose 10 



" Scarlet. With maroon center 10 



" Splendens. Crimson, pure white eye 10 



" Violet. Deepviolet-bluewith white eye 10 



" Extra Choice Mixed 10 



♦POPPY. Perennial varieties; sow outdoors in fall. 



" Orientale. Very large, gorgeous scarlet 10 



" Orientale Hybrids. Many shades 10 



" Bracteatum. Verj^ large, orange-crimson 10 



PRIMULA SINENSIS {Chinese Primrose). Beautiful 

 pot plants. Sow in summer to insure blooming 

 the following winter. 



" Single Fringed, Scarlet 25 



" "• " Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed. 25 



" " " Choicest Mixed 25 



" Double Fringed Mixed 25 



SMILAX {Myrsiphyllum asparagoides). Tender peren- 

 nial indoor climber. vSeed germinates very 



slo wl5^ ID 



♦SWEET WILLIAM. Hardy perennial. If sown in 

 August will bloom the summer following. 



" FineMixed 10 



Double Mixed. Many colors 10 



PANSIES 



If seed is sown outdoors in October the plants will bloom the following spring. Grown indoors they make a 

 goodwintP'- 'blooming pot plant. The largest and best flowers are produced hy young plants which have been grown 

 rather slowly m a partially shaded situation, and in very rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. 



PANSIES. LARGE FLOWERING — PER PET, 



King of the Blacks. Probably the darkest 



flower grown $0 10 



Pure Yellow 10 



Variegated and Striped 10 



Violet, White Edged 10 



White 10 



Choice Mixed . lyarge flowering sorts 10 



Extra Choice Mixed. Very large size 10 



PANSIES. GIANT FLOWERING— PER PKT. 



Bugnot's Very Large Stained Mixed |o 15 



" Navy Blue. Deep blue; blotched darker 10 



" Ferry's Superbissima Blotched. Flowers very 



large, brilliantly colored, distinctl}^ superior. . 15 



" Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed 10 



" Giant Trimardeau Mixed. The largest sort .. . 10 

 " Lord Beaconsfield. Very deep violet-purple, 



shading in upper petals to almost white to 



" Odier or Very Large Stained Mixed = . 15 



