NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D, M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



This magnificent strain of Petunias attains a size and a richness of coloring which are truly remarkable, especially in 

 a class of plants so easily grown in almost any soil. The immense petals of velvety texture overlap each other and with 

 f rillhig and undulation of niargin. give the flower a charmingly graceful appearance. A distinctive characteristic of the 

 ^^uperbissima is the dai'k violet-brown network of veining which deeply marks the widely expanded throat and then 

 spi-eads over the gi"eater portion of the petals. The Petunia can be had in bloom continuously during summer and fall 

 until cut down by frost. See page S2 for cultural directions and list of the varieties we offer. Pkt. 25c. 



This beautiful hybrid Nicotiana is the very successful introduction of a well known firm of English plant specialists. 

 Wlierever exhibited the past season it has been spoken of as the most strikingly beautiful novelty of the year. The plant 

 is described as being about two feet high, hardy, gracefully branching, and producing a wonderful abundance of most 

 handsome carmine-red flowers. Unlike the well known Nicotiana Affinis. this plant is in flower all day and while its fra- 

 grance is not so powerful, still it is deliciously sweet. Like the Petunia, it is very easily grown and if started in doors 

 early in spring and planted out in May it will afford a continuous bloom during summer and autumn. The seed may also 

 be sown out of doors as early as warm weather permits. Nicotiana Sanderae is accorded such enthusiastic praise by 

 competent floral experts that it will doubtless soon be a general favorite. {See cut). Pkt. 25c. 



{Dianthus Hedde<iuigi nobilis) 



Our recent tibials have convinced us that this is a verj^ superior mixture of finely formed, single Pinks of largest size. ' 

 The flowers are not only distinctly larger but also afford a wider range of colors than we find in other very good mixtures. 

 The petals, deeply cut and fringed, are richly colored in many of the best shades from deep blood-red to carmine and 

 pink, and even wliite. We are confi- 

 rient that Royal Pinks is a most desir- 

 able addition to our list of easily culti- 

 vated and graceful annuals. See other 

 Pinks listed on page S5. Pkt. 10c. 



( Trops-eolum 



Lobbianum) 



We wish to call special at- .. 

 tention to the covers of this '(^ 

 Seed Annual. The-Nastur- -^ 

 tium design was executed in :■:■- 

 natural colors from plants '''■-,-; 

 growing in our trial grounds .■ 

 the past season. Our mix- <:■ 

 ture represents in well con- 

 sidered proportions the best 

 shades of color known in the 

 named sorts of this class. 

 We are confident that results 

 from planting any of the 

 Trailing Nasturtiums listed 

 on page 81 will prove highly 

 satisfactory. 



Nicotiana Sandera.. 



