D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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^ ^ Sweet (Maritimum). 



^k I ^ T'*-^ «-\ ^ V ^"^"^ "^^^^ ^^^^y hardy annual 

 ^■^ ■ ^A 5^ w^ ijL 1 m. M. comes into bloom very 



M^^^ J W^ v.* %,^^^ ^ ^ early in the spring, cov- 

 ering itself with innumerable clusters of small, pure white 

 flowers; they have a peculiar, delicate f ragrance,and are useful 

 in all kinds of small bouquets. Grows one toot high. Pkt. Sets 



Alyssum, Little Gem. A beautiful white variety of Sweet 



Alyssum, especially 'adapted to edgings, borders and rock 

 wo'rk. The plants grow about 



six inches high and produce 

 hundreds of flowers, which form a compact mass of bloom 

 aboui fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. Hardy 

 annual Pkt. lOcts 



Alyssum, Golden 



{Saxatile). 

 Flowers golden yel- 

 low; desirable for 

 rock work; showy 

 in masses. Hardy 

 perennial ; height 



one foot 



Pkt. 5cts 



AMPELOPSIS 



These hardy, perennial climbers 



are deservedly among the most 



popular vines for covering walls, 



arbors, etc. They are easily Asparagus Verticillatus. 



grown from seed which should be soaked in warm water before planting. 



Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper, or American Woodbine). Though a common 

 native climber, this is one of the very best plants for covering unsightly ob- 

 jects, or it may be easily trained into festoons of exceeding 

 grace and beauty Pkt. Sets 



Veitchii (Japan, or Boston Ivy). This plant will cling and 

 creep along the smoothest wall, covering it with a mantle of 

 ivy -like green leaves whose colors change to brilliant hues in 

 the fall. It makes but feeble growth the first year from 

 seed, but when once established grows very vigorously and 

 rapidly. Hardy perennial Pkt. Sets 



Coronaria ( Wind Flower). Among 



the earliest and brightest of spring 



flowers. The colors run through several shades. Hardy 



perennial; about six inches high Pkt. Sets 



ANTIRRHINUM— (>S'ee Snapdragon). 



AQUILEQIA— (-See Columbine). 



ANEMONE 



ARABIS 



Among the earliest blooming plants, and 

 very useful for rock work, edgings, etc. 

 Hardy perennial; nine inches high. 

 Alpina, pure white Pkt. Sets 



Aristolochia Sipho 



( Dutchman'' s Pipe). 



__ A vigorous growing 



climber with curiously shaped purple-brown flowers and 



very large, heart-shaped leaves which have a tropical appearance; 



very effective for verandas. Hardy perennial; grows from fifteen to 



thirty feet high Pkt. lOcts 



Maritima ( Thrift, or Sea Pink) . These handsome 



"^ plants are well adapted for ornamenting rock 



work and edging walks. Hardy perennial; six inches high. .Pkt. Sets 



Sprengeri. One of the most graceful 

 and beautiful of house plants; particu- 

 larly valuable for hanging baskets. The sprays are from three to 

 four feet long and are of a light green color. Soak the seed in warm 

 water before planting. A greenhouse perennial Pkt. IScts 



Verticillatus. A beautiful climber having feathery foliage and scarlet 

 berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy perennial; about ten to 

 fifteen feet high Pkt. lOcts 



ARMERIA 



work and edging w 



ASPARAGUS 



ASPERULA 



Alyssum, Sweet, 



Azurea setosa. 



A profuse bloom- 

 ing, dwarf, hardy annual with sweet- 

 scented, lavender-blue flowers. Height less 

 than one foot Pkt. Sets 



A IVf ADA IMTHT T ^ These plants afford brilliant 



/tLI A/^JC\/tL1^ a JLa \J Wf contrasts of color, being use- 

 ful for tall borders and groups; also, where foliage effects are de- 

 sired. The leaves and stems are of different shades of red blended 

 with green. 



Melancholicus ruber, blood red foliage. Hardy annual; two and a 

 half feet high Pkt. Sets 



Tricolor, a hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and green; well 

 known c.s "Joseph's Coat." Two to three feet high Pkt. Sets 



Salicifolius, two and a half to three feet high. Leaves beautifully un- 

 dulated, varying from green to bronze, and later to a bright orange- 

 red. Tender annual Pkt. lOcts 



Henderi, drooping foliage, richly colored in shades of red and green. 

 Tender annual Pkt. lOcts 



A IVTIVT^^T^TT 7'^'ir ^^^tumsranditlorum, (Everlasting) 



«^ 17 M, 17 M. \^ MJ M. \J 1 M. Valuable for winter bouquets in con- 

 nection with grasses and other everlastings. The flowers are pure 

 white. Hardy annual; two feet high Pkt. 5cts 



AsPERULA Azurea Setosa. 



