D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALX)GUE. 



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COXGLOVE 



fiamolepis Tagetes | 



FOXGLOVE. 



Gaillardia... 



Showy plants, flowering the first 



year, and among the gayest ornaments 



of summer flowering beds. 



Picta, one foot high: flowers crimson 

 and yellow. Hardy annual; with 

 root protection in winter becomes a 

 perennial Pkt. acts 



Picta Lorenziana. For general decor- 

 ative purposes, as well as for bou- 

 quets, this is in%-aluable. its gay col- 

 ored flowers being abundantly pro- 

 duced from July until frost. Hardy 

 annual: one foot high; with root 

 protection in winter becomes a per- 

 ennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and 

 amaranth, mixed Pkt. octs 



Qrandiflora, the largest flow- 

 ers of the species; blossoms 

 Bcarlet and orange ; excellent 

 for cutting. Hardy peren- 

 nial Pkt. 5cts 



QILIA TRICOLOR... 



Grows in almost any situation : 



flowers blue, with yellow and 



purple center. Sow in masses. 



Hardy annual; one foot high. 



Pkt. octs 



Gladiolus 



The varieties of this magnifi- 

 cent plant are now numbered 

 almost by hundreds, each year 

 bringing forth new and choice 

 selections which have been 

 produced from seed. This is 

 hardy perennial. 

 Fine mixed 



(Digifalis). Plants grow to the height of three 

 to four feet and produce dense spikes of bril- 

 liantlj- colored flowers. A valuable flower in 

 every perennial garden: does not usually blos- 

 som until the second year. Hardy biennials or perennials. 

 Ivery's Spotted, an endless variety of colors; robust, strong and hardy. .Pkt. 5ct5 

 Splendid mixed " octs 



CDPNJrH Hn^FV^Iirk'l F '^-^^^''^■^'^'"^"^-^- "^'eO' handsome, free Aow- 

 rivL'nV/ll llUliL«I o«JVI\l-,L# ering plants, producing racemes of beauti- 

 ful pea shaped flowers; particularly adapted for borders or rock work. Hardy 

 perennial: four feet high. 



Coronarium, scarlet Pkt. octs 



Coronarium album, white '• octs 



FEVERFEW- (See Matricaria and Pyrethrurn) . 



PI IfHQI A There are a great many exceedingly beautiful varieties propagated 

 rUwlloIni V)y cuttings, but the plants are easily grown from seed, and one can 

 depend upon getting fine flowers, some of which are likely to be as beautiful as the 

 expensive named sorts. Tender perennial. 



Double, finest mixed Pkt. 2 octs 



A free flowering, striking plant of compact 

 jTOwth of the greatest value and usefulness 

 :or beds and borders. The flowers may also 

 be used to good advantage in bouquets and floral decorations. The leaves are 

 fern-like and the numerous bright yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced on long 

 stems which rise in a mass well above the foliage. Half hardy annual; about eight 

 inches high. Will flower in June and July from seed sown early in spring. Pkt. 5c 

 ^-^ w^ M^ A ^.T W Tm J (Pelargonium"). Probably the Geranium is 

 ■ T| W^ m^ /k 1^ I ■J iWI better known and more universally admired 

 ^-* ■■-^ M^«/*'m. 1. ^ m m./ 1T» ^jjgjj any other plant grown. The constant suc- 

 cession of bloom till frost comes, the brilliant colors of the flowers and the exquisite 



markings of the leaves of some 

 of the varieties, render it 

 very desirable for pot culture 

 and^ bedding. Xo garden seems 

 complete without it, and 

 in every collection of con- 

 servatory or parlor plants we 

 are sure to find the Geranium. 

 Half hard}- perennial. Propa- 

 gation by seed is the only way 

 to obtain neir varieties. 

 Zonale, white leaved varie- 

 ties Pkt. ^octs 



golden and 



bronze... . " 3octs 

 scarlet, mix- 

 ed sorts •• 2octS 



double, mixed. 



Pkt. 25ct8 

 Apple Scented, very fragrant 



leaves Pkt. 25cts 



Diadematum, splendid varietv. 



Pkt. 2oCt8 



Odier, five petals blotched. 



Pkt. 2oct8 



Fancy, splendid mixed. 



Pkt. 2octs 



The last three varieties are 

 commonly known as Lady 

 Washington geraniums. 



GLOBE HHHTH.. 



{Goynjjhrena). A desirable 

 everlasting valued for its hand- 

 some globular heads of flowers, 

 which, if cut when well ma- 

 tured, will retain their beauty 

 for years. Tender annual: two 

 feet high. 



Purple Pkt. octs 



White • octs 



Flesh Colored ' octs 



Orange " .'Sets 



5triped " 5cts 



Mixed " octs 



GAILLARDIA, Qrandiflora. 



the onlv method of obtaining new varieties. Half 



Pkt. locts 



GLOXINIA 



Hybrida, mixed 



Greenhouse perennial plants, producing rich and 

 beautifully colored flowers. They deserve extensive 

 cultivation. 



Pkt. 25cts 



tf:^lV4Dtl4l IITll Leontopodium (Edelweis.'s') . This is the true Edelweiss 



Vll^ArTlALllJlTl found on the Alps and so highly esteemed by travelers 



in Switzerland. Flowers star-shaped, pure white, and downy in texture. If plucked 



when on the point of opening, and dried in the shade, will retain its beauty for 



years. Perennial : one foot high Pkt. 1 Octs 



Qentianoides. A charming little succulent plant 

 producing an abundance of bright scarlet and 

 orange yellow, star-shaped blossoms. It is especially adapted for rock work, hanging 

 baskets, edgings, etc. Tender annual; six inches high Pkt. lOcts 



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QAMOLEPIS TAGETES. 



