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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 



Sweet William 



{Dianthits 

 barbatus^ 

 A well 



extensively used, sweet scented perennial for bedding and 

 borders, forming fine clumps in any good garden soil and 

 under proper conditions lasting for several seasons. It is 

 one of the most desirable for display in the garden. The 

 plants are easily grown, hardj- and free flowering. They 

 produce a succession of flower clusters, thus affording 

 splendid bloom for several weeks. The florets are hand- 

 somely colored and marked, and are borne on stiff stems in 

 great profusion, forming dense round topped heads or 

 clusters, often three to four inches across. The colors are 

 exceedingly varied, ranging from white through many 

 shades of rose, hlac, red, carmine, crimson and maroon to 

 nearly black, usually two shades to each plant. The petals 

 are barbed or bearded and the leaves are lanceolate in 

 shape, and grow opposite or conduplicate. 



Sow outdoors very early in spring, preferably in rich. 

 uiellow soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover seed with one- 

 fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two 

 inches high, thin to six inches apart. In the more northerly 

 latitudes, protect with mulching in winter. Seed can also 

 be sown in fall. There are usually no flowers until the 

 second season, but if seed is started very early under glass 

 and transplanted, blooms may be had late in autumn. The 

 old clumps maj- be divided 'but it is usually more satis- 

 factory to start vigorous young plants every year or two. 

 Hardy' perennial: one and one-half feet high. 

 Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvety dark maroon; vei'y desir- 

 able on account of its rich, deep color. Oz. ^5c. .Pkt. 10c. 

 White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sometimes 



faintly marked about the eye. . Oz. 2oc " 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especiallj^ 



satisfactory. Oz. 25c *' 10c. 



Double Mixed. Double flowers in a great variety 



of colors and shades. Oz. 50c " 10c. 



TAGETES— (See Marigold) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— (5ee Canary Bird Floicer) 

 H- William TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM— (See Kastiirtiuvu Trailing) 



TROP/EOLUM MINOR— (See Nasturtium. Dicarf< 

 This well known annual of low gi'o\\iug decumbent habit of growth is very desirable for massing 

 in beds on the lavm. It is suitable also for borders and -window boxes. Large clusters of showy 

 flowers are borxie in succession through a long season until frost. Each truss or cluster is about 

 two to three inches across, and includes a dozen or more single flowers about three-fourths of an 

 inch across, tubular with five spreading lobes. The length of stem and texture of the flowers make them of value for bouquets 

 and table decorations. There is a wide range of colors, shades and stripes usually running from pure white to deep purple. 



Verbenas usuallj' flower well in August from, seed sown in open ground in ^la'y. Germination will be hastened if the seed is 

 soaked in lukewarm water before planting. It is desirable to have the soil well fertihzed and carefully pulverized. Cover 

 seed about one-fourth inch deep. "When the young plants have three or four leaves transplant in rows' two feet apart and 

 about twenty-four inches apart in the row, choosing preferably a sunny situation. At this distance the plants, if conditions 

 are favorable, will spread so as to cover the ground completely. 



Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing 

 frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, usually treated as an annual. 

 Montana (Drummondi) This variety is hardy and exceptionally vigorous in growth of plant: flowers rose changing to 



lilac; fragrant Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Defiance. 3Iay be relied upon to produce the true, deep scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant 



effect when used as a bedding plant. Oz. |1.25 " 10c. 



Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. Oz. 7oc " 10c. 



Hybrida Auriculaeflora. Various shades of pink, red, pui'ple and blue, all with distinct white eye. Oz. Si. 00 '* 10c. 



Mcimmoth White. The largest trusses of the finest formed and clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comes absolutely 

 true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the gi-eater vigor 

 and more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with the 



fine flowers of the named varieties Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida White. Produces large, pure white flowers; verj- 

 floriferous. fine for florists; comes true from seed. 



Oz. S1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Italian Striped. A strikingly attractive and beautiful 

 sort, producing large, briUiant, striped blossoms in great 



abundance. Oz. Si. 25 Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This extra choice mixture includes a wide range 

 of very beautiful colors, shades and stripes usually running 

 from, p'ure white to deep purple. The clusters are of largest 



size. Oz. Sl.75 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 

 a compact bunch al)0ut five inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season v\-ith large trusses of 

 white, scarlet and violet flowers Pkt. 15c. 



Verbena 



Vinca 



(Periirinkle) These veiT attractive bushy 

 plants with glossy green foliage produce 

 in abundance handsome round or salver 

 shaped single flowers, suitable either for 

 culttire in pots or boxes or for summer bedding and borders. 

 If sown early under glass and transplanted in a warm, sheltered 

 situation will bloom in summer and autumn and may be potted 

 for the house before frost. The plants require no trimming, 

 are in continuous bloom from setting out until frost and are 

 entirely free from the attacks of insects. These desirable 

 features account for the increasing demand for Vincas in 

 parks and private grounds for stimmer bedding and borders. 

 Tender perennial, .blooming the first season, about fifteen 

 inches high. 



Pure White. Beautiful pure white. Oz. 7oc Pkt. 10c. 



Rosea Alba. White with crinason eye. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



Rosea. Rose with crimson eye: flowers often two inches 



in diameter. A very desirable window plant. Oz. 75c. " 10c. 

 Mixed. The above named varieties mixed. Oz. 75c... " 10c. 

 VIOLA TRICOLOR— (See Pansy) 



