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FERRY'S SEEDS 



EscHscHOLTZiA, Bush (See Hunnemannia) 

 Evening Glory (See Ipomoea) 

 Evening Primrose (See Oenothera) 

 Evening Scented Stock (See Matthiola) 

 Everlastings (See Acroclinium, Globe Amaranth, Heli- 



chrysum, Rhodanthe, Statice, Xeranthemum) 

 False Dragon Head (See Physostegia) 

 Feverfew (See Matricaria) 

 Floss Flo'^ver (See Ageratum) 

 Flowering Maple (See Abutilon) 

 Flowering Sage (See Salvia) 

 Forget-Me-Not (See Myosotis) - 



Geum 



A Very Satisfying Perennial Because it Blooms Almost All 

 Summer 



FOUR O'CLOCK (Marvel of Peru), Tall [tP-2 ft.] Treated 

 as an annual, this thrifty family produces plants suitable 

 for growing as a hedge or as a low screen along a fence. 

 The green of the leaves is relieved by a succession of brilliant 

 buds and salver-shaped flowers in a fine range of colors. The 

 flowers have an interesting habit — they open in the late 

 afternoon, remain expanded all night, and close again the 

 next morning in the heat of the sun. They bloom from mid- 

 summer to frost, and their roots may be stored over winter 

 and replanted the following spring. 



Red Striped White 



Any one of the above: Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed J^ lb. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Foxglove (See Digitahs) 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) Tones of orange, yellow, red, 

 and maroon, often beautifully combined in a single blossom, 

 make these flowering plants gay ornaments of the garden 

 all summer long. The foliage of soft green combines well 

 with the flowers. The blossoms are 2 to 3 inches across. 

 Both the annuals and perennials are favorites for the border. 



Single Picta Mixed [hA-18 in.] Large daisy-like blossoms of 

 yellow and bronze with central cones of yellow. 



Double Picta Lorenziana Mixed [hA-18 in.] Globular 

 heads of tubular florets in shades of sulphur, orange, and 

 claret. 



Each of the above: H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Grandiflora Portola Hybrids [hP-2ft.] Semi-double blooms 

 of magnificent size and broad overlapping petals golden 

 tipped around glowing centers of bronzy red. 

 /^ oz. 50c; pkt. 15c 



Grandiflora Mixed 



ers with rich 



[hP-2 ft.] Large single composite flow- 

 maroon centers circled by orange edges. 



H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium) [tP-2 ft.] Geraniums are usu- 

 ally propagated from cuttings, but they are also readily 

 grown from seed which assures the only means of discover- 

 ing new varieties. Their abundant foliage is very handsome 

 and usuaUy sweet scented. The phlox-like flowers in large, 

 rounded clusters are borne on sturdy stems. Reds pre- 

 dominate, but soft tints of pink, rose, and white are fre- 

 quent. In a northern climate they should be taken indoors 

 before frost. 



Lady Washington A fancy strain with extremely large 

 flowers tightly packed in globular clusters. Often 

 with petals beautifully blotched Pkt. 25c 



Zonale Very free blooming with exquisite zoned and 

 variegated leaves Pkt. 10c 



GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) [tP-18in.] South African 

 flower of unusual daintiness. The long stemmed 

 blossoms, 2 to 3j inches across, with their slender 

 waxy petals gracefully curved, rise above a rosette of gray- 

 green leaves. The colors range from pale amber through 

 salmon and rose to a rich ruby red. As a cut flower it 

 always occasions keen interest and favorable comment. 

 "\\ hile the plants bloom the first season as a garden flower, 

 in cold climates they must be started imder glass. 



Jamesoni Hybrids Mixed Pkt. 25c 



GEUM [hP-2 ft.] Flowers like Httle double roses are grace- 

 fully poised on long stems oyer a thick rosette of straw- 

 berry-like leaves. The plants are well suited for use in the 

 perennial border and produce an abundance of blooms 

 which are welcomed for bouquets. 



Double Golden Ball (Lady Stratheden) Handsome rich 

 golden yellow /^ oz. 70c; pkt. 15c 



Double Scarlet (Mrs. Bradshaw) Large dazzling orange 

 scarlet ji oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



GILIA [hA-2 ft.] These delightful native flowers from Cali- 

 fornia may be cultivated anywhere. They are rapid growers, 

 are useful in the border, and keep well when cut. 



Capitata, Lavender Blue (Blue Thimble Flower) Bushy 

 plants with lacy foliage. On long stems they bear flowers 

 similar to Scabiosa in form and of a clear lavender-blue. 



Tricolor (Bird's Eyes) Dwarf graceful plants with clusters 

 of delicate cup-shaped flowers faintly perfumed. Each 

 flower is edged with lavender-blue shading to white toward 

 its purple throat. 



Each of the above: J4 oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena, Everlasting) [hA-18 in.] 

 Clover-like blossoms of brilliant purplish-red, soft pink, and 

 white often striped with violet. Flowering from midsummer 

 to late fall they lend themselves to garden design and 

 border work. Like other straw flowers they make admirable 

 winter bouquets. 

 Mixed H oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



