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Remember That Reliable Seeds are Cheap at Any Price — Poor Seeds are Always Expensive 



FERRY'SSEEDS 



SCHIZANTHUS (Poor Man's Orchid) [hA-18 in] Myriads 

 of dainty blossoms like butterflies or tiny Orchids crowd 

 these delightful plants. In the garden or for pot culture 

 they make very effective growth. Finely cut fresh green 

 foliage forms a pleasing background for the loose sprays of 

 delicate flowers. The seed germinates readily, and the 

 plants start flowering within a few weeks. They are fine for 

 picking. 



Dr. Badger's Strain of Hybrids A beautiful collection of 

 large flowered hybrids with dainty markings, chiefly in the 

 lighter tones or pastel shades. 



Retusus IVlixed A relatively brilliant type in shades of 

 crimson, blue, and purple, with vivid golden blotches. 



Each of the above: J^ oz. 7.5c; pkt. 10c 

 Sea Dahlia (See Leptosyne) 

 Sea Lavender (See Statice) 

 Sea Pink (See Armeria) 



SEDUM (Stone Crop) [hP-R-3 in.] In semi-arid spots, in 

 crevices of walls, and in rock gardens this low tufted plant 

 thrives admirably. At first a multitude of stalks spread 

 from the base of the plant, then finally stand erect and are 

 covered with tiny light green fleshy leaves. In early summer 

 this mossy growth is blanketed with small star-shaped 

 blossoms of golden yellow. 



.Pkt. 25c 



Shasta Daisy 



Pinch Back the Early Buds to Improve the Foliage and to 

 Increase the Size of the Later Flowers 



Acre (Golden Moss) 



Sensitive Plant (See Mimosa) 



SHASTA DAISY (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) [hP-2 

 ft.) To Luther Burbank we owe much for the glorification 

 of our common field Daisy. It is a hardy plant bearing Idrge 

 white, single blooms with handsome yellow centers. They 

 are valuable for border decoration and especially pleasing 

 ''^_ in bouquets. If the early buds are pinched back, the mass of 

 j^ fohage will be improved while the later flowers will be 

 Materially increased in size. 



Hybridum Maximum A fine floriferous sort with large flow- 

 ers, long seasoned . M oz. 50c; . pkt. 10c 



Hybridum Maximum Alasi<a Somewhat later in blooming, 

 but the flowers are of extra large size Pkt. 15c 



Siberian Wallfloweb (See Cheiranthus) 



SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides) [tP-C-6 ft.] No 

 twining climber in cultivation surpasses this in graceful 

 beauty of fohage. Unfortunately its susceptibihty to cold 

 permits it to be used outdoors only in a mild climate while 

 in the North it needs to be grown inside. It supplies fine 

 long sprays of small, glossy, green leaves which keep 

 several days without wilting and make fine decorative 

 material Pkt. 10c 



Snapdragon (See Antirrhinum) 



Sneezewort (See Achillea, Helenium) 



Snow-in-Summer (See Cerastium) 



Snow-on-the-Mohntain (See Euphorbia) 



SoAPWORT (See Saponaria) 



Spider Plant (See Cleome) 



St. Peter's Penny (See Lunaria) 



STATICE (Everlasting) (Sea Lavender) [hA-2ft.] 

 This everlasting of unusual beauty is often seen 

 in florists' shops. It is easily grown and can grace 

 the home garden border as well as furnish fine 

 cut flowers either in the green or dried state. The 

 plants thrive in a sunny location where the soil 

 is quite poor, and they need only a minimum of 

 moisture. 

 Sinuata This type forms a low rosette of dandehon-Uke 

 leaves from which rise several stiff, angular stalks. These 

 branch toward the tops and bear dense groups of blossoms 

 in graduated rows along their curving tips. They are sur- 

 prisingly dainty and interesting. 



Rose A fine bright rose White Good clear white 

 True Blue Dark with white eye Yellow (Bonduelli) 

 Mixed A choice variety of colors 

 Any one of the above: J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Suworowi (Rat Tail) Distinct, Russian sort with base of 

 broad curled leaves and stalks producing many long, tail- 

 like spikes of densely clustered rosy blossoms Pkt. 10c 



STEVIA [tP-2 ft.] To mix with more colorful blossoms in 

 bouquets, Stevia is one of the best of the small flowering 

 plants. Slender stalks carry toothed leaves of light green 

 and bear quantities of tiny clear white blossoms faintly 

 scented. Botanically this is "Piqueria Trinerva." Although 

 it is hardy in a mild chmate, it flowers so promptly after 

 sowing that it should be used as an annual. 



Serrata, WTiite .•.:; r. Pkt. 10c 



Stone Crop (See Sedum) " ^ - ^' 

 Straw Flowers (See AcrocUnium, Globe Amaranth, 

 ,:HeUchrysum, Rhodanthe, Statice, Xeranthemum) 

 Summer Cypress (See Kochia) 

 Summer Forget-Me-Not. (See Anchusa) 

 Summer Lilac (See Buddlcia) 



