NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Cosmos 



One of the most effective an- 

 nuals for late summer and autumn 

 flowering, especially adapted for 

 display in broad masses or back- 

 grounds. The large flowers are 

 graceful!}- poised on long stems and 

 are ver}' useful for decorative pur- 

 poses. {See colored plate opposite 

 and fuiilier description, page J2) 



Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 



This showy annual with bright 

 orange-3'ellow flowers, is some- 

 times called African "Golden- 

 Orange" Daisy. It is one of the 

 most attractive of the easily grown 

 plants of recent introduction. 

 Plants somewhat spreading, with 

 finely cut foliage, producing abun- 

 dantly on stems of good length 

 glossy, single daisy-like blossoms 

 about two and one-half inches 

 across. The brilliant orange color- 

 ing of the petals contrasts strik- 

 ingly with the black center which 

 is surrounded by a dark colored 

 disc. Well adapted for summer 

 flowering in beds or borders. (^See 

 cut on this page and cultural direc- 

 tions, page ys) Pkt. 25c 



Ipomoea 

 Early Flowering Sky Blue 



Ipomoea Qrandiflora rubro coerulea 



This early and very free flower- 

 ing strain of Ipomoea has very large 

 bright blue flowers of wonderful!}' 

 attractive form and color. They 

 are produced through a long season 

 and when in full bloom may be said 

 to literally cover the vines which 

 have large heart shaped leaves of 

 glossy dark green color. The 

 flowers open with a distinct tinge 



of carmine-rose but when mature they are bright, very light blue. One of the most beautiful annual outdoor 

 climbers for covering a veranda or arbor. Similar in color and size of flower to "Baby Blue" Ipomoea and 

 sometimes called Sky Blue Moonflower. Pkt. 15c. 



Morning Glory — Giant Japanese Mixed 



The flowers of this superb variety are of largest size, often three inches or more across; some are brilliant 

 red or rich blue, others are equally brilliant, with broad margins of clear white: some are striped or dotted 

 with blue or red on white or lemon yellow ground, others are clouded with blue and red. The foliage in 

 some plants comes plain green, in others it is mottled with white and shades of yellow or yellowish green. 

 {See back cover, also page j8for other vaj-ietics of Morning Glory.) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 2'5c. 



Trailing Nasturtium 



The design of Trailing Nasturtiums shown on page 79 was executed in natural colors from plants growing- 

 at our Experimental Gardens the past season. Our mixture represents in well considered proportions the best 

 shades of color known in the named sorts of this class. We are confident that results from planting any of 

 the Trailing Nasturtiums listed on page 80 will prove highly satisfactory. 



Pansies 



The superb Pansies on the front cover of this Seed Annual are reproductions in natural colors of specimens 

 grown in the regular Pansy trial at our Experimental Gardens. These flowers in innumerable variations of 

 shades and markings may be obtained by planting a few packets of the varieties and mixtures listed on page 81. 



Sweet Peas 



Among all the climbers the Sweet Pea is unequaled. Our Ferry's Superb Spencers Mixed, offered for the 

 first time this year, is a magnificent mixture w-e make up by combining eighteen separate named Spencer 

 varieties, each of which our trials have repeatedly shown to be the very best of its class. It is unsurpassed as. 

 a mixture of this superb class and shows the most desirable range of colors and the finest forms. No better 

 mixture in all the world than this. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; '4 Lb. $1.50 {Sec pages Sj, SS, 8g and go) 



Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 



