D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



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Phlox Drummondi 



{Large Flowering) 

 Unequalled in the 

 magnificent display 

 of I heir many and brilliantly colored flowers. The plants are hardy 

 bush-like annuals with many broad flat-topped clusters of nearly 

 round and star-shaped flowers. They are of easiest culture and 

 bloom profusely through a long season. Especially attractive in 

 masses or ribbon beds of contrasted colors; useful as window -garden 

 plants and very desirable for combining in mixed bouquets. Seed is 

 usually sown very early in spring outdoors in rows one foot apart, 

 A sunny situation is desirable. Well pulverized soil, preferably rich 

 and mellow, should be used and the seed, which germinates rather 

 slowly, covered with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. Thin to four inches apart. For very early blooming, 

 seed may be sown outdoors in fall, or started indoors and trans- 

 planted early in April. Seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. 

 Hardy annual; one root high. 

 Alba. Pure white, very desirable. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



Black Warrior. Very deep maroon, Oz. 90c. 



Isabellina. Creamy yellow. Oz 90c 



Kermesina Alba Oculata. Rosy crimson, white eye. 



Oz. 90c . 



Lilac. With white center. Oz. 90c 



Rosea. Rose, with distinct eye. Oz. 90c 



Rosy Chamois. Deep salmon rose. Oz. 90c 



Scarlet. Maroon center. Oz. 90c 



Splendens. Crimson, pure white eye; one of the finest of 



this strain. Oz. 90c 



Violet. Deep violet blue, white eye. Oz. 90c 



Extra Choicest Mixed. Best large flowered varieties. Our 



mixture is imexoelled for profusion of bloom and wide 



range of brilliant colors. Oz. 75c 



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Pinks 



(Dlanthus) The Dianthus family furnishes 

 many of the most beautiful and profitable 

 flowers including the Carnation, Sweet William, 

 Chinese and Japanese Pinks, in all their 

 varieties. The Pinks are old-fashioned favorites 

 and as a class are more varied in color than the Carnations but lack 

 their fragrance. Both the single and double Pinks are well 

 adapted tor bedding and borders, and are suitable also for cutting 

 as the stems are of good length and tlie brilliant colored flowers. Phlox Drummondi 



often one and one-half to two inches across, contrast vividly with 



the rather narrow bright light green leaves. Seed may be sown in the open ground in spring after danger of frost is past, 

 in the place where the plants are wanted to bloom. Use well pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Makethe rows one foot 

 to fifteen inches apart and cover the seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin 

 six to eight inches apart. Earlier blooming is obtained, in the north, if plants are started in the house. Plants compact, 

 bushy, usually about one foot high. Where climate permits they may be treated as perennials, but practically are hardy 

 annuals. When grown however for spring blooming, if in a well drained situation and protected by a light mulch of straw, cut 

 fodder or leaves, the plants are less likely to winterkill than if in a moist unprotected part of the garden during the colder 

 months. The plants thus wintered over will produce more and better blooms than those of the first season. 



Crimson Belle. Rich, vivid crimson color; flower single, of large size and splendid substance, evenly and finely laciniated . Pkt. 10c. 



Eastern Queen. Single flowers beautifully marbled and striped with light shades of i-ed upon lighter ground. Border of 

 petals finely cut or laciniated Pkt. 10c. 



Royal Pinks. (Heddeivigi nobilis) These very large, single flowers afford a wide range of colors. Petals deeply cut; and fringed 

 and in splendid shades from blood-red to carmine, pink and even white. Plants dwarf , very free flowering Pkt. 10c. 



Heddewig's Single Mixed. A splendid mixture of single flowers of the best shades and beautifully marked. The plants are 

 of dwarf habit of growth and are very free flowering. Oz. 50c Pkt. Sc. 



Double Brilliant Maroon. A beautiful variety easily cultivated; its rich, deep red flowers are very attractive " 10c. 



Double Dark Purple. An attractive and 

 particularly useful color in pinks. The 

 flowers are double, of large size, fine form 

 and are suitable for cutting Pkt. 15c. 



Double Diadem Mixed. (Heddewig's) 

 Very regular, double, and all tints from 

 crimson purple to deep black purple. 

 Oz.OOc Pkt. 5c. 



Double Japan Mixed. (Chinensis laciniatus) 

 The flowers are rich in hue; very double 

 deep fringed petals. Colors vary from 

 white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, 

 scarlet, purple brown and almost black, 

 spotted and striped. Oz. 80c Pkt. 5c. 



Double China Mixed. (Chinensis) White 

 and dark crimson selves, also white 

 tipped light purple and shades of red 

 with darker blotchings. A mixture of 

 double pinks unsurpassed in variety of 

 brilliant coloring and marking. 

 Oz. 30c Pkt. 5c. 



Snowdrift. Clear white, double and fully 

 as large as the popular Marguerite 

 Carnation; desirable for cutting.Pkt. 15c. 







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Pla tvr>r»r1r»n (Japanese Bell Flower) 

 r laiyCOaOn superior to the ordi- 



J'>>-k^ni.nii<. fl w^\ nary varieties; 

 aponiCUS n. pi. flowers double 

 instead of single and the ten petals, in 

 color an attractive deep blue, are bell- 

 shaped and about two inches across. 

 Plant of strong, bushy growth, forming 

 large clumps. Sow early in spring, pref- 

 erably in medium sandy, well drained 

 loam. Makethe rows fifteen inches apart; 

 thin to eight inches apart. It is w^ell to 

 keep the stems tied up dui-ing the first 

 season. Hardy perennial blooming the 

 first season if started indoors; one to two 

 feet high Pkt. 10c. 



