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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Sweet William 



Sweet Wiluam 



Verbena 



( Dianthus 

 harbatus) A 

 well known, 

 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, hardy and free flowering. They produce 

 a succession of tlower clusters, thus affording splendid 

 bloom for several weeks. The florets are handsomely 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, "lilac, 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, 

 mellow 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 may be divided but it is usually more satisfactory 

 to start \igorous young plants every year or two. Hardy 

 perennial: one and one-half feet high. 



Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvety dark maroon: very desir- 

 able on accoimt of its rich, deep color Pkt. 10c. 



White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sometimes faintly 



marked about the eye. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especially satisfac- 

 tory. Uz. 25c .Pkt. 10c. 



Double Mixed. Double flowers in a great variety of colors 

 and shades. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



T^Q^ETES—^ See Marigold) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE — (See Canary Bird Flower) 

 TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM— (See Nasturtium, Trailing) 

 TROP/EOLUM MINOR — (See Nasturtitcm, Dwarf) 

 This well known annual of low growing decumbent habit of growth is very desirable for massing 

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

 flowers are borne 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 pvu-e white to deep purple. 



Verbenas usually flower well in August from seed sown in open ground in May. Germination will be hastened if the seed is 

 soaked in lukewarm water before planting. It is desirable to have the soil well fertilized 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-f.our 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. May 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 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. Oz. $1.50 " 10c. 



Hybrida Auriculaeflora. Various shades of pink, red, purple 



and blue, all with distinct white eye. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Mammoth 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 greater vigor 

 and more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with the 



fine flowers of the named varieties. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida White. Produces large, pure white flowers; very florifer- 



ous. fine for florists: comes true from seed. Oz. $1.50."Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Italian Striped. A strikingly attractive and beautiful 



sort, producing large, brilliant, striped blossoms in great 



abundance Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This extra choice mixture includes a wide range 

 of very beautiful colors, shades and stripes usually running 

 from pure white to deep purple. The clusters are of la.rgest 



size. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 

 a compact bunch about five inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 



white, scarlet and violet flowers Pkt. 15c. 



{Periwinkle) These very attractive bushy 

 plants with glossy green foliage produce in 

 abundance handsome round or salver shap- 

 ed single flowers, suitable either for culture 

 in pots or boxes or for summer bedding and borders. If sown 

 early under glass and transplanted in a warm, sheltered situa- 

 tion 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 summer bedding and borders. Tender per- 

 ennial, blooming the first season, about fifteen inches high. 



Pure White. Beautiful pure white. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



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



Rosea. Rose with crimson eye : flowers often two inches in diam- 

 eter. A very desirable window plant. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



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



VIOLA TRICOLOR— (See Pansy) 



Vinca 



