The Ferry Display contains many varieties; 



IMPORTANT NEWS FOR GARDENERS! 



Ferry-Morse has always been most con- 

 servative in its descriptions of flowers and 

 vegetables. But we have just developed a 

 flower to which we are going to give unusual 

 praise, because it is a jnost unusual flower. 



It is a giant zinnia, New Century Mixed. In 

 our 100 years we have tried thousands of 

 flower varieties, and from this experience we 

 will say that Xew Century is the greatest 

 zinnia ever produced! 



Our Seed Breeders began experimenting 

 with a dift'erent method of zinnia breeding 

 back in the 1930s. Using pow^erful chemicals 

 the\" actuallv doubled the number of chromo- 



somes within plant cells. (Chromosomes are 

 tiny bodies within cells which control hered- 

 ity.) In this way they produced plants quite 

 unlike their parents— plants called "poh-- 

 ploids." Over the years they built up a stock of 

 polyploids, adding good colors as they were 

 developed, and eliminating harsh colors and 

 outsize plants. 



When, at long last our Breeders were satis- 

 fied, they sent samples of Xew Century 

 all over America for trial. The word came 

 back "Ferr^'-AIorse can be proud of this 

 wonderful Zinnia!" It was only then that we 

 offered it to vou. 



Chrysantheinum, Single Annual, Merry Mixture. 



Annual Chrysantheraum. 



Daisj'-like blossoms in gay tri-colors — crimson, bronze, 

 yellow, cream white. Long stiff stems. Excellent for 

 cut flowers. Easy to grow. (h-A 20 in.) 15c 



Cineraria, Large Flowered Mixed. Cineraria hybrida 

 grandiflora. 



Shades of red, purple, blue, and white. Successfully 

 grown outdoors in mild climates; ideal pot plant in 

 colder climates. (t-A 16 in.) 50c 



Clarkia, Double Mixed. 



Rich colors. Erect, bushy plants. (h-A 2 ft.) 15c 



Cleome, Giant Pink Queen. Spiderflower. 



Huge fluffy heads of bright salmon pink on long stems. 

 Novel seed pods. Very striking. A Ferry-Morse 

 Development and Introduction. All-America 

 Silver Medal. (h-A 3 to 4 ft.) 15c 



Cobaea scandens. Cup-and-Saucer Vine. 



Blue. Clings to brick, screen, or other rough surfaces. 

 Grows rapidly. (hh-P 20 ft.) 25c 



Cockscomb, Dwarf Crested Mixed. Celosia cristata nana. 

 Combs of crimson and rose: bronze foliage. Makes a 

 brilliant edging alone or with white annuals. (h-A 

 10 in.) 15c 



Cockscomb, Dwarf Empress Red. Celosia cristata. 



Deep, dark-crimson combs, bronzed leaves. (h-A 12 in. 

 — loin.) 15c 



Coleus, Large Leaved Mixed. Foliage Plant. 



Many shades and combinations of red, green, yellow. 

 Pot, window box, or edging plant. (t-P 12 in.) 25c 



Columbine, Imperial Long Spurred Mixed. Aquilegia. 

 Deliglitful blend of colors. Excellent in rock garden 

 or among shrubs. Does well in part shade. (h-P 

 23/9 ft.) 15c 



Columbine, Long Spurred, Blue Shades. Aquilegia. 

 Shades of blue. Large single flowers; long spurs. (h-P 

 2y2 ft.) 15c 



Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant. Coreopsis lanceolata grandi- 

 flora. 



Glossy yellow. Single flowers. Long stems for cutting. 

 Excellent in large masses in the border. (h-P 2 ft.) 10c 



Coreopsis, Double Sunburst. Coreopsis lanceolata grandi- 

 flora. 



Kich golden yellow. Blooms first season but flowers 

 are better second season. (h-P 2 ft.) 15c 



Cosmos, Yellow Flare. Cosmos sulphuretis. 



Flowers of golden or "butter" yellow. Free blooming. 

 More striking than Orange Flare, and slightly later 

 and taller. All-America Silver Medal. (h-A 3^ ft.) 10c 



Cosmos, Fiesta. Cosmos sulphureus. 



Showy blooms, varj'ing from 2 to 23^ inches, display 

 bold, bright scarlet striping over gold. Easy grower, 

 early bloomer. An All-America Silver Award winner 

 for 1952. (h-A 2 to 3 ft.) 15c 



Cosmos, Orange Flare. Cosmos sulphureus. 



Golden-orange. Striking in flower border. Good for 

 cutting. (h-A 33^ ft.) 15c 



Cosmos, Sensation. Cosmos hipinnatus. All America 

 Award. Bright crimson (DAZZLER). Deep rose with 

 crimson center (RADIANCE j. and Mixed, ^'ery large 

 flowers. Early enough to bloom anywhere in U. S. 

 Long blooming. (h-A 3>^ ft.). Each: 15c 



Creeping Zinnia. Sanvitalia procumbens. 



5lany small, deep yellow, double flowers resembling 

 miniature zinnias. Black centers. Likes sunshine. 

 Fine edging plant. (h-A 6 in.) 15c 



Cypress Vine Mixed. Quamoclit pennata. 



Scarlet and white. Graceful lacy vine for trellis or 

 arbor. Climbs readily. (h-A 8 ft.) 15c 



Dahlia, Unwin's Dwarf Mixed. Semi-double Dahlia. 



Gorgeous blend of colors. Group in foreground of 

 border for spot of lovely color. (t-P used as annual 

 14 in.) 15c 



Delphinium, Dwarf Chinese. Larkspur. 



Soft skv blue (AZURE FAIRY); Ultramarine blue 

 (BLUE BUTTERFLY). Reaches full development 

 first season from seed planted early. For low borders. 

 (h-P 2 ft.) Each: 15c 



Delphinium, Pacific Giant White. Perennial Larkspur. 

 Enormous, double clear white blossoms. Strong 

 stems. Highly mildew resistant. (h-P 5 ft.) 50c 



Delphinium, Pacific Giant Mixed. Perennial Larkspur. 

 Shades of blue, la\'ender, mauve and white. Large 

 flower spikes. Particularly suited to Pacific Coast con- 

 ditions. Mildew resistant. (h-P 5 ft.) 25c 



Delphinium. Perennial Larkspur. 



Silverv blue (BELLADONNA); Deep intense blue 

 (BELLAMOSUM). Sown early will flower late first 

 season. (h-P 5 ft.) Each: 15c 



Dianthus deltoides erecta. Maiden Pink. 



Single flowers in shades of bright carmine rose. Plants 

 erect and compact. A fine addition to the rock garden 

 or low border. (h-P 7 in.) 15c 



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