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D. M. Ferry &. Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 



Stock, Brompton. 



Stock, Emperor or Perpetual. 



SXAXICH. 



The species of Statice, or Sea Lavender, ought to be 

 in every garden, on account of its lovely little flowers 

 so freely produced. Sow in sand, loam or peat, in the 

 house, and transplant into the garden when warm. Is 

 perfectly hardy. 



Statice, Tatarica, hardy, herbaceous perennial from 

 Russia, producing an abundance of pink flow- 

 ers. One and a half feet high 25 



STIPA— (See Feather Grass). 

 SXOCK. 

 The Stock has for many years been a general favor- 

 ite, but of late years the Germans have grown them in 

 such perfection that they are considered almost indis- 

 pensable where a fine display is wanted. The seed is 



Stock, double German Ten Weeks. 



grown with such great care that a very large proportion 

 of double flowers are produced from the seed, and of 

 great fragrance and beauty. To have them in bloom 

 early, start in hot-bed, and transplant when small into 

 pots, and turn out in June to open border. The seed 

 may also be planted in the open ground. Hardy an- 

 nual ; one foot high. 



Stock, double German, Ten "Weeks, _/(/?^^« sepa- 

 rate colors mixed ; fine 10 



" dwarf German, Ten Weeks, pure white, 



large flov/ering 15 



INTERMEDIATE OR AUTUMNAL. 



The Intermediate Stocks, if sown at the same time 

 as the " Ten Weeks," will succeed them in bloom, thus 

 affording continuous bloom until late in the fall. If 



Sunflower, double. 



sown in pots, late in the summer, they will bloom the 



following spring. 



Stock, Intermediate, white 15 



" " scarlet 15 



BROMPTON AND EMPEROR. 

 These Stocks should have the same treatment as the 



Intermediate. They cannot endure our winters unless 



protected. 



Stock, Brompton, blooms well in winter ; flowers 

 very fragrant. Half-hardy biennial; one and 



a half feet high. Six best colors inixed 10 



" Emperor, or Perpetual, this beautiful and 

 splendid variety of stock will bloom several 

 years if protected from the frost; and if plant- 

 ed in pots early in spring, in green-house, will 

 bloom the first autumn. The pots should be 

 kept in a dry, cool place daring winter, after 

 blooming. The magnificent spikes of bloom 

 are very rich and attractive, and for individu- 

 al specimens are unequaled. Tender peren- 

 nial ; one and a half feet high. Twelve most 

 beautiful colors mixed 15 



SUMMHR. CYI»R.HSS— (See Belvidere). 



SUNKI^O'W^KR^— (Heliaiitlms). 



Adapted by its stately growth for a background to a 

 lawn, or a screen to hide unsightly places- It is also 

 raised as an absorbent of miasma in damp or ill drained 

 situations, thus preventing fevers. The flowers are 

 really quite attractive. Plant the seed in spring, where 

 desired, and thin to four feet apart in rows. Hardy an- 

 nual ; five feet high. 

 Sunflower, double (Helianthus Californicus fl. 



"(A.), very double 5 



" Large Russian, a very tall growing single va- 

 riety, often fifteen to twenty feet high ; the 



stalks are sometimes used for fuel 5 



S^VAIN K.IVHR. OAISY. 

 (See Brachycome), 



SWHKX I"KAS. 



(L,atliyrus Odoratus). 



Showy, free flowering climber, and deservedly one of 

 the most popular annuals that enrich the flower garden. 

 The flowers are very freely produced, white, red, crim- 

 son, purple, black and striped, and quite fragrant. Plant 

 four inches deep, very early in spring — the earlier the 

 better. Hoe the earth towards the vines without ridg- 

 ing, and give support to the vine to run upon. Hardy 

 annual ; six feet high. 



