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FER RY'S SEEDS 



Alyssum, Saxatile Compactum 



ALONSOA [hhA-1 ft.] These are charming httle plants with 

 quite dark green foliage and an abundance of brilliant 

 scarlet flowers. They are tender, but when massed in the 

 border they bloom profusely for many weeks. To make 

 the plants more roimded in shape, they should be pinched 

 off when 8 inches high. 



Warscewiczi K oz- 50c; pkt. 10c 



ALYSSUM The annual sorts of this free blooming plant are 

 particularly adapted for edgings and are among the eas- 

 iest flowers to grow. By cutting the early blooms as they 

 fade, there will be an almost constant succession of blos- 

 soms until frost. For permanence in the hardy border and 

 in the rock garden the perennial variety is most useful. 



Sweet (Maritimum) [hA-10 in.] Clusters of these small, 

 white, four-petaled flowers, delicately scented, are delight- 

 ful in small bouquets Oz. 35c 



Procum bens (Carpet of Snow) [hA-4 in.] The finest edg- 

 ing variety, producing the pleasing effect of a snowy mass 

 of tiny white flowers obscuring the foliage 3^ oz. 50c 



Compactum erectum, Little Gem, White [hA-6 in.] A 

 graceful dwarf form producing honey scented blooms in 

 firm terminal clusters 3-2 oz. 35c 



Compactum erectum, Lilac Queen [hA-6 in.] A mass of 

 delicate lavender flowers cover this attractive dwarf 

 plant H oz. 35c 



Saxatile compactum [hP-R-9 in.] Sometimes called 

 Basket of Gold. It grows compactly and is covered with 



a wealth of golden blossoms in late spring 3^ oz. 75c 



Pkts. 10c each 



AMARANTHUS [hA] These robust plants, related to the 

 Celosias, afford brilliant contrasts of color. They are useful 

 among other tall plants and do best in open sunny spots. 

 They thrive in good soil , but the colorings are more vivid 

 in poorer ground. 



Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) [3 ft.] A rapid growing sort 

 with long, drooping crimson flower spikes ...... 3^ oz. 35c 



Tricolor (Joseph's Coat) [23^ ft.] The brilliant leaves of 

 this variety appear in red, yellow, and green ... 3^ oz. 50c 

 Pkts. 10c each 



ANAGALLIS [hA-8 in.] This lovely dwarf is one of the 

 outstanding species with real blue flowers. The bushy 

 plants produce numerous erect stalks decorated in succes- 

 sion throughout their length by many small five-pet aled 

 blossoms. They are useful as edgings or in the rock 

 garden where they should be given a good deal of sun. 



Grandiflora Blue ]4, oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



ANCHUSA Graceful sprayfe with clusters of small flowers 

 something like forget-me-nots are produced by this interest- 

 ing family. Stalks and foliage are somewhat rough and hairy. 

 The color of the flowers, an intense shade of deep gentian 

 blue, is their best feature. They are ornamental both in 

 the garden and as cut flowers in the house. 



Capensis (Summer Forget-Me-Not) [hA-2ft.] This attrac- 

 tive plant bears sprays of clear, bright blue flowers with 

 white eyes. Very similar to the Forget-me-not but the 

 flowers are larger and their color is brighter 3^ oz. 40c 



Italica, Dropmore [hP-3 ft.] A handsome tall plant pro- 

 ducing an abundance of flowers of deepest gentian blue in 

 drooping sprays. It does well in a rather dry situation and 

 preferspartialshade. The graceful stems flower during the 



entire season 3^ oz. 40c 



Pkts. 10c each 



ANEMONE CORONARIA (Wind Flower) [hhP-R-10 in] In 

 early spring these windflowers make a brilliant show. The 

 delicate cup-shaped blooms with their contrasting velvety 

 tufted centers are carried on strong stems. They thrive 

 in rich soil and are excellent for cutting. 



Single, Giant de Caen The gay flowers of this French sort 

 appear in blue, red, and white 3i oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Semi-Double, St. Brigid A large and free flowering Irish 

 variety producing blossoms in a great variety of striking 

 colors 3^ oz. 60c; pkt. 15c 



Annual Poinsettia (See Euphorbia) 



Anemone, Giant de Caen 



