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FERRY'S SEEDS 



MARIGOLD [hA] Late in the season when many other grow- 

 ing things are past their prime, these plants supply an 

 abundance of decorative blossoms. Their tones cf orange 

 and yellow blend well when the flowers are arranged loosely 

 in bowls and vases. The bright green foliage is finely cut, 

 and^th^^^^stems are stout. Tall Marigolds give charm to the 

 borderj'while the dwarfs are valuable for bedding and make 

 ideal edging plants. 



African Tall Double (Tagetes erecta) [2J^^ft.] Stately bor- 

 der type with very large globular flowers composed of com- 

 pact tubular or quilled petals. The stems should be cut 

 carefully to avoid the somewhat disagreeable odor when 

 bruised. 



Lemon Queen Clear lemon yellow. 

 Orange Prince Rich, deep orange. 



Each of the above: 34 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed Pleasing combination of the above varieties to 

 produce a rich effect J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



French (Tagetes patula) This class differs from the African 

 by being more floriferous but bears smaller flowers. As a 

 rule, instead of being quilled the petals are flat and over- 

 lapping. They are often two-toned, too, which adds to 

 their beauty. 



Tall Double Sorts [2H ft.] These are useful for border 



decoration and produce handsome cut flowers. 



Dark Brown Lemon 



Gold Striped Orange 



Mixed 



Each of the above: ]/2 oz. 40c; pkt. lOe 



Dwarf Double Varieties [10 in.] These are the most note- 

 worthy of the French strain^, and the symmetrically 

 rounded plants have few equals for bedding and edging. 

 The blooming period is long, and the brilliant shades of 

 the well-formed flowers stand out strikingly against the 

 dark foliage. 



Gold Striped Light Yellow 



Golden Ball Maroon 



Mixed 

 Each of the above: H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Dwarf Single [8 in.] This variety is quite similar in 

 habit and usefulness to the dwarf double sorts except that 

 each blossom has a single row of petals of rich golden yel- 

 low, beautifully blotched at the center with a clean edged 

 spot of velvety garnet. 



Legion of Honor J^ oz. 40c; pkt, 10c 



Marvel of Peru (See Foiu* O'clock) 

 Mallow (See Hibiscus, Lavatera) 



Matricaria, Capensis 



Marigold, African Tall Double 

 Above — Orange Prince Below — Lemon Queen 



MANDEVILLEA (Chilian Jasmine) [tP-C-10 ft.] A fine 

 summer chmber suitable for a mild climate, such as Cali- 

 fornia's, as the plant is only partially hardy. The vine pro- 

 duces loose groupings of leaves and great clusters of large 

 white or yellow blossoms of waxy substance. The flowers 

 are trumpet-shaped, five petaled, about 2 inches across, with 

 a fragrance something like that of Jasmine. 

 Suaveolens Pkt. 15c 



MATRICARIA (Feverfew) [hP-2 ft.] If sown early, this, the 

 real perennial feverfew, will bloom promptly the first 

 season. The plants are erect and bushy with finely cut 

 dark green foliage. The double button-like flowers are 

 dainty white and grow in terminal clusters; they are ex- 

 cellent for cutting and blend well with brighter colored 

 flowers. The plants are attractive in the garden, too, and 

 they bloom all summer long. 

 Capensis H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



MATTHIOLA (Evening Scented Stock) [hA-15 in.] Sweet 

 perfume during the twilight hours or following a shower 

 where these plants grow is sufficient reason for including 

 them in every garden. They bear many small mauve- 

 colored flowers resembling those of single Stocks. 

 Bicornis Oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c 



Mexican Fire Bush (See Kochia) 

 Mexican Sunflower (See Tithonia) 



