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FERRY'S SEEDS 



THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan) [tP-C-4 ft.] This 

 ornamental creeper will climb as well as twine if 

 offered support. It is decorated by an abundance 

 of fine triangular leaves and produces quantities 

 of tubular flowers with broad expanded overlapping 

 lobes about 1 inch across. The blossoms vary from 

 white through buff to deep orange and are set off by a 

 solid black center. A fine ground cover in sunny spots 

 or overhanging a bare bank. It should be grown as an 

 annual. 

 Alata Mixed M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



TITHpNIA (Mexican Sunflower) [tP-5 ft.] In a mild 

 climate where the season is long, such as in our 

 Southern States and in parts of Cahfornia, this 

 brilliant Mexican plant makes a fine show. Many 

 tall branching stalks rise from the base carrying 

 large leaves and numerous blooms Hke small sun- 

 flowers. They are of a dazzling orange-vermilion color. 

 It is handsome among shrubs in the sun and supplies 

 good flowers for cutting. 



Speciosa Pkt. 15c 



Tr.-vnsvaal Daisy (See Gerbera) 



VINCA ROSEA (Periwinkle) [tP-15 in.] Every year 

 this Periwinkle from the Island of INIadagascar in- 

 creases in vogue as gardeners become more impressed 

 with its outstanding merit. The attractive plants pro- 

 duce an abundance of glossy dark green foliage and a 

 profusion of flowers. These, borne in the axils of the 

 leaves, average 13^ inches across. They are single, 

 composed of five overlapping petals, and are disc-like 

 in outline. The plants are symmetrical, ornamental 

 and entirely free from the attacks of insects. Treated 

 as annuals they bloom during the late summer and 

 autumn from early sowa seed. They are long season 

 bloomers for a mild cUmate. 



Pure White Sohd white blossoms. 



Rosea Bright rose with crimson eye. 



Rosea Alba A^Tiite with rose center. 



Mixed A choice blend of named sorts. 



Each of the above: }4 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Tithonia, Speciosa 



Sweet Rocket 

 Sweet Sultan 



(See Hesperis) 

 (See Centaurea) 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) [hP-2 ft.] 

 When the late Tuhps are gone in the spring and 

 before many other flowers are in bloom, Sweet 

 WiUiam can ornament the garden with rich and 

 varied color. The hardy plants form erect tufts 

 and bear handsome broad clusters of blossoms like 

 Uttle Pinks with delicately fringed petals. In 

 clumps among shrubbery or in the permanent 

 border they appear at home. 

 Single Fine rounded clusters 3 or 4 inches across 

 are composed of many disc-like flowers with 

 overlapping fringed petals gayly colored and 

 marked. 



Newport Pink Velvety Maroon 

 Scarlet Beauty White 

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

 Fine Mixed 3^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Double Quite similar in habit and form to the 

 single type but the clusters are made up of many 

 dainty double blossoms. Less showy than the 

 single sorts but longer in flower. 



Mixed 3€ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Tassel Flower (See Cacalia) 

 Texas Blue Bonnet (See Lupin) 

 Thimble Flower (See Gilia) 

 Thrift (See Armeria) 



Vinca, Rosea Alba 



