directions on all packets of Ferry's Seeds 



Name on Packet 



Cosmos, Sensation 

 Radiance 



Creeping Zinnia 

 Cypress Vine 



Dahlia, Cactus 



Mixed 

 Dahlia, Double 



Mixed 



Dahlia, Unwin's 

 Dwarf Hybrids 



Delphinium, 

 Dwarf Chinese 



Delphinium, Paci- 

 fic Giant White 



Delphinium, Paci- 

 fic Hybrids 



Delphinium, 

 Tall Hybrids 



Dianthus deltoides 

 erecta 



Dianthus 



plumarius 

 English Daisy, 



Double Mon- 



strosa 

 Eschscholtzia 



pulchella 

 Forget-me-not, 



Blue Bird 



Four o'clock, 

 Mixed 



Foxglove, 



Fine Mixed 

 GalUardia, Giant 



Perennial Mixed 



Gaillardia grandi- 

 flora Portola 

 Hybrids 



Gaillardia, 

 Lorenziana 

 Gaiety Double 

 Mixed 



Gaillardia picta, 

 Single Mixed 



Gerbera Jame- 

 son! Hybrids 



Geum, Double 

 Golden Ball 

 (Lady Strath- 

 eden) 



Geum, Double 



Scarlet 

 Gilia capitata 



Gilia tricolor 



Godetia, Semi- 

 dwarf Single 



Godetia, Tall 

 Double Mixed 



Gourd, Dipper 



Gourd, Dishcloth 



Gourd, Hercules 

 Club 



Gourds, Small 

 Fruited Mixed 



Gypsophila, 

 Covent Garden 

 Market 



Gypsophila 

 paniculata, 

 Double White 



Otiier Names 



Cosmos bipannatus 

 Sanvitalia procumbens 

 Ipomoea quamoclit 

 Dahlia, Cactus type 

 Dahlia, Informal type 

 Semi-double Dahlia 



Perennial Larkspur 



Maiden Pink 



BeUis perennis 



MyosoHs oblongata 



Mirabilis jalapa; 

 Marvel of Peru 



Digitalis gloxinaeflora 



Gaillardia grandiflora 



Blanket Flower 



Transvaal Daisy 



Avens 



Avens 



Blue Thimble Flower 



Birdseye Gilia 



Satinflower; "Fare- 

 well-to-spring" 



Cucurbiia 



Gypsophila elegans; 

 Baby's Breath 



Baby's Breath 



See 

 "Key to 

 Symbols" 



Ht. 



h-A 



3Hft. 



h-A 



6 in. 



h-A 



8 ft. 



t-P. 



3 ft. 



t-P 



3 ft. 



t-P 

 used as 

 annual 



14 in. 



h-P 



2 ft. 



h-P 



5 ft. 



h-P 



5 ft. 



h-P 



5 ft. 



h-P 



7 in. 



h-P 



Sin. 



h-P 



12 in. 



t-P 

 used as 

 annual 



2 ft. 



h-P 



3 ft. 



h-P 



2 ft. 



h-P 



2 ft. 



h-A 



18 in. 



h-A 



18 in. 



t-P 



18 in. 



h-P 



2 ft. 



h-P 



2 ft. 



h-A 



2 ft. 



h-A 



2 ft. 



h-A 



12 in. 



h-A 



2 ft. 



h-A 



12 ft. 



h-A 



12 ft. 



h-A 



12 ft. 



h-A 



12 ft. 



h-A 



2 ft. 



h-P 



3 ft. 



Colors — Suggestions — Prices 



Deep rose with rich crimson center. Large flowers on long stems. All- 

 America Award, 1947 pkt. 25c 



Many small, deep yellow, double flowers resembling miniature zinnias. 

 Black centers. Likes sunshine. Fine edging plant pkt. 10c 



Scarlet; Mixed (scarlet and white) . Graceful lacy vine for trellis or arbor. 



Climbs readily Each: pkt. 10c 



Variety of gorgeous colors. Shaggy twisted petals pkt. 25c 



Fine blend of vivid colors. Loose double flowers 



pkt. 

 pkt. 25c 



Gorgeous blend of colors. Group in foreground of border for spot of lovely 

 color pkt. 15c 



Soft sky blue (AZURE FAIRY); Ultramarine blue (BLUE BUTTER- 

 FLY). Reaches full development first season from seed planted early. 

 For low borders Each: pkt. 10c 



New. Enormous, double clear white blossoms. Strong stems. Highly 

 mildew resistant pkt. 25c 



Shades of blue, lavender, mauve. Large flower spikes. Particularly suited 

 to Pacific Coast conditions. Mildew resistant pkt. 10c 



Silvery blue (BELLADONNA); Deep intense blue (BELLAMOSUM). 

 Sown early will flower late first season Each: pkt. 15c 



Single flowers in shades of bright carmine rose. Plants erect and com- 

 pact. A fine addition to the rock garden or low border. pkt. i5c 



See Pinks, Hardy Single and Double Mixed, page 17. 



Crimson Ball, Rose, White, and Mixed. Extra large flowers, about 75% 

 double. Long blooming period. A favorite for rock gardens and 

 edgings Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 10c 



See California Poppy, Little Beauty, page 8 



Blue with small yellow eye. Combine with bulb flowers in rock garden 

 or border pkt. 10c 



Red, white, yellow, and striped and blotched. Use as bushy hedge or in 

 clumps in border pkt. 10c 



Rose and white. Combines well with Sweet William'and Pinks 



pkt. 10c 



Tones of maroon and orange. Strong growing and hardy. Blooms early. 



Semi-double blossoms pkt. 10c 



Bronzy red centers, petals gold-tipped. Blooms for long season. Semi- 

 double pkt. 10c 



Shades of sulphur, orange, scarlet, maroon, and red-and-gold. Easy to 

 grow pkt. 10c 



Tones of yellow and red. Bright, easily grown border plant pkt. 10c 



Pastel tones of red, orange, yellow, rose, and pink. Difficult to grow and 

 recommended only to experienced gardeners pkt. 50c 



Rich golden yellow. Well suited for bouquets and for perennial border. 

 Does especially well on Pacific Coast pkt. 15c 



Dazzling scarlet. Good in border and rock garden. A little hard to start 



pkt. 10c 



Clear lavender blue. Scabiosa-like flowers. Bushy plant, lacy foliage 



pkt. 10c 



Delicate star-shaped flowers of lavender-blue shading to white, purple 



throat. California native flower pkt. 10c 



Rich scarlet on white (DUKE OF YORK); Bright salmon pink, white 



edge (SYBIL SHERWOOD); and Mixed. Well suited to partial shade 



in climates with cool summers Each: pkt. 10c 



Rose, pink, lilac, and white. Long graceful spikes with pompon-like 



blossoms pkt. 10c 



Fruits easily fashioned into long handled dippers pkt. 10c 



Spongy interior fiber makes excellent scrubbing material pkt. 10c 



Massive, club shaped fruits pkt. 10c 



Interesting shapes and colors suitable for ornaments. Vine decorative 



pkt. 10c 



White. Combine with colorful flowers in garden and bouquets. Sow at 

 intervals during summer for plentiful supply pkt. 10c 



Tiny white rose-shaped flowers. Cut before fully open for winter bou- 

 quets pkt. 25c 



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