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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



FOR FALL PLANTING 



For Garden, Parlor, Conservatory and Greenhouse 



Where the climate is not too severe, many hardy sorts of flower seeds succeed best if sown in the open border during 

 August, September and October. Some hardy annuals, when sown late in the fall, so that the seeds will remain dormant 

 in the ground during winter, will start ea'rlier in the spring, thrive better and flower sooner than if sown in spring. 

 Such hard}- sorts as Columbine, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Sweet William, etc., that do not bloom until the second 

 season, unless started very early in spring, are particularh- recommended for fall planting. The}- should be sown early 

 enough to make pretty good plants l)efore very cold weather— .sa}- not later than the middle of 'September and where 

 weather is at all severe the plants will need some slight protection. Then they will flower freely the next summer. 



South of central Ohio, fall sowings are particularly to be recommended both for the hard}- and half hardy varie- 

 ties and we have marked with a star (*) .sorts which usually succeed in that section if conditions are at all favorable. 



The balance of the list are too tender for outdoor fall planting, but include many tender varieties which may be sown 

 in pots or shallow wooden boxes of finely sifted soil, for winter and spring blooming in the house. With a little care 

 and at trifling expense for bulbs and seeds, a world of pleasure can be had from a few flowers in the house in winter. 

 Our Flower Seeds are all procured from the best sources in Europe and America and are of the very highest quality. 



PER PKT. 



*ALYSSUIVl. Sow outdoors in fall. 



Sweet. Pure white $005 



Little Gem. Especially adapted for edgings. . 05 



BEGONIA. P"or greenhouse and conservator}-. 



TrHKROVS-KOOTED — 



Single mixed 25 



Double " 35 



KIBROrS-ROOTHI) — 



Semperflorens alba. Blush white 15 



05 



rosea. Rose colored 



Vernon. Brilliant rich red... 



CALCEOLARIA. For greenhouse and con.servatory. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed, very large 



*CALLIOPSIS, Lanceolata Grandiflora iCoreopsU) 

 Hardy perennial. Sow .seed in fall outdoors.. 



♦CANDYTUFT, Rocket {Giant Evipress). White 



♦CANTERBURY BELL iCavtPanula MediuvO. 



Single mixed 05 



Double mixed 05 



Calycanthema Mixed. 



"The Cup and Saucer" .sorts... 10 



*CARNATION. In .southern latitudes seed may be sown 

 outdoors in fall. 



Double Red Grenadin 15 



Extra choice double mixed. Does best in pots. 15 



Marguerite Finest Mixed. Many shades 05 



Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed 10 



^CENTAUREA. Foliage plants, fine for pots. 



Gymnocarpa. Silvery foliage 10 



♦CHRYSANTHEMUM. Sow outdoors in fall inthesouth. 



Coronarium, double white 05 



Coronarrum, double yellow 05 



CINERARIA. For greenhouse and conservatory. 



Choicest Mixed 25 



COLEUS, Finest Hybrids Mixed. Beautiful bedding 



plants, easily grown in house in winter 25 



♦COLUMBINE (Aqiiilesia). Sow outdoors in fall. 

 Hardy perennial. 



Californica Hybrida. Single 10 



Double Mixed 05 



CYCLAMEN Persicum Mixed. Beautiful pot plants. . . 15 

 Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Very large 20 



♦DAISY. Plants bloom w-ell in the house. 



Double Mixed 05 



White 10 



" " Rose. 'Known 3.S Longfellow 10 



For house culture. 



Fine Mixed. Open ground mixed 20 



Finest Species Mixed. Greenhouse finest mixed 25 

 ♦FORGET=ME=NOT iMyosoiis^. Hardy perennial. 



Alpestris, Blue 05 



♦FOXGLOVE {Digitalis) , Fine Mixed. vSow in fall 05 



Mammoth, Mixed {Digitalis Momtrosa) 15 



GLOXINIA, Hybrida Mixed. Greenhouse perennial. . . 25 



HELIOTROPE, Dark Varieties Mixed. Very fragrant. 10 



boxes and 



PKR PKT. 



winter 



05 



♦MA 



FERNS. 



♦HOLLYHOCK. Sow in autumn 

 over in a cold-frame. 

 Double Lemon Yellow $0 



Pink 



Blood Red 



Deep Rose 



Choice Mixed 



Early Flowering, single and semi double 



♦LARKSPUR KDclphinium). vSow outdoors in fall. 



Double Dwarf Rocket Allxed 



Formosum, deep blue shaded indigo 05 



Elatum y Bee Larkspur) 05 



LOBELIA. Charming pot plants may be obtained from 

 seed sown in fall. 



Emperor William. Clear inten.se blue 05 



Queen of Whites 10 



Crystal Palace. Bright deep blue '. 05 



Gracilis. Bright blue, white center 05 



FRICARIA EXIMIA GRANDIFLORA, fl. pi. {Double 

 Feverft-u). White, double flowers. Sow in fall 



outdoors where climate permits 05 



♦MIGNONETTE. Seeds sown in fall bloom early in spring. 



Sweet. {Reseda odorata sraudiflora) 05 



GoldenQueen. Golden yellow, very fragrant. 05 



Machet. I^arge red flower spikes 05 



Ruby. Coppery-red flower spikes 05 



♦PHLOX DRUMMONDI {Large Flowering) — 



" Alba. I'ure white, very desirable 10 



Black Warrior. Very fleep maroon 10 



Isabellina. Creamy yellow 10 



Kermesina AlbaOcuIata. Crimson, white eye. 10 



Lilac. With white center 10 



Rosea. Rose with distinct eye 10 



Rosy Chamois. Deep salmon-rose 10 



Scarlet. With maroon center .... 10 



Splendens. Crimson, pure white eye 10 



Violet. Deepviolet-blue with white eye 10 



Extra Choice Mixed 05 



♦POPPY. Perennial varieties; sow outdoors in fall. 



Orientale. A'ery large, gorgeous scarlet 05 



Bracteatum. Very large, orange-crimson 05 



PRIMULA SINENSIS {Chinese Primrose). Beautiful 

 pot plants. Sow in summer to insure blooming 

 the following winter. 



Single Fringed, Scarlet 25 



Choicest Fern Leaved mixed. 25 



" " Choicest mixed 25 



Double Fringed Mixed 25 



SMILAX ^Myrsiphylh(m asparagoides^. Tender peren- 

 nial indoor climber. Seed germinates very 



slowly 05 



♦SWEET WILLIAM. Hardy perennial If .sown in 

 August will bloom the summer following. 



" Fine Mixed 05 



' Double Mixed. Many colors 05 



PANSIES 



If seed is sown outdoors in October the plants will bloom the following spring. Grown indoors they make a 

 good winter blooming pot plant. The largest and best flowers are produced by young plants which have been grown 

 rather slowly in a partially shaded situation, and in very rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. 



PANSIES. LARGE FLOWERING PER PKT. 



King of the Blacks. Probably the darkest 



flower grown $0 10 



" Meteor. Rich, velvety red or mahogany 10 



Pure Yellow 10 



Variegated and Striped 10 



Violet, White Edged 10 



White 10 



Choice Mixed. I^arge flowering sorts 05 



Collection of eight splendid varieties 50 



PANSIES. GIANT FLOWERING— PER PKT. 



Bugnot's Very Large Stained Mixed |o 15 



Emperor William. Deep blue; blotched darker 10 

 Ferry's Superbissima Blotched. Flowers very 



large, brilliantly colored, distinctly superior. . 15 



Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed 05 



Giant Trimardeau Mixed. The largest sort .. . 05 

 Lord Beaconsfield. Very deep violet-purple, 



shading in upper petals to almost white 10 



Odier or Very Large Stained Mixed 15 



Extra Choice Mixed. Ven !a^»e szf lo 



