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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 earlier in the spring, thrive better and flower sooner than if sown in spring. 

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

 season, unless started very early in spring, are particularlj' recommended for fall planting. They should be sown early 

 enough to make pretty good plants before 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 particularU^ to be recommended both for the hardy and half hardy varie- 

 ties and v.'e 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. 



*ALYSSUM. Sow outdoors in fall. 



" Sweet. Pure white $o lo 



Little Gem. Especially adapted for edgings. . lo 

 BEQONI.A. For greenhouse and conservatory. 



TrBEROlS-ROOTED — 



Single mixed 25 



Double " 35 



FIBROl'S-ROOTED— 



Semperflorens alba. Blush white 15 



rosea. Rose colored 15 



Vernon. Brilliant rich red.... 15 

 CALCEOLARIA. For greenliouse and conservatory. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed, very large 25 



=iCALLIOPSIS, Lanceolata grandiflora {Coreopsis). 



Hard\- perennial. vSow .seed in fall outdoors.. . 10 



*CANDYTUFT, Rbcket {Giant Empress). White 10 



*CANTERBURY BELL (Campanula Medium^. 



Single mixed 10 



" Double mixed 10 



" Calycanthema Mixed. 



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

 ♦CARNATION. In southern latitudes seed may be sown 

 outdoors in fall. 



Double Red Grenadin 15 



" Double Choice Mixed. Does best in pots 10 



Alarguerite Finest Mixed. Many shades 10 



Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed 10 



*CENTAUREA. Foliage plants, fine for pots. 



Gymnocarpa. Silverj- foliage 10 



♦CHRYSANTHEMUM. Sow outdoors in fall inthesouth. 



Coronarium, Double White 10 



Coronarium, Double Vellow 10 



CINERARIA. For greenhouse and conser\-atory. 



Hy brida Choicest Mixed 25 



COLEUS, Large Leaved Mixed. Beautiful bedding 



plants, easily grown in house in winter 25 



♦COLUMBINE iAQuileg-ia). Sow outdoors in fall. 

 Hard^' perennial. 



Californica hybrida. Single 10 



Double Mixed 10 



CYCLAMEN, Persicum Mixed. Beautiful pot plants... 15 



Persicum giganteum mixed. Very large 20 



♦DAISY. Plants bloom well in the house. 



Double Alixed ^ 10 



White 10 



Rose. Known as Longfellow 10 



FERNS. For house culture. 



Fine Mixed. Open ground mixed 20 



Finest Species Mixed. Greenhouse finest mixed 25 

 ♦FORGET=ME=NOT (Myosotis^. Hardy perennial. 



Alpestris, Blue 10 



♦FOXGLOVE (Digitalis). Fine Mixed. Sow in fall 10 



Mammoth, Mixed (Digitalis Monstrosa) 15 



GLOXINIA, Hybrida Mixed. Greenhouse perennial. . . 25 



HELIOTROPE, Dark Varieties Mixed. Very fragrant. 10 



PER PKT. 



♦HOLLYHOCK. Sow in autumn in boxes and v.'inter 

 over in a cold-frame. 



Double Lemon Yellow $0 10 



" " Pink 10 



Blood Red 10 



" " Deep Rose 10 



" " Choice Mixed ., 10 



Early Flowering, single and semi-double 15 



♦LARKSPUR (Delphiniiivi). Sow outdoors in fall. 



Double Dwarf Rocket Mixed 10 



Formosum, deep blue shaded indigo 10 



Elatum K Bee Larkspur) 10 



LOBELIA. Charming pot plants may be obtained from 

 seed sown in fall. 



Emperor William. Clear inten.se blue 10 



Queen of Whites 10 



Crystal Palace. Bright deep blue 10 



Gracilis. Bright blue, white center 10 



♦MATRICARIA. Eximia Grandiflora, fl. pi. {Double 

 Feverfew). White, double flowers. Sow in fall 



outdoors where climate permits 10 



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



Sweet. (Reseda odorata grandiflora) 10 



" Golden Queen. Golden jellow, very fragrant. 10 



" Machet. Large red flower spikes 10 



" Ruby. Coppery-red flower spikes 10 



♦PHLOX DRUMMONDI {Large Floivering)— 



" Alba. Pure white, very desirable 10 



" Black Warrior. Very deep maroon , 10 



Isabellina. Creamy j-ellow 10 



" Kermesina Alba Oculata. Crimson, white eye. 10 



" Lilac. With white center 10 



" Rosea. Rose with distinct ej-e 10 



" Rosy Chamois. Deep salmon -rose 10 



" Scarlet. With maroon center 10 



" Splendens. Crimson, pure white eye 10 



" Violet. Deep violet-blue with white eye 10 



Extra Choice Mixed 10 



♦F>OPPY. Perennial varieties; sow outdoors in fall. 



Orientale. Very large, gorgeous scarlet 10 



Bracteatum. Very large, orange-crimson 10 



PRIMULA SINENSIS {Chinese Primrose). Beautiful 

 pot plants. Sow in svimmer to insure blooming 

 the following winter. 



Single Fringed , Scarlet 25 



" " '' Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed. 25 



" " Choicest Mixed 25 



Double Fringed Mixed 25 



SMILAX (Myrsiphylhnn asparagoides). Tender peren- 

 nial indoor climber. Seed germinates very 



slowly 10 



♦SWEET WILLIAM. Hardy perennial. If sown in 

 August will bloom the summer following. 



" Fine Mixed 10 



" Double Mixed. Many colors 10 



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 partialU- shaded situation, and in verj- rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. 



PANSIES. GIANT FLOWERING — PER PKT. 



Bugnot's Very Large Stained Mixed $0 15 



" Emperor William. Deep blue; blotched darker 10 

 Ferry's Superbissima Blotched. Flowers very- 

 large, brilliantl}' colored, distinctlj- superior. . 15 



" Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed 10 



Giant Trimardeau Mixed. The largest sort. . . 10 



" Lord Beaconsfield. Very deep violet-purple, 



shading in upper petals to almost white 10 



Odier or Very Large Stained Mixed 15 



PANSIES. LARGE FLOWERING — PER PKT. 



" King of the Blacks. Probably the darkest 



flower grown |o 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 10 



Extra Choice Mixed. Very large size = 10 



