D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 9 
Sweet Peas 
Miss California—This new Spencer Sweet Pea was granted an Award of Merit by the British National Sweet 
Pea Society in 1924. The general color-effect is a rich beautiful salmon pink of a distinctly new shade. The 
flowers are beautifully waved and frilled and borne in fours on long, stout stems. The plants are exceptionally 
vigorous. Asa cut flower for interior decoration this variety compels admiration because of its charming color 
both in daylight or under artificial light. A truly magnificent variety for either exhibition or garden decor- 
ation. (See further description page 88.) Pkt.10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. $1.00. 
Mary Pickford—In this new variety the sweet pea breeder has reached the peak of present day achievement 
in combining size, color and form. A charming, dainty, cream-pink with a very faint suffusion of salmon, making 
an exquisite combination of color. The standards and wings are both attractively waved and the flowers are as 
large as any sweet pea known. Either in combination with other colors or grouped alone, this is most effective. 
(See further description page 88.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. $1.50. 
Gleneagles—We consider this the leader in the light blue class on account of its distinct form and superior 
size. The standard is exceptionally rounded and staunch but attractively waved and slightly frilled at edges, and 
the wings are well folded and waved, giving the flowers a very substantial appearance. Color a soft lavender-blue 
at margin shading toa slightly darker tone at keel. The variety is a good strong grower and produces four-flowered 
sprays in abundance. For those who prefer light blue sweet peas we recommend a trial of Gleneagles. (See further 
description page 88.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00. 
Giant Double Zannial 
Almost without exception the Zinnias have yielded more readily to the efforts directed toward their improve- 
ment than any other class of flowers with which we are acquainted. Within the past ten years they have so 
thoroughly responded to the work of selection and breeding that they now seem but distantly related to the in- 
ferior Zinnias of fifteen or twenty years ago. 
In our Giant Double Zinnias we are now able to offer a strain that produces flowers of astonishing size in 
many shades and tints of yellow, orange, red and purple. The brighter hues are supplemented by soft tones of 
old rose, pink and primrose. Coming into bloom as they do early in summer and lasting until killing frosts, they 
are perfectly adapted for use in borders and open beds and furnish fine cut flowers for many weeks. (See further 
description on page 91.) 
Giant Double Crimson. Oz. $1.00 
See eee Are ahan ts REE IMR aTES aes Pkt. 10c 
Giant Double Orange. Oz. $1.00;Pkt. 10c 
Gd oe Pink. Oz. $1.00; Pkt. 10c 
a “Purple. (Several Shades) 
@ZA PIE OO Re eye aie os Pkt. 10c 
Giant Double Scarlet. Oz. $1.00;Pkt. 10c 
oS ‘““ White. Oz. $1.00. .Pkt. 10c 
a ““ ~Mixed—A choice mixture of 
the above shades and colors. Oz. $1.00 
Reap Re Map one ers ts 78s Sikes Pkt. 10c 
Helichrysum 
The Everlasting or Straw Flowers have 
recently become so popular that large 
shipments of the flowers are now being 
made from California to middle-west and: 
eastern cities where they find a ready 
market. There are several kinds of Straw 
Flowers but Helichrysum is the most 
desirable for winter bouquets, being easily 
grown and very vigorous. The large full- 
petaled, daisy-like flowers are produced 
in many shades and combinations of 
yellow and red. Some show rows of white 
petals combined with the other colors. 
The plants grow from three and one- 
half to four feet tall and a row of these in 
the yard or garden makes a colorful dis- 
play. If desired for winter bouquets the 
flowers should be picked when about half 
open. If picked in the bud they will not 
reach their normal size, and if allowed to 
fully open before picking they will shed 
their petals and become useless. We offer 
Helichrysum seed in a fine mixture which 
includes all of the desirable colors. (See 
further description on page 74.) Oz. 60c; 
Pkt. 10c. HELICHRYSUM 
