68 DBD. M. 
FERRY “& 'GO:iS= DESERIPDRIVE CATALOGUE 
: (Tropeolum peregrinum or 
Canary Bird Flower Canariense) 2. A beautiful 
climber with small, curiously shaped, canary colored blossoms 
and attractive palmate leaves. 
Sow outdoors early in spring, preferably in light, moderately 
rich soil by the side of an arbor or trellis. Will bloom freely 
from July until killed by frost. Tender annual; height, ten to 
twenty: feet: SOZN 50 Crviacicsmianwieeiicioeeecicnenen Pkt. 10c. 
Candytuft twelve to fifteen inches high and 
bearing in profusion terminal clus- 
ters of beautiful single cruciform flowers in a wide range of 
colors. Considered indispensable for cutting and very effective 
in beds, masses or rockeries. 
If sown in spring in rich, mellow soil the plants will 
usually bloom from July to September or if in the fall will 
be likely to blossom from the last of May to July. Make rows 
about one foot apart and cover the seeds with about one- 
fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches 
high thin to four inches apart in the row. Larger flowers are 
obtained if some of the branches are removed, and an 
abundance of water is desirable. Hardy annual. 
Fragrant. White, fragrant; foliage finely cut. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 10c. 
(Iberis) Showy, branching plants 
Lilac. Shading to light purple. Oz. 40c..............- © 10c. 
Purple. A rich dark shade. Oz. 40C...........eeeeeees “" 10c. 
Rose Carmine. Compact habit. Oz. 40c............+4- = 10c. 
Whites) (02540 Ciaseccccccisecesiasyeieetietcrerte Meelis Oct 
Giant Hyacinth Flowered White. Plants about one foot high, 
bearing very large, bold spikes of pure white flowers. Very 
effective for borders or small beds and also desirable for 
CULtINgG, O02. 40C.... cccscccceccccceeccececciecies sisfefelette Pkt. 10c. 
Rocket (Hmpress) Extra large white trusses; much better 
than the common white variety. Oz. 30c.............. Pkt. 10c. 
Fine! Mixed’ 1OZ225C%iisj., sree stersistereloiere otelelerorsletersteleiclerarelstelerera “ - 10c. 
Stately, very ornamental plants of semi-tropical 
Canna appearance, very desirable for groups and in 
masses. Plants branching from the roots, with very large, broad 
leaves, producing clusters of large flowers of varied and brilliant 
colors from August until cut down by frost. 
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Canpyturt, Rocket 
Sow seed indoors in February in light, sandy soil, first cutting a small notch through the hard outer coat with a knife 
or file, care being taken not to cut into the germ. Cover with one-half inch of fine soil. Keep the soil most and the temperature 
averaging 60° F. 
room. 
Transplant outdoors after danger of frost is over, preferably in very rich soil, giving each plant two feet of 
Tender annual in the open ground, or tender perennial in the green house. 
Finest Large Flowering Mixed. Plants comparatively dwarf, about three feet high. Oz. 35c...... claleteleteleiereisierieleeieice iene Pkt. 10c. 
Canterbury Bell 
CanTERBURY BELL 
(Campanula medium) Handsome, easily grown herbaceous plants of stately branch- 
ing habit and profuse bloom for beds and backgrounds. ; 
of strikingly effective bell-shaped or saucer-shaped flowers of rich color. Leaves 
They produce long racemes 
sessile, lanceolate. Usually grown as a hardy biennial, but 
if seed is sown very early indoors it may-be treated as a 
tender annual. 
Sow seed outdoors early in spring in rows about two 
feet apart covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil 
firmly pressed down. The plants succeed best in light, rich 
soil with good drainage and in the fall should be trans- 
planted or thinned to eighteen inches or two feet apart 
and given some protection in severe winter weather. 
Height of plants, from two to four feet. 
Double Blue. Shades of blue and purple..... sees Pkt. 10c. 
aaeeeeRose- mat. ** 10c. 
- White * 10c. 
Me Mixed 6 (jnicicieleisiviciaieisisloictelsicieinelchicin cloicieinieteieitomienenn? OCS 
Single Mixed. Colors white, and various shades of violet, 
rose, lilac and blue. Oz. 50c..... seeevcccccccceesPKt. 10c. 
Calycanthema Mixed. Large single flowers, white, lilac. rose 
and purple. Known as ‘‘Cupand Saucer” plant, the calyx 
forming a cup round the base of the bell........ Pkt. 10c. 
moclit hydrida) 
Cardinal Climber 2a; 
annual climber which if planted in a warm sunny situation 
will attain a height of twenty feet ina season. The flowers 
resemble those of Cypress Vine but are larger and more 
showy. The foliage is quite dense and the leaves 
laciniated. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the 
row where the plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half 
inch deep. Germination will be hastened if the soil is 
warm and kept in moist condition. Thin the young plants 
six to eight inches apart. If very early blooming is 
desired, seed should be started indoors. Oz. 80c..Pkt. 10c. 
(Ipomoea qua- 
CARPET OF SNOW—(See Alyssum) 
