76 D, M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE GATALOGUE 
° ° « (Summer Cypress) An easily grown foliage or hedge plant which makes a very rapid growth and 
Kochia Childsi presents an extremely symmetrical and attractive SopeaTances Is a mass of moss-like foliage which 
retains its clean, bright green color until heavy frost. Turns to dull bronze red after heavy frost and blends with the colors 
of autumn. Sow outdoors early in spring, covering one-fourth inch deep. Make the rows two feet apart and thin eighteen 
inches apart. Hardy annual; about two and one-half feet high, OZ. B0C...........eee ees cece eee e ence eee n eee enececees Pkt. 10c. 
K d Vi (Pueraria) Jack and the Bean Stalk. Probably the most rapid growing vine in cultivation. Grows eight to 
udza IN€ ten feet the first season from seed, and from forty to sixty feet in a single season after becoming estab- 
lished. Makes a dense growth of foliage and is valuable for covering verandas, pergolas and unsightly places. Will thrive on any 
land that will support vegetable growth. In the north it dies back to the roots in winter and makes new growth each season, 
Hardy perennial climber. It is advisable to soak seed before planting. Oz. 50c........ alslatelefolarelstelsieleieletsletelelaretelsicisters seeeeeesePKt. 10c. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS—(See Peas, Everlasting) 
LATHYRUS ODORATUS—(See Sweet Peas) 
t The plants form small shrubs, producing in late summer and autumn heliotrope-like clusters of single 
antana fragrant flowers that change color. Sueceeded by green berries that turn to a deep blue. Start under glass 
and transplant when danger of frost is over. May also be grown in pots. Tender perennial; about two feet high. 
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(Delphinium) The Larkspur with its long clustered spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, often with 
Larkspur long spurs, is especially valuable for its shades of blue. The annual forms are very desirable for 
bedding and the perennials are strikingly effective as a background for borders and for planting 
among shrubbery. Seed of annual varieties may be sown outdoors early in spring. For earlier blooming start very early 
indoors or sow in fall. Thin one to one and one-half feet apart. The perennial sorts are sown in fall or early in spring. 
Annual Varieties 
Double Tall Stock Flowered Dark Blue. OZ. T5C....... cece eee cece cence cece ence teteeeneceneeeees B0n05 Pkt. 10c. 
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Double Tall Stock Flowered Mixed. Flowers double, borne on spikes about fifteen inches long. Colors rose, white and shades 
of blue. Hardy annual;itwo feet high: (OZ. \G0C% (ci) ei cier -lntefeislnreielsisiereieleiciviatcie/nicieiels aieieieicieleiseeiieieieletsieiaterotslelealareieivieisrectereeiectsisiore Pkt. 10c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Belladonna. Graceful open spikes with large flowers of light turquoise blue color. Hardy perennial, two to three feet high 
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Bellamosum. Of the same form as Belladonna but with intense rich, deep blue flowers. Hardy perennial, two to three feet 
highs. agin see reece eRe eet eee Ope irae Rare rns aa SR SS an cee Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrid Large Flowering Mixed. Single, semi-double and double in attractive shades of lavender, blue and purple. The plants are 
tall growing and are most desirable as a background for lower growing flowers or for planting in clumps in the open 
border. 14 OZ. 90C....... cece reece este eee e teen scence d00050 Slalelovatolabelelaielelicieleloteielsiarsteleisisteetererieeterers goa0G0 D000 dodond0ag0s0DG0000 Pkt. 10c. 
Li Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) An attractive free-flowering bedding plant with slender foliage and 
iInum bearing on delicate stems clusters of glossy bright red single flowers, saucer-shaped, with black center. If 
sown in hotbed and transplanted into good, rich soil, one footapart, the period of flowering will be much advanced but the 
seed can be sown in the open ground after the weather is warm. Hardy annual; about one and one-half feet high. 
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e The four dwarf (Erinus) sorts are charming plants, well adapted for bedding, pots or rockeries. They 
Lobelia make a neat edging for beds of white flowers and are very effective in masses, being covered with flowers 
a long time. The flowers are usually blue with lighter center and are borne in neat clusters, each 
irregularly lobed flower being about five-eighths inch across. 
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of frost is over; or start the plants in pots in greenhouse or hotbed, early in spring 
and transplant in May to place outdoors. Half hardy annual; usually about six inches high. 
True Blue. A very fine, erect and compact variety with clear intensely blue flowers. OZ.$2.50..........sse-eeeee Pkt. 10c. 
Queen of Whites. A neat little 
plant, very dwarf, with many 
pure white flowers; useful for 
borders......seeeeeeeee Pkt. 10c. 
Crystal Palace. (Speciosa) An 
exceptionally graceful sort 
having bright deep blue flowers; 
very dark green foliage. Oz. 
GIs 50 cececteciile size eiselsis Pkt. 10c. 
Gracilis. The flowers are bright 
blue with small white centers, 
fine for baskets and _ vases, 
trailing gracefully and bloom- 
ing profusely. The plants are 
slender, six inches high. Oz. 
$1.00. eje:0= cle oe afaioielotelorerere Pkt. 10c. 
Tenuior (Ramosa) Intensely blue 
flowers, decidedly larger than 
the other sorts and with unu- 
sually long stems. Very de- 
sirable for outdoor bedding and 
cutting. Plants upright grow- 
ing, about one foot high. 
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Love-in-a-Mist 
(Nigella) Also known as Lady-in- 
the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, 
because the blossoms are partly 
eoncealed by the finely cut 
foliage. The large oddly shaped 
flowers are surrounded by a very 
dense fringe or wreath of mossy 
fibres. Both plant and flower are 
handsome and require but little 
eare. Sow seed in spring in any 
good garden soil, or may be sown 
in fall. Hardy annual. 
Damascena, fl. pl. Double blue 
flowers; one and one-half to 
two feet high. Oz.40c..Pkt.10c. Lospe.ia, TRUE BLUE 
