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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Candytuft 



Panafv Riirl PlrtiArcr (.Ti-opceolum peregrinum or 

 \^anary Dira r lower Canariense) a beautiful 

 climber with small, curiously shaped, canary colored blossoms 

 and attractive palmate leaves. 



Sow outdoors early iu 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. Oz. oOc Pkt. lOc 



(Iberis) Showy, branching plants 



twelve to fifteen inches high and 



bearing in profusion terminal clus- 

 ters of beautiful single crucifoini 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 (lowers are 

 obtamed 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. 



Lilac. Shading to light purple. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



Purple. A rich dark shade. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



Rose Carmine. Compact habit. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



White. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



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 



cutting. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Rocket (Empress) Extra large white trusses; much better 



than the common white variety. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. Oz. 25c " 10c. 



CTinnTI stately, very ornamental plants of semi-tropical 

 ^****"' 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. 



Sow seed indoors in February in light, sandy soil, flrst 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 moist andthe temperature averaging 

 60° F. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost is over, preferably in very rich soil, giving each plant two feet of room. 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. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



(Campanula medhim) Handsome, easilygrown herbaceous plants of stately branch- 

 ing habit and prof use bloom for beds and backgrounds. They produce long racemes 

 of strikingly effective bell-shaped or saucer-shaped flowers of rich color. Leaves 

 Usually grown as a hardy biennial, but if seed is sown very early indoors it may be treated as a tender 



Candytuft, Rocket 



Canterbury Bell 



sessile, lanceolate 

 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 ^ith good drainage and in the fall should be transplanted 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 Pkt. 10c. 



Rose. 



White 



" Mixed .' 



Single Mixed. Colors white, and various shades of violet, rose, lilac and blue. Oz. 50c 



Calycanthema Mixed. Large single flowers, white, lilac, rose and purple. Known as "Cup and Saucer 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



plant, the calyx form- 



ing a cup round the base of the bell Pkt. 10c. 



Cardinal Climber 



(Ipomoea quamocUt hijdrida) A rapid growing annual climber which if planted in 

 a warm sunny situation will attain a height of twenty feet in a season. The flowers 

 resemble those of Cypress Vine but are larger and more showy. The foliage is 



quite d^-nse 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. 



CARPET OF SNOW— (See Alyssum) 



Canna 



