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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



MimncB Piirlir^a (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 

 IVillllOsa 1 Udll^d of the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 



damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual; 



height one and one-half feet Pkt. 10c. 



Mimulus 



strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the g^reenhouse, annual in the open air. 

 Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 

 sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 



An effective 

 .. .Pkt. 10c. 



Punctatus ( Monkey Flower) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon, 

 pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year 



MIRABILIS— (See Four O'Clock) 



Ti/lt^YrtfWtWfSk Gracefully climbing vines, with small yellow blossoms followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage 

 ATlWllltll Ul\«a attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten feet or more during the season. 

 The seed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For 

 best results, sow indoors early in spring and transplant after danger of frost, is over, or sow in place as soon as ground 

 is warm and dry. 



Balsam Pear (Charantia) The fruit is pear-shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it bursts 

 open and shows a brilliant interior of large carmine seeds. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Like Balsam Pear but foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 

 when young, becoming scarlet. Oz. 85c Pkt. 10c. 



1iA^l^f.| T^loiAT^I* (Ipoincea grandiflora alba) One of the most vigorous summer climbers and will grow under 

 i'if'JH M. M.\> W CI favorable conditions thirty to forty feet in a single season and be covered evenings and cloudy 

 davs with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers widely extended, often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently 

 four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very large, light yellow seed should be cut through with a sharp knife, 

 care being taken not to cut any deeper than the hard shell, and the seeil planted about one inch deep in moist soil in a box or 

 pan and set in a warm place. If soil be kept moist, germination will take place in about two weeks. After plants are up, 

 transplant outdoors in a sunny situation when danger from frost is past. Known as Ipomoea Noctiflora. Tender annual. 

 Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



(Convolvulus major, Ipomoea purpurea) A handsome showy climber of easy culture 

 and suitable for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, etc. The flowers are 

 _ most brilliant in the morning. Hardy annual. 



Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row 



Morning Glory 



Seed is usually sown outdoors e . 

 where plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil should be 

 used and the seed covered one-half inch deep: thin four to 

 six inches apart. If vei-y early blooming is desired, seed may 

 be started indoors and transplanted. Give some support 

 such as strings or cord to the vines as soon as they begin to 

 run and they will often exceed ten feet in height before the 

 season is over. 



Striped. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



White. Oz.30c " 10c. 



Blue. A very attractive shade. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Purple. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Crimson. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and 

 striped. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier texture 

 than those of the common Morning Glory; rich, deep blue 

 shading to a white or rose-colored throat, or an exceedingly 

 rich, deep carmine. Very free blooming. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 10c. 



Giant Japanese Mixed. (Imperial) The flowers of this 

 variety are of largest size, often three inches or more 

 across; some are brilliant red or rich blue, others are equally 

 brilliant, with broad margins of clear white; some are 

 striped or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon 

 yellow ground, others are clouded with blue and red. The 

 foliage in some plants comes plain green, in others it is 

 mottled with white ami shades of yellow or yellowish green. 

 Seed black, larger than other varieties of Morning Glory. 

 Oz. .30c Pkt. 10c. 



Mourning Bride 



(Scnhiosa or Siceet 

 Scabious) An old- 

 _ fashioned but most 



attractive flower. Its great abimdance and long succession 

 of richly colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it 

 one of the most useful decorative plants of the garden. 

 Desirable for cutting as well as for beds and borders. Flower 

 heads about two inches across; floiets double, surrounding 

 the thimble-sliaped cone, and giving a fancied resemblance 

 to a pin cushion. 



Seed may be sown in place as soon as groimd can be 

 worked; or for earlier blooming sow in hotbed early in spring 

 and transplant one and one-half feet apart. Hardy annual; 

 about two to two and one-half feet high. 



Double Blue. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Maroon. Oz. 60c " lOc. 



Pink. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Red. Oz.60c " lOc, 



White. Oz. 60c " lOc. 



Yellow. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Mixed. Colors include deep and light purple, scarlet 



pure white and dark mulberry red. Oz. .50c Pkt. 10c. 



MOSS ROSE— (See Portulaca) 

 MYRSIPHYLLUM— (See Smilax) 



MouRiMNG BRiDE 



