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D. M. FERRY &2 CD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Sweet William 



(Dtanthus barbatus) A well known, 



extensively used, sweet scented per- 

 ennial for bedding and borders. 



forming fine clumps in any good 



garden soil and under proper con- 

 ditions lasting for several seasons. 



They produce a succession of flower 



clusters, thus affording splendid 



bloom for several weeks. The 



florets are handsomely colored and 



marked and are borne on stiff stems 



in great profusion, forming dense 



round topped heads or clusters, often 



three to four Inches across. The col- 

 ors are exceedingly varied, ranging 



from white through many shades of 



rose, lilac, red, carmine, crimson and 



maroon to nearly black, usually two 



shades to each plant. 



Sow outdoors very early in 



spring, preferably In rich, mellow 



Soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover 



seed with one-fourth mch of fine 



Soil firmly pressed down. When two 



Inches high, thin to six inches apart. 



In the more northerly latitudes, pro- 

 tect with mulching in winter. Seed 



can also be sown in fall. There are 



Usually no flowers until the second 



season, but if seed is started very 



early under glass and transplanted, 



blooms may be had late in autumn. 



The old clumps may be divided but 



It Is usually more satisfactory to 



Start vigorous young plants every 



year or two. Hardy perennial; one 



and one-half feet high. 



Newport Pink. A beautiful shade of 

 deep salmon pink. Very effective 

 in mass beds and also very desirable 

 for cutting. Tlie flower trusses are 

 exceptionally large and are pro- 

 duced on stems aboutlSinches high. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvety 

 dark maroon; very desirable on 

 account Of its rich, deep color. 

 Oz, 80c Pkt. 10c. 



White, pure. Beautiful white flow- 

 ers, sometimes faintly marked 

 about the eye. Oz. 60c.. Pkt. 10c. , 



Fine Mixed. This mixture will be 

 found especially satisfactory. 

 Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Mixed. Double (lowers in a gieat variety of colors 



TAGETES— (See Marigold) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— (See Canary Bird Flower) 



and shades. Oz. 60c 



TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM- 

 TROP^OLUM MINOR— (See 



Pkt. 10c. 



-(See Nasturtium. Trailing) 

 Nasturtium, Ihvarf) 



Verbena 



This well known annual of low growing 

 decumbent habit of growth is very de- 

 sirable for massing in beds on the lawn. 

 It is suitable also for borders and window boxes. Large clus- 

 ters of showy flowers are borne in succession through a long 

 season until frost. Each truss or cluster is about two to three 

 Inches across, and includes a dozen or more single flowers 

 about three-fourths of an inch across, tubular with five spread- 

 ing lobes. The length of stem and texture of the flowers 

 make them of value for bouquets and table decorations. There 

 is a wide range of colors, shades and stripes usually running 

 from pure white to deep purple. 



Verbenas usually flower well in August from seed sown in 

 open ground in May. Germination will be hastened if the seed 

 is soaked in lukewarm water before planting. It is desirable 

 to have the soil well fertilized and carefully pulverized. Cover 

 seed about one-fourth inch deep. When the young plants have 

 three or four leaves transplant in rows two feet apart and 

 about twenty-four inches apart in the row, choosing preferably 

 a sunny situation. At this distance the plants, if conditions 

 are favorable, will spread so as to cover the ground completely. 

 Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors 

 and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing 

 frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, 

 usually treated as an annual. 



Hybrids Scarlet. May be relied upon to produce the true, 

 deep scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant effect 



when used as a bedding plant. Oz. 81.20 Pkt. 10c 



Hybrida Dark Blue. Oz.Sl.20 " 10c. 



Pink. Oz. S2.00 " 10c. 



" White. Produces large, pure white flowers; very florif er- 



ous, fine for florists: comes true from seed. Oz. Sl.80.Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Italian Striped. A stiikingly attractive and beautiful 



sort, producing large, briUiant. striped blossoms in great 



abundance. Oz. $1.20 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Fine Mixed. This extra choice mixture includes a 

 wide range of very beautiful colors, shades and stripes usual- 

 ly running from pure white to deep purple. The clusters 

 are of largest size. Oz. 00c. Pkt. lOc 



