2 NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO. 



Carnation, Marguerite 



This beautiful and ver}- fragrant Carnation is 

 of easiest culture and blooms the first year from 

 seed. The t}-pe of flower and a few of its man}- 

 attractive shades of color are vShown on the 

 colored plate opposite. {See page ji for other 

 varieties of CaTuation) Pkt. 5c. 



Cyclamen, Margaret 



The Cyclamen has come into general favor with 

 florists as a winter house plant owing to its splen- 

 did color and long duration of bloom After a care- 

 ful greenhouse trial v\-e have decided to offer in 

 addition to the two mixtures of Cyclamen on 

 page 75, "Margaret," a clear white, which in size 

 of flower and freedom of blooming will give the 

 very best satisfaction. Pkt. 25c. 



Hollyhock, Early Flowering 



This splendid strain blooms readily the first year from seed, afford- 

 ing a wide range of colors in single or semi-double flowers of largest 

 size. Xo better annuals for background can be so easilv obtained. 

 {Seepage j8 for list of Double Hollyhocks) Pkt. 15 c. 



Nasturtium, Queen Wilhelmina 



This scarlet flowered trailing variety is remarkable for its beautifully 

 variegated foliage, the handsome deep green leaves being marbled 

 and A'eined with lighter green and white. Pkt. 10c. ( Our list of both 

 Dwarf and Trailing Nasturtiums on page 8i are very complete. The 

 'mixtures are unsurpassed in range and variety of colors^ 



Salpiglossis, Large Flowering Mixed 



This hybrid mixture is a notable improvement on the ordinary va- 

 riety in that the plants are more compact in grov»i:h and the flowers are 

 much larger in size and more richly colored and veined. One of our 

 most easily grown annuals affording long stemmed flowers very desir- 

 able for cutting and in the most beautiful shades and markings. Pkt. 15c. 



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Stock. Early Flo.vering Brompton 



Salvia, Fireball 



This variety affords a magnificent profusion of large 

 and brilliant scarlet flower spikes which come into bloom 

 nearly two weeks earlier than most sorts and remain in 

 fine condition until late in the fall. {See full description, 

 page 8j) Pkt. 15c. 



Stocks, Early Flowering Brompton 



The old Brompton Stocks are highly prized in Europe 

 but their use in this country is very limited, as is that' of 

 any biennial. The Early Flowering Brompton is an 

 annual strain with the splendid foliage and bloom of the 

 older type but coming into flower as early as the German 

 Ten Weeks and decidedly superior in length of stem and 

 size of flower spike. Y\'e offer several beautiful colors. 



Belle of Naples, old rose Pkt. 15c. 



Camaldoli. dark violet Pkt. 15c. 



Snow White Pkt. 10c. 



Vesuvius, dark blood-red Pkt. 15c. 



Mixed, the above named varieties Pkt. 15c. 



Sunflower, Stella 



A most easilv grown annual of just the right size of 

 flower and length of stem for cutting purposes. The 

 brilliantly contrasting golden yellow petals and black 

 centers are very effective. {See colored plate, page 6j and 

 full description page 88) Pkt. 5c. 

 Sweet Peas 



"We believe that the vSweet Peas we offer on pages S9 

 and 90 will be found exceptionally satisfactor}'. _ A be- 

 wildering list of varieties is now offered in English and 

 American catalogues. AVe procure for trial ever^- promis- 

 ing varietv and aim to list the very choicest. Our cover 

 designs this year include many of the large flowenng 

 Spencer and Unwin types. 



Verbena, Defiance 



We have carefullv grown and selected for many years 

 -this most brilliant shade so rare and desirable m Ver- 

 benas. {See colored plate page 65 and other varieties 

 offered on page gi) Pkt.lOc. 



