D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 

 A 1 The annual varieties can be grown 



m\ I^TCCIIW^ ^'^^'y I'^adily either outdoors or in 



^^K y Od UAJIA *^^*^ house and by cutting back the 



•r ^ . , plants properly an almost constant 



succession of bloom may be had 

 Sweet (Maritimam) This very hardy annual comes into 



bloom early m the spring, covering itself with innumerable 



clusters of small, pure white flowers; they have a peculiar, 



delicate fragrance and are useful in all kinds of small 



bouquets. Usually not over eight inches high but spreads 



over a considerable amount of ground Pkt. 5c. 



Little Qem {Carpet of Snoiv) A beautiful white variety of 



Sweet Alyssum, especially adapted to edgings, borders and 



rock work, The plants grow about six inches high, pro- 

 duce hundreds of flowers and form a compact mass of 



of bloom fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. Hardy 



annual Pkt. 5c. 



Golden (SaxatUe) Flowers golden yellow; desirable for 



rock work; showy in masses. Hardy perennial; height one 



foot Pkt. 5c. 



A j_f_ These plants afford brilliant 



i\ YHy A If*^ ¥1 T ll 1 1 ^ contrasts of color, being use- 

 '*^****** «***»•****« ful for tan borders and groups, 



also where foliage effects are desired. The leaves and stems 



are of different shades of red, blended with green; two to 



three feet high. 

 Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foliage; a very 



hardy annual Pkt. 5c. 



Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and 



green; well known as "Joseph's Coat." The colors are 



especially brilliant if grown in rather poor soil Pkt. 5c. 



Salicifolius. Two and one-half to three feet high. Leaves 



beautifully undulated, varying from green to bronze, later 



to a bright orange red; tender annual Pkt. 10c. 



Henderi. Drooping foliage, richly colored in shades of red 



and green; tender annual Pkt. 10c. 



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Alyssum Sweet 



iVn^WI/^nA Coronaria {Wind Flower) Among the 



****C***^**^ earliest and brightest of spring flowers. 



several shades of color. Hardy perennial; six inches 



high Pkt. 5c. 



ANTIRRHINUM— (-See Snapdragon) 

 AQUILEQIA— (-See Columbine) 



A «• o Vli c Among the earliest blooming plants and very 

 *»■* wUlO useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy per- 

 ennial; nine inches high. 

 Alpina. Pure white 



Aristolochia Sipho 



AMARANTHU8 TRICOLOR (JOSEPH'S COAT) 



ennial; nine inches high. 



Alpina. Pure white Pkt. 5c. 



{Dutchman's Pipe) A vigor- 

 ous growing climber, with 

 curiously shaped purple-brown flowers and very large, 

 heart shaped leaves which have a tropical appearance; very 

 effective for verandas. There is no better hardy climbing 

 vine for shade or screen purposes. No insects or other 

 troubles seem to mar its deep green foliage. Hardy per- 

 ennial; grows from fifteen to thirty feet high Pkt. 10c. 



The ornamental varieties of aspar- 

 agus are highly valued for their 

 _ finely cut fohage. Both the climb- 



ing and trailing sorts are exceptionally attractive. 

 Sprengeri {Emerald Feather) A most graceful and beautiful 

 house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to 

 four feet long; light green. Soak seed in warm water before 



planting Pkt. 5c. 



Verticillatus A beautiful climber having feathery foliage 

 and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy 



perennial; ten to fifteen feet high Pkt. 10c. 



A^n^KlllA Azurea setosa. A delicate, graceful little 



.r^9|JC;rUlct. plant with numerous clusters of sweet scented 



lavender-blue flowers. Hardy annual; one foot high. Pkt. 5c. 



Asparagus 



