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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Sweet William 



(Dianthus 

 barbatus) 

 For dis- 

 play in the 

 garden the Sweet WiUiam is unsurpassed. The plants 

 produce a succession of flower clusters, thus affording 

 splendid bloom for several weeks. The colors are ex- 

 ceedingly varied, ranging from white through many 

 shades of rose, lilac, red, carmine, crimson, maroon to 

 nearly black, usually two shades to each plant. The 

 seed can be planted in the spring m open ground and 

 ^nll blossom in the fall or the following spring; or it 

 can be sown in August and will make fine blooming 

 plants for the summer following. Hardy perennial; 

 one and one-half feet high. 



Black. Reddish, velvety black Pkt. 5c. 



White, pure • " 5c. 



Fine Mixed. Will be found especially satisfactory ' ' oc. 

 Mixed Double. Many colors " 5c. 



SWAN RIVER DAISY— {See Brachycome) 



TAQETES— l5ee Marigold) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARlENSE~-(See Canary Bird Floicer) 



TROP/EOLUM LOBB\AU{JM— {See Xasturtinm Trailing) 



TROP/EOLUM MINOR— v5ee Xasturtium Dicarf) 



A fine annual with 

 trumpet shaped, s k y- 

 blue flowers, each having three spots of dark indigo 

 blue and a yellow stain in the center. Extremely 

 handsome wlaen grown in pots or out of doors in a 



shaded location Pkt. 10c. 



(See Balsam) 



(Ipoviopsis elegans) A hand- 

 some plant with fine, feathery 

 foliage, somewhat like that of the Cypress Tine and 

 with long spikes of beautiful flowers; equally desirable 

 for outdoor or conservatory cultivation. Half hardy 

 biennial; three feet high. Mixed Pkt. 5c. 



\7«« 1 AMI •« 'M r^ waaIt- (PoJemonium ca^ruleum) 

 valerian, ^reeK au old standard border 

 plant often called Jacob's Ladder from its pinuately 

 cleft leaves. Flowers blue, nodding at the ends of up- 

 right stalks. It blooms in June, is of easy cultivation 

 and perfectly hardy and may be increased by dividing 

 the roots. Sow early in spring, in open border and thin 

 to one foot apart. Perennial; two feet high. .Pkt. 5c. 



Torenia Fournieri 



TOUCH-ME-NOT 



Tree Cypress 



Sweet William 



Verbena 



The Verbena lias been wonderfully improved during the past fifty years in form and size of 

 flower truss and thrives particularly well in American soil. For masses in beds on the lawn 

 no plant excels it. In the varieties may be found every color from white through lilac and 

 rose to purple and very dark purplish blue. If sowii in open ground in May they will 

 bloom in August. but if started in the house in pots'in winter they will flower sooner and may be had in constant bloom 

 from June even until after the early, light frosts. Seed should be soaked in lukewarm water before planting and 

 care taken that the soil be very rich. Verbenas can be grown from cuttings, but seedlings are more vigoi'ous and 

 produce more flowers, all being showy and often the clusters have a delicate fragrance. Half hardy perennial trailer 

 which has gained much in popularity through treatment as an annual. 



Montana. (Drummondi) Hardy and exceptionally vigorous in 



gro^\i:h of plant; flowers rose changing to lilac; fragrant.Pkt. 5c. 



Hybrida Defiance. 3Iay be relied upon to produce the true, deep 



scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant effect when used 



as a bedding plant. {See colored plate, page 65) Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue " 10c. 



Hybrida Auriculseflora. Various shades of pink, red, purple and 



blue, all with distinct white eye Pkt. 10c. 



Mammoth White. The largest trusses of the finest formed and 

 clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comes absolutely 

 true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the greater vigor and 

 more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with tie fine 



flowers of the named varieties Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida White. R'oduces large, pure white flowers; very flori- 



ferous; fine for florists: comes true from seed Pkt. 5c. 



Hybrida Italian Striped. Beautiful " 10c. 



Fine Mixed. Embraces all colors " 5c. 



Extra Choice Mixed. Includes all the best types and in a wide 



range of splendid colors Pkt. 10c. 



Mammoth Mixed. Embraces a wide range of the most beautiful 



colors, the clusters being of largest size Pkt. 15c. 



Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 

 compact bunches about five inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 

 white, scarlet and violet flowers. Flowers well from seed sown 

 in the spring = Pkt. 15c. 



Verbena 



\ r» A genus of ornamental, free flowering greenhouse 



V 111C3. perennials, blooming the first season; glossy, green 

 ' ***^^** foliage and handsome flowers. If sown early under 

 glass and transplanted in a warm, sheltered situation will bloom 

 in summer and autumn and may be potted for the house before 

 frost. The plants require no trimming, are in continuous bloom 

 from setting out until frost and are entirely free from the at- 

 tacks of insects. These desirable features account for the very 

 general use of Vincas in parks and private grounds for summer 

 bedding and borders. About fifteen inches high. 



Pure White. Beautiful pure white, circular flowers Pkt. 5c. 



Rosea Alba. White with crimson eye " 5c. 



Rosea. Rose ^ith crimson eye. The flowers are often two inches 

 in diameter. A very desirable window plant Pkt. 5c. 



Mixed • • 5c. 



