D, M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



STOCKS 



(Mathiola). The Stocks, though not tliriv- 

 ing so well in America as they do in Eng- 

 land, are indispensable where a fine dis- 

 play of flowers is wanted. To such perfection has selection brought 

 them that good seed will give a large proportion of exceedingly dou- 

 ble flowers. Average height one and a half feet. 



Double German Ten Weeks, mixed Pkt. Sets 



" ■' " " pure white " lOcts 



INTERMEDIATE, OR AUTUMNAL STOCKS. 



The Intermediate Stock's, if sown at the same time as the " Ten 

 Weeks," will succeed them in bloom, thus affording flowers continu- 

 ously until late in the fall. If sown in pots late in the summer, they 

 will bloom the following spring. ' 



Intermediate, white. Pkt. 1 Sets Intermediate, scarlet. Pkt. 1 Sets 



BROMPTON AND EMPEROR STOCKS. 



Intermedi- 



These Stocks should have the same treatment as the 

 ate." They cannot endure our winters unless pi-otected. 

 Brompton, mixed, blooms well in winter. Half hardy biennial 



Emperor, or Perpetual, mixed, the fine spikes of bloom are ricli 

 and attractive. Tender perennial 



Pkt.lOcts 

 lOcts 



SUNFLOWER 



Valuable as a screen to hide un 

 sightly places, and as a back 

 . . , ^, ../,,. ground for lawns, also sometimes 



used to mitigate the evil of adjacent swamp holes. Hardy annual Sun- 

 flowers grow readily in almost any soil, but do best on light, rich limestone 

 or alluvial land, well supplied with moisture, and not shaded by trees 

 or buildings. 



Double Chrysanthemum Flowered. A tall plant growing seven feet 

 high and blooming profusely ail summer. Flowers are double large 

 round, golden yellow, and resemble chrysanthemums Pkt. 5ct8 



Qlobosus Fistulosus, produces very large, exceedingly dou- 

 ble flowers of bright yellow color; plants about five feet 

 l"gli Pkt. 5cts 



Large Russian. This variety forms very strong, heavy stems 

 about six feet high, which are sometimes used for fuel. It 

 produces single flowers which often measure eighteen to 

 twenty inches across, and the large seed is used for making 

 oil and for chicken feed Pkt. 5cts 



Stella. The plant of this fine variety is well branched and 

 bushy, and attains a height of about three feet. The flow- 

 ers are golden yellow with black discs and are borne on 

 long stems well above the foliage, and are produced in 



abundance throughout the season Pkt. Sets 



A fine annual, with 

 large, sky blue blos- 

 soms, with three spots of dark indigo blue, and a yellow 

 stain in the center. Extremely handsome when grown in 

 pots or shaded border Pkt. ] Octs 



(Ipomopsis elegans). A hand- 

 some plant with fine, feathery 

 foliage, somewhat like that of the Cypress "Vine, with long 

 spikes of beautiful flowers; equally desirable for outdoor 

 or conservatory cultivation. Half hardy biennial; three 

 feet high. Mixed varieties ,....,... Pkt. Sets 



Sunflower, Stella. 



Torenia Fournieri 



Tree Cypress 



Valerian, Greek 



Sweet William 



(Dianthus Barbatiiff). For display in the garden, the Sweet 

 William is unsurpassed. The seed can be planted in the 

 spring, in open ground, and will blossom the following sum- 

 mer; or it can be sown in August, and will make fine bloom- 

 ing plants for the summer following. Hardy perennial; one 

 and a half feet high. 



Pure White Pkt. 5cts 



Black, reddish velvety black " 5cts 



Fine mixed " Sets 



nixed double, many colors " Sets 



SWAN RIVER DAISY— (-5^6 Bradiycome). 



SWEET PEAS— (See pagres 90-93). 



TAG EXES— (See Marigold). 



TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— (See Canary Bird Flower), 



TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM— (See Nasturtium Tall). 



TROP/COLUM MINOR— (See Nasturtium Dwarf). 



(Polemonium coeruleum). An old 

 standard border plant, often called 

 Jacob's Ladder. Flowers blue, nodding at the ends of upright stalks 

 It blooms in June, is of easy cultivation and perfectly hardy. Per- 

 ennial; two feet high Pkt. Sets 



VERBENA 



For masses in beds on the lawn, no plant excels the Verbena. In the 

 varieties may be found eveiy color except jellow. IE sown in open 

 ground in May, they will bloom in August, but if started in the house 

 in pots, in winter, they will be in bloom sooner. Seed should be soaked 

 in lukewarm water before planting, and care should be taken that 

 the soil be very rich. Verbenas can be grown from cuttings, but 

 seedlings are more vigorous, and produce more and larger flowers. 

 Half hardy perennial trailer. 



Montana (Drnviviondi), hardy; rose, changing to lilac Pkt. 5cts 



Hybrida, scarlet, scarlet blossoms " lOcts 



Hybrida, Defiance, seed inaj^ be rehed upon to pi-oduce the 



tnie, det'p scarlet color " lOcts 



Hybrida, blue, all shades of blue " 1 0cts 



Hybrida, Italian striped, beautiful " 1 Octs 



Hybrida, Auriculseflora, various shades, all with distinct 



eye of white or rose " lOcts 



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 the fine flowers of the named varieties " lOcts 



Hybrida, white, produces large, pure white flowers; fine for 



florists; comes true f mm seed || •'>cts 



Fine mixed, embraces all colors " Sets 



Extra choice mixed " lOcts 



Mammoth mixed, embraces a wide range of colors " IScts 



Hybrida compacta, mixed, distinct. The plant forms a com- 

 pact bush about five inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 

 white, scarlet and violet flowers " 15ct8 



