76 D.-M. FERRY &C0., 



^Alf I AOr^lA Showy plants, flowering the first 

 ll/\|LL/\|c|l|/\ yearand among the gayest orna- 

 ^^' *»■-*■-*' mMv«-rmi m mgnts of the garden. 

 Picta, one foot high; flowers crimson and yellow, petals tubular. 

 Hardy annual; with root protection in winter is a peren- 

 nial Pkt. Sets 



Picta Lorenziana. For general decorative purposes, as well as 

 for bouquets, this is invaluable. The gay colored flowers are 

 abundantly produced from July even until hard freezing 

 weather. Hardy annual; one foot high; with root protection 

 in winter becomes a perennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and 



amaranth, mixed Pkt. Sets 



Grandifiora. The largest flowers of the species; blossoms scar- 

 let and orange; single, petals flat; excellent for cutting. 

 Hardy perennial Pkt. Sets 



Qamolepis Tagetes 4,';f|\rbS?f„§a?^3.^S 



leaves are fern-like and the numerous bright yellow, daisy- 

 like flowers are produced on long stems which rise in amass 

 well above the foliage. Half hardy annual; about eight inches 

 high. Will flower in June and July from seed sown early in 



spring Pkt. Sets 



/nr r^ rj a \TI|T/ly| {Pelargonium). The constant suc- 

 l|r^|\/%\|l I /Yl cession of bloom till frost comes, 

 v^a^E%xmi lav/XTA tlie brilliant colors of the flowers, 

 and the exquisite markings of the leaves of some of the vari- 

 eties, render the Geranium very desirable for pot culture and 

 bedding. Half hardy perennial. 

 Propagation by seed is the only way to obtain neiv varieties. 



Zonale, white leaved varieties Pkt. SScts 



♦* g^olden and bronze leaved '* 35cts 



" green leaved, large flowered sorts, all colors 



mixed " 25cts 



" double flowered sorts, all colors mixed — " 2octs 



Apple Scented, very fragrant leaves " 35cts 



Diadematum, splendid variety with dark flowers " 35cts 



Odier, five blotched " 25cts 



Fancy, splendid mixed, all shades " 35cts 



The last three varieties are commonly known as Lady Wash- 

 ington geraniums. 



DETROIT, MICH 



Qaillardia Grandiflora 



GERANIUM. 



1 



tf^famma r»fl-i#ac -^ charming little succulent 

 ^1 a.AAii£iciiiiiicsi pi^j^^. proci^icing an abundance 



GentianoideS of bright scarlet and orange yel- 



low, star shaped blossoms. It 



is especially adapted for rock work, hanging baskets, etc. 



Tender annual; six inches high Pkt. lOcts 



Ol^rlinllK The varieties of this magnificent plant 



^^***^**-'*"^ are now numbered almost by hundreds; 



each year brings forth new and choice selections which 



have been produced from seed. This is the only method 



of obtaining new varieties. Half hardy perennial. Seed 



from the finest named sorts mixed Pkt. 1 Sets 



For Gladiolus bxdbs see Bidbs and Roots. 



Citrkhtf^ A m a 1*51 ri f fl (Gomphrena). A desirable 



VJlOOe /\incirantn everlasting valued for its 



handsome, globular heads of flowers which, if cut when 



well matured, will retain their beauty through the winter. 



Tender annual; twelve to eighteen inches high. 



Purple Pkt. Sets Gtriped Pkt. 5cts 



White Pkt. Sets Mixed Pkt. Sets 



^"^ I • ^^ • Greenhouse perennial plants pro- 

 I I I {^ Y 1 rl 1 ft ducing rich and beautifully colored 

 ^'-' *^-^-<»'*»***^ flowers. The plants are delicate and 

 not easily grown, but the flowers are of such superb 

 beauty as to amply repay one for the trouble of a trial, 

 Hybrida, mixed Pkt. 25cts 



Qnaphalium Leontopodium S; 



This is the true Edelweiss found on the Alps and highly 

 esteemed by travelers in Switzerland. Flowers star- 

 shaped, pure white and downy in texture. If plucked 

 when on the point of opening and dried in the shade, wiU 

 retain their beauty for years. Perennial; one foot high. 



Pkt. lOcts 



g'^ ^ ^J.* ^^ Beautiful garden plants, having large, 



1 1 006 LI ^ delicately shaded blossoms. Easily 



^-*^^^*^^*' **■ cultivated in any good garden soil. 

 Hardy annual; about one foot high. 



Rubicunda Splendens. A showy variety. Rosy lilac flowers, 

 with purple stain in the center Pkt. Sets 



Rosea Alba. (Tom Thumb). Delicately blotched blossoms, 

 white at the outer portion, rose at base of petals. Pkt. Sets 



Duchess of Albany. A magniflcent sort producing a pro- 

 fusion of large, rich satiny-white flowers, measuring 

 about four inches across Pkt. 5ct8 



Lady Albemarle. Carmine crimson; compact habit; very 

 beautiful Pkt. Sets 



