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FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Morning Glory) 

 CONVOLVULUS MINOR— (S'ee Dwarf Morning Glory) 



Coreopsis or Calliopsis Ifllts'^'Tol 



bedding or borders, producing in great profusion for 

 a long time flowers which are bright yellow and rich 

 brown, self colored or with these colors and red con- 

 trasted. 



Sow outdoors early in spring where plants are 

 wantea to bloom, covering seed one-half inch deep; 

 thin to two feet apart. For earlier bloom sow indoors 

 and transplant. 



Tinctoria Mixed. A very hardy and easily grown 

 annual, producing an abundance of briUiantly color- 

 ed single ray flowers with dark center. The flowers, 

 which are about one and one-half inches across, vary 

 from clear yellow to deep rich brown, the two colors 

 often being beautifully contrasted in the same blos- 

 som. Long, graceful stems and very desirable for 

 decorative purposes. The tall, slender habit of 

 growth makes neat staking desirable for best results. 

 Height of plants, two to three feet. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 10c. 



Golden Ray. This dwarf variety forms compact plants 

 covered with singularly attractive flowers of rich 

 maroon edged with p^olden yellow. The petals are 

 rather narrow ana are often twisted, giving the flowers 

 a star-like appeara,ace. Hardy annual, six to eight 

 inches high, well adapted for edgings Pkt. 10c. 



Lanceolate grandiflora. A very hardy perennial, bloom- 

 ing tht iir^t year and producing on long stems a succes- 

 sion y2 L'ich bright yellow flowers two to three inches 

 across. "Very valuable for cutting. Seed may also be 

 sown in fall outdoors. About two feet high. Oz. 75c. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Cosmos 



Very effective for autumn 

 flowering in broad masses or 

 backgrounds. A hardy and 

 rapid growing annual, form- 

 ing bush-like plants with feathery green foliage, four to 

 six feet high, covered with large flowers somewhat 

 resembling the single dahlia. They are gracefully 

 poised on long stems and very useful for decorative 

 purposes. 



Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not 

 too rich, and preferably in a sunny situation. Cover 

 the seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of fine soil 

 firmly pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows 

 about two feet apart and when the young plants are 

 well up. thin from four to six inches apart in the row. 



Early Flowering Cosmos 



These early flowering strains are about four feet 

 high and bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier 

 than the giant sorts. The flowers are of good size; well 

 adapted to northern latitudes. 



Early Flowering Crimson. Oz. 40c Pkt. 



Pink. Oz. 40c " 



White. Oz. 40c •• 



Mixed. Oz. 25c " 



Early Double Crested Mixed " 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



Cosmos, Early Flowering 

 Giant Flowering Sorts 



Pkt. 10c. Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink, 



.... " 10c. rose and maroon, Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Cyclamen 



Cypress Vine 



Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 30c 



Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 30c. 



CUCURBITA— (See Gourd) 



Well known and universally admired tuberous rooted pot plants producing exceedingly handsome red 

 and white flowers for indoor winter or spring blooming in greenhouse or window garden. The grace- 

 ful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive shape and are borne on stems of good length. 

 Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in shallow boxes or pans, using light rich soil and covering the seed 

 slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50° t(j 60° F. and water freely until well started. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will 

 produce a little bulb. If this is placed first in a three inch pot and later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it 

 will produce blooms the following spring. Seed may also be sown in fall. Tender perennial; one foot high. 

 Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and profuse bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half inches long. Very 

 choice Pkt. 20c. 



(Ipomcea quamoclit) A most beautiful rapid growing climber with delicate dark green, feathery 

 foliage and many bright, star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. Planted by the side of veranda, 

 tree or stakes, and trained properly, there is no handsomer climber. 



Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the row where thf plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. 

 Germination will be hastened if the soil is warm and kept in moist condition. Thin the young plants four to six inches apart. 

 Tender annual; about fifteen feet high. 



Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



White. Clear paper white. Oz. 25c " 10c. 



Mixed. The two colors above. Oz. 20c , " 10c. 



TX II* A favorite for autumn flowering, blooming the first season from seed if started early. The flowers are so 



3/^fl |lg[ symmetrical and perfect and the range of colors so wide and varied that they will always be popular where 

 *^ ******** display is wanted. 



Seed may be sown in spring in open ground after danger of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow pans at any time 

 from March to June, and transplant the seedlings to small pots. When strong enough and danger from frost is over plant 

 out one foot apart. These plants will produce tubers which should be taken up in the fall and replanted the following spring; 

 these roots will flower freely the following autumn. Tender herbaceous perennial, three to four feet high. 

 Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, yellow, 



white, etc Pkt. 15c. 



Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running through a wide range of striking colors. Oz. 50c " 10c. 



For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots. Page 100. 



