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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIV 



CATALOGUE 



FEVERFEW— (See Matricaria and Pyrethruni) 



r JL JkM I^T J. ^J^Iyosotis) This is a favorite old-fashioned flower, bearing: in profusion, especially in 



r OS*0'iSl~ iViG "l^Ot ^^^' ^"*^ spring, clusters of dainty blue five-petalled blossoms. It thrives well in the 

 A vr«^'4.'«> JkVA^i^ A '^^^^ shade or open border but flourishes best in a moist, shady situation. 



For blooiu the first year sow indoors in February or March, and transplant as soon as the ground is warm enough, or 

 sow outdoors as early as possible, covering seed one-half inch deep: thin to six inches apart. Seed may also be sown in 

 fall. Hardy perennial but usually does better if given some protection dining winter. 

 Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushy habit with finely cut foliage, growing six to eight inches high. Flowers blue with a very 



small yellowish eye. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Dissitiflora. Flowers deep blue, a Mttle larger than Alpestris. Compact, early blooming; a good border plant " I5c. 



IC ir\^ f^^ 1 (Marvel of Peru, MirabiUs Jnlapa) Large and beautiful, old-fashioned plants of erect bushy 



J^ OOlf* V^ %■ ^iOI°^EC habit w^hich produce in profusion a succession of brilliantly colored tube-shaped flowers, 

 A ^^««&& %i^ ^•a^Lr^ii^Jt^ that open about four o'clock in the afternoon, remaining open all night and usually are 

 closed before noon the next day. The flowers are red, white, yellow, or are striped and blotched in shades of these colors. 

 Very desirable for borders, along a wire fence, or as the background of a flower garden, blooming during the late summer 

 and autumn. 



Sow seed in spring in open ground after danger of frost is over, covering one-half inch deep. For best development allow 

 two to three feet apart each way. Hardy annual, about two feet high. 



Red. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. White. Pure glistening white. Oz. SOc Pkt. 10c. 



White, Red Striped. Oz. 20c " 10c, Mixed. An exceptionally attractive mixture. Oz. 20c. " 10c. 



T^ I (Digitalis) Stately, old-fashioned border plants, affording dense spikes of large brilliantly colored 



W^ O3C0'lOV^G flow^ers which are terminal and half as long as the height of the plant. The flow^ers are very distinct 

 * vr.^^gfi'V^ V ^t* ^.^^ showy, being thimble-like or long bell-shaped, and the colors include white, lavender and rose, 

 many being spotted or blotched. It is often used as a background, and does especially well in cool, shady locations in front of 

 shrubbery. The leaves are wrinkled and somewhat downy. 

 Seed may be sown outdoors after danger from frost 

 is over, but for best results start in boxes and transplant. 

 The seed is very small and should be covered lightly and 

 kept moist until plants are well established, when they 

 should be transplanted to two feet apart. May be sown 

 outdoors in fall. Hardy biennial or perennial, usually 

 blooming the second season; three to five feet high. 



Ivery's Spotted (Maculata superba) A fine variety of col- 

 ors, usually spotted Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. Many shades and markings. Oz. 25c 



10c. 



Campanulata Monstrosa Mixed. Remarkably odd; each 

 flower spike surmounted with a very large bell-shaped 

 flower. Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



(Hedusarum) Very 

 handsome, branching, 

 racemes of beautiful 

 Not a climber, but well 



French Honeysuckle 



free flowering plants, producing 

 small fragrant pea-shaped flowers, 

 adapted for borders or rock work. 



Sow in open border in spring after danger from frost is 

 past, preferably in light and open well drained soil, in a 

 sunny situation. Hardy perennial; often growing four 

 feet. 



Coronarium, Scarlet Pkt. 10c. 



Coronarium, Aroum, white " 10c. 



Gaillardia 



Showy bedding and bordei- 

 plants, remarkable for the pro- 

 fusion, size and brilliancy of 

 their flowers, blooming the first year and among the gayest 

 ornaments of the garden in summer and autumn. Com- 

 binations of yellow aad red predominate in the highly 

 colored single and double flower-heads two inches or 

 more across, which are borne singly well above the foliage 

 on long, slender stems, suitable for cutting. Leaves al- 

 ternate, simple, and more or less toothed. 



Sow seed outdoors early in spring; cover one-fourth 

 inch deep. jMake rows eighteen inches apart and thin 

 eight to ten inches apart in the row: or a longer season of 

 bloom may be secured by planting in frames and trans- 

 planting. Plants one to one and one-half feet high. 



Grandiflora. Showy garden plants for beds or borders, 

 producing from early summer until fall, gaily 

 colored single flowers of scarlet and orange. The 

 flowers will often measure three inches or more across, 

 and are very desirable for cutting. The flowers 

 should be kept picked to insure a continuance of 

 bloom. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year from 

 early sown seed. Pkt. 10c. 



Picta. Plants about one foot high: flowers single, purplish 

 crimson ami yellow. A very showy variety for the 

 border and is also very desirable for cut flowers. Hardv 

 annual; with root protection in winter is a perennial. 

 Oz. 4Uc Pkt. 10c. 



Picta Lorenziana. Gaily colored flowers, double with 

 tubular florets, produced from July even until hard 

 freezing weather. Invaluable for ' bouquets. Hardy 

 annual; one to one and one-half feet high: with root pro- 

 tection in winter is often treated as a perennial. Sulphur, 

 jorange, claret and amaranth mixed.. Pkt. 10c. 



Gaillarpia, GRANDIFJ-DRA 



