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D. M. FERRY £c GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Mimulus 



]\4^rni^t*r1irA Gracefully climbing 

 iVlUIIlUrUlCCt. attractively cut and 



R^; P j; (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 



iViimOSa JT UulCa of the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 



damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual; 



heiglit one and one-half feet Pkt. 10c. 



Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. 

 Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 

 sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 



Punctatus {Monkey Flower) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and I'icli maroon. An effective 

 pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year. Oz. $3.L0 Pkt. 10c. 



MIRABILIS— (See Four O'Clock) 



vines, with small yellow blossoms followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage 

 attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten feet or more during the season. 

 The (?eed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For 

 best results, sow indoors early in spring an 1 transplant after danger of frost is over, or sow in place as soon as ground 

 is warm and dry. 

 Balsam Pear (Chai-anti a) The fruit is pear-shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it bursts 



open and shows a brdliant interior of large carmine seeds. Vz. 30c Pkt. lOc. 



Balsam Apple (Balsami)ia) Like Balsam Pear but foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 

 when young, becoming scarlet. Oz. 80c Pkt. 10c. 



IVIrfcrkn T*\rk\ATCiW dpomoea grandifJora alba) One of the most vigorous summer climbers and Avill grow under 

 lJHKJKJi.l 1 HJWCl favorable conditions thirty to forty feet In a single season and be covered evenings and cloudy 

 days with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers widely ext"n 'ed, often four inch ^s across. Leaves large, frequently 

 four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very la-ge. light yellow seed slioull be cut through with a sharp knife, 

 care being taken not to cut any deeper than tiie liar J shell, and the seed planted about one inch deep in moist soil in a box or 

 pan an 1 set in a warm place. If soil be kept moist, germina- 

 tion will take place in about two weeks. After plants are up, 

 transplant outdoors in a sunny situation when danger from 

 frost is past. Known as Ipomoea Noctiflora. Tender annual. 

 Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



m if • /^ 1 (Convolviilns major. 



Morning dlory i^^s^^r^i^ 



climber of easy culture and suitable for covering arbors, 

 windows, trellises, old stumps, etc. The flowers are most 

 brilliant in the morning. Hardy annual. 



Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row 

 where plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil shor.ld be 

 used and the seed covered one-half inch deep; thin four to 

 six inches apart. If very early blooming is desire 1, sred may 

 be started indoors and transplanted. Give some support 

 such as strings or cord to the vines as soon as they begin to 

 run and they will often exceed ten feet in height before the 

 season is over. 



Striped. Oz. 30c Fkt. 10c. 



White. Oz. 30c ** 10c. 



Blue. A very attractive shade. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Purple. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Crimson. Oz. 30c " 10c. 



Mixed. Many shades from whita to dark blue, rel and 

 striped. Oz. 15c ." Pkt. 10c. 



Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier textin-e 

 than those of the common IMorning Glory; rich, deep blue 

 shailing to a white or rose-colored throat, or an exceedingly 

 ricli, deep carmine. Very free blooming. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 10c. 



Giant Japanese Mixed. {Imperial) The flowers of this 

 variety are of largest size, often three inches or more 

 across; some are brilliant red or rich blue, others are equally 

 brilliant, with broad margins of clear white; some are 

 striped or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon 

 yellow ground, others are clouded with blue and red. The 

 foliage in some plants comes plain green, in others it is 

 mottled with white and shades of yellow or yellowish green. 

 Seed black, larger than other varieties of Morning Glory. 

 Oz. 25c :: Pkt. lOc. 



TL H * 1^ • 1 (Scabiosa or Sweet 



IVloiirnins* rSride ^^^cabious) An om 



XTAV/UA REKKM.^ Ul AVt^ fashioned but most 

 attractive flower. Its great abundance and long succession 

 of richly colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it 

 one of the most useful decorative plants . of the garden. 

 Desirable for cutting as well as for beds and bbrders. Flower 

 heads about two inches across; florets double, surrounding 

 the thimble-shaped cone, and giving a fancied resemblance 

 to a pin cushion. 



Seed may be sown in place as soon as ground can be 

 workeil; or for earlier blooming sow in hotbed early in spring 

 and transplant one and one-half feet apart. Hardy annual; 

 about two to two and one-half feet high. 

 Double Blue. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Maroon. Oz. 6Jc *' 10c. 



Pink. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Red. Oz. 60o " 10c. 



White. Oz.60- " 10c. 



*| Yellow. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Mixed. Colors include deep and light purple, scarlet 



pure white and dark mulberry red. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



MOSS ROSE— (See Portulaca) 

 MYRSIPHYLLUM— (See Smilax) 



Mourning Bride 



