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



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Three Varieties of Alyssum in Our Flower Trials 



* 1 The annual varieties can be grown very readily either outdoors or in the house and by cutting back 



#\ IffAQl IW'VTi *^ e P lants properly an almost constant succession of bloom may be had. Seed can be sown in open 

 ^TLi V 9&UJ ' L Ki'ound very early in spring, or may also be sown outdoors in fall. 



J Carpet of Snow {Compactum procumbens) A comparatively new variety growing only three or 



four inches high. Exceptionally fine for borders or edgings. Plants covered with a mass of snow white flowers from early 



summer until well into autumn. Oz 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Lilac Queen Of dwarf compact habit. Produces an abundance of bloom of an attractive lavender shade. Plants about six 



inches high . Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Little Gem {Maritimum compactum) A beautiful white sort for edgings, borders and rock work. The plants grow about six 



inches high, produce hundreds of flowers and form ^a compact mass of bloom usually fifteen to eighteen inches across. 



Hardy annual. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Sweet (Maritimum) This very hardy annual for borders, edging or massing in small beds, comes into bloom early in the 



spring, covering itself with clusters or trusses of small, pure white cruciform flowers. They have a peculiar, delicate fragrance 



and are useful in small bouquets. Usually not over eight inches high but spreading. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



X m 1 These plants afford brilliant contrasts of color being useful for tall borders, groups and foliage 



£\ TY15I 1*J1 Tl T l"l 1 1 ^ effects. The leaves and stems are of different shades of red, blended usually with green; two 

 ■**•""** «*"*•" «« to three feet high. 



Seed may be sown in open ground early in spring, covering one-fourth inch deep; thin to two feet apart. 

 Caudatus {Love Lies Bleeding). A rapid growing annual with long, drooping crimson flower spikes. Height about 3 feet. 



Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery maroon foliage; very hardy annual. Oz. 35c " 10c. 



Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and green; well known as "Josephs' Coat." Especially brilliant if grown in 

 rather poor soil. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



AwPltlflTIP Coronaria {Wind Flower) Among the earliest of spring flowers. They are about two inches across, with 

 •*».llClll , JHO blue stamens, resemble the single poppy in shape and come in several shades of color. 



Sow from April to August. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in a sunny situation. Plants taken up in the fall will bloom 

 well in pots in the winter. Hardy perennial; outdoors about six inches high. Single Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



ANTIRRHINUM— (See Snapdrago7i) 

 AQUILEQIA— {See Columbine) 



AfflVtlQ Among the earliest blooming plants. Very useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some 



■*■■* w.Ulo winter protection is advisable. Hardy procumbent perennial. 



Alpina. This sort has small pure white, cruciform flowers. Leaves rather slender and somewhat clasping Pkt. 10c. 



A , *«f»f"f-kf - ic Grandis. An easily grown annual flowering plant introduced originally from South Africa. The plants are 

 •*" vlwllo two to three feet high and produce a profusion of attractive, large and showy daisy like flowers, the petals 

 of which are pure white on the upper surface and pale lilac blue on the reverse side. The flowers are borne on stems twelve to 

 fifteen inches long and are very desirable for cut flowers as they keep exceptionally well in water. 



Seed may be sown in hotbeds in order to have early flowers but even if sown out of doors in May the plants may be had in 



full bloom during July and August Pkt. 10c. 



A The ornamental varieties of asparagus are highly valued for their finely cut foliage and are very 



f\ epO 1*3 Of 1 1 S desirable for growing in fern dishes. When potted they make excellent house plants. 

 ****,!"' *■** "■*£► "**" Soak seed in warm water before planting. When the plants are large enough to handle, 



transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. 

 Sprengeri {Emerald Feather) A most graceful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four feet long; 



light green Pkt. 10c. 



Verticillatus. A beautiful climber with feathery foliage and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Sow early in spring. 

 Hardy perennial; ten to fifteen feet high Pkt. 10c. 



ASTER 



Through the constant selection of finer types and larger flowers, the Aster has within the last few years, become one of the 

 most important of the annual flowers. It is equally desirable for cutting and bedding and embraces such a wide range in size, 

 color, form ami season of blooming that by planting some of each of the different classes at intervals, a constant succession of 

 bloom can be obtained from late July to frost in the latitude of Detroit. This may be accomplished without the aid of a green- 

 house or hotbed. For earlier blooming in the North, seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds (see front pages). If you 

 have given the plants plenty of room in pricking them out, there will be no need of haste in transplanting to open ground. 

 Give the plants time to grow at least three inches tall and they will do better. A strong loam soil that has been well fertilized 

 the previous year seems to be the best adapted for Asters, but any well prepared garden soil should produce satisfactory results. 



During hot dry weather the plants should be thoroushly watered two or three times a week. Do this in the evening if 

 possible but do not let the ground become hard and dry if water is available. It is advisable to change the location of the Aster 

 bed as often as practicable. When there is indication of disease in an Aster bed, it should not be used for Asters the following year. 



Qin=>*»rt e\( f ri*» rVfarlf*»f {also known as Queen of the Earlies) the earliest flowering class of Asters. Comes into 

 UCtril til II1C lVla.rn.Cl bloom a week or ten days in advance of other sorts but remains in bloom until after the 

 later sorts have opened. Flowers are similar to the Late Branching in form borne freely on long stems in a wide range of colors. 

 The plant is open in habit, much branched, with less foliage than other sorts. Fine for cutting and much used for growing 

 under glass. 



Crimson. Deep crimson red. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Pink. Clear light pink. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Purple. An early deep purplish blue aster. Oz. $1.00... " 10c. 



Rose. A fine very early red. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c 



White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. $1.00. .. " 10c. 



Mixed. Many pleasing shades and colors including white, pink, 



rose, deep red, crimson, lavender, light blue and purple; early 



blooming and very floriferous. Oz. 80c Pkt. 10c. 



