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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ASTER 



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l^* _ Branching in habit and of very vigorous 

 *^***S growth. Distinct from other classes in shape of 

 petals which are quilled and often narrow or needle-like. 



Crimson. Rich, brilliant crimson Oz. 81.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Deep lavender 



Pink. Blush pink 



Rose. Bright rose 



Violet. Violet purple 



White. Pure white 



Mixed. The foregoing colors mixed. 



Giant Crego or Comet ^Th^ers 



in form of bloom. The petals are very long, decidedly 

 curled or twisted, and give the flowers a very graceful 

 appearance. Colors are unusually soft and attractive, 

 making them most desirable for bouquets. Flowers are 

 unusually large and resemble Chrysanthemums. This 

 is sometimes called Ostrich Plume. 



Crego Pink Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Crimson ll 1.50. " 10c. 



Lavender " 1.50. " 10c. 



Purple " 1.50. " 10c. 



Rose " 1.50. " 10c. 



White " 1.50. " 10c. 



Mixed. Includingr.il the above colors. " 1.00. " 10c. 



Ferry's Late Branching ir C oZ s g s g t™l 



r.sters usually not coming into bloom until the latter 

 part of August, but producing on very long stems full 

 petilled, exceptionally large and deep, double blossoms 

 of fine form. The petals are long, rather broad and of 

 exceptional substance, and the blooms stand shipment 

 well. The plants are distinctly branching in habit of 

 growth and are about two feet high. 



Crimson. Flowers bright deep crimson, tinged with 

 carmine. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Heart of France. Deep ruby red. A new and distinct 

 color in Asters. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Bright lavender; very large flowers of fine 

 form. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Peerless Pink. A very pleasing shade of light blush pink. 

 Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Purple. Flowers are very deep purplish blue; rich and 

 pleasing shades. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Silvery Pink. Rose-pink semi-quilled petals with silvery 

 sheen at tips. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Tyrian Rose. Flowers are very attractive deep purplish 

 rose. Oz. $l.nu Pkt. 10c. 



White. Pure white, very attractive. Oz. $1.00. . " 10c. 



Ferry's Late Branching Mixed. A supprb mixture of all 

 the shades and colors found in the above class of late 

 branching asters. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



FERRY'S 



LATE 

 BRANCHING 

 TYPE 



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 CREGO 



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KING 

 TypE 



Aster, Finest Mixed 



A mixture of veryflne strains and colors. The bed can be made more attractive by pulling up 

 the early plants as soon as they are out of bloom. Oz. 85c Pkt. 10c. 



Australian P^a Vin^ (Dolichos Lignosiu) An attractive climber with clusters of rosy purple flowers. Very 

 /A.U811 aildn rca Vine desirable for covering arbors, trellises, fences, etc. 



Plant the seed, after the weather has become warm, in the place where the plants are wanted, preferably in light, rich 

 soil. Cover the seed about one inch deep wilh fine soil firmly pressed down. Thin six to eight inches apart and when six 

 inches high, give support for the vines to run upon. Tender perennial, bloomiug the first year. Requires a long season to 

 develop, and is recommended only for warm climates. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



BABY'S BREATH— (See Gypsophila) 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON— (See Centaurea) 



Rallrtrtn \I\nr* (Cardiospermum halicacabum) A favorite with children, being remarkable for its inflated membranous 

 DdllOOn V Hie capsules containing the seed. It is sometimes called "Love-in-a-Puff." A rapid and graceful climber. 

 Flowers small, white. The round black seed is marked with a white heart-shaped spot. Sow seed outdoors in open ground 

 early in spring and give the plant some support to run upon. Tender annual; six feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



