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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



!£■ L* f |»JlJci (Summer Cypress) An easily grown foliage or hedge plant which makes a very rapid growth and 

 IVOCnia V^nilQSI presents an extremely symmetrical and attractive appearance. Is a mass of moss-like foliage which 

 retains its clean, bright green color until heavy frost. Turns to dull bronze red after heavy frost and blends with the colors 

 of autumn. Sow outdoors early in spring, covering one-fourth inch deep. Make the rows two feet apart and thin eighteen 

 inches apart. Hardy annual; about two and one-half feet high. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



I^" J \7ir»o (Pueraria) Jack and the Bean Stalk. Probably the most rapid growing vine in cultivation. Grows eight to 

 lYUUZU V Hlc t en f ee t the first season from seed, and from forty to sixty feet in a single season after becoming estab- 

 lished. Makes a dense growth of foliage and is valuable for covering verandas, pergolas and unsightly piaces. Will thrive on any 

 land that will support vegetable growth. In the norih it dies back to the roots in winter and makes new growth each season. 

 Hardy perennial climber. It is advisable to soak seed before planting. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS— (See Peas, Everlasting) 

 LATHYRUS ODORATUS— (See Sweet Peas) 



[ ontana The plants form small shrubs, producing in late summer and autumn heliotrope-like clusters of single 

 M-i<Xlllalla fragrant flowers that change color. Succeeded by green berries that turn to a deep blue. Start under glass 

 and transplant when danger of frost is over. May also be grown in pots. Tender perennial: about two feet high. 

 Finest French Hybrids mixed Pkt. 10c. 



Larkspur 



(Delphinium) The Larkspur with irs long clustered spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, often with 

 long spurs, is especially valuable for its shades of blue. The annual forms are very desirable for 

 bedding and the perennials are strikingly effective as a background for borders and for planting 

 among shrubbery. Seed of annual varieties may be sown outdoors early in spring. For earlier blooming start very early 

 indoors or sow in fall. Thin one to one and one-half feet apart. The perennial sorts are sown in fall or early in spring. 



Annual Varieties 



Double Tall Stock Flowered Dark Blue. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



" Lustrous Carmine. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



" " " " Shell Pink Oz. 75c " 10c. 



" " " Sky Blue. Oz.75c " 10c. 



" " " White. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



Double Tall Stock Flowered Mixed. Flowers double, borne on spikes about fifteen inches long. Colors rose, white and shades 

 of blue. Hardy annual; two feet high. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Perennial Varieties 

 Belladonna. Graceful open spikes with large flowers of light turquoise blue color. Hardy perennial, two to three feet high 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Bellaraosum. 



high 



Of the same form as Belladonna but with intense rich, deep blue flowers. 



Hardy perennial, two to three feet 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrid Large Flowering Mixed. Single, semi- 

 double and double in attractive shades of 

 lavender, blue and purple. The plants are tall 

 growing and are most desirable as a back- 

 ground for lower growing flowers or for plant- 

 ing in clumps in the open border. . . .Pkt. 10c. 



I imiTTI Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet 

 LilllUlU Flax) An attractive free-flower- 

 ing bedding plant with slender foliageand bearing 

 on delicate stems clusters of glossy bright red 

 single flowers, saucer-shaped, with black center. 

 If sown in hotbed and transplanted into good, 

 rich soil, one foot apart, the period of flowering 

 will be much advanced but the seed can be sown 

 in the open ground after the weather is warm. 

 Hardy annual; about one and one-half feet high. 

 Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Lobelia 



The dwarf ( Erinus) sorts 

 are charming plants, well 

 adapted for bedding, pots 

 or rockeries. They make a neat edging for 

 beds of white flowers and are very effective 

 in masses, being covered with flowers a long time. 

 The flowers are usually blue with lighter center 

 and are borne in neat clusters, each irreg- 

 ularly lobed flower being about five-eighths inch 

 across. 



Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of 

 frost is over; or start the plants in pots in green- 

 house or hotbed, early in spring aud transplant 

 in May to place outdoors. Half hardy annual; 

 usually about six inches high. 

 True Blue. A very fine, erect and compact 



variety with clear intensely blue flowers. 



Oz.gl.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Crystal Palace. (Speciosa) An exceptionally 

 graceful sort having bright deep blue flowers; 

 very dark green foliage. Oz. §1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Love-in-a-Mist ffif £> ££ 



in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush. because the 

 blossoms are partly concealed by the finely cut 

 foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are 

 surrounded by a very dense fringe or wreath of 

 mossy fibres. Both plant and flower are hand- 

 some and require but little care. Sow seed in 

 spring in any good garden soil, or may be sown 

 in fall. Hardy annual. 



Damascena, fl. pi. Double blue flowers; one and 

 one-half to two feet high, 0z.40c pkt.lQc, 



Love-In-A-Mist 



