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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Phlox Drummondi, Star Mixed 



T^l_ 1 r\ J • (Large Flowering) Unequalled in the magnificent display of their many and 



,1 flfOX IJriirnniOnQl brilliantly colored flowers. The plants are hardy bush-like annuals with many 



»*»*"» Mmrm ^m.M.^^m.m.m.'^rM.u.^M.M. b roa cl flat-topped clusters of nearly round and star-shaped flowers. They are of 

 easiest culture and bloom profusely through a long season. Especially attractive in masses or ribbon beds of contrasted colors; 

 useful as window garden plants and very desirable for combining in mixed bouquets. 



Seed is usually sown very early in spring outdoors in rows one foot apart. A sunny situation is desirable. Well pulverized 

 soil, preferably rich and mellow, should be used and the seed, which germinates rather slowly, covered with about one-fourth 

 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Thin to four inches apart. For very early blooming, seed may be sown outdoors in fall, 

 or started indoors and transplanted early in April. Hardy annual; one foot high. 



White. Pure white, very desirable. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Maroon. Very deep maroon. Oz. $1.00 " lOc. 



Yellow. Creamy yellow. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Pink. Deep salmon-rose. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Scarlet. With maroon center. Oz. $1,00 " 10c. 



Crimson. Crimson, pure white eye. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Violet. Deep violet-blue, white eye. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Extra Choice Mixed. Best large flowered varieties. Our mixture is unexcelled for profusion of bloom and wide 



range of brilliant colors. Oz. 90c " 10c. 



Star Mixed. Deeply cut, star-shaped flowers which are slightly smaller than those of our regular Phlox Drummondi but very 



bright and attractive. (See further description on page 8.) Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c 



Pinks 



(Dianthus) The Pinks are old- fashioned favorites and as a class are more varied in color than the 



Carnations but lack their fragrance. Both the single and double Pinks are well adapted for bedding and 



borders, and are suitable also for cutting as the stems are of good length and the brilliantly colored 



flowers often one and one-half to two inches across, contrast vividly with the rather narrow bright 



light green leaves. The Pinks are annuals and not perennials like the Carnation. 



Seed may be sown in the open ground in spring after danger of frost is past, in the place where the plants are wanted 



to bloom. Use well pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make the rows one foot to fifteen inches apart and cover the seed 



with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin six to eight inches apart. Plants compact, 



bushy, usually about one foot high. 



Single Crimson. Rich, vivid crimson color; of large size and 

 splendid substance, evenly and finely laciniated-. Pkt. 10c. 



Single White. Pure white flowers with finely cut or laciniated 

 petals Pkt. 10c. 



Single White Marbled Rose. Single flowers beautifully marbled 

 and striped with light shades of red upon lighter ground. 

 Border of petals finely cut or laciniated Pkt. 10c. 



Royal Pinks (Heddewigi nobilis) These very large, single 

 flowers afford a wide range of colors. Petals deeply cut and 

 fringed and flowers in splendid shades from blood-red to 

 carmine, pink and even white. Plants dwarf and very free 

 flowering Pkt. 10c. 



Heddewig's Single Mixed. A splendid mixture of single 

 flowers of the best shades and beautifully marked. Plants 

 dwarf; very free flowering. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dark Purple. An attractive and particularly useful 

 color in pinks. The flowers are double, of large size, fine 

 form and are suitable for cutting Pkt. 15c. 



Double Pure White. Clear white, double and fully as large as 

 the popular Marguerite Carnation; desirable for cutting 

 Pkt. 1 5c. 



Double Diadem Mixed (Heddewig's) Very regular, double, 

 and all tints from crimson purple to deep black purple. 

 Oz. 65c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Japan Mixed (Chinensis laciniatus) The flowers are 

 rich in hue; very double, deep fringed petals. Colors vary 

 from white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, 

 brown and almost black, spotted and str ped. Oz. 90c. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Double China Mixed (Chinesis) Very double flowers borne 

 in trusses. The color range includes white and dark crimson 

 selves, white tipped with light purple and shades of red and 

 rose with darker blotchings. This mixture is unsurpassed 

 in variety of brilliant coloring and marking. Oz.45c. Pkt. 10c. 



