D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
65 
A DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
OF 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 
WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION 
ering plants will live in almost any soil, but to give them a fair chance co develop, s< 
3 make the ground suited to their needs. Many flowers are better if produced on plants 
M ta ^ en to mak . e the ground suited to their needs. Many flowers are better if produced on plants of vigorous growth, 
hence a portion of the garden should be prepared by deep digging, thorough pulverization and liberal enriching 
with large quantities of well rotted manure. Since some other varieties produce the largest and finest colored flowers 
should not be enriched. 
mrchasers to study them carefully. While some seeds 
. . * „ _ Make the surface of the soil as fine, smooth and level 
a»s possible; do not plant when the ground is wet; cover each lot of seeds to a uniform depth, which should not be more 
than four or six times the diameter of the seed; press the soil firmly over the seed; plant in rows so that the starting 
plants can be seen easily; thin out the young plants to prevent crowding and keep entirely free from weeds. 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT 
Send us $1.00 and select PACKETS to the value of 
“ 2.00 
“ 3.00 
POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE 
$1.15 Send us $4.00 and select PACKETS to the value of 
2.35 “ 5.00 
3.60 i “ 10.00 “ 44 “ “ 
$4.85 
6.15 
12.50 
These Rates apply only to Seeds in Packets, but not to Seeds by Weight. 
No discount can be allowed on Flower Seeds by Weight. 
Half ounces will not be supplied of kinds which sell for less than 30 cents per ounce. 
Acroclinium 
(Everlasting) A very 
pretty, half hardy an¬ 
nual producing white and rose colored, 
double, daisy-like flowers, about one and 
one-half inches in diameter. These are 
‘'Immortelles” so desirable for wreaths and 
winter bouquets. Height fifteen inches. 
Album. Pure white. Oz. 20c.Pkt. 5c. 
Roseum. Light rose. Oz. 20c. 44 5c. 
Mixed. 44 5c. 
Known 
Fringe, 
also as Mountain Fringe, Wood 
and Allegheny Vine. A beautiful, 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Adlumia Cirrhosa 
graceful climber and profuse bloomer. White and p'ink. Hardy biennial, 
blooming the first year if started very early; height fifteen feet. .Pkt. 10c. 
AHrmi* Autnmnali* ( Adonis Flower. Pheasant's Eye) A 
r^uiuimidiia handsome, hardy herbaceous annual, one 
foot high. The finely cut, dark green foliage, in which are set the 
intensely blood red flowers, gives the plant a very striking appearance. 
It grows readily in a place shaded by a house or fence and requires but 
little care.pkt. 5c. 
A beautiful, hardy annual. The flowers borne in 
dense clusters are very useful for bouquets. 
The plants are very attractive in the garden, 
being covered with bloom nearly all summer. 
Mexicanum. Light blue; about twenty inches high. Oz. 25c.Pkt. 5c. 
Imperial Dwarf White. Height eight inches. Oz. 50c. “ 5c. 
Tom Thumb Dwarf Blue. Desirable for edging. Six inches high. 44 5c. 
Mixed. Seeds of the above varieties mixed. 44 5c. 
The animal varieties can be grown very readi¬ 
ly either outdoors or in the house and oy cut¬ 
ting back the plants properly an almost 
constant succession of bloom may be had. 
Sweet ( Maritimum) This very hardy annual comes into bloom early in 
the spring, covering itself with innumerable clusters of small, pure white 
flowers; tney have a peculiar, delicate fragrance and are useful in all 
kinds of small bouquets. Usually not over eight inches high but spreads 
over a considerable amount of ground. Oz. 2oc.Pkt. 5c. 
Little Gem ( Carpet of Snow) A beautiful white variety of Sweet Alyssum, 
especially adapted to 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 in diameter. Hardy 
annual. Oz. 40c.pkt. 5c. 
Golden ( Saxatile) Flowers golden yellow; desirable for rock work; showy 
in masses. Hardy perennial: height one foot. Oz. 35c.Pkt. 5c. 
Jk _ -l These plants afford brilliant contrasts of 
V*5|TlT||1]C color, being useful for tall borders ami 
* ^***^^* *-*’***'**• groups, also where foliage effects are de¬ 
sired. The leaves and stems are of different shades of red, blended with 
green; two to three feet high. 
Mclancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foliage: a very hardy annual.Pkt. 5c. 
Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves or red. yellow and green; well 
known as “Joseph's Coat.” Especially brilliant ir grown in rather poor 
soil. Oz. 25c.Pkt. 5c. 
Anemone Coronaria < Wind Flower) Among the earliest and 
Hardy perennial; six inches high 
ANTIRRHINUM —(See S napdra gon) 
AQUILEGIA- 
.Pkt. 5c. 
(See Columbine) 
Alyssum. Sweet 
AtaViIQ Among the earliest blooming plants and very useful for 
CXL/lo rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy perennial; nine inches high. 
Alpina. Pure white.*.Pkt. 5c. 
A The ornamental varieties of asparagus are 
ASDa.ra.t?llS highly v »lued for their finely cut foliage. Both 
* the climbing and trailing sorts are exception¬ 
ally attractive. 
Sprengeri ( Emerald Feather) A most graceful and beautiful house plant; 
valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four feet long; light 
green. Soak seed in warm water before planting. Oz. 75c.Pkt. 5c. 
Verticillatus. A beautiful climber having feathery foliage and scarlet 
berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy perennial; generally ten to 
fifteen feet high.Pkt. 10c. 
