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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
A MPFI nPm<S r D ,ese are deservedly among the most pop- 
LwLUI OIo ular vines grown for covering walls, arbors, 
etc. They are easily grown from seed and are hardy perennial 
climbers. 
Ampelopsis Quinquefolia (Virginia 
Creeper or American Woodbine). 
Pkt. Acts 
Ampelopsis Veitchii (Japan or 
Boston Ivy). This plant will 
cling and creep along the 
smoothest wall covering it with 
a mantel of ivy-like green leaves 
whose colors change to brilliant 
hues in the fall. 
Hardy perennial 
Pkt. Gets 
ANEMONE 
Coronaria( Wind 
Flower). Among 
the earliest and 
brightest of 
spring flowers. 
The colors run 
through several shades. Hardy 
perennial; about six inches 
nigh. Pkt. Acts 
ANTIRRHINUM — (See Snap¬ 
dragon). 
ASPERULA AZUREA SETOSA. 
AQUILEQIA —(See Columbine). 
ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 
ADARIC Among the earliest blooming plants and very 
mvauio useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy peren¬ 
nial; nine inches high. 
Arabis Alpina, pure white. . . Pkt. Acts 
aristoloChia S1PH0 
climber, with large, heart-shaped leaves and singular, 
siphon-shaped, rich, purplish-brown flowers. Very effective 
for verandas. Hardy perennial; fifteen to thirty feet 
high. Pkt. 1 Octs 
AI?MFI?IA Maritima ( Thrift , or Sea Fink). These 
rviVTiL,i\irv handsome plants are well adapted for orna¬ 
menting rock work and edging walks. May also be grown 
in pots. Hardy perennial; six inches high.. Pkt. Acts 
ACpADArjll^ Sprengeri. One of the most graceful 
ao1 ; » , \oUU»j and beautiful of house plants, particu¬ 
larly valuable for hanging baskets. The sprays are from 
three to four feet long and are of a light green color. Cut¬ 
tings are very useful ror bouquets and keep green for weeks. 
The plant grows readily from seed if the latter be soaked 
in warm water before planting. As an outdoor variety, it 
is a valuable addition to any garden. Pkt. 1 Acts 
Verticillatus. A beautiful climber having feathery foliage 
and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy 
perennial; about ten to fifteen feet high. Pkt. lOcts 
ASPFPIII A Azurea setosa. A profuse blooming, 
dwarf, hardy annual, with sweet scented, 
lavender-blue flowers. Height one foot ... Pkt. Acts 
r\ii«wxn f bn A- class of asters characterized by the extreme earliness and profusion of their flow 
11 , mar KCl ers. Plants average one foot in height, are much branched and carry ten to flfteer 
finely formed flowers. Mixed in many colors, 
Queen 
culture as 
uieu uuwere. uuxeu m many colors... . Pkt. 10 
i f |ir*l Sfk&f- Somewhat resembles the Queen of the Market but is considerably earlier. r : 
, flowers are white and produced in great abundance on long stems. Valuable for 
s well as for cut flowers. About fourteen inches high. . .. Pkt. 10i 
fifteen 
Pkt. lOcts 
The 
pot 
Octs 
Truffauts ion Pn**Onv Flnwf*»"«xr1 Th,s magnificent race must be seen in order to get 
1 rUI ...» , * Kdeony r lowered any adequate idea of the possibilities in aster cul¬ 
ture. 1 he plants form large, compact bushes about eighteen inches high, which, in the full flowering season, are literally 
covered with large, extremely double, perfectly shaped flowers. While each class of asters has a beauty and individuality 
of its own, and it is better to sow seed of 
many of them, yet if we were confined to a 
narrow range of choice and could sow but 
one class, we would choose Truffaut’s 
We offer seed of the most dis¬ 
tinct and desirable colors sep¬ 
arately, or in finest mixture, 
as follows: 
Truffaut’s Perfection 
Snow White.Pkt. 10c 
Light Blue. “ 10c 
Rose . “ 10c 
Crimson ... 41 1 Oc 
Scarlet, White Edged 44 10c 
flixed, a flue range 
of colors./. 44 10c 
Truffaut’s 
Perfection. 
Lilliput, characterized by the diminutive 
size and abundance of the flowers: fine 
for cut flowers; height one and a half 
feet. All colors mixed . Pkt. lOcts 
Shakespeare, mixed, plants form compact 
bushes, ten to twelve inches in diameter, 
and about nine inches high. Extremely 
handsome; very double. All colors 
mixed . . Pkt. 10c 
Very Dwarf, or Pygmiea. This beautiful 
plant is very dwarf and forms a clus¬ 
ter of leaves close to the grouud, sur¬ 
mounted by bright, perfect flowers. 
Various colors mixed . Pkt. lOcts 
Triumph, deep scarlet, one of the finest 
dwarf asters yet produced ; height about 
nine inches.Pkt. lActs 
ASTER. Dwarf Chrysanthemum. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum, flowers large, 
about three inches in diameter: height 
about one foot; this is a late variety. All 
colors mixed ... . Pkt. lOcts 
Cocardeau, or Crown, an excellent variety; 
flowers white centered and surrounded 
with many bright colors; height two 
feet. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. lOcts 
Imbricated Pompon, flowers of perfect 
form and so double as to appear spheri¬ 
cal: height eighteen inches. All colors 
mixed .Pkt. lOcts 
German Quil ed, flowers large, freely pro¬ 
duced and of brilliant colors; height 
eighteen inches. Mixed , all colors. ... 
Pkt. Acts 
ASTER. 
Cocardeau, 
or Crown. 
