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2 >. M. FERRY & CO 9 3 JDESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
—(See Feather Grass). 
STOCK. 
The Stock has for many years been a general favor¬ 
ite, but of late years the Germans have grown them in 
such perfection that they are considered almost indis¬ 
pensable where a fine display is wanted. The seed is 
grown with such great care that a very large propor- 
really quite attractive. Plant the seed in spring, where 
desired, and thin to four feet apart in rows. Hardy an¬ 
nual; five feet high. 
Sunflower, double (Helianthus Californicus, fl. 
pi.), very double . 5 
44 Large Russian, a very tall growing single 
variety, often fifteen to twenty feet high; the 
stalks are sometimes used for fuel . e 
SWAN RIVER DAISY.-(See Brachycorae). 
SWEET PEAS-CI^athyrus Odor- 
atiisj. — (See Page 112). 
SWEET Sl ETAN-(Cenlaurea). 
Handsome border plant of easy culture, bearing very 
fragrant, double, deep purple blossoms from July to 
October. They produce a striking effect in mixed bord¬ 
ers, and are extremely useful for forming bouquets of cut 
flowers in connection with other colored flowers. Plant 
where required, in spring, and thin to six inches apart. 
Hardy annual; two feet high. 
Centaurea, moschata atropurpurea, double pur¬ 
ple...., . 5 
Stock, Double German Ten Weeks. 
tion of double flowers of great fragrance and beauty are 
produced from the seed. To have them in bloom early, 
start in hot-bed, and transplant when small into pots, 
and turn out in June to open border. The seed may 
also be planted in open ground. Hardy annual; one 
foot high. 
Stock, double German Ten 'W^eeks, mixed. Jitie .. 10 
“ dwarf German Ten Weeks, pure white, 
large flowering.15 
INTERMEDIATE, or AUTUMNAL. 
The intermediate Stocks, if sown at the same time 
as the “Ten Weeks,” will succeed them in bloom, thus 
affording continuous bloom until late in the fall. If 
sown in pots, late in the summer, they will bloom the 
following spring. 
Stock, Intermediate, white.15 
14 scarlet.« 
BROMPTON and EMPEROR. 
These Stocks should have the same treatment as the 
intermediate. They cannot endure our winters unless 
protected. 
Stock, Brompton, mixed, blooms well in winter; 
flowers very fragrant. Half-hardy biennial; 
one and a half feet high. 
44 Emperor, or Perpetual, mixed, this beautiful 
and splendid variety of stock will bloom sev¬ 
eral years if protected from the frost; and if 
planted in pots early in spring, in green-house, 
will bloom the first autumn. The pots should 
be kept in a dry, cool place during winter, 
after blooming. The magnificent spikes of 
bloom are very rich and attractive, and for 
individual specimens are unequaled. Tender 
perennial; one and a half feet high . 1 
SUMMER CYPRESS.- (See Belvidere). 
Sweet William. 
Dianthus, barbatus, pure white, pure white flow- 
ers .. 
barbatus, black, reddish, velvety black .10 
fine mixed. ^ 
mixed double, perfectly double, 
and great variety of colors. . 
SWEET WIEEIAM—(Diantlius Bar- 
batus). 
A bed of the finer varieties sports into an endless va¬ 
riety of colors, and presents a beautiful sight. For dis¬ 
play in the garden, the Sweet William is unsurpassed. 
The seed can be planted very early in the spring, in 
open ground, and will blossom the foliowing autumn; 
or it can be sown in August, and will make fine bloom- 
ing plants for spring. The plants will bloom several 
years, but young plants bloom better and seed should 
be sown every year. Hardy perennial; one and a half 
feet high. 
SUNFEOWER-CHeliaiithus). 
Adapted by its stately growth for a background to a 
lawn, or a screen to hide unsightly places. It is also 
raised as an absorbent of miasma in damp or ill-drained 
situations, thus preventing fevers. The flowers are 
TAGETES. — (See Marigold). 
'TASSEI* FEOWER-(Cacalia). 
A showy plant of easy culture, producing beautiful, 
scarlet and golden yellow, tassel shaped blossoms, from 
