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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Larkspur 
shrubl>ery. Seed of anm 
sow in fall. Thin one to one and one-hair 
(Delphinium ) The Larkspur with its long clustered spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, often with 
Jong 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 l>orders and for planting among 
mal varieties may be sown outdoors early in spring. For earlier blooming start very early indoors or 
one and one-half feet apart. The perennial sorts are sown in fall or early in spring. 
Annual Varieties 
Double Dwarf Rocket Mixed. Beautiful spikes of double flowers in many shades. Hardy annual; one foot high. ^Oz. 25c. 
TallStock Flowered Mixed ( Consolida fl. pi.) Flowers double, borne on spikes about fifteen inches long. Colors rose, white 
and shades of blue. Hardy&nnual; two feet high. — • — ■ .—.•.... •■•••• .. Pbt. lOc. 
Double Emperor (Tmperiale fl.pl.) Compact and profuse bloomer having erect spikes of very double flowers. Hardy annual: 
one and <>ne-half feet nigh. Mixed Colors ...Pkt. 10c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Elatum (Bee Larkspur) Flowers blue with hairy petals 
in the center giving them a fancied resemblance to a 
bee. Hardy perennial: three to five feet high... .Pkt. 10c. 
Formosum. Flowers large, deep blue shaded indigo, small 
white center. Hardy perennial; three to five feet high: 
long blooming season. Pkt. 10c. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS— (Bee Peas, Everlasting) 
LATHYRUS ODORATUS — (See Sweet Peas) 
I onfona The plants form small shrubs, produc- 
JLuCX.IlLct.IlCl j n g in late summer and autumn helio¬ 
trope-like clusters of single, 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. Oz. 80c. Pkt. 10c. 
¥ innm Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) An 
JLilllLllll attractive free-flowering bedding plant with 
slender foliage and 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 footapart, 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. 20c. . Pkt. 10c. 
The four dwarf (Erinus) sorts are 
charming plants, well adapted for 
bedding, pots or rockeries. They 
make a neat edging for beds of 
very effective in masses, being 
long time. The flowers are usually 
blue with lighter center and are borne in neat clusters, 
each irregularly 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 greenhouse or hotbed, 
early in spring and transplant in May to place outdoors. 
Half liardy animal; usually about six inches high. 
True Blue. A very fine, erect and compact variety with 
clear intensely blue flowers. Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 10c. 
Queen of Whites. A neat little plant, very dwarf, with many pure white flowers; useful for borders. Pkt. 10c. 
Crystal Palace ( Speciosa) An exceptionally graceful sort having bright deep blue flowers; very dark green foliage.. “ 10c. 
Gracilis. The flowers are bright blue with small white centers, fine for baskets and vases, trailing gracefully and blooming 
profusely. The plants are slender, six inches high. Oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
Lobelia 
white flowers and are 
covered with flowers a 
Marigold, El Dorado 
I Atm a IV/Mcf* (Nigella) Also known as Lady-in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blossoms are 
J-iOVC"IIl"CX"IVlIoL partly concealed by the finely cut foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are surrounded by 
a very dense fringe or wreath of mossy fibres. Botli plant and flower are handsome 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. Oz. 20c .Pkt.10c. 
I A very attractive free-flowering plant with long graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped blossoms. Blooms 
J^,Upin early in the season and is desirable for cutting. Sow seed in place in spring and thin to one and one-half feet apart. 
Hardv annual; about three feet high. 
Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 10c. 
malcomi A MARITIMA — (See Virginian Stock) 
_ m # m m No flower garden seems complete without this fine old-fashioned garden plant with its brilliant 
#1 mjmm I displays of yellow and orange, both tall and dwarf sorts, and with finely cut or entire bright green 
IVI Jl I It? OlCl foliage. The African (Tagetes erecta) varieties are tall, usually one and one-half to three feet, 
and are well adapted for large beds, backgrounds or mixed borders, while (he French (Tagetes 
patula) are more dwarf and are often used for borders and pot culture as well as bedding. All of these varieties have finely cut 
foliage, while the Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) has entire leaves, somewhat clasping the rather hairy stems. 
For best results start seed early indoors and transplant six inches apart when danger from frost is over, but good blooms 
of all varieties of Marigold are often successfully obtained from seed planted in the open ground after danger from frost is past. 
Make the rows one footapart. Use well pulverized soil, preferably light sandy loam and cover the seed with about one-fourth inch 
of fine soil firmly pressed down. When about two inches high, thin six to twelve inches. Hardy annuals; in bloom till frost comes. 
African Double Dwarf, Lemon Colored. Very early and a pro¬ 
fuse bloomer of very compact habit. One of the best of this 
class. Comes true from seed; about eighteen inches high. 
Desirable for shrubbery or mixed border. Pkt. 10c. 
African Orange Quilled. A double variety with quilled petals. 
The flowers are showy, bloom very early and are used for 
cutting. The plants are rather dwarf, growing about fifteen 
inches nigh. Pkt. 10c. 
French Legion of Honor (Little Brownie) This is a single, 
dwarf, bushy variety and is very desirable for borders. The 
plants bear in profusion rich golden yellow flowers with 
garnet blotches in the center of each petal ami are about 
one foot high. Oz. 80c. Pkt. 10c. 
Tagetes Signata Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, 
bright orange-yellow flowers; excellent for borders or mass¬ 
ing. About twelve inches high. Oz. 35c..... Pkt. 10c. 
African El Dorado, Double. Flowers about three inches in 
diameter, imbricated, extremely double and in tints of prim¬ 
rose, orange and gold. The plants are about two to three feet 
high. Oz. 40c.. Pkt. 10c. 
African Double Mixed. A tall mixture well adapted for large 
beds. About two feet high. Oz. 85c. Pkt. 10c. 
French Double Dwarf, Gold Striped. Brown and golden yel¬ 
low; very double. Valuable for bedding; one foot 
high..Pkt. 10c. 
Prince of Orange (Calendula officinalis fl. pi.) This very dis¬ 
tinct variety has large double, golden yellow flowers, the 
petals usually striped or shaded dark orange; produced in 
great abundance. Height of plant about one and one-half 
feet. Oz. 25c . Pkt. 10c. 
Meteor <Calendula officinalis fl. pi.) Large beautifully im 
bricated, double flowers: petals yellow, striped or edged 
with orange. Desirable for beds, borders and backgrounds. 
One and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 5c. 
