D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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marvel OF PERU —(See Four O'Clock ) 
MATHIOLA— (See Stock) 
Mafriraria Eximia Grandiflora, fl.pl. (Double Feverfew) Beautiful 
IVlciLriL.c*.i ia small while buttou-like double flower-heads. Plants of bushy 
growth, with very finely cut dark green foliage; desirable for bedding. 
Start the seed very early indoors in shallow boxes; transplant when size 
permits to small pots or plant boxes, giving each seedling two to three inches 
of space and set out in the open ground after danger of frost is over. Where 
climate permits set*d may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial, 
about two feet high .Pkt. 10c. 
ayf J* Graceful slender climber with glossy ivy-shaped leaves. 
iVlclUra.IlCll<l it produces an abundance of showy irregular trumpet- 
shaped flowers, one and one-half inches long, usually purplish blue, white or 
rose colored with lighter throat. Suitable for greenhouse and hanging baskets 
in the winter and very satisfactory outdoors especially if a small trellis is given 
as support. 
Seed should be started in hotbed or indoors and the young plants set out 
in open border after danger of frost is over. Tender perennial, blooming 
the first season; six to ten feet high. Fine Mixed. Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 
« ( Reseda ) A well known hardy annual 
|\ /I - producing dense cone-shaped' flower- 
IV I I SJ 11 till rf 1 1 r. spikes, made up of thickly set florets of 
modest colors. It is often used for cut¬ 
ting to combine in bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its 
delicate and pleasing fragrance. Seed is usually sown outdoors after danger 
of frost is over and if sown at intervals in spring and early summer a succession 
of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, 
preferably light sandy loam, should be used and the seed covered one-fourth 
{pSii deep. Make rows one foot apart; thin to six inches. For very earlv 
blooming, seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and transplanted. 
May also be grown in pots. Thrives best in a cool temperature and is usually 
most fragrant in rather light soil. Hardy annual; one foot high. Mignonette 
Golden Queen. The flowers are golden yellow' and very fragrant. Oz. 40c. . Pkt. 10c. 
Victoria. Dark red blossoms, very desirable. •••••; . . • . . ••••••• .,. “ 10c. 
Pyramidal Bouquet. Forms a dense, short pyramid, with large spikes of light red flowers. 1- me for pot culture and open border. 
Oz. 35c. .. . .. ... . . . ... •••••••••••»•»••••.. Pkt. 10c. 
Rubv A dwarf, compact and vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery-red flower spikes. Oz. 50c . “ 10c. 
Machet. Of dwarf and vigorous grow th, with numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by large spikes of red flowers. This is 
one of the very best for pot culture. Oz. 75c... .•••.••• .. ; ^ .Pkt. 10c. 
Machet White Pearl. Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length . . 10c. 
Ke eda odorata grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sw'eet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c. “ 5c. 
m». q J • __ (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 
Mimosa ruaica of the extreme irritability of its leaves udiich close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 
damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a wann situation six inches apart. Tender annual; 
height one and one-half feet. Oz 40c. 
Pkt. 10c. 
_ tg 0 | Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. 
IV/I ||Y|il IllC Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 
lflllllWl sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 
Moschatus (MuskPlant) An attractive trailer with bright green foliage and many small yellow* flowers of musky odor. De¬ 
sirable for hanging baskets and window* gardens.. ;••••; ... Pkt. 10c. 
Tardinalis Krandiflorus. Flowers dark red, plant rather upright in growtli . 10c. 
Punctatus ( Monkey Flower) Large curiouslv shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon. An effective 
pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year. Oz. $1.75. .Pkt. 10c. 
MlRABILIS-CS'ee Four O'Clock ) 
Moon Flower 
Gracefully climbing vines with 
*»*"***“* l-ltv-cl sma u yellow blossoms, fol¬ 
lowed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage attractively 
cut nnd although tender annuals, the vines run ten 
feet or more during the season. The «eed is very hard 
and germination will be hastened if a notch is care¬ 
fully cut through the shell before planting. For best 
results, sow* indoors early in spring and transplant 
after danger of frost is over, or sow m place as soon 
as ground is warm and dry. 
Balsam Pear ( Charantia) The fruit is pear-shaped, 
green changing to bright red and has a warty skin; 
when ripe it bursts open and show’s a brilliant 
interior of large carmine seeds. Oz. 25c.. .Pkt. 10c. 
Balsam Apple (Balsamina) Like Balsam Tear but 
foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly 
round, green striped when young, becoming scarlet. 
Oz. 25c .Pkt. 10c. 
Moon Flower 
vigorous summer climbers and will grow under favor¬ 
able conditions thirty to forty feet in a single season 
and be covered evenings and cloudy days with very 
large, white trumpet-shaped flow’ers wddely extended, 
often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently 
four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the 
very large, light yellow seed should be cut through 
with a sharp knife, care being taken not to cut any 
deeper than the hard shell and the seed planted about 
one inch deep in moist soil in a box or pan and set in 
a warm place. If soil be kept moist, germination will 
take place in about two weeks. After plants are up, 
transplant outdoors in a sunny situation w'hen danger 
from frost is past. Known as Ipomoea Noctiflora. 
Tender annual. Oz. 50c.Pkt. 10c. 
