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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
H m • /^i 1 (Convolvulus major 
Morning Glory 
climber of easy culture and suitable for covering arbors, 
windows, trellises, old stumps, etc. The flowers are most 
brilliant in the morning. Hardy annual. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row where 
plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil should be used and 
the seed covered one-half inch deep; thin four to six inches 
apart. If very early blooming is desired, seed may be started 
indoors and transplanted. Give some support such as strings 
or cord to the vines as soon as they begin to run and they will 
often exceed ten feet in height before the season is over. Seed 
triangular, black, except the White variety, which is light 
yellow. 
Striped. Oz. 15c . . .Pkt. 10c. 
White. Oz. 15c . “ 10c. 
Blue. A very attractive shade. Oz. 15c . 44 10c. 
Purple. Oz. 15c. . M 10c. 
Crimson. Oz. 15c . 44 10c. 
Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and striped. 
Oz. 15c; Lb. 50c . Pkt. 5 C . 
Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier texture 
than those of the common Morning Glory; rich, deep blue 
shading to a white or rose-colored throat, or an exceedingly 
rich, deep carmine. Very free blooming. Oz. 85c.. .Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Japanese Mixed. ( Imperial ) The flowers of this va¬ 
riety are of largest size, often three inches or more across; 
some are brilliant red or rich blue, others aq^equally bril¬ 
liant, with broad margins of clear white; soirokare striped 
or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon yellow ground, 
others are clouded with blue and red. The foliage in some 
plants comes plain green, in others it is mottled with white 
and shades or yellow or yellowish green. Seed black, larger 
than other varieties of Morning Glory. Oz. 25c .Pkt. 5c. 
ft H • • 1 (Scabiosa or Sweet 
Mourning Bride ba bu 
attractive flower. Its great abundance and long succession of 
richly colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it one of 
the most useful decorative plants of the garden. Desirable for 
cutting as well as for beds and borders. Flower heads about two 
inches across; florets double, surrounding the thimble-shaped 
Morning Glory, Giant Japanese cone, and giving a fancied resemblance to a pin cushion. 
Seed maybe sown in place as soon as ground can be worked; or for earlier blooming sow in hotbed early in spring and 
transplant one and one-half feet apart. Hardy annual; about two to two and one-half feet high. 
Double Dark Marion. A beautiful and attractive variety; flowers dark maroon shaded purple. Oz. 20c .Pkt. 10c. 
Double White. Especially desirable for mixed bouquets. Oz. 20c.. . 44 10c. 
Double Mixed. Colors include deep and light purple, scarlet, pure white and a dark mulberry red. Oz. 20c . 44 10c. 
MOSS ROSE— (Seefaortulaca) MYRSIPHYLLUM— {See Smilax ) 
Nasturtium 
Few plants are more easily grown or remain longer in bloom than the Tropaiolum , 
with its large shield-shaped leaves and beautifully irregular flowers having long 
spurs and brilliantly colored petals. In favorable soil flowers are produced in 
abundance throughout the season. Much used for window boxes. If the black aphis 
appears spray the foliage vigorously with water. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors, as soon as the weather is warm and settled, in the row where the plants are to remain. 
Well pulverized soil, preferably well drained and moderately rich, should be used and the seed covered with about one inch of 
flue soil firmly pressed down. A sunny situation is essential for free blooming. If the soil is very rich the plants give a large 
amount of foliage but few flowers. For earlier blooming, start indoors and transplant to the open ground after danger of 
frost is over. (See colored plate opposite and further description in Supplement) 
r \r • • (Tropatolum minor) Sometimes called Tom-Thumb sorts. The flowers are brilliant and attractive. 
Uwarr Varieties The plants are evenly dwarf and are often used for a border. When about two inches high, thin so 
as to give each plant about one foot of room. Hardy annual; about one foot high. 
Aurora. Flowers light reddish orange, veined with 
1 carmine. Oz. 15c. Pkt. 10c. 
Bronze Colored. Bronze-orange. Oz. 15c . 10c. 
Crimson. Dark crimson. Oz.-15c . “ 10c. 
Empress of India. • Small, compact plant; deep scarlet ^ 
flowers; very dark foliage. Oz. 15c . “ 10c. 
King Theodore. Scarlet-maroon or brown-red flowers. 
Oz. 15c... “ 10c. 
Pearl. Pale yellow. Oz. 15c .Pkt. 10c. 
Rose. A warm rose-pink. Oz. 15c . “ 10c. 
Scarlet. Scarlet-orange. Oz. 15c .. 44 10c. 
Schilling’s Striped. Bright yellow with brownish red 
or maroon blotches and stripes. Oz. 15c . 44 10c. 
Yellow. Bright rich yellow. Oz. 15c . 44 10c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Many desirable shades and colors. 
Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 . 44 5c. 
_ \r • • (Tropceoluin Lohbianum) The Lobbianum differs from the common tall, climbing or running nas- 
I railing Varieties turtium in being a little smaller in leaf,more compact in growth, more floriferous and having richer, 
more varied colored flowers. When about two inches high thin to six inches apart. Give some support to the vines as soon 
as they begin to |inaiid they will usually grow six to eight feet during the season. The trailing sorts are much used for 
covering arbors and trellises. Half hardy annual. 
Bright Yellow. Yellow with purplish carmine stain. 
Oz. 15c; x /a Lb. 40e .Pkt. 10c. 
Brilliant. Intensp scarlet-red, dark %Uuge. Oz. 15c; 
y A Lb. 40c...^ . 44 10c. 
Chestnut Brown. Rich red-nmroon. Oz.l5o; 14 lb.40c . 10c. 
Giant of Battles. Sulphur, red blotches. Oz. 15c; }4 lb. 40c 10c. 
Hemisphnericum ( Majus ) Straw, blotched and suf¬ 
fused orange-scarlet; very large foliage, very 
strong growing, usually twelve to fifteen feet high. 
Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
Jupiter (Majus) Very large, golden-yellow flowers; 
very large foliage, very strong growing, usually 
twelve to fifteen feet high; free blooming. Oz. 15c; 
14 Lb. 40c . 10c. 
King of the Blacks. Black-red or crimson maroon, with 
darker markings; dark foliage. Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c.Pkt.10c. 
Light Yellow. Attractive light yellow or yellowish 
white with maroon stain. Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
Queen Wilhelmina. Foliage variegated, being mar¬ 
bled and veined with light green and white. Flowers 
rosy scarlet. Oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
Rose. Bright and attractive. Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
Spitfire. Bright, fiery scarlet flowers; very floriferous. 
Oz. 15c; Lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
Trailing Mixed. Lobbianum varieties. A wide 
range of colors and shades. Oz. 10c; J4 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 . 44 5c. 
Madame Gunter's Hybrid Nasturtiums The flowers 
are striped or blotched with shades of red on yellow and 
orange ground. Vines about four feet long, being intermediate 
between the dwarf and the trailing sorts. Half hardy annual. 
Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c. Pkt. 10c. 
Chameleon Nasturtiums Almost every shade of color 
and marking known to nasturtiums; continually changing 
from day to day. Attractive strains. 
Dwarf Chameleon. Oz. 15c; J4 Lb. 40c . Pkt. 10c. 
Trailing Chameleon. Oz. 15c; M Lb. 40c . 44 10c. 
