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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. D. M. FERRY & CO.. WINDSOR, ONT. 
FOUR GOOD TYPES OF ASTERS 
Illustrated on page opposite. (See further description and list of varieties, pages 72 and 73.) 
Queen of the Market 
Very desirable on account of its extreme earliness and profuse blooming qualities. The flowers, although 
rather flattened and not so large as the later sorts, are fine for cutting and come in a wide range of colors. 
King 
This distinct type produces a little earlier than the late branching sorts full double flowers in a wide range 
of brilliant colors. The petals are long and narrow and are so folded as to give them an,almost quilled appear¬ 
ance. The inner petals are incurved and often curled and cover well the center of the flowers. The flowers 
last longer after cutting than those of most other sorts. 
Giant Crego or Comet 
We consider this mid-season or late class of American origin-as being one of the best yet introduced. The 
flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with very long petals which are decidedly curled and 
twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are unsurpassed for cutting. 
Ferry’s Late Branching 
A class of veTy strong growing asters usually not coming into bloom until the latter part of August, but 
producing on very long stems full petalled, exceptionally large and deep, double blossoms of fine form. The 
petals are long, rather broad and of exceptional substance, and the blooms stand shipment well. 
Nasturtium 
It is doubtful if any other garden annual will give as much satisfaction with as little trouble and expense as 
Nasturtiums. They are of easy culture, requiring only a light sandy soil, a sunny situation aad plenty of water 
for perfect development. In color one may find an almost endless range from sulphur yellow through.shades of 
rose, to scarlet, crimson and maroon. Many of the flowers are beautifully blotched or marked. 
The dwarf varieties are very desirable for borders or edgings and the trailing sorts if given support may be 
used for covering arbors and trellises. They may also be grown in window boxes with good results. {See further 
description and list of varieties , page 86) 
Poppy—Ryburgh Hybrid 
A very desirable new strain of poppies obtained by crossing the Shirley and Ranunculus varieties. They 
range in color from white through shades of salmon and pink to scarlet and red. The flowers are double or 
semi-double and the delicate texture of the tissue-like petals gives the flower an exceptionally dainty appearance. 
(See colored plate, page 88, and further description , page 89.) Pkt. 25c. 
Zinnia—Giant Flowered 
This improved strain produces immense double flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter in an extremely wide 
range of colors. The plants are hardy, of very vigorous growth, often 3 feet high, and remain in bloom 
from early summer until killed by severe frost. (See rut, page 98. and further description , page 99.) 
Giant Flowered 
Crimson . 
Golden Yellow. 
Orange . 
Pkt. 
44 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
Pink (Several Shades). 
• 4 
Purple 4 4 4 4 . 
44 
10c. 
Scarlet. 
«« 
10c. 
White. 
44 
10c. 
Mixed—A choice mixture of 
the above shades and colors. 
Oz. SI.00. “ 
10c. 
Celosia—Childsi 
(Chinese W oolflower) 
A new and very attractive form of Celosia 
with large, globular, purplish crimson flowers 
which resemble a ball of brilliantly colored 
wool. The plants are vigorous growing, two 
to three feet high and branch freely, each 
branch terminating in a flower head. " A bed 
of these plants when in full bloom makes ;i 
gorgeous showing and even a few plants set 
in a mixed border will be found a valuable 
addition. They are of easy culture and con¬ 
tinue in bloom from early summer until killed 
by frost. Seed may be sown out of doors as 
soon as the ground is warm and dry or plants 
may be started indoors and transplanted to 
place when weather is settled. (See cut on 
this page and further description , page 77) 
Pkt. 10c. 
Celosia—Chilosi (Chinese Woolflower) 
