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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Love-in-a-Mist 
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a very dense fringe or w.eatj of In„ s8y flbros. ' ^ 
sood 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.lOc. 
LuDin L JITin R f k 1 !™* I?, -powering plant with long graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped blossoms Bloom* 
Hardyarmuar^about ‘ttrEeSthtafa? ******* f ° r CUtt,n * Sow seed in P‘«" *»W Sin t§ one arid „,S™euS 
Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple. Oz. 20c. 
MALCOMIA MARITIMA —(-See Virginian Stock) 
• Pkt. 10c. 
For best results start seed early indoors and transplant six inches apart when danger from fro^t is over hut *mod urn™ 
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erably light sandy loam and cover the seed with about one- 
fourth inch of line soil firmly pressed down. When about 
two inches high, thin six to twelve inches, 
in bloom till frost comes. 
Hardy annuals; 
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 high .pkt. 10c. 
African El Dorado, Double. Flowers about three inches in 
diameter, imbricated, extremely double and in tints of 
primrose, 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. 35c .Pkt. 10c. 
French Double Dwarf, Gold Striped. Brown and golden yel¬ 
low; very double. Valuable for bedding; one foot 
.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 and are about 
one foot high. Oz. 45c .Pkt.lOc. 
Tagetes Signata Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, 
bright orange-yellow flowers; excellent for borders or mass¬ 
ing About twelve inches high. Oz. 50c .Pkt. 10c. 
Prince of Orange (Calendula officinalis _fl.pl.) This very 
distinct 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. 10c. 
MARVEL OF PERU— (See Four O'Clock) 
MATHIOLA —(See Stock ) 
Matriraria Grandiflora, fl. pi. (Double Feverfew) Beautiful small white button-like double flower-heads. Plants 
ol ;Ti , of b,,sh y 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 seed 
may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial, about two feet high. Pkt lOc 
Marigold, El Dorado 
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. I0c! 
It M • - - ( Reseda) A well known hardy annual producing dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made 
IV| of thickl - v set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combine in 
JL▼ A. l.£l llV/1IV IIC 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 
ana*early summer a succession of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, preferably light 
san J y lna m. should be used and the seed covered one-fourth inch deep. Make rows one foot apart: thin to six inches. For very 
earrV blooming, seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors ana 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. 
Golden Queen. The flowers are golden yellow and very fragrant. Oz. 40c . ...Pkt. 10c. 
Victoria. Dark red blossoms, very desirable. .. . “ iq c . 
Pyramidal Bouquet. Forms a dense, short pyramid, with large spikes of light red flowers. Fine for pot culture and open border. 
° z * 800 . ; .. .Pkt. 10c. 
Ruby. A dwarf, compact and vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery-red flower spikes. Oz. 50c . “ 10c. 
Machet. () f dwarf and vigorous growth, 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. 
Reseda odorata grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowdsh white. Oz. 20c . .. .. “ 10c. 
