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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Coronaria (Wind Flower) Among the earliest of spring flowers. I hey are about two inches across, 
w i t h blue stamens, resemble the single poppy in shape and come in several shades of color. 
Sow from April to August. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in a sunny situation. Plants taken up in the fall will 
bloom well in pots in the winter. Hardy perennial; outdoors about six inches high. Single Mixed . Pkt. 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (See Snapdragon) 
AQUI LEG I A— (See Columbine) 
Am hie Among the earliest blooming plants. Very useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some 
*** winter protection is advisable. Hardy procumbent perennial. 
Alpina. This sort has small pure white, cruciform flowers. Leaves rather slender and somewhat clasping. Pkt. 10c. 
X The ornamental varieties of asparagus are highly valued for their finely cut foliage and are very 
/\ Qna Yr I on l Q desirable for growing in fern dishes. When potted they make excellent house plants. 
* Soak seed in warm water before planting. When the plants are large enough to handle, 
transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. 
Sprcngeri (Emerald Feather) A most graceful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four'feet long; 
light green. Oz. .. Pkt. 10c. 
Verticillatus. A beautiful climber with feathery foliage and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Sow early in spring. 
Hardy perennial; ten to fifteen feet high. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER 
The Aster, or more specifically the China Aster, in its many double varieties, is unsurpassed for bedding and cutting, and 
is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the professional florist butalsooneof the most satisfactory for the home garden. 
The great diversity of size, color, form and season of blooming makes it one of the most suitable plants for supplying cut flowers. 
The plants are usually of vigorous growth and so hardy that they endure a slight frost without serious injury. By planting 
the different strains and at different times, one may have in the latitude of Detroit a constant succession of bloom from the 
last of July till the middle of October without the aid of a greenhouse or even a hotbed. 
Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as the ground is warm and dry, or for earlier blooming may be started indoors 
or in a cold-frame and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing frost is over. If conditions are favorable they will 
usually do well in any well prepared garden soil but a strong loam that has been well fertilized the previous year is preferable. 
In planting cover the seed with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed dowm. The rows for most of the varieties should 
be about one and one-half feet apart. When about one to two inches high, thin to sixteen inches apart in the row. It is de¬ 
sirable during warm and dry weather to water the plants thoroughly two or three times a week, preferably early in the morning 
or evening. It is desirable to change the location as often as practicable. 
Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at bay by frequently spraying with clear water, or for insects that eat the 
foliage add one-fourth teaspoonful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle with tobacco water or dust to keep off the 
plant louse. We offer choice seed that has been grown for us from the best types by the most skilful cultivators in America 
and which is more certain to give good results than most of that on the market. 
Oiif^n nf fVw* IVTArlr^f- Ver y desirable on account of extreme earliness as well as profuse blooming and wide 
me iTiaiaci range of colors. The plants are of somewhat compact but branching habit, rather open 
and spreading, about sixteen to eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems from ten to fifteen finely formed double flowers of 
medium size. The blooms, although rather flattened and not so large as those of the late sorts, are fine for cutting and this 
class is used extensively for growing under glass. This class is known also as Queen of the Earlies. 
Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. 90c... . Pkt. 10c. Rose. A fine, very early red. Oz. 90c .Pkt. 10c. 
Light Blue. A very pleasing shade. Oz. 90c . “ 10c. Purple. An early deep purplish blue aster. Oz. 90c... “ 10c. 
White. Distinctly early, double, line form. Oz. 90c . “ I0c. 
Mixed. Many pleasing shades and colors including 
white, pink, rose, deep re 1, crimson, lavender, 
light blue and purple; early blooming and very 
floriferous. Oz. 80c . Pkt. 10c. 
An earlv strain superior to the old 
V lLluria type or Victoria. The flowers are 
large when grown under favorable conditions, 
sometimes three inches across and are very full in 
the center. The petals are broad and thick and 
curve outward, reflexed at the ends, and overlap 
very regularly. The plants are distinctly upright in 
growth, and about fifteen to eighteen inches nigh. 
Mixed. This includes white, light blue, peach 
blossom, violet, deep red, dark blue and crimson. 
Oz. SI. 25 .Pkt. 10c. 
I nvpnrlpi* Clf *m An.early or mid-season 
Lavenaer uem variety with large, loosely 
arranged flowers of the Comet type, which are 
borne on long slender stems. \Vhen first open 
the flowers are a delicate lavender which gradually 
deepens as they mature. A beautiful color and a 
very desirable sort for cutting. Oz. $1.50. .Pkt. 10c. 
Upright or Imperial 
season asters in which the plants are of robust 
but very compact growth. The flowers which are 
abundantly produced on long stems are symmetrical 
in form, very full or globe shaped and with rather 
short petals which are often slightly folded. An 
excellent class both for cutting or bedding pur¬ 
poses. 
Imperial Daybreak. Flowers delicate light pink. 
Oz. $1.50 . .Pkt. 10c. 
Imperial Purity. Pure white. Oz. $1.50_ “ 10c. 
I a f 0 ITrkfirrVif A new strain which com- 
VJpriglll. bines the upright habit of 
the Early or Imperial class with the foliage and 
flowers of the Hate Branching sorts. The upright 
habit admits of closer planting and makes them 
exceptionally desirable for bedding. Also flue for 
cutting. 
Crimson . .Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 
Flesh Pink . 1.50. “ 10c. 
Purple. 1 1.50. “ 10c. 
Rose. “ 1.50. “ 10c. 
White. “ 1.50. “ 10c. 
Mixed. “ 1.50. 44 10c. 
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Aster, Victoria 
