D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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Coleus 
Columbine 
Magnificent ornamental foliage plants for house or garden culture, 
the shades and colors are of remarkable beauty. 
Sow in shallow pots in rich light soil. Cover the seed lightly with earth and keep the plants in an 
even moist temperature 1 ransplant to the open ground in bed or border as soon as danger of frost is 
over, and in a shady sheltered situation. tor house plants b 
seed may be sown indoors in fall. Tender perennial; plants 
about one to two feet high. 
Large Leaved Mixed. Rich, velvety leaves of large size. 
Plants of exceeding beauty.Pkt. 25c. 
( Aqiiilegia ) Very desirable, 
easily grown, old fashioned 
perennials for borders, forming 
large, permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in the 
season and remains in bloom for a considerable period. 
Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in 
open ground early in spring in any rich, well drained 
garden soil. In permanent bed plants should have at least 
one foot each way. Keep clear of weeds and give each year 
a dressing of well rotted manure. Seed may also be sown 
outdoors in fall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; two to 
three feet high. 
Ccerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing, very handsome, with 
delicate blue and white flowers; spurs very long.. Pkt. 10c. 
Californica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single 
orange, red and yellow flowers. Oz. $2.50....Pkt. 10c. 
Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, 
shades of blue and brownish purple. Oz. 30c.Pkt. 10c. 
CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Morning Glory) 
CONVOLVULUS MINOR —(See Dwarf Morning Glory) 
Very effective for autumn flower¬ 
ing in broad masses or back¬ 
grounds. A hardy and rapid 
growing annual, forming bush-like 
plants with feathery green foliage, four to six feet high, 
covered with large flowers somewhat resembling the single 
dahlia. They are gracefully poised on long stems and very 
useful for decorative purposes. 
Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not 
too rich, and preferably in a sunny situation. Cover the 
seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of fine soil firmly 
pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows about 
two feet apart and when the young plants are well up 
thin from four to six inches apart in the row. Early Flowering Cosmos 
Cosmos 
Early Flowering Cosmos 
These early flowering strains are about four feet high and 
bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier than the giant sorts. 
The flowers are of good size; well adapted to northern latitudes. 
Early Flowering Dawn. Flowers white. Oz.40c. Pkt. 10c. 
Early Flowering Mixed. Includes white, bright red and rose 
colored flowers. Oz. 30c. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Flowering Sorts 
Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 40c. Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 40c . “ 10c. 
Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white arid in shades of pink, 
rose and maroon. Oz. 40c .Pkt. 10c. 
CUCURBITA — (See Gourd ) 
Well known and universally acimired 
tuberous rooted pot plant s‘producing 
exceedingly handsome red and white 
or spring blooming in greenhouse or 
window garden. The graceful richly colored single flowers are 
of distinctive shape and are borne on stems of good length. 
Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in 
shallow boxes or pans, using light rich soil and covering the 
seed slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50° to 60° F. and water 
freely until well started. Seed sown in spring, by autumn 
will produce a little bulb. y If this is placed first in a three inch 
pot and later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it 
will produce blooms the following spring. Seed may also be 
sown in fall. Tender perennial: one foot nigh. 
Cyclamen 
flowers for indoor winter 
Dahlia, Double 
Persicum Mixed. Of great beauty ; many colors.Fkt. 15c. 
Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and profuSe 
bloom: eaen flower is two to two and one-half inches long. 
Very choice.. .Fkt. 20c. 
Cvnrpce VJ^p (Tpomora quamoclit) A most 
^j V IIIv^ beautiful rapid growing climber 
with delicate dark green, feathery foliage and many bright, 
star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. 1 lanted by the side of 
veranda, tree or stakes, and trained properly, there is no hand¬ 
somer climber. 
Se<*d is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the row 
where the plants tire to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. 
Germination will be hastened if the soil is warm and kept in 
moist condition. 'J hin the young plants four to six inches 
apart. Tender annual; about fifteen feet high. 
Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 80c. Pkt. 10c. 
White. Clear paper white. Oz. 80c. “ 10c. 
Mixed. The two colors above. Oz. 25c. “ 10c. 
Dahlia 
and the range of 
ahvays be popular 
A favorite for autumn flowering, blooming 
the first season from seed if started early. 
The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect 
colors so wide and varied that they will 
where display is wanted. 
Seed may be sow n in spring in open ground after clanger 
of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow pans at any 
time from March to June, and transplant the seedlings to 
small pots. When strong enough and danger from frost is over 
plant out one foot apart. These plants will produce tubers 
which should be taken up in the fall and replanted the following 
spring: these roots will flow r er freely the following autumn. 
Tender herbaceous perennial, three to four feet high. 
Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double 
flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, yellow, 
white, etc.Pkt. 15c. 
Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running 
through a wide range of striking colors. Oz. 50c— Pkt. 10c. 
For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots , Page 101. 
