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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
a (Reseda) A well known hardy annual producing dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made 
up of thickly set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combine in 
M I 11111 1 ■ FT bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing fragrance 
© g ee(i ig U8Ua jiy sq ^-,1 outdoor after danger of frost is over and if sown at intervals in 
spring and early summer a succession of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, preferably 
light sandy loam, should be used ami the seed covered one-fourth inch deep. Make rows one foot apart; thin to six inches. 
For very early blooming, seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and 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. I >ark red blossoms, very desirable. .... . • .. “ lOc! 
Pyramidal Bouquet. Forms a dense, short pyramid, with large spikes of light red flowers. Fine for pot culture and open border! 
' >Z. 85c. . ..Pkt. 10c. 
Ruby. A dwarf, compact and vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery-red flower spikes. Oz. 50c. “ lOc. 
Machet. of 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. “ lOc. 
Reseda odorata grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c; Lb. 80c. “ 10c! 
IWjmma Piirlir’a (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant with globular heads of small pink flowers, chiefly valued because 
ivimujsa l uuiLd 0 f the extreme irritability of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, 
damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual; 
height one and one-half feet. Oz. 40c. .. Pkt. 10c. 
\ /| * _ 1 Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. 
lVlimi 11115 s Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with 
********* sand, and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. 
Moschatuii (Musk Plant) An attractive trailer with bright green foliage and many small yellow flowers of musky odor. De¬ 
sirable for hanging baskets and window gardens.......Pkt. 10c. 
Cardinalis grandiflorus. Flowers dark red, plant rather upright in growth. “ io c ! 
Punctatus < Monkey Flower) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon. An effective 
pot plant about eight inches high; blooms first year. Oz. SI.75.Pkt. 10c. 
MIRABILIS (See Four O'Clock) 
MornnirllPR Gracefully climbing vines with small yellow blossoms, followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage 
'*** v " < * attractively cut and although tender annuals, the vines run ten feet or more during the season. The 
seed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For best 
results, sow indoors early in spring and transplant after danger 
of frost is over, or sow in place as soon as ground is warm 
and dry. 
Balsam Pear '(Char ant ia ) The fruit is pear-shaped, green 
changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it 
bursts open and shows a brilliant interior of large carmine 
seeds. Oz. 25c... .Pkt. 10c. 
Balsam Apple ( Balsaminu ) Like Balsam Pear but foliage 
smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped 
when young, becoming scarlet. Oz. 25c.Pkt. 10c. 
lVInnn (lpomoea grandiflora alba) One of 
iTiuuii a yv ti the most vigorous summer climb¬ 
ers and will grow under favorable conditions thirty to forty 
feet in a single season and be covered evenings and cloudy 
days with very large,J white trumpet-shaped flowers widely 
extended, often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently 
four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very 
large, light yellow seed should be cut through with a sharp 
knife, care being taken not to cut any deeper than the hard 
shell and the seed planted about one inch deep in moist soil 
in a box or pan and set in a warm place. If soil be kept moist, 
germination will take place in about two weeks. After plants 
are up, transplant outdoors in a sunny situation when danger 
from rrost is past. Known as lpomoea Noctiflora. Tender an¬ 
nual. Oz. 50c..Pkt 10c 
Morning Glory 
Morning Glory 
(Convolvulus major , 
lpomoea purpurea) 
A handsome showy 
'climber of easy culture and suitable for covering arbors, 
windows, trellises, old stumps, etc., if support be given the 
vines. 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 aud 
the seed eovered 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 ns 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.pkt. 10c. 
White. . “ 10c. 
Blue. A very attractive shade . “ io c . 
Purple.. 44 10c! 
Crimson. 41 10c. 
Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and striped! 
Oz. 15c; Lb.50c .Pkt. 10c. 
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. 40c.. .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 are equally bril¬ 
liant, with broad margins of clear white; some are 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 of yellow or yellowish green. Seed black, larger 
than other varieties of Morning Glory. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 10c. 
