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EARL FERRIS NURSERY, Hampton, Iowa 
Saponaria - Soap wort 
A lovely creeping plant, splendid for climbing over rocks in the rock garden, or for 
edging the border. Clouds of rosy pink flowers cover the plant throughout the spring. 
20c each; 5 for 60c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00. 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
(Pincushion Flower) 
Large, showy flowers of lavender-blue 
from June to September. A beautiful plant 
in the garden, and one of the finest for 
bouquets. Likes well drained soil and plenty 
of sunshine. 1 foot. 25c each; 5 for 75c; 
10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
*Sedum, Dwarf 
The very finest sort of plants for the rock 
garden, covering graves, or edging the per' 
ennial garden. Dwarf and spreading, with 
thick, waxy foliage. 6 inches. Make up 
your assortment from the list given below: 
Our Special Prices: 15c each; 5 for 35c; 10 
for 60c; 25 for $1.25. 
ALBUM. Thick, waxy, round foliage and white 
flowers. 
SEXANGULARE. Attractive yellow flowers. 
SPURIUM COCCINEUM. Beautiful rose' 
crimson bloom. 
STOLONIFERUM. Attractive purplish pink 
blooms, evergreen leaves. 
*Sedum, Erect 
SPECTABILE. The prettiest of the erect' 
growing Sedums, with broad, light green fo' 
liage, and immense heads of handsome, showy, 
rose colored flowers in late fall. 18 inches. 
Splendid for either rock garden or border. 
25c each; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75. 
*Sempervivum 
(House Leek) 
The interesting, old-fashioned “Hen and 
Chickens,” always a source of delight to old 
and young. Thick, waxy leaves form very 
charming rosettes among the rocks or along the 
border, the tiny “chicks” snuggling close to 
the “mother hen.” Pale red flowers. 1 foot. 
25c each; 5 for 75c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 
Shasta Daisy, Early 
Glistening white flowers in great abundance 
in June, making a beautiful display in the gar- 
den, and especially fine for bouquets. Extremely 
hardy, liking a deep rich soil, and a sunny lo- 
cation. 15 inches. 15c each; 5 for 35c; 10 
for 50c; 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.75. 
Shasta Daisy, Alaska 
One of the extra fine border plants, in July and 
A.ugust bearing a handsome covering of immense, 
gleaming white blooms, set off by healthy, deep 
green foliage; excellent for cutting. Ours is the 
improved strain of Alaska, the flowers often 4 or 
5 inches across. 18-24 inches. 15c each; 5 for 35c; 
10 for 50c; 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.75. 
*Silene Schafta - Catchfly 
A lovely border or rock plant, growing from 4 
to 6 inches high, with masses of bright pink flowers 
from July to October. 25c each; 5 for 75c; 10 for 
$1.20; 25 for $2.50. 
: Statice 
(Great Sea Lavender) 
A particularly ornamental plant, splendid for the 
rockery or border. Tiny leaves, leathery in sub¬ 
stance, with immense heads of purplish blue, minute 
flowers. In bouquets these graceful blooms blend so 
delightfully with other flowers, and when dried 
last for months. 18 inches. 15c each; 5 for 35c; 
10 for 60c; 25 for $1.25. 
Stokesia - Stokes' Aster 
Handsome aster-like blooms of lavender-blue or 
white are produced in abundance from June until 
October. Plant grows about 2 feet high, is very 
hardy and easy to establish, doing best in a sunny, 
open place* One of the most beautiful of all per¬ 
ennials, either in the garden or in house bouquets. 
20c each; 5 for 60c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00. 
Statice—Great Sea Lavender. 
Shasta Daisies. 
Tritoma. 
Scabiosa Caucasica. 
Sedum Spectabile. 
Sempervivum—“Hen and Chickens.” 
Stokesia—Stokes’ Aster. 
