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PHLOX. Tall Mixed. 
Grow and thrive in 
any soil, if given a 
sunny position. Showy 
trusses of big, round 
florets; very large 
flowering. Pkt., 5c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
Funnel shaped 
flowers, facing up¬ 
wards, veined and 
lined with intricate 
markings of gold 
or silver. Easily 
grown, free bloom¬ 
ing. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
SCABIOSA. Or Pin 
Cushion. Flowers two in. 
across, double, large, 
giving a fancied resem¬ 
blance to a pin cushion. 
Mixed colors. Easily 
grown. Pkt., 5c. 
PEACH BLOSSOM 
SCABIOSA. Double 
flowers often 3 to 
3 Yz in. across, on 
long stems, of a beau¬ 
tiful shade of peach 
blossom pink. Pkt., 
12c. 
STOCKS. Mam¬ 
moth Beauty. Very 
fragrant, large, 
double flowers, 
mixed colors. 2 
feet. Easily grown; 
should be in every 
warden. Pkt., 10c. 
STRAWFLOWERS. Or Helichrysum. 
Large, full, double, daisy-like flower 
heads with prominent centers and stiff, 
overlapping petals. Splendid for cutting. 
The flowers “cure” readily for winter 
decoration, by cutting when one-third 
open and hanging flowers downward in a 
dark, cool place. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c. 
ZINNIAS-The King of the Garden! 
CALIFORNIA 
GIANT ZINNIA 
Zinnias are borne in such riot¬ 
ous profusion, and over such 
a long period, that they are 
almost a requisite in every 
garden. They grow almost 
anywhere. 
This beautiful type has com¬ 
paratively small centers, with 
delicately placed petals, grace¬ 
fully formed and much im¬ 
bricated, and long and strong 
stems. The flowers are truly 
giant in size, sometimes meas¬ 
uring as much as 7 inches 
across. It is our most popular 
Zinnia, and makes lovely bou¬ 
quets. Mixed colors. 3 to 4 
feet. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
FANTASY ZINNIA 
An entirely different 
type of Zinnia. Each 
flower is a mass of 
shaggy petals twisted 
and curled, of rounded 
shape and of good size. 
You will want this in 
your garden. Mixed col¬ 
ors. 24 in. Pkt., 15c. 
ORCHID 
FLOWERING 
SWEET PEAS 
The flowers are of extraordi¬ 
nary size, among the largest 
we have ever seen, they are 
beautifully waved and they 
are usually borne four to a 
stem. , Deliciously fragrant 
and commence blooming early 
in the season. If kept cut, 
they will bloom over an un¬ 
usually long period. 
We offer mixed colors only, 
the mixture being well bal¬ 
anced and containing a wide 
variety of brilliant hues and 
colors. Many choice colors 
will be found therein. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
FERRIS’ SWEET PEAS 
VERBENA 
Verbenas produce their large, 
fragrant clusters of blossoms 
continuously from midsummer 
until killing frost. They grow 
on even the poorest soils and 
are so brilliantly colored and 
so fragrant, that every garden 
should have some. Mixed col¬ 
ors, the mixture consisting of 
many lovely colors, so that it 
will please the most critical. 
Pkt., 5c. 
QYhether JSarcje or Smatl 3iave a ^Beautiful £awn 
Mh FERRIS' LAWN GRASS SEED! 
Brilliant Bedding CANNAS 
For a big lawn or for a small yard, be sure to sow only high quality, high 
germinating lawn grass seed! It is much cheaper in the final results, -a 
few cents saved in the initial purchase price may mean a costly saving. 
Ferris’ Lawn Grass Seed is of the highest quality and has been giving 
beautiful lawns in all parts of the country. fQone of our grass seed contains 
any timothy. 
EVERGREEN Our best all around mixture of lawn grass seed, carefully blended from 
the various grasses that will produce those fine green lawns, and containing the right per¬ 
centage of White Dutch Clover. 
For a new lavra or for patching up bare spots in an established lawn, we consider Ferris’ 
Evergreen the best grass mixture to plant, regardless of price. Sow about one pound to every 
200 square feet. Pulverize and evenly rake the top soil, sow Ferris’ Evergreen Lawn 
Seed thinly and evenly, firm it well, and in seven weeks give the lawn its first cutting! In 
watering the lawn, sprinkle it evenly and gently, so as not to wash away any seed and 
thus create bare spots. Contains no timothy. 
If your lawn is not entirely satisfactory, try some of Ferris’ Evergreen Lawn Seed this year! 
Lb., 48c; 2 lbs., 89c; 5 lbs., $2.10, postpaid. 
NU-LIFE An economically priced lawn grass mixture containing only high grade seeds, 
but without the White Dutch Clover. Does not contain any timothy. Carefully blended and 
rapidly produces a beautiful, velvety lawn. Very popular and deservedly so! Sow one pound 
to 200 square feet. Lb., 39c; 2 lbs., 72c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
These popular flowers give showy, tropical effects, 
formal beds and borders. Plant 3 or 4 inches deep in 
about 18 inches apart, putting them out late in th 
ground is warm. Our hybrid varieties are the finest 
improved sorts. 
AMBASSADOR. Poppy-red. bronze foliage; 5 ft. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. Deep pink, green foliage; 3% ft. 
HUNGARIA. Handsome rose-pink, blue-green foliage; 3!4 ft. 
KING HUMBERT. Bright scarlet, bronze foliage; 4 ft. 
KING MIDAS. Rich golden yellow, green foliage; 5 ft. 
PRESIDENT. Extra large blooms of intense scarlet, green 
foliage; 4 ft. 
ind are so fine for 
good rich soil, and 
e spring when the 
Select, Blooming 
Size Roots — 
18c Each; 
5 for 75c; 
10 for $1.10 
(If desired by 
parcel post, add 
2c each, 6c for 5, 
or 10c for 10.) 
CANNA SPECIAL! 
One Dozen Beautiful 
Cannas — 2 each of the 
above finest named sorts, 
with blooms all summer 
long. (Regular catalog 
price, $1.44) 
OER BARGAIN 
SPECIAL 
29 
POSTPAID 
SHADY PLACE For shaded locations, sow Ferris' Shady Place Lawn Grass Mixture! 
Shady places on the lawn, or lawns entirely shaded, require special grasses and in this mixture 
we offer a blend of the various fine leaved grasses that have been most valuable in producing 
a beautiful lawn in shade and part shade. Sow one pound to 130 square feet. Contains no 
timothy. 
MIXED EVERLASTINGS 
Highly desirable, not only for garden 
decoration but also for winter bouquets. 
There are several flowers that dry or 
"cure” readily, 
and that will 
remain colorful 
almost all win¬ 
ter. We have 
made these into 
this mixture, 
which will give 
you different 
flowers and 
many colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
“SURPRISE” MIXTURE 
A grand mixture of a big variety 
of annual flowers, that will give 
a varied supply of flowers all 
summer long. Only free flower¬ 
ing annuals are in this mixture. 
Sow in some waste corner if you 
wish, and have 
an endless sup¬ 
ply of brilliant¬ 
ly colored flow¬ 
ers. 
Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c. 
