HIBISCUS 
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PURPLE CONEFLOWER 
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PERENNIAL "FAVORITES" 
SCABIOSA 

Splendid, Hardy Flowers, with Charming Patterns and Colors, 
Popular Everywhere for Borders and Bouquets. 
FERRIS' PRICES : 
(All Perennials on 
Pages 16 and 17 
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2 for 75c * 
PSO—ARMERIA, Glory of Holland. Fascinating, ball-shaped 
blooms of bright pink profusely crown the cushion-like plant 
throughout the summer, and are fine for cutting and drying. 
Ideal for edging borders or for clumps in the rockery. 18 in. 
PS1—HIBISCUS, Mallow Marvel. Tall growing plant (3-4 ft.) 
with an abundance of large, flaring, showy blooms in late 
summer and fall. Splendid for backgrounds, hedges, or bold 
accents in the border. Mixed only. 
P52—ARTEMISIA, Silver King. Sometimes called Ghost Plant. 
Feather foliage of frosted silver on a branching, 2-ft. plant 
gives superb contrast in border or bouquets. Likes ordinary 
soil, and a dry, sunny location. 
PS3—CHINESE DELPHINIUM. Brilliant gentian-blue, graceful 
flowers are set off by lovely fernlike foliage, growing about 
22-3 ft. tall. Not as tall, not as stocky as the other Delphini- 
ums, but is noted for its delicate charm and its intense, hand- 
ris blue color. Lovely both as a cut flower and in the bor- 
er. 
P54—SNOW-IN-SUMMER. (Ceratium tomentosum). A dense 
carpet of silvery foliage in May and June ‘is almost covered 
by myriads of tiny white flowers. 10 in. Good for edging or 
rock garden. 
P5S—PURPLE CONEFLOWER. (Rudbeckia purpurea). Showy, 
tall border flower, its rich rose-purple petals surrounding a 
large brown cone. June to October. 3 ft. Sun or partial shade. 
P56—DOUBLE GARDEN DAISY. (Leucanthemum). Lovely 
white daisies of variable form and size—beautiful in the 
border, so fine for cutting. Blooms range from medium to 
large, some double, some semi-double, some single. June- 
July. 18-24 in. 

On these I | PERENNIAL "FAVORITES" Described Below 
(Your choice—all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
6 for $1.85 * 
P57—SALVIA AZUREA. Meadow Sage. Showy, hardy ae i 
12 for $3.25 
from the Rocky Mountains. Strong, branching spikes during 
August and September produce pretty sky-blue flowers in 
great profusion. Very easy to grow; fine for massing in the 
sunny border. 2-4 ft. 
P58—SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. Pin Cushion Flower. Exquisite, 
azure-blue flowers from June to September. Grand border 
plant, and the blooms are beautiful in bouquets. Likes well 
drained soil and plenty of sunshine. | ft. 
PSS—SCABIOSA SNOW QUEEN. This white Scabiosa is par- 
ticularly lovely in bouquets. Plant Scabiosa in_light,- 
well drained soil in a sunny border, about 8 inches ees ? 
they do not thrive in heavy, damp ground, 1 it. 
P60—SEDUM SPECTABILE BRILLIANT. Most notable of the 
Erect Sedums, producing a mound of light green foliage, 
topped with immense heads of handsome rose-colored flow- 
ers in late summer and fall. Beautiful, long-lived, substantial 
border plant; sun or light shade. 18 in., 
(Note planting directions for Perennials 
on page 58.} 
PERENNIAL COLOR-BORDER 
(P61) 
2 Ferris’ Hybrid Delphinium 2 Crimson Beauty Pyrethrum 
2 Long-Spurred Aquilegia 2 Hardy Pin 
2 Armeria 2 Scabiosa Caucasica 
2 Double Garden Daisy 2 Burgundy Gaillardia 
2 Coreopsis 2 Purple Coneflower 
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