LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 
Most Imposing of All Beddiag Flowers! Our customers go all out in their praise for Ferris’ Cannas. 
Immense, brilliant, all-summer flowers and handsome foliage make a grand display in beds and 
borders. 
Choose from these Finest Improved Varieties: 
G60—EUREKA. Best white Canna: green foliage. 3!/, ft. 
G61—HUNGARIA. Immense, satiny rose-pink blooms; blue-green foliage. 3!/2-4 ft. 
G62—MME. CROZY. Considered the finest dwarf Canna. Large crimson heads with yellow border, 
green foliage. 3 ft. 
G63—MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. Magnificent, large heads of rich salmon-pink; green foliage. 4 ft. 
G64—RED KING HUMBERT. Gigantic heads of velvety orange-scarlet rose-tinted; bronze foliage. 4'/2- 
Sut, 
G65—RICHARD WALLACE. Beautiful canary yellow Canna; green toliage. 31/2-4 ft. | 
G66—THE PRESIDENT. Most popular of all red Cannas. Extra large, glorious blooms of intense scarlet; 
PLANT CANNAS IN green foliage. 4 ft. 
LATE SPRING when 
the ground is warm, 
15 to 18 inches apart 
each way. Set the 
roots 2 to 3 inches 
deep in rich, mellow 
soil in a sunny loca- 
tion. An application 
of Ra-Pid-Gro shortly 
before the blooms 
G67—YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Deep rich yellow heavily spotted with red; green foliage. 4-41/2 ft. 
(OUR CANNAS ARE PRICED POSTPAID) 
Strong 2-5 Eye Blooming Size Roots 
20c each *& 5for85c *& 10 for$l.50 * 20 for $2.50 
start will increase the 
size of the flowers. In 
the fall 
when 
ve G68—Mixed Cannas 
frost has killed the 
tops, dig immediate- 
ly. Expose them to 
the sun for a few 
hours so that roots 
will dry off, then 
store in a cool place, 
buried in Peat Moss 
Fine assortment of vivid colors 
—red, orange, yellow, pink. 
Ideal for massing in a bare 
corner, or to shut off alley or 
garden. Not labeled. 
or sand to prevent $ 00 
drying and _ shrivel- 
ing. 
Ab—TIGRIDIA 
Famous Tiger Flower. Big, cup-shaped 
blooms of brilliant colors open with the 
rising sun, then close at sundown. 
Thorughout the summer the scarlet, pink, 
yellow and orange flowers with their 
spotted centers appear in continuous suc- 
cession. Plant eight or more for best ef- 
fects. Set the bulbs 2 inches deep and 4 
inches apart in rather loose, well drained 
soil, in a sunny location. They like an 
abundance of moisture during the growing 
period. Dig bulbs before freezing weather 
in fall and store same as Dahlias. Bloom- 
ing-Size B . mixed only: 4 for 55c: 8 
for 95c; 12 for $1.20, postpaid. 
A4—GLOXINIAS 
New. Imported Varieties. Handsome vel- 
vety flowers, set off by big, soft, downy 
leaves, and the combination makes one 
of the most popular and desirable of all 
house plants. By planting bulbs in suc- 
cession from March until May, you will 
have their lovely bell-shaped flowers all 
season. After flowering save the bulbs to 
be used again another season and for 
several years. Cultural directions are sent 
with the bulbs. 
Choice of: 
(a) EMPEROR FREDERICK. Scarlet bor- 
dered white. 
(b) EMPEROR WILLIAM. Deep blue bor- 
: dered white. 
(c) ETOILE de FEU. Red. 
(da) MONTBLANC. Pure white. 
(e) VIOLACEA. Dark violet. 
Blooming-Size Bulbs, 50¢ each: 
3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25. postpaid. 
MONTBRETIA 
Pool Plant Special 
1 CATTAIL. Brown velvety spikes. For 
edge of pool. : 
1 CREEPING PRIMROSE. Bright yellow 
flowers; quick growing tially sub- 
merged vine. Rich soil, shallow water, 
1 DUCK WEED. Floating, “‘green-carpet’’ 
_ plant. Fish like it. 
1 PICKEREL RUSH. Lovely blue flowers; 
in. water 
excellent foliage. Plant at 6 
depth. 
i PARROT FEATHER. Feathery, bright 
reen foliage; beautiful edging plant. 
lant at edge of pool in very shallow 
water. 
1 WATER IRIS. Lovely Iris-type flowers all. 
season. Rich soil, in moist border or 
shallow water. 
2 JAPANESE SNAILS. To keep $ 95 
All 8 for only -....-1-n.-n:-sesecsceesesseeeeen ] 
(Postpaid) 
Fine assortment of oxygenating, floating 
and submerged plants to complete your 
Water Garden. 
We cannot sell singly, but only 
in the collection. 
WATER LILIES 
ATTRACTION. Garnet-red. $2.00 each. 
CHROMATELLA. Rich yellow. $1.85 each. 
GLADSTONE. Superb white. $1.85 each, 
HOW TO PLANT Full sunlight on the pool will induce better 
blooms. Plant your water lilies in a box, wooden pail or 
tub, using one-fourth well rotte 
garden loam. Cover the roots carefully, the crown even with the surface, then tamp 
one inch layer of sand or gravel over the top to kee: 
water, increasing the depth to 8 or 12 inches’ as plant becomes e 
lily should have at least one cubic foot of soil. A pool six by six will nicely ac- 
commodate four lilies and the necessary floating and bog plants. 
FERRIS WATER LILIES AND PLANTS ARE ALL POSTPAID. Grown in northern ponds, 
they are zeady to ship in late April or May. 
(Postpaid) 
A5—MONTBRETIAS 
Charming Summer Flowers. From July un- 
til frost, their gence spikes bear 18 to 
20 star-shaped, lily-like blooms, superb for 
cutting. Set the bulbs about 3 inches deep 
in rich, well drained soil, full sun or 
light shade; water well in dry periods. In 
cold sections, dig the bulbs in fall before 
freezin weather and store same as 
Gladiolus bulbs. 
Choice of: 
(a) HIS MAJESTY. Crimson blending into 
gold. 
(b) LEMON poner Lemon yellow with 
orange buds. 
(c) UNA. Apricot with carmine marks. 
Blooming-Size Bulbs 
20c each: 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c 
(Postpaid) 
A8—ELEPHANT'S EAR 
Caladium Esculentum. Big, deep green, 
tropical leaves often 3 ft. long and 1, 
ft. wide; plant grows 4-5 ft. tall. Fine to 
group by pools, or use to hide unattrac- 
tive places. Needs rich soil; sunlight or 
shade. Plant 3 to 4 ft. apart. Will not 
winter outside. Blooming-Size Bulbs, 25c 
each; 3 for 60c: 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 
A9—TUBEROSE 
Very Fragrant, Waxen White Flowers, 
clustered on 30 in. spikes, July to frost. 
Very tine for cutting; a single spike will 
scent an entire room. Plant 10-12 inches 
apart in groups of 3 or more, covering with 
2 inches of soil. Do not plant until ground is 
warm. Dig and store bulbs during winter. 
Blooming-Size Bulbs, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 
6 for $1.00, postpaid. 
WATER LILIES 
Hardy. Everblooming. Ideal for Pools and Sunken Tubs. Their large, richly col- 
ored, waxen, often fragrant blooms all summer will lend enchantment to your pool 
and garden setting. All Strong. Blooming-Size, and priced postpaid. 
.00 each. 
each. 
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SIOUX. Orange and pink sunset blend. 
SOMPTUOSA. Satiny rose-pink. $2.00 
growth and best 
d manure to three-fourth 
p water clean. Start in shallow 
stablished.. Each 
G70—Canna Border 
5 HUNGARIA 
5 MRS. ALFRED CONRAD 
§ RED KING HUMBERT 
5 RICHARD WALLACE 
5 THE PRESIDENT 
G69—10 Ft. Canna 
Circle 
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6 YELLOW KING HUMBERT 
12 THE PRESIDENT 
18 MME. CROZY 
Tuese 37 Fore = $3375 
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