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FERRIS' HYBRID 
DELPHINIUM 
PERENNIAL “GEMS” 
Garden Beauties that Are in Great Favor Everywhere. 
Hardy — Long Time Bloomers 
FERRIS’ PRICES on the 10 Perennial “Gems” 
Described Below 
(Your Choice, all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
2 for $1.00 * 5 for $2.30 * 10 for $4.25 
(POSTPAID) 
PI—AQUILEGIA. LONG SPURRED. (Columbine). Extra 
fine hybrid, with dainty, graceful flowers of exquisite 
form and coloring, spurs unusually long. Blooms of blue, 
white, pink, rose, yellow and lavender, many of them bi- 
color, Hardy vigorous, long-lived plants that bloom 
nearly all summer. 18 in. Mixed only. Pictured on page 
15. 
P2—COREOPSIS. Glistening yellow flowers—hundreds of 
them—all summer long on a very hardy, thrifty plant. 
Notched edges; graceful stems. Very beautiful and use- 
ful in bouquets; ideal foreground plant for Delphiniums. 
2. ft. Color photo on opposite page. 
P3—FERRIS’ HYBRID DELPHINIUM. This is a very special 
mixture—large, tall flower spikes of elegant color shades, 
delicate to deep purple and blue, blending with laven- 
der, pink and rose, many two-toned and double. 
One of the loveliest of all flowers for your garden. 4-6 
ft. Mixed colors only. 
P4—-GAILLARDIA, Giant English Hybrids. Rich blooms in 
shades of orange, red, and yellow all summer and fall— 
often 4 inches across. One of the hardiest and most de- 
pendable of all flowers, and we consider this the finest 
mixture, Likes a sunny location. 2 ft. See picture on 
opposite page. 
P5—HELIANTHUS LODDON’S GOLD. One of the best of 
the newer perennials. Enormous, Dahliclike flowers of 
brilliant yellow cover a broad, bushy plant; 4-5 ft. at 
maturity. Likes rich gravelly soil and plenty of sunlight. 
Splendid for background or bold clumps in the border; 
blooms make wonderful bouquets. Pictured in color on 
page 15. 
P6—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, Color photo 
on opposite page. 
P7—CAROLINA LUPINE. (Thermopsis Caroliniana). Long, 
2 to 3 ft. spikes of lovely, soft yellow, pealike flowers in 
June and July, looking very much like a golden Lupine. 
Plant in a sunny, well drained border, 8 inches apart. 
We show this in color on page 15. 
P8—PYRETHRUM., Painted Daisy. Colorful Daisies in great 
quantities during May and June—pink, rose, red and 
white. Attractive fernlike foliage. Fine, hardy, easily 
grown perennial; makes beautiful bouquets. Mixed only. 
Pictured on opposite page. 
P9—SCABIOSA CAUCASICA, Pin Cushion Flower. Ex- 
quisite frilled and fluted flowers with “pin cushion” cen- 
ter come and go nearly all summer. One of the finest for 
cutting. Plant Scabiosa in light, well drained soil in a 
sunny border, about 8 inches apart; they do not thrive 
in heavy damp ground. 1 ft. See color photo on page bo: 
P10-—SEDUM SPECTABILE BRILLIANT. Most notable of the 
erect Sedums, developing a mound of light green foli- 
age, topped with immense heads of handsome rose-col- 
ored flowers in late summer and fall. Beautiful, long- 
lived border plant; sun or light shade. 18 in. Pictured on 
opposite page. 
VIOLET § — For Spring Beauty and Fragrance : 
P25—OHIO VIOLET. Large, beautiful white flower with 
deep blue center. New, hardy, outstanding. 55c each; 3 
for $1.50, postpaid. 
P26—PERPETUAL FLOWERING VIOLET. (Odorata). Sweet 
scented Violet that blooms from early spring until late 
fall. Hardy; does well in light shade. 55c each; 3 for $1.50, 
postpaid. 
P27—ROYAL ROBE VIOLET. Lustrous blooms of deepest 
violet-blue have sweet fragrance and are ideal for cut- 
ting. Heavy bloomer, 55c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
PERENNIALS 
PERENNIAL “STARS” 
Famous Specialties for Your Garden. All Are 
Pictured on Page 15. 
P12—FALL ASTERS. Very fine, new, large flowering per- 
ennial Asters, growing 3-4 ft. tall, bearing large quanti- 
ties of superbly colored flowers, many of them semi- 
double. Wonderful for cutting. We picture two of them — 
on page 15. Choice of (a) PEACE (pinkish-lavender), — 
(b) PLENTY (soft blue), or (c) PROSPERITY (deep rose 4 
pink). 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. te 
P14—CARNATION JUNE CARMINE. A!l summer there are ¥ 
hundreds of blooms of rich rose-carmine, and so fra- 
grant; strong rugged plant. Beautiful in the garden orin — 
bouquets. 75c each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. ; 
PIS—CARNATION KRIMSON KING. Crinkled scarlet — 
blooms in a continuous mass all season; rich clove fra- ; 
grance. Sun or light shade. Pictured on page 15. 75¢ 
each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
P1G6—FLAME FLOWER. (Dictamnus). One of the most beau- — 
tiful of all perennials. During June-July the broad, bushy 
plant is crowned with handsome spikes of rosy pink 
blooms with deeper veins; fragrant foliage. Give it good 
rich soil and a sunny location, leave it undisturbed and 
it will be with you many years. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70, 
postpaid. 
P17—PACIFIC GIANT DELPHINIUM. Most spectacular of © 
the new Hybrids. Many blooms are fully double, texture 
heavy, colors superb, spikes large ‘and fine for cutting. 
Mixed colors only. See color photo on opposite page. — 
60c each; 3 for $1.55, postpaid. i y 
P18—MORDEN LYTHRUM. It’s beautiful—it's hardy—it's — 
indispensable. Throughout the summer there is a con- — 
tinuous succession of lovely rose-carmine spikes that are — 
ideal for cutting. Strong, healthy, easy to grow. 3 ft. or — 
more tall at maturity. Great favorite with gardeners — 
everywhere. We show it in color on page 15. 50c ea ve 
3 for $1.35, postpaid. 7 i 
P13—DROPMORE LYTHRUM. The new purple flowerin 
variety—handsome, continuous spikes of rich rose-pur 
ple. It, too, is very hardy and long lived. A grand pe 
ennial that should be in every border. 60c each; 3 fo 
$1.55, postpaid. 1 aaa fee 
P20—RUSSELL LUPINES. Tall, 3 ft. stately columns s 
filled with Sweet Pea-like flowers—all colors and tin 
imaginable—most of them bi-color. Plant in bold clum: 
in the sunny border, 10 inches apart, and give them 
plenty of moisture during dry periods. A grand pe 
nial; a deluxe border plant. 50c each; 3 for $1.35, 
paid. z 
P2I—MOUNTAIN OF GOLD. (Euphorbia polychro: 
Unique and very charming plant for border or | 
During May and June the formal, 1 ft. mound is 
with bright lemon-yellow, rose-shaped flower 
striking in the early border. Beautiful foliage throu 
the summer. 60c each; 3 for $1.55, postpaid. 
P23—BLEEDING HEART, Old Fashioned. (Spectabi 
favorite of grandmother's garden. Deep rose-red 
shaped flowers along arching stems. Hardy and 
very long lived. Does best in light shade. 2 ft. 75¢ ea 
3 for $2.00, postpaid. Ae 
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P28—RED VIOLET. Dainty, fragrant flowers of rose 
Fine for border or ground cover in half sha 0 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. a 
P23—VIOLET SPECIAL. 4 Charming Violets—o 
the varieties listed above, E 
All Ferris' Perennials Shipped POSTPAID. 
All Sturdy, Well Rooted, Blooming Size Plants 
(See planting directions for Perennials 
on page 23.) & 
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