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FERRIS HYBRID DELPHINIUM 
HALF -A- DOZEN “FAVORITES” 
Splendid, Hardy, Dependable Flowers. 
Long Time Bloomers 
FERRIS‘ PRICES on the 6 Perennial ‘Favorites’’ described below 
(Your Choice, all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
2 for 75c ye 5 for $1.65 10 for $2.50 
(POSTPAID) 
P1S—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. Mixed only. Pictured on page 7. 
P16—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. 
P17—GAILLARDIA. Rich blooms in shades of orange, red 
and yellow all summer and fall. One of the hardiest 
and most dependable of all flowers. Grand in the bor- 
der; very fine for cutting. Likes a sunny location, 2 ft. 
See picture on page 7. 
P18—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 clumps in the border; blooms make 
handsome bouquets. Mixed only. Color photo on oppo- 
site page. 
P19—PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy. Colorful Daisies in 
great quantities during May and June—pink, rose, red 
and white. Attractive fern-like foliage. Fine, hardy, 
easily grown perennial; makes beautiful bouquets. 
Mixed only. Pictured on opposite page. 
P20—SWEET WILLIAM. (Dianthus barbatus). The old 
favorite, and always colorful and charming in the gar- 
den or bouquet. Formal, brilliant flower heads, of the 
most striking color combinations, cover the plant in 
great masses through June and early July. Rich clove 
fragrance. 
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HALF -A-DOZEN “GARDEN GEMS 
Beautiful, Hardy Perennials that Are in Great 
Favor Everywhere. 
FERRIS’ PRICES on the 6 *‘Garden Gems’ described below 
(Your Choice, all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
2 for $1.00 ye 5 for $2.25 ye 10 for $3.98 
(POSTPAID) 
P2I—CANTERBURY BELLS. (Campanula). Beautiful name 
for a beautiful biennial flower. The 2'/) ft., well branched 
plants are profusely covered with large bell-shaped 
flowers. Extremely showy in the border, and so delight- 
ful in flower arrangements. (Pictured in color on oppo- 
site page.) Choice of (a) light blue; (b) dark blue; or 
(c) pink. 
P22—CAROLINA LUPINE. (Thermopsis Caroliniana). Long 
2-3 ft. spikes of lovely, soft yellow, pealike flowers in 
June and July, looking very much like a golden Lupine. 
Plant in sunny, well-drained border, 8 inches apart. We 
show this in color on page 7. 
P23—CORAL BELLS. (Heuchera). One of the most graceful 
of the flowering perennials, yielding an abundance of 
miniature crimson bells on fine but strong stems that 
are excellent for cutting. Vigorous, hardy and long-time 
bloomer. Fine for edging borders or walks, excellent in 
the rockery. Grows 12-18 in. tall; likes plenty of sunlight 
and good but not too heavy soil. 
P24—-FERRIS’ HYBRID DELPHINIUM. This is a very special 
mixture—large tall flower spikes of elegant color shades, 
delicate to deep blue and purple, 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. 
P26—SCABIOSA CAUCASIA. Pin Cushion Flower. Exqui- 
site frilled and fluted flowers of azure blue, with “pin 
cushion” center 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, | ft. See color 
photo on page 7. 
P27—SEDUM SPECTABILE BRILLIANT. Most notable of the 
erect Sedums, developing a mound of light green foli- 
age, topped with immense heads of handsome rosy- 
crimson flowers in late summer and fall. Beautiful, long- 
lived border plant; sun or light shade. 18 in. Pictured on 
page 7, 
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PERENNIALS 
ONE DOZEN “STARS” 
Famous Specialties for Your Garden. Nearly All 
Are Pictured on Page 7. 
P28—ASTER EVENTIDE. One of the new, sensational 
English Asters, with huge, striking blooms of deep vio- 
let blue, and almost full. Strong, erect, 3 ft. plant bears 
quantities of these superb flowers, so fine for cutting. 
Picture on page 7 is about half the actual size. 65¢ each; 
3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
P29—ASTER JANET McMULLEN. Another British master- 
piece, the long pyramidal stems alive with extra large 
flowers of soft rose-pink. Blooms are semi-double, and 
perhaps the largest of any fall aster. 4 ft. Wonderful for 
cutting, and a grand plant for the border. Picture on 
opposite page is about one-third actual size. 65¢ each; 
3 tor $1.75, postpaid. 
P30—ASTER CARDINAL. Brilliant new English Aster, the 
strong, 30-inch plant profusely covered with handsome 
fuchsia-red blooms of good size. A standout, either in 
the garden or bouquets. 65¢ each; 3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
P31—BLEEDING HEART, Old Fashioned. (Dicentra spectab- 
ilis). The favorite of grandmother's garden. Deep rose- 
red, heart-shaped flowers along arching stems. Hardy 
and thrifty; very long lived. Does best in light shade. 
2 ft. See picture on opposite page. 75c each; 3 for $2.00, 
postpaid. 
P32—CARNATION JUNE CARMINE. (Dianthus). All sum- 
mer there are hundreds of blooms of rich rose-carmine, 
and so fragrant; strong rugged plant. 12-15 inch stems. 
Beautiful in the garden or in bouquets. Pictured in 
color on page 7. 65c each: 3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
P33—CARNATION WALLACE RED. (Dianthus). New, love- 
ly, hardy Carnation. Bright red, semi-double, crinkled 
blossoms in great masses during June-July and Septem- 
ber-October, with scattered bloom in between. Rich 
green foliage. Grows about 8 inches tall. A plant of 
great charm for the low border, rock garden or as edg- 
ing. Likes full sunlight. Color photo on page 7. 65¢ each; 
3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
P34—DELPHINIUM, PACIFIC GIANT HYBRID. Most spec- 
tacular of the new hybrids. Many blooms are fully dou- 
ble, texture heavy, colors superb, spikes large and fine 
for cutting. Mixed colors only. See color photo on op- 
posite page. 60c each; 3 for $1.55, postpaid. 
P35—RUSSELL LUPINES. (Lupinus). Tall, 3 ft. stately 
columns are solidly filled with Sweet Pea-like flowers— 
all colors and tints imaginable—most of them bi-color. 
Plant in bold clumps in the sunny border, 10 inches 
apart, and give them plenty of moisture during dry 
periods. A grand perennial; a deluxe border plant. See 
color illustration on page 7. 55c each; 3 for $1.40, post- 
paid. 
P36—LYTHRUM PROLIFIC. New, beautiful and hardy. 
Throughout the summer there is a continuous succession 
of lovely well filled flower spikes of Persian-rose, clear- 
er in color than other varieties. Strong, healthy, easy 
to grow. 30 in. tall at maturity. We show this handsome * 
perennial in color on page 7. 55c¢ each; 3 for $1.40, post- 
paid. 
P37—LYTHRUM ROSALIE. A new Lythrum, and very love- 
ly. The unusually graceful flowers are closely set on 
2-ft. spikes, flowering down to the ground—color a 
captivating art shade of rose-pink. Interesting foliage; 
blooms from July till frost. 55c each; 3 for $1.40, postpaid. 
P38—MOUNTAIN OF GOLD. (Euphorbia polychroma). 
Unique and very charming border plant; excellent for 
rockery. During May and June thé formal, | ft. mound is 
crowned with bright lemon-yellow, rose shaped flowers 
—so striking in the early border. Beautiful foliage 
throughout the summer. See color photo on opposite 
page. 55c each; 3 for $1.40, postpaid. 
P39—PYRETHRUM TROJAN. New, very beautiful, semi- 
double Painted Daisy of light red with a circle of white 
tufts at the center. Tall growing; free flowering. Very 
fine cut flower and equally as good in the garden. 
55c each; 3 for $1.40, postpaid. 
(See planting directions for Perennials on page 37.) 
EARL FERRIS NURSERY — Hampton, lowa 
