D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



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Poppy 



(Papaver) These well-known 



hardy annuals and perennials 



dower in great profusion 



throughout the summer. Both 



tlie single and double varieties 

 are very desirable for bedding and borders. The flowers 

 are remarlcable for their large size, delicacy of tissue 

 and wide range of bright dazzling colors. 



As early in spring as ground can be worked sow seed 

 where flowers are to bloom as the annual varieties do 

 not bear transplanting. Pulverized soil, preferably light 

 sandy loam, should be used. Make rows fifteen mches 

 apart and cover seed one-fourth inch deep. When two 

 inches high, thin from six inches to one foot. To insure 

 continuous bloom during a long season the flowers should 

 be cut regularly and no seed pods allowed to form. 



Annual Varieties 



Shirley. A. magnificent variety, producing through a 



long season large single flowers of charmingly delicate 



colors, ranging from pure wliite through shades of 



pink and rose to briglitest scarlet and carmine-red. 



Some petals are of silky texture, others like tissue 



paper, some are plain, some crimped and some wavy. 



If cut before the blooms are fully expanded, they will 



keep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, 



about twenty inches high. Oz. 35c Pkt. 5c. 



Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip-shaped flow- 

 ers, a black spot appearing at the base of eacli p^tal. 



Hardy annual, about one foot high. Oz. 60c. . .Pkt. 5c. 

 Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most showy single 



variety; hardy annual, abput two feet high. . .Pkt. 5c. 

 Cardinal. Flowers very large and very double, ea;jh 



petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom the 



appearance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored 



sil c. One of the finest poppies in cultivation. Hardy 



annual, two feet high. Oz. 25e Pkt. So. 



Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. 



Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three 



to four inches across, perfectly double, finely fringed. 



Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Carnation, Double White. Pure white, double showy 



flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c Pkt. 5c. 



Carnation, Double Mixed. Large showy double fringed 



flowers of various colors; hardy annual, about two 



feet high. Oz. 15c Pkt. 5c. 



Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies in 



a variety of colors. Some petals quite broad, others 



finely fringed. About two feet high. Oz. 20o..Pkt. 5c. 



Perennial Varieties 



Perennial poppies do best in rows one and one-half 

 feet apart and one foot apart in the row. The plants 

 have stout, leafy fiower-stalks; leaves rough, pinnately 

 parted; lobes oblong-lanceolate, toothed. Seed may be 

 sown outdoors either in spring or fall. 



Bracteatum. Flowers very large, single brilliant orange- Primrn^P Fv«»ninor 

 crimson; base of petals bluish black. A garden perennial of *»»"""»c> J_vciiiiis 



most striking appearance; about two feet high Pkt. 5c. 



Orientate. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base 

 of petals bluish black. One of the most showy garden peren- 

 nials; about two feet high. Oz. 12.00 Pkt. 5c. 



The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the 



single Papaver Somniferum, used for the extraction of opium. 



We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 



Sometimes called Rose Moss. 

 Few flowers make such a daz- 

 zling display of color in the 

 bright sunshine as a bed of 



portulacas. The glossy cup-shaped single flowers and rose- 

 like double flowers, about one inch across, range through 



many shades of red, white, pink, orange, yellow, striped, etc. 



Plants low growing or creeping with thick, fleshy steins 



tinged with red and small quill-shaped leaves. Desirable 



also for edgings. Tliey are in bloom through a long season. 

 Sow seed outdoors, after weather is warm and settled, where 



the plants are to stand in rows one foot apart. They should 



have a sunny situation. Well pulverize! soil should be used 



but it does not need to be rich. Cover seed about one-eighth 



inch deep. Thin to two inches apart. For massed beds seed 



can be sown broadcast, the soil sifted on and the whole bed 



carefully pressed with a board. For earliest blooming start 

 ' under glass and transplant to place after danger of killing 



frost is over. Tender annual; about nine inches high. 



Portulaca 



Poppy, Shirley 



(CEnothera) Large, showy 

 saucer-shaped blossoms, usu- 

 ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. The 

 blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely produced. 

 Acaulis Alba (Low White Evening) Plants of prostrate habit, 

 the leaves lying on the ground. This sort produces many 

 large flowers about three inches across which open clear 

 white and turn to deep primrose pink. Sow in open ground 

 early in spring. Make rows fifteen inches apart; thin six 

 inches apart in row. Hardy perennial ; six inches high. .Pkt. 5c. 

 Lamarckiana. {Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright 

 yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow in open 

 ground early in spring, or if blooms are wanted the first 

 season, start very early in hotbed and transplant. For best 

 development make rows two and one-half feet apart and thin 

 fifteen inches apart in the row. Plants branching, with lanceo- 

 late to oblong dark green leaves, somewhat roughened and 

 pubescent. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year; 

 height four feet. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Primula Sinensis 



Single Varieties 



Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c Pkt. 5c. 



Aurea. Deep golden. Oz. 40c " 5c. 



Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 35c " 5c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large propor- 

 tion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single 

 can be pulled out if desired. 



Double White Pkt. 10c. 



" Scarlet. Very bright and attractive " 10c. 



Orange " 10c. 



Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75. ... " 10c. 

 POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



(Chinese Primrose) 

 This beautiful win- 

 ter blooming pot 

 plant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and 

 finely formed flowers and prettily cut foliage miiy be had in 

 perfection from November until late in spring. The splendid 

 salver-formed flowers are produced in large clusters. 



Sow seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes 

 from April to last of July, to insure flowering the foUowmg 

 winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam 

 and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the pans 

 in a temperature of about 60° F. Water with a fine spray. 

 If covered too deeply or if allowed to dry after being wet 

 the seed will not germinate. Transplant into pots and keep 

 in a cool place so that the plants will grow slowly until 

 ready to bloom. Seed may also be sown in fall. Greenhouse 

 perennial, six to ten inches high. 



Single Fringed, Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive. Pkt. 25c. 



'^ '^ Choicest Mixed. I's Oz. $2.50 _ 25c. 



" " Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed 25c. 



Double Fringed Mixed. Very choice; shades of red, rose, 

 white, etc. The seed we offer can be depended on to pro- 

 duce a very large proportion of double flowers Pkt. 25c. 



