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D. M. FERRY 



CO S CATALOGUE OF 



PRIMULA. DOUBLE. 

 Primrose, hardy. Double white. 25 cents. 

 Primula, C hineims. Best varieties, :25c. 

 Double white. 50c. 



primula-Plant. 



Richardia, albn macnlata. A variety of 

 Calla; leaves spotted with white. 2.5 cents. 



Rivina, humilis. A plant of slender growth; 

 branches covered with red berries. 25 cents. 



Rosmarinus, Officinalis, iRoseniarj). 25c. 



Roses, Our stock of Roses this season is very 

 fine, both for mail ng and sending by express. 

 Those offered as large plants have been bedded 

 out, or grown in pots the past season, and win- 

 tered in cold frame; they can be planted out in 

 the Spring with little or no ri>k. The Rose re- 

 quires high culture; it should be planted in good, 

 well-drained soil ; the ground can scarcely be 

 made too rich. The pnining required will vaiy 

 with the sorts planted, the rank-growing requir 

 ing less pruning than the weak ones. The points 

 particularly to be observed are to prune before 

 the buds start in Spring, to cut out all unripe or 

 old and feeble shoots, an 1 to cut back the last 

 season's growth to from one-half to two-thirds 

 its length, according to the vigor of the sorts, as 

 indicated. Winter protection of tender sorts is 

 accompiished by covering after a few severe 

 fi'osts, with leaves, straw, evergreen boughs, or 

 earth, or by removing the plants to a cool cellar. 

 With a little care of this kind, the choicest ten- 

 der Roses may be safely wintered, and as they 

 are the only reallj' perpt-tual Roses, thej' are 

 abundantlj' worth the extra care. The insects 

 most commonly injurious to the Rose, as the 

 Aphas, which appear in great numbers upon the 

 young, growing shoots, and the Thrips, which 



prey upon the under side of the leaf, giving it a 

 sickly, yellowish look, maj* easily be destroyed 

 by syringing or dipping the plants in tobacco 

 water. Purchasers will do better bj- allowing us 

 some latitude in making selections, not only 

 getting better plants; but greater distinction of 

 variety. 



ROSE— Hybrid Perpetual. 

 Roses, Hybrid Pt-rpetual, hardy. These bloom 



two or three times during the season. Bedding 



plants 20 cents each ; ?2.00 per doz. , except where 



noted. Large plants .'35 to 50 cents each. 



Cornelia Cook. One of the best grown ; buds of 

 immense size, tea scented, almost white. 30c. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Large buds, deep crim- 

 son, tea scented. 30 cents. 



Niphetos. Without doubt one of the best white 

 Roses grown; buds large and full, and a free 

 bloomer. 30 cents. 



Yellow Tea. Buds nicelj- shaped; a j'ellow tint; 

 one of the best for Summer i^lanting. 30c. 



Perles des Jardins. In color, it is a fine canary 

 yellow; very large, full, and of fine form; an 

 excellent variety for Winter bloom. 30 cents. 



Duchess de Brabant. Light pink. 



Douglas. Rich crimson, entirely distinct in color. 



Md. Eiatori. . Blush. 



Baron Provost. Deep rose; large. 



Claude Million. Crimson. 



Du2)lessis Morny. Carmine crimson. 



Gen. Washington. Scailet crimson. 



Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. 



Due de Roha >. Vermillion red. 



Louis d'Argens. Blush to white. 



La France. Silvery white and rose. 



Lord Eaglan. Fierj- crimson. 



Mad. Plantier. Clear white. 



Napoleon III. Violet crimson. 



Pierre Xotting. Dark red. 



Peine des Beiges. Carmine. 



La Peine. G'os.sy. 

 Roses, Tea, Bengal and Bourbon, montldy. 



The e are admirably adapted for bedding out or 



pot culture; can be wintered in cold frames or 



cool, diy cellars. No place should be without 



