106 D. M. -FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



J^g^The following two varieties are selections from 

 the finest formed varieties of Dianthus Heddewigii, and 

 are remarkably fine. 



Dianthus, Heddewigii, Eastern Queen, beauti- 

 fully marbled; the broad bands of rich mauve 

 upon the paler surface of the petals are very 

 striking and pretty 25 



" Heddewigii, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid, 

 crimson like color; flowers of extraordinary 

 size and substance, evenly and finely lacin- 

 iated. Both of the above varieties come per- 

 fectly true from seed 25 



" barbatus (see Sweet William). 



" caryophyllus (see Carnation). 



POPPY- (Papaver). 



Old fashioned flowers, but very popular. There are a 

 few species of great beauty, which are an ornament to 

 any garden. The following varieties will be found to be 

 magnificent. Hardy perennials, blooming first year from 

 seed, if sown early; will not bear transplanting well. 

 Papaver, bracteatum, superb, large, double, orange- 

 crimson flowers 5 



" Orientale, large, gorgeous, scarlet blossoms; 



bottom of petals black; beautiful 5 



" umbrosum, rich vermilion, with a shining 

 black spot on each petal; one of the most 



showy of all the varieties 10 



" Carnation white, fine large double white 



flowers 5 



" Carnation, mixed, large, showy, double flow- 

 ers of various colors; two feet high 5 



JglF^The last variety, under the name of Papaver 

 somniferum, is the sort used extensively for the ex- 

 traction of opium. 



Poppy, Carnation. 



Double Portulaca, 



PORTILACA. 



There are scarcely any flowers in cultivation that make 

 such a dazzling display of beauty as a bed of many hued, 

 brilliant colored Portulacas. They are in bloom from 

 about the first of July till killed by frost in autumn. 

 Plant under glass or in open ground after it has become 

 warm, in a light, sandy soil, and in a dry situation. 

 After the plants appear, withhold water; and if the bed 

 have a full exposure to the sun, the ground will be 

 covered with the plants, and the effect will be beautiful. 

 Tender annual; nine inches high. 



Portulaca, alba, pure white 5 



" aurea, deep golden 5 



" striata, striped yellow 5 



" caryophylloides, carnation striped 5 



" fine mixed, many beautiful kinds 5 



DOUBLE "VARIETIES. 

 The double varieties of this plant are most beautiful. 

 The blossoms are about one and a half inches across, 

 perfectly double, and of many colors. Not all the 

 plants will be double, but the single ones can be pulled 

 'out. They will stand any amount of dry weather. 



[Portulaca, double, white 20 



orange 20 



scarlet 20 



rose striped 20 



sulphur 20 



mixed 15 



PRIMROSE, EVENING (<Enotli- 



era). 



The (Enothera, or Evening Primrose, produces large, 

 showy blossoms, which are fully expanded only towards 

 and during evening. The blossoms are three to four 

 inches across, usually yellow or white, and very freely 

 and constantly produced. They all do better if seed be 

 started in hot-bed, and the plants transplanted. 

 CEnothera, acaulis alba, of prostrate habit, the 

 leaves lying on the ground; produces an abund- 

 ance of large flowers about three inches across, 

 of most wonderful beauty, being transparent, 

 and of the color and lustre of mother of pearl. 

 Hardy perennial; six inches high 10 



