112 Z>. M. FERRY <& C<yS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



A G RAND NEW S WEET PEA 

 "Miss Blanche Ferry." 



LHRGBST FLOiaiBRBD. JBJOST BBKUTIFUL, 



MOST PBRFBCT • IN FORM. MOST FRKGRKNT. 



THE FINEST SWEET PEA FLORIST OR PRIVATE 



IN EXISTENCE F ° R — GARDEN. 



This is a new and distinct variety which is simply unappr cached in the beauty of its 

 flower and the good qualities of the plant. It is so compact and bush like in habit that it can be 

 grown without any support. The plant throws up innumerable flower stems, each bearing three 

 or four of the immense pink and white flowers which completely cover it. The flowers 

 are of the largest size, perfect in form and of a peculiar and beautiful combination of rich pink 

 and white, giving an effect far superior to anything yet produced. 



The Sweet Pea is already the fashionable flower for corsages, for carrying, or for table 

 decoration, but this new and. strikingly beautiful variety will eclipse all others in its host of 

 admirers. When once known, the demand for it will be so great that no florist can afford 

 to be without a large stock. Fortunately the wonderful floriferous habit of the plant will enable 

 him to fill his orders if he takes the precaution to plant a liberal supply. Every lady who has 

 the control of a small plat of ground can, by devoting it to this new Pea, have always at hand 

 the material for the most exquisite personal and table adornment. But beauty of form 

 and color are not all, for this is by far the most fragrant of any variety yet produced. We 

 are confident that such a rare combination of excellence will make this Pea the worthiest and 

 most popular flower of recent introduction. 



We have carefully grown the stock upon our own grounds and say without reserve that any 

 seed not procured of us this season is spurious. Our stock is limited and we therefore urge 

 our customers to order at once so that they may not be disappointed in securing the flower of 

 the season. 



SWEET PEA, MISS BLANCHE FERRY, New; per packet 15c; 6 packets for 

 75c; 10 packets for $1.00. 



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OTHER NEW AND STANDARD SWEET PEAS. 



Few flowers are more deservedly popular than these showy, free flowering climbers. The purity and brilliancy 

 of their coloring and their peculiar and graceful form make them universal favorites. Although much attention has 

 been given of late years to improving them, advantage has often been taken of their great popularity to offer at 

 high prices many so-called improved sorts which are really no better than the older kinds. We have carefully 

 tested most of the named varieties and present our collection as the finest in cultivation. 

 INDIGO XING. — A strong growing and very prolific sort, bearing a profusion of large flowers 



with dark maroon standard and clear indigo blue wings. Very handsome ro 



PRINCESS BEA.TR.ICE.— A vigorous grower and free bloomer; flowers a clear and beautiful 



carmine-rose, slightly shaded 10 



SCIFORD'S HYBRIDS.— This is mixed seed from the many beautiful hybrids produced by this 



celebrated grower. It will produce a large range of colors; the flowers are quite uniformly 



of fine form and substance 10 



INVINCIBLE SCARLET.— Plant vigorous; flowers of intense and brilliant scarlet-pink, of the 



largest size; the most BRILLIANT variety yet produced 5 



" BLACK. — The darkest variety yet sent out and desirable on account of its intense color 5 



" WHITE.— The stock we offer produces very large flowers of fine form and clear white color. . 5 



PURPLE 5 



SCARLET 5 



STRIPED 5 



PAINTED LADY 5 



MIXED - ^ • 5 



Collection, one each of twelve kinds named above, including- MISS BLANCHE FERRY 60 



Culture* — Sweet Peas should be sown in drills, as early as possible in spring, in rich, friable soil. Prepare 

 the bed by thoroughly working in a large quantity of well rotted manure. Make a trench six inches deep. In this 

 sow the seed and cover two inches deep. As soon as the plants begin to show through, fill in the trench. This will 

 secure a deep planting without the bad effect of deep covering of the seed at first, and so enable the plant to bloom 

 continually through the heat of summer. As fast as the flowers come into full bloom or fade, they should be cut 

 off, for if the pods are allowed to form the plants will stop blooming. 



