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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



¥"V • (Bellis perennis) Charming little plants for edgings and borders, also used for low beds and rock work. The 



I JpllQV flowers of the improved varieties we offer are borne above the low cluster of leaves on stiff flower stalks, mak- 

 Mm* t*A^ j ing them suitable for bouquets. With careful cultivation nearly seventy -five percent are double. Leaves 

 spatulate or obovate. 



For best results sow seed early in hotbed and when plants 

 are large enough transplant to a rich soil in a cool and 

 partially shaded situation, setting the plants sis inches apart. 

 If plants are started 'early indoors they wiU flower the same 

 season, but bloom more abundantly in the spring if sown in 

 autumn and the plants wintered over in cold frames: or can 

 be set out in the open border and protected with mulching. 

 Half hardy perennial; about six inches high. 

 Double Rose. {Longfellow) Finest strain. Oz. $2.50. .Pkt. 10c. 



Double White. Clear white. Oz. §2.50 " 10c. 



Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white. Oz. $2.50.. " 10c. 



T"")q fnv» pa Large branching plants producing very large, 

 •L/Cibtll €X handsome, double or single, trumpet-shaped 

 blossoms of exquisite fragrance. Excellent for late summer 

 and autumn Hovering. 



Seed rnay be sown outdoors after danger of frost is over, 

 but for early blooming sow in hotbed and transplant about 

 three feet apart each way. Roots can be kept all winter in 

 cellars. Tender annual; three feet high. 

 Wrighti. Pure white at the center shaded into lilac and blue; 



magnificent large single flowers. In warm latitudes can be 



continued as a perennial. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Chlorantha, fl. pi. [Hu m His fla va ) Large, usually double yellow, 



richly scented. Oz. 35c ." Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed. The above varieties " 10c. 



DELPHINIUM -(See Larkspur) 



D I AN THUS— (See Pinks) 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS— (See Sweet William) 



DIANTHU3 CARYOPHYLLUS— (See Carnation) 



DIGITALIS -(See Foxglove) 



Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca 



orange-yellow flowers, is sometimes called 

 Orange" Daisy. Plants somewhat spreading 

 foliage, producing abundantly on stems of good length glossy, 

 single daisy-like blossoms about two and one-half inches 

 across. The brilliant orange coloring of the petals contrasts 

 strikingly with the black center which is surrounded by a 

 dark colored disc. Well adapted for summer flowering' in 

 beds or borders. 



Sow early in spring, preferably in light, well prepared 

 soil, not too rich, in a sunny situation. Make rows one and 

 one-half feet apart, covering seed one-fourth inch deep; 

 thin the young plants ten to twelve inches apart. Hardy 



annual, about one foot high Pkt. 10c, 



DOLICHOS— (See Hyacinth Bean) 



EMERALD FEATHER— (See Asparagus SprengeH) 



Datura 



Dwarf Morning Glory KSffjSa^g 



ing. brandling habit, each covering a space about two feet 

 in diameter. At midday they are completely covered with 

 a mass of pure white and variously colored" funnel-shaped 

 blossoms which remain open in clear weather until evening. 

 Sow seed early in spring in any good garden soil, cover- 

 ing about one-half inch deep. Half hardy annual; about 

 one foot high. Mixed. Oz. 10c: Lb. 50c , .Pkt. 10c. 



This showy an- 

 nual with bright 

 African '"Golden- 

 ■ with finely cut 



Eschscholtzia 



Dimorphoteca 



Fully as valuable as the 

 common Poppy for garden 

 ornamentation since the 

 flowers are in bloom through a much longer season. A bed 

 in full bloom of these large saucer-shaped flowers in various 

 shades of yellow with orange center gives a brilliant color 

 effect. The foliage is finely cut and has a bluish tinge or 

 bloom, delicate and very attractive. 



Sow seed early in spring or late in autumn where plants 

 are wanted to bloom as they do not bear transplanting well. 

 Use well pulverized soil, make the rows one foot apart and 

 cover the seed one-fourth inch deep. Thin six to eight inches 

 apart. Effective results are also obtained by thinly sowing 

 broadcast and lightly raking in the seed. Hardy annual. 

 low spreading; about one to one and one-half feet high. 

 Californica (California Poppy) The true golden yellow 

 strain. This is the state flower of California and is a desirable 



addition to every garden. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Double White (Alba) The flowers are creamy white: very 



attractive. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged with scarlet. 



the inner side rich brownish orange Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed. An excellent mixture producing deep yellow, creamy 



white, scarlet and orange flowers. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Bush (Hunnemannia) Flowers beautifully cup-shaped, about 

 three inches across; petals broad, bright yellow with wavy 

 edges: leaves coarser and larger than common kinds. Stems 

 ten inches long and desirable for cutting. In the northern 

 states for early blooming and largest flowers start in pots 

 and transplant" outdoors. Height about two feet. Hardy 

 annual, becoming in warm latitudes a tender perennial. 

 Oz. 50c ... = Pkt. 10c. 



EVENING GLORY— (See Ipomcea Bona Nox) 



