D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH. 



Poppy! 



(Pajiaver^ These -well- 

 -known hardy annuals 

 and perennials flower in 

 great profusion through- 

 out the summer. Both 

 the single and double varieties are very desirable 

 for bedding and borders. The flowers are re- 

 markable for their large size, delicacy of tissue 

 and wide range of bright dazzling colors. 



As early in spring as ground can be worked 

 sow the seed, which is quite small, where the 

 flowers are to bloom as the annual varieties do 

 not bear transplanting. Pulverized soil, pref- 

 erably light sandy loam, should be used. Make 

 rows "fifteen inches apart and cover seed one- 

 fourth inch deep. When two inches high, thin 

 from six inches to one foot. To insure con- 

 tinuous 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 

 white through shades of pink and rose to 

 brightest scarlet and carmine-red. If cut 

 before the blooms are fully expanded, they 

 will keep fresh in water Tor several days. 

 Hardy annual, about twenty inches high. 

 Oz. 35c Pkt, 10c. 



Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip- 

 shaped flowers, a black spot appearing at the 

 base of each petal. Hardy annual, about one 

 foot high. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most showy 

 single variety: "hardy annual, about two feet 

 high Pkt. 10c. 



Cardinal. Flowers large and very double, each 

 petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom 

 the appearance of a large ball of brilliant 

 cardinal colored silk. Hardy annual, two feet 

 high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



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. 10c 



Double Carnation White. Pure white, double 

 showy flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double 

 fringed flowers of various colors; hardy an- 

 nual, about two feet high. Oz. 15c Pkt.* 10c. 



Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double 

 poppies in a variety of colors. About two feet 

 high. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



Perennial Varieties 



Perennial poppies do best in rows one and 

 one-half feet apart and one foot apart in the 

 row. Seed may be sown outdoors either in 

 spring or fall. 



Bracteatum. Flowers very large, single brilliant orange-crimson; base of petals bluish black. A garden perennial of most 

 striking appearance; about two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



Orientale. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base of petals bluish black. One of the most showy garden perennials; 

 about two feet high. Oz. §2.00 Pkt. 10c. 



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 Moss Rose. Few flowers make such a dazzling 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 stems tinged with red and 

 small quill-shaped leaves. Desirable also for edgings. They 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 situatiou. Well pulverized 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. 



Single Varieties 



Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Aurea. Deep golden yellow. Oz. 40c , " 10c. 



Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 35c , " 10c. 



Double Varieties 

 The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large proportion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single 

 can be pulled out if desired. 



Double Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. §2.75 Pkt. 10c. 



POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See ScMzanthus) 



Poppy, Shirle> 



Portulaca 



