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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Portulaca 



There are few flowers in cultiva- 

 tion that make such a dazzling 

 display of color in the bright sun- 

 Shine as a bed of portulacas. They Y^ 

 are in bloom from about the first /v),v^ 

 of July until killed by frost in f^v jb^v 

 autumn and for low beds and 

 masses of color throughout a long 

 season are considered indispen- 

 sable. The colors range through 

 many shades of red, white, pink, 

 orange, yellow, striped, etc. 

 Sometimes they are started in- %^ 

 doors but usually are sown direct- 

 ly where the plants are to stand. 

 The- seed requires a moderately 

 high temperature for germina- 

 tion. The soil need not be rich, 

 the plants doing better in hot, 

 rather dry ground. They should 

 have a sunny situation, since in 

 the shade the flowers are not fully 

 expanded. Tender annual; about 

 nine inches high. 



Single Varieties. 

 Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c. .Pkt. 5c. 

 Aurea. Deep golden. Oz. 40c. " 5c. 

 Caryophylloides. Carnation striped. Oz. 40c. .Pkt. 5c. 

 Striata. Yellow, striped with red. Oz. 40c. . . " 5c. 

 Fine Mixed. Oz. 35c " 5 C . 



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 White Pkt. 10c. 



" Scarlet " 10c. 



" Orange " 10c. 



Mixed. Oz. $2.75 " 10c. 



POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



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Primula 



Portulaca 



Pnmm«P Fvpninff (CEnothera) Produces large, 



r nmrOSe, CVening s howy blossoms which are fully 

 expanded only towards and during evening. Blossoms yellow 

 or white and very freely and constantly produced. 



Acaulis Alba. (Low White Evening) Of prostrate habit, the 

 leaves lying on the ground; produces an abundance of large 

 flowers about three inches across which open clear white and 

 turn to deep primrose pink as they mature. Hardy peren- 

 nial; six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



Lamarckiana. (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright 

 yellow blossoms about three inches across. Hardy perennial 

 but blooms the first year; height four feet. Oz. 20c. .Pkt. 5c, 



Primilla SineilSlS (Chinese Primrose) 

 A lUllUia kjlll^lldld This beautiful win- 

 ter blooming pot plant is especially valuable in that its bright- 

 ly colored and finely formed flowers and attractive foliage 

 may be had in perfection from November until late in spring. 

 The several varieties afford a wide range of splendid colors, 

 the flowers being produced in clusters. According to location 

 and facilities, sow the seed in well drained, shallow pans from 

 April to the last of July, to insure flowering the following 

 winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam and 

 sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the pans, when 

 well watered, in a temperature of about 60° F. 



Single Fringed Primula 



Coerulea. Light blue Pkt. 25c. 



Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive " 25c 



Soleil d'Empel. A magnificent white variety " 25c. 



Choicest Mixed. From choicest of best fringed sorts. 



^Oz. $2.50 " 25c. 



Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed " 25c. 



Double Fringed Primula 



These are very choice; the seed we offer can be depended on 



to produce a very large proportion of plants with double 



flowers. The colors run through shades of red, rose, white, etc. 



Double, mixed Pkt. 25c. 



¥> . 1 Very ornamental, both foliage and 



.rVTetnirillTl flowers - Well adapted for bedding 



J i vw« uau and borders. (See also Matricaria) 



Parthenifolium Aureum. (Golden Feather) Beautiful gold 



leaved bedding plant. Flowers white. Half hardy perennial; 



height one foot. Oz. 50c Pkt. 5c. 



Parthenifolium Aureum Selaginoides. Finely cut, fern-like 

 leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. 

 Half hardy perennial; twelve to fifteen inches high. Pkt. 10c. 

 Roseum. Ray flowers fully two inches in diameter, carmine- 

 rose with golden yellow center. Foliage finely cut. Hardy 

 perennial; two feet high , Pkt. 10c. 



7?l-kr\#1ski-ifViA 0ne of tne most beautiful everlastings. 



IMlOaanillc Flowers bell-shaped, rose with golden cen- 

 ter and white with yellow disc, gracefully poised on slender 

 stems. Blooms should be gathered before fully expanded 

 and dried in the shade. Tender annual; one and one-half to 

 two feet high. Mixed Pkt. 5c. 



RICINUS— (See Castor Bean) 



f3 _K._|. (Hesperis matronalis) Produces clusters of 



IvOCKcl flowers very fragrant during the evening and 

 very useful for cutting. Seed germinates readily in open 

 ground. Hardy perennial, one and a half feet high. 



Sweet, Purple Pkt. 5c. 



Sweet, White ' 5c. 



