92 D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
BULBS AND ROOTS 
FOR SPRING PLANTING 
Included in this class are some of our most showy garden flowers and their culture is very easy. In the spring, after danger 
from frost is over, plant in arich, loamy soil, having a sunny position and flowers the same season are assured. 
All bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or per 10 rates. At the 100 rate 
they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges unless otherwise stated. Not less than five of any one 
variety supplied at ten rates and not less than 25 at the 100 rate. Orders with money should be sent to us as early as possible 
and they will be filled in rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger is over. 
Dahlia — 
There are few flowers that compare with the Dahlia in charming diversity of form and wide range of brilliant colors, and 
certainly no other surpasses it for autumn display in the garden as well as for cutting. 
The ‘‘Decorative” types are characterized by gracefully formed flowers of large size with broad petals, being intermediate 
in form between the compact ‘“‘Show” sorts which are nearly round and the ‘‘Cactus” varieties which have loosely formed 
blossoms with long twisted petals. 
The roots are tender and easily injured by frost. They should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over. 
The best blooms are sometimes obtained if planting is deferred until about June 1. The soil should be deeply dug and well 
drained but only moderately enriched with thoroughly rotted barnyard manure. A stiff clay should be avoided. A sunny situa- 
tion is desirable as well as plenty of space and air. Place the roots horizontally, covering two to three inches ’deep. Give 
thorough cultivation and during dry weather water well once a week. In order to secure the largest blooms, it is the common 
ractice to remove the side shoots and lateral buds, leaving a single flower toastem. Dahlias usually do not require much 
ertilizer and fresh barnyard manure especially should not be used. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. The 
roots should be placed during winter in a cool cellar but not allowed to freeze. 
Decorative Type Princess Juliana. An early blooming white. Equally desirable 
Champagne. One Of the largest of its class. A new and dis- for cutting or garden decoration. 25c each; $2.00 per 10. 
tinct color, being best described as golden champagne with Purity. One of the very best of the pure whites. The artis- 
chamois shading. A model for shape and very free flowering, tically arranged petals give the large flowers a full, fluffy 
$1.00 each; $7.50 per 10. appearance. 25c each; $2.00 per 10. 
Chas. Stratton. Pale gold shaded and tipped with old rose. Rosa Nell. Bright rose color, large and well formed on very 
Especially desirable for its large size and artistic coloring. good stem. One of the most satisfactory dahlias of recent 
Strong healthy grower. $1.50 each. years. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Dr. Tevis. Flowers a beautiful shade of soft salmon rose Sagamore. A rich amber-gold, elusively shaded toward center 
suffused with old gold. Very attractive form. 50c each; With warm salmon-rose, Extra large, perfectly formed 
$4.00 per 10. flowers. Strong and healthy with long stems. $1.50 each. 
Fireburst. Brilliant scarlet red flowers borne on stems of good Venus. Large flowers produced on strong, stiff stems. Color 
length for cutting. 25c each; $2.00 per 10. a creamy white with lavender suffusion. Excellent for 
cutting. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Frau G. Scheiff. Color arieh blending of apricot, orange and 4 i 
yellow, with reverse of petals coral red. The flowers freely Le es Sons Bowers cL apure: primrose you 
produced on long-erect stems. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. popes 
Gertrude Manda. Peach colored flowers of large size. 
Very desirable flowers. 30c each; $2.25 per 10. 
Giant Ruby. A very vigorous growing dahlia producing 
superbly large fiowers of rich ruby red on good stems. 
A consistent winner of ‘‘Firsts’”’ for three years. $1.00 
each; $7.50 per 10. 
Jersey’s Beauty. Has been a consistent leader at the 
eastern Dahlia shows for the past three years. A true, 
pure pink of extra size and depth on long stiff stems. A 
recent introduction of great merit. $1.00 each; $7.50 
per 10. 4 
Joseph Manda. A fine dark red. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Judge Marean. A pleasing shade of cream heavily suffused 
with pink. An early and profuse bloomer of perfect 
form. 75c each; $6.00 per 10. 
Le Toreador. A very free blooming crimson on long wiry 
stem. Anexcellent keeper. 75c each; $6.00 per 10. 
Mrs..Carl Salbach. Solferino-pink suffused with white. 
Very desirable for cutting. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Mr. C. H. Dresselhuys. A very dainty dahlia. Medium in 
size with petals slightly curled at ends; color an ex- 
quisite shade of true pink. Good stems for cutting. 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Mrs. Forbush. Rich purple garnet shaded with maroon. 
25c each; $2.25 per 10. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Werner. The flowers are large, of perfect 
form on long stiff stems. Produces masses of blooms 
which are a refined mauve-pink in color. Ideal for 
cutting. 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
Oregon Beauty. Intense glowing red suffused with orange 
and garnet. A free bloomer with long stiff stems, One 
of the best. 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
Patrick O’Mara. The flowers, borne on long stiff stems, 
are of perfect form and of rich chrome-yellow suffused 
with red. 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
Paul Michael. Color pure gold, shaded orange buff at 
center. Petals quilled at base. curled and twisted toward 
tip. Of exceptionally large size. $1.00 each; $7.50 per 
10. 
Pride of Wayne. A plum colored flower of the largest size. 
Very free blooming, medium sized plants, with an extra 
long fowering season. 75c each; $6.50 per 10. Decorative Danuta, Mrs. I. pe VER WERNER 
Not less than 5 of any one variety supplied at the 10 rate and not less than 25 at the 100 rate 
