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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Poppy 



(Papaver) These well-known 

 hardy annuals and perennials 

 flower in great profusion 

 thi'oughout the summer. Both 

 the single and double varieties 

 are very desirable for bedding and borders. The flowers 

 are remarlcable for their large size, dehcacy 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. Pulver- 

 ized soil, preferably 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 continuous 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 thi'ough 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. 

 Some petals are of silky texture, others Mke tissue 

 paper, some are plain, some crimped and some wavy. 

 If cut before the blooms are fully expanded, they will 

 keep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, 

 about twenty inches high, (bee colored plate in Supple- 

 ment, page i. ) Oz. 35c Pkt. 5c. 



Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip-shaped flow- 

 ers, a black spot appearing at the base of each petal. 

 Hardy annual, about one foot high. Oz. 60c Pkt. Sc. 



Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most sboA^T single 

 variety; hardy annual, about two feet high Pkt. 5c. 



Cardinal. Flowers very large and verv double, each 

 petal being so finely cut as to ^ive tlae blossom the 

 appearance of a large ball of brilhant cardinal colored 

 silk. One of the finest poppies in cultivation. Hardy 

 annual, two feet high, Oz. 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. 

 Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three 

 to four inches across, perfectly double, finelj' fringed. 

 Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Double Carnation White. Pure white, double showy 

 flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c Pkt. 5c. 



Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double fringed 

 flowers of various colors; hardy annual, about two 

 feet high. Oz. 15c Pkt. 5c. 



Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies in 

 a variety of colors. Some petals quite broad, others 

 finely fringed. About two feet high. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Perennial Varieties 



Perennial poppies do best in rows one and one-half 



feet apart and one foot apart in the row. The plants 



have stout, leafy fiow'-r-stalks; leaves rough, pinnately parted; 



lobes oblong-lanceolate, toothed. 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. 5c. 



Orientate. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base 

 of petals bluish black. One of the most showj- garden peren- 

 nials; about two feet high. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 5c. 



The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the 



single Papaver Sojtmifei-um, used for the extraction of opium. 



We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 



Sometimes called Rose Moss. 

 Few flowers make such a daz- 

 zling 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 quul-shaped leaves. Desirable 

 also for edgings. Tiiey 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 sunnj' situation. 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 v\'ith 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 



Aurea. Deep golden. Oz. 40c 



Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 35c . . . 



Portulaca 



.Pkt. 5c. 



. " 5c. 

 . " 5c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large propor- 

 tion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single 

 can be pulled out if desired. 

 Double White Pkt. 10c. 



" Scarlet. Very bright and attractive " 10c. 



" Orange " 10c. 



" Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75 — " lOc 



Cardinal Poppy 

 POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Sckiza7ithus) 



Primrrtc«» Fv#knino ((Enothera) Large, showy 

 M. iiiiiivrsc;^ i^Tdiiii{( saucer-shaped blossoms, usu- 

 ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. The 

 blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely produced. 



Acaulis Alba (Lotv White Evening) Plants of prostrate habit, 

 the leaves lying on the ground. This sort produces many 

 large flowers about three inches across which open clear 

 white and turn to deep primrose pink. Sow in open ground 

 early in spring. Make rows fifteen inches apart; thin six 

 inches apart in row. Hardy perennial; six inches high. , Pkt. 5c. 



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

 yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow in open 

 ground early in spring, or if blooms are wanted the first 

 season, start very early in hotbed and transplant. For best 

 development make rows two and one-half feet apart and thin 

 fifteen inches apart in the row. Plants branching, with lanceo- 

 late to oblong dark green leaves, somewhat I'oughened and 

 Eubescent. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year; 

 eight four feet. Oz. 20c Pkt. Sc. 



¥> • 1 O* • (Chinese Primrose) 



Primula Sinensis j^^^^^^^ 



giant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and 

 nely formed flowers and prettOy cut foliage may be had in 

 perfection from November until late in spring. The splendid 

 salver-formed flowers are produced in large clusters. 



Sow seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes 

 from April to 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 

 in a temperature of about 60° F. Water with a fine spray. 

 If covered too deepl.v or if allowed to dry after being wet 

 the seed will not germinate. Transplant into pots and keep 

 in a cool place so that the plants vdW grow slowly until 

 ready to bloom. Seed may also be sown in fall. Greenhouse 

 perennial, six to ten inches high. 



Sinele Fringed, Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive. Pkt. 25c. 



II 'f Choicest Mixed, i^ Oz. S2.50 " 25c. 



Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed " 25c. 



Double Fringed Mixed. Very choice; shades of red, rose, 

 white, etc. The seed we offer can be depended on to pro- 

 duce a very large proportion of double flowers Pkt. 2Sc. 



