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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



POPPY— (Papa ver).— Well known hardy annuals flower- 

 ing in great profusion throughout the summer. 

 The Shirley. Everyone knows the old common corn 

 poppy, or red weed, with its bright scarlet flowers. 

 This is a strain of this magnificent species, which 

 spores to numberless shades of color, from pure white 

 to rose, pink, carmine and deepest crimson. If cut 

 when the flowers first open, they may be preserved 



many 3ays in bouquets, etc 10 



Bracteatum, large, orange-crimson flowers 5 



Orientale, large, gorgeous scarlet blossoms; bottom of 



petals black. . . 5 



UmBrosum, rich vermilion, with a shining black spot on 



each petal ; one of the most showy . . 10 



Carnation, white, fine large double, white flowers 5 



" mixed, large, showy, double flowers of vari- 

 ous colors ; two feet high 5 



^p^The last variety, under the name of Papaver somni- 

 ferum, is the sort used extensively for the extraction 

 of opium. 

 PORTULACA.— There are scarcely any flowers in cultiva- 

 tion that make such a dazzling display of color as a 

 bed of portulacas. They are in bloom from about the 



first of July till 

 killed by frost in 

 autumn. Tender 

 annual; nine in- 

 %M^ "^^^ ches high. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



Alba, pure white. 5 

 \\^/^ Jl^Si. Aurea, deep gold- 



■^(yyM ,^W^' en..... 5 



Striata, striped 



^-^Mf^jm^^zmmm/n^ yellow 5 



s m^sm,^m\ j^mwmMSh^ Caryophylloides, 

 carnation strip- 

 ed 5 



Fine mixed, many 

 beautiful kinds. 5 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



« v^ ' \»^i^ ^^^ ^li ^^® plants 



ii;ili>)!Eg_ ^*^ ^"^^ come double, 



^^ but the single ones 



^ can be pulled out. 



They will stand any 

 PoRTULACA. Single. amount of dry wea- 



ther. 



Double, white 20 



' ' orange 20 



scarlet 20 



" rose striped 20 



" sulphur 20 



" mixed 10 



PRIMROSE, EVENING — (OEnothera).— Produces large, 

 showy blossoms, which are fullj^ expanded only towards 

 and during evening. Blossoms three to four inches 

 across^ usually yellow or white, and very freely and con- 

 stantly produced. 



(Enothera acaulis alba. Of prostrate habit, the leaves 

 lying on the ground; produces an abundance of large, 

 white flowers about three inches across. Hardy peren- 

 nial; six inches high 10 



(Enothera Drummondii. Low growing, much branched 

 plants, bearing large, lemon yellow flowers in the great- 

 est profusion throughout the season. This species has 

 the great advantage of having its flowers remain open 

 a part of the day as well as through the evening and 

 night. One of the best of this class of plants. Hardy 

 perennial ; one foot high 10 



OEnothera Lamarckiana, superb spikes of large, bright 

 yellow blossoms about four inches across. Hardy bien- 

 nial, but blooms the first year; height four feet 5 



(Enothera gigantea, the stem grows very tall, changing 

 at about two-thirds its height into an immense' spike of 

 bright yellow flowers. Very showy. Hardy biennial, 

 but flowers the first year ; height three feet 10 



PRIMULA SINENSIS— (Chinese Primrose) These are, 



perhaps, the most desirable of all house blooming 

 plants. They are in almost constant bloom all winter, 

 and if the plants be transferred to the border, they 

 will bloom nearly all sumnaer. Though perennial, new 

 plants flower more freely, and seed should be sown 

 every year. 



Sinensis fimbriata, scarlet, extra 25 



" " rose, rose varieties mixed 25 



" " Village riaid, pure white 25 



" " alba maxima. Flowers large, finely 

 fringed, pure white, extra 50 



Sinensis fimbriata coerulea, new, distinct, flowers blue 

 (a color hitherto unattained in the primrose), large. A 

 novelty of the highest merit 50 



Sinensis fimbriata punctata elegantissima, the darkest 

 primula known; flowers velvety crimson, fringed and 

 spotted on the edge with white 25 



Sinensis fimbriata filicifolia, choicest fern leaved, 

 mixed, dark carmine and pure white 25 



Sinensis fimbriata, choicest mixed, from choicest of 

 best fringed varieties, all colors mixed 25 



PRIMULA SINENSIS— (Double varieties) .—The follow- 

 ing four varieties can be relied upon to come true from 

 seed. They are very choice, and highly recommended 

 for florists: 



Sinensis fimbriata, double, crimson 50 



" " "* white .50 



" red oU 



" " " mixed 59 



Japonica, mixed, the beautiful, large various co-oro^ 

 flowers stand in whorls, pyramidically arranged on 



stout flower stems; one foot high .25 



It is sometimes difficult to get Primula Japonica to ger- 

 minate. After sowing the seeds let them remain in a 

 cool and moist place for four or five weeks, then place in 

 a frame or hoicse where there is bottom heat, and they 

 will grow freely. 



PVRETHRUM-(Feverfew).— Very useful and universally 

 admired, ornamental foliage bedding plants. Sow from 

 December to April, in shallow boxes, in a temperature 

 of 60°. As soon as the young plants can be handled, 

 transplant singly into small pots or shallow boxes, 

 where they may remain until the time of planting out 

 into the open ground in May. CAlso see Matricaria). 



Parthenifolium aureum (Golden Feather), beautiful, 

 gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white; height one 

 foot 10 



Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides, has finely cut, fern 

 like leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for 

 bedding. Height one foot. Half hardy 10 



Roseum. From the dried and powdered flowei-s of this is 

 made the famous insecticide, Persian Insect Powder. 

 Flowers large, yellow and rose colored; handsome. 

 Hardy perennial; height two feet 10 



Pyrethrum, Golden Feather. 

 Culture.— Sow in boxes of prepared soil, as early as the 

 season will permit, and transplant to sixteen inches 

 apart whenever the plants are large enough. The larg- 

 est crop of flowers is produced the second season. They 

 should be gathered when in full bloom, dried carefully 

 and stored in paper bags. Before using, the flowers 

 should be powdered as fine as possible. 

 QUAKING GRASS-(See Briza). 



RHODANTHE— (Everlasting).— The finest and most beau- 

 tiful of all the many varieties of everlastings. Flowers 

 of various colors, pure silvery white with yellow disc, 

 rosy crimson and bright purple, rose suffused with 

 white, etc. For winter bouquets, the blossoms should 

 be gathered before fully expanded, and if dried in the 

 shade will retain their brilliancy for years. Tender 

 annual; one foot high. 



Hanglesi, rich rose and white color 10 



" double, a curiosity; produces ten to fifteen 



per cent, of double blossoms 25 



riaculata, rosy crimson, bright purple or white with 



golden center 10 



Maculata alba, pure white, with yellow disc 10 



Mixed 10 



RICINUS— (See Castor Bean). 



ROCKET— (Hesperis) .—The sweet racket ;^roduces clusters 

 of flowers which ai? -'^'^ry rrai>nr'-- fTnring the evening. 

 The seed readily germmates in the open ground with 

 very little care. Hardy perennial; one and a-half feet 

 high. 



Sweet, purple 5 



" white 5 



