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



BULB5 AND Roots 



FOR SPRING 

 PLANTING. 



These bulbs will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates; at 

 the 100 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges. No less than six 

 will be sent at the dozen rate; no less than 50 at the 100 rate. Orders, with money, should be sent 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. 



BEGONIAS, 



TUBEROUS The tubers which we 

 ROOTED, offer are of the 

 » very best quaUty, 



and with proper care will give a beautiful display early in 

 the summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the house, 

 plant in rich, sandy soil; give good drainage and water freely 

 after the leaves start, but do not let the soil become sour or 

 logged from over watering. If it is desired to have a bed 

 out-doors, select a shady, moist situation, making the bed 

 rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf mold, if obtain- 

 able. Plant as soon as danger from frost is over. After the 

 plants start into vigorous growth, keep well watered. If 

 planted in a proper situation, no plants in cultivation will give 

 a more magnificent display throughout the summer. 



DAHLIA. 



Begonia, Double, Tuberous Rooted 



Single Varieties. 



Large, well ripened tubers. each. doz. 



White 20 2 00 



Rose 20 2 00 



Pink 20 2 00 



Yellow 20 2 00 



Scarlet 20 2 00 



nixed, in splendid variety 15 1 50 



Baumanni.—This beautiful new species from 

 Bolivia may be cultivated in the open ground in 

 summer if given a warm, sunny aspect. One plant 

 will o'ften produce twenty-five stout, vertical 

 flower stalks at a time. Each flower stalk pro- 

 duces from three to six flowers, which are borne 

 well above the foliage. The large size and beauty 

 of the flowers, their beautiful bright rose color 

 and agreeable tea rose odor, especially recom- 

 mend this superb plant 75 



Double Varieties. 



Scarlet 40 4 00 



White 40 4 00 



Yellow 40 4 00 



Mixed, many splendid varieties mixed 25 2 50 



Clemence Denisart. Globular, very large, fine, 



satiny rose flowers 40 4 00 



The Dahlia has always been a favorite 

 for autumn flowering. The flowers are 

 so symmetrical and perfect, and the 

 range of colors so large and varied that they will always be 

 popular where display is wanted. The roots are ten- 

 der and easily injured by frost. They should be set out 

 three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over, and during 

 winter placed in a cool cellar, and not allowed to freeze. 

 The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. Our 

 collection of mixed dahhas is of the best, comprising aU the 

 positive colors, with their most striking shades. Ready for 

 shipment about April 1st. 



Large Flowering, or Show Dahlias. 



EACH. 



Golden Bedder, deep orange, fine form 30 



Miss Dodd, bright golden yellow. One of the best yeUows .30 



White Dove, pure white 30 



EACH. DOZ. 100. 

 Double, extra choice mixed 25 2 00 12 00 



DIELYTRA 



(BLEEDING Tuberous rooted 

 HEART), plants, blooming in 

 the spring, favorably 

 known almost everywhere. They require only the ordinary 

 culture of border plants. Roots planted in spring or autumn 

 will flower freely. The roots should be divided every third 

 year. The flowers are delicate pink, very graceful, produced 

 continuously from May till July. Ready for shipment about 

 April 1st. 

 Dielytra spectabilis each, 25c. ; j)er doz., $2 25 



^'"> I A rv ¥ /^ I 1 T Q No flower has gained more 

 i IL^L'l vHJo» rapidly in public favor, for in 

 ^"^ addition to the great intrinsic 



merit of the flower, it is easy of cultivation, and blooms 

 freely. The culture is very simple. They thrive in almost 

 any good soil, except a stiff clay, require full sunlight, and 

 are only liable to injury from rank manure. Plant the roots 

 six to nine inches apart, the large ones four inches and the 

 small ones two inches deep. Make an early planting 

 of the smallest roots flrst as soon as the ground is sufficiently 

 dry and warm, and continue to plant at intervals of two 

 weeks during the spring and early summer. In this way a 

 succession of bloom may be had from midsummer until frost. 

 In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug and dried, 

 the earth and old roots removed, and then stored ii^a cool, 

 dry place, secure from frost until spring. 



Choice Named Gladioli. 



The following named varieties are selected with special 

 reference to beauty of fioiver, range of color and habit of 

 plant. Every one on the list is desirable. Ready for ship- 

 ment about April 1st. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Adanson. rose-tinged lilac, large blotch on white 

 ground, tinged yellow, edged with carmine flushed 



lilac 20 2 00 



Angele, white, showy and effective 10 1 00 



Brenchlevensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant 10 1 00 



Cameleoti, large, slaty-lilac 20 2 00 



Ceres, pure white, flamed lilac, desirable 10 1 00 



Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, 



lower petals striped with purplish- violet 15 1 50 



Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate- 



red. beautiful 10 1 00 



Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts yet 



introduced 10 1 00 



John Bull, white, tinged with sulphur 10 1 00 



La Candeur, white, lightly striped with carmine-vio- 

 let, perfection 15 1 50 



Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with orange, 

 blazed with' red, center very well lighted, very 



large, white stain 10 1 00 



Le Poussin, light red, white blotch, handsome 15 1 50 



Le Titien, rosy-scarlet, very brilliant 15 1 50 



Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked 



pure white , 10 1 00 



