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



Carnation 



(Dianthiis CaryophyUiis) '•Carnation," "Pink," "Clove Pink," "Florists Pink," are names 

 applied by diflerent people to the same or to different plants of several species as well as to 

 hybrids between them. Tliey are all easily grown from seed and very free blooming, the flowers 

 being bright colored and with a most delicious clove-like fragrance. Some varieties are best 

 adapted for p' ^t culture and make fine house plants; otliers do best in beds in the open ground. The improved varieties we 

 offer are suitable also for cutting. They produce very double, semi-circular blooms uith thick wax-like petals and long pod- 

 like calyx. The plants are branching but compact and erect, with slender, bluish green foliage. The bursting of the calyx may 

 be prevented by using ashes or some form of potash. Where size and quality of flowers are desired rather than profusion of 

 bloom, all except the terminal buds should be removed. This is the method employed by florists to obtain the larger longer- 

 stemmed beauties. Half hardy perennial, usually treated as a biennial. 



Large Flo^vering Carnations Best Suited for Pot Culture 



The choicest varieties sold by florists are propagated from cuttings but very beautiful double flowers just as good in form 

 and more fragrant, although not as large, can be produced from the seed we offer. Sow under glass in the greenhouse or hotbed 

 from January to March. Use well prepared soil, cover hghtly and keep in a temperature of about 60° F. Sprinkle with a fine 

 spray. When of a sufficient size transplant out of doors two feet apart each way,, or may be sown in permanent bed as early in 

 spring as weather will permit. 

 Double Perpetual Flowered Mixed, .^n exceedingly beautiful variety producing very double flowers of various shades and colors. 



Plants closely branched and very symmetrical. Seed saved from choicest double flowers Pkt. 25c. 



Fine Double Selves. Seeds from finest self-colored named varieties grown in the open ground; many beautiful shades. . " 10c. 



Fine Double Striped. Seed from fine named striped sorts. " 15c. 



Choicest White Ground. Seed from choice, large flowered, 



named varieties, with nearly white petals bordered or tinted 



with red or purple Pkt 35c. 



Extra Choice Double Mixed. Seed from choicest French, 

 German, Italian and English named sorts. Certain to 

 produce a large proportion of double and finely formed and 

 colored flowers in a great variety of shades and markings. 



Oz. S2.50 Pkt. 15c. 



Choice Double Mixed. A mixture containing many of the very 



choicest colors and types Pkt. 10c. 



Picotee, Extra Fine Double Mixed. Extra fine seed from named 

 varieties, petals bordered, spotted and splashed; sure to give 

 flowers of splendid quaUty in good proportion Pkt. 25c. 



Varieties Adapted to both Pot amd Outdoor Culture 



Seed may be so\\-n outdoors early in spring, using well 

 pulverized "sod. preferably sandy loam. JIake rows one foot 

 apart and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. When two inches high, thin to eiglit or ten 

 inches apart. For earlier blooming stai-t indoors. There are 

 usually only a few flowers obtainable in the open ground the 

 first year, but if the plants are protected through the winter 

 they will bloom freely the second season. In southern latitudes 

 seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Half hardy perennials, 

 fifteen inches high, except Marguerite which can be treated 

 very successfully as an annual. 



Early Double Snow White. A splendid sort for either pot 

 culture or the garden. The plants are vigorous, erect and 

 bushy; come into flower very early and furnish abundant 

 bloom for a long time. The flowers are large, double, clear 



white and wonderfully fragrant Pkt. 25c. 



Marguerite. The plants" of this wonderfully fine strain may be 

 made to bloom in four months. Flowers large, double, deeply 

 fringed, very fragrant and appear in very attractive shades 

 of color. Plants semi-dwarf. One of the best carnations in 

 cultivation. Especially desirable for bedding as an annual 



and for cutting, Oz. S1.50 Pkt. Sc. 



Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed. Large flowered and comes into 

 blocim early, producing flowers of naany colors and beautiful 



markings: a large proportion double. Oz. SI .50 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Red Grenadin. Comes into bloom very early and the 

 charming, double, scarlet flowers are very valuable for form- 

 ing bouquets Pkt. 15c. 



(Hicinus) Tall majestic plants 



for lawns or driveways: with 



broad, beautifully lobed, palm- 



CARN4TI0^ hke leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed metallic hue 



and long spikes of "scarlet, or of green, prickly seed pods. 

 Makes a rapid, vigorous growth in rich soil. Sow seed outdoors after danger from frost is over, preferably in I 'ght rich soil, or for 

 earlier blooms start indoors and transplant. For best development each plant should have at least four feet each way. Its rich, 

 luxuriant growth mal;es it verv attractive for a long distance either gro-rni singly or in groups, or as center plants with 

 Cannas. Dahlias, etc., giving a s"emi-tropical effect. Seed beautifully striped or mottred. Tender annual: six to fifteen feet high. 



Zanzibariensis. Wonderfully vigorous, from ten to fifteen feet high. Leaves have a brilliant luster, measuring about thirty inches 

 across, ranging in color from bright green to deep bronze. Seed very large, oval. SIixed Varieties. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Sanguineus. (Tricolor) Blood red stalks with red venation in leaves; height about six feet. Oz. 15c || 5c. 



Castor Bean, Mixed. A desirable mixture of aU the named varieties. Oz. 15c " 5c. 



^^ ■ e An odd and picturesque class of plants having colored foliage and in which the innumerable small 



■ ^l^%««i^ flowers and seed vess'^ls together with their supports form a very brilliantly colored mass, sometimes 



^^CTICJ SIcL gracefully arranged hke plumes and sometimes more dense, being corrugated and frilled at the edge 



^^^^^^^^^^ like a cock's comb. They form the gavest possible decoration in beds and borders, retaining their bril- 

 liant coloring often from midsummer until frost- The red Cristata sorts are sometimes cut before fully ripe and dried in the 

 house for winter bouquets. Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as ground is warm and dry, using if possible light, 

 rich, well pulverized soil, and giving plenty of moisture. For larger and more beautiful plumes start the seed very early in- 

 doors and transplant to place when weather is settled. Also adapted for growing in pots in greenhouse and conservatory. Half 

 hardv annuals. 



Pyramidalis plumosa mixed. Plants pyramidal, branching, two or more feet high, covered with long, brilliantly colored and 

 gracefullv formed plumes in red, yellow or violet. An excellent mixture of plumosa or feathered celosias Pkt. 5c. 



Triumph of the Exposition. A splendid plumosa variety. Plant of pyramidal form, bearing many exceedingly graceful, 

 feather-like spikes of intensely brilliant crimson color. Height two to three feet Pkt. 10c. 



Variegated. A cristata strain ' between the plumosa and the dwarf cockscomb t>T)es. The plumes are broadened at the top, 

 variegated and striped in red and yellow. Height one and one-half to two feet Pkt. 10c. 



Japan. Plant grows two to two and one-half feet high and is covered with spikes which are finely crested and of brilliant colors 

 usually variegated crimson and deep yellow. One of the best of the tall cristata types Pkt. 10c. 



Dwarf Cockscomb Varieties ( Celosia Cristata ) 

 Giant Empress. This beautiful dwarf plant has bronze leaves Glasgow Prize. {President Thiers) Plant resembles a very large 



Castor Bean 



and forms very large crimson combs. Height about one 

 foot Pkt. 10c. 



Dwarf Rose. One foot high: large rose-colored combs. " 10c. 



Dwarf Yellow. Large yellow combs. Height one foot. . " 10c. 



comb, densely corrugated: brilliant, deep purplish red. 



Foliage dark, not abundant: ten to twelve inches Pkt. 10c. 



Dwarf Mixed. A mixture of the best dwarf growing sorts. 

 Oz. §1.75 Pkt. 5c 



