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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Poppy 



(Papaver) These well-known hardy annuals and perennials flower in great profusion throughout the 

 summer. Both the single and double varieties are very desirable for bedding and borders. The flowers 

 are remarli;able for their large size, delicacy of tissue and wide range of bright dazzling colors. 



As early in spring as ground can be worlied sow the seed, which is quite small, where the flowers 

 are to bloom as the annual varieties do not bear transplanting. Pulverized 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 through a long season large single flowers of charmingly dehcate colors, ranging 



from pure white through shades of pink and rose to brightest scarlet and carmine-red. If cut before the blooms are fully 



expanded, they will keep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, about twenty inches higli. Oz. 40c. .Pkt, 10c. 



Ryburgh Hybrid. A very desirable new strain of poppies obtained by crossing the Shirley and Ranunculus varieties. They 



range in olor from wliite through shades of salmon and pink to scaiiet and re. I. Tlie flowers are double or semi-double and the, 



delicate texture of the tissue-like petals gives the flower an exceptionally dainty appearance Pkt. 25c. 



Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip shaped flowers, a black spot appearing at the base of each petal. Hardy annual. 



about one foot high. Oz. 75c • Pkt. 10c. 



Umbrosum. ■ Very rich vermilion; a most showy single variety; hardy annual, about two feet high " lOc. 



Cardinal. Flowers large and very double, each petal being sd finely cut as to give the blossom the appearance of a large ball 



of brilliant cardinal colored silk' Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three to four inches 



across, perfectly double, finely fringed. Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Carnation White. Pure white, double showy flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c " lOc. 



Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double 



fringed flowers of various colors: hardy annual, 



about two feet high. Oz. 15c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies 



in a variety of colors. About two feet high. 



Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



Perennial Varieties 



Perennial poppies do best in rows one and 

 one-half feet apart and one foot apart in the row. 

 Seed may be sown outdoors either in spring or fail. 

 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. 10c. 



Orientale. Very large single gorgeous scarlet 



blossoms; base of petals bluish black. One of 



the most showy garden perennials; about two 



feet high. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Orientale Hybrids Mixed. A choice mixture of 



Orientale Poppies in shades of white, salmon, 



orange, scarlet and crimson Pkt. 10c. 



We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 



Portulaca 



Sometimes called 

 Moss Rose. Few 

 flowers make such 

 a dazzUng display 

 of color in the bright sunshine as a bed of port- 

 ulacas. 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 quill-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 sunny 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 with 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. 45c Pkt. 10c. 



Aurea. Deep golden yellow. Oz. 45c " 10c. 



Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 40c. " 10c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a 

 large proportion of flne, 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. $2.50. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



POORMAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



Shirley Poppt 



