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D. M, Ferry &, Co'S Descriptive Catalogue. 



BULB^ K\ RUMMER I pUMpl BL00I»[1MI|. 



The following Bulbs ivill be sent by mail or express^ charges prepaid^ ivhen ordered at single or dozen 

 rates : at the lOO or ifioo rate they zvill be sent by express or freight^ the piircJiaser paying the charges. No 

 less than 6 will be sent at the dozen rate ; no less than ^o at the loo raie^ and no less than ^oo at the ifioo rate. 

 Orders^ with money ^ should be forwarded as early as possible^ and they will be filed in rotation. The tender 

 Bulbs, that are injured by frosty will not be sent until such danger is o7'er in the spring. 



The Dahlia has 

 always been a 

 favorite for au- 

 tumn flowering. 

 The flowers are 

 so symmetrical 

 and perfect and 

 the range of bril- 

 li a n t colors so 

 large and varied, 

 that they will al- 

 ways be popular 

 where display is 

 wanted. The 

 roots are tender, 

 and easily injured 

 by frost. They 

 should beset 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 sup- 

 ported by tying to stakes. Our collection of mixed 

 dahlias, taken from over one hundred varieties, is the 

 best ever offered to the public, comprising all the posi- 

 tive colors with their most striking shades. Ready for 

 shipment about April ist. 



EACH. DOZ. loo 



Extra choice mixed 25 200 1200 



UIEI^YXKLA— (Bleeding: Heart). 



Tuberous rooted plants, blooming in the spring, fa- 

 vorably 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 color, very graceful, produced continuously from 

 May till July. Ready for ship7nent abotit April ist. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Dielytra, Spectabilis 25 2 50 



GI.AOIOI.US. 



The Gladiolus 

 may, perhaps, be 

 placed at the 

 head of 'summer 

 flowering bulbs. 

 The i m pro ve- 

 ments in this 

 flower have been 

 marked and 

 rapid, and the 

 varieties now em- 

 brace nearly all 

 shades of color, 

 and some of them 

 are marvels of 

 beauty. The cul- 

 ture is very sim- 

 ple. They thrive 

 in almost any 

 good soil, except 



Gladiolus. 



a stiff clay, require full sunlight, and are only liable to 

 injury from rank manure. I'lant the bulbs six to nine 

 inches apart, the large ones four inches, and tlie small 

 ones two inches deep. Make an early planting of the 

 smallest bulbs first 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 maybe had from midsummer until 

 frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug 

 and dried, the earth and old roots removed, and then 

 stored in a cool, dry place, secure from frost, until spring. 



Mixed Gladiolus. 



This mixture must not be compared nor confounded 

 with the common mixed sorts, often the refuse of cheap, 

 unsalable kinds. It is composed only of named varie- 

 ties of the best sorts, and represents over 150 kinds, 

 among which is a good proportion of white, yellow, 

 striped and blotched varieties. We feel certain that no 

 one will be disappointed in purchasing this stock, and 

 we recommend it with the greatest confidence, 



DOZ. PER loo, PER 1000. 

 Choice mixed 75 3 5° 30 00 



Named Gladiolus. 



The follozui?ig named varieties are selected with 

 special reference to beauty of fower., range of color ^ 

 and habit of plant. There is not one in the list that 

 is not desirable, and every bulb has flowered the past 

 season, atid is knoztjn to be true to color and descrip- 

 tion. Ready for shipment about April ist. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Addison, fine, large flowers, dark amaranth 



with white lines 15 15* 



Amalthie, pure white, large violet-red blotch, 

 ground of the corolla velvety violet, the 

 lower petals slightly tinged with lilac ... 20 2 00 



Angele, white, slightly flesh, light carmine 



blotches 15 I 50 



.5r^«(r/i/<j'^«j/j, rich, dark scarlet,very brilliant 10 1 00 



Ceres, pure white, flamed lilac, desirable 15 t 50 



Colvilli, The Bride, the finest white, early flow- 

 ering variety, valuable for cut flowers 20 2 00 



Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carmi- 



nate red, beautiful 15 i 50 



Felicien David, cherry, light carmine feath- 

 ered, white blotch 15 i 50 



Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts 



yet introduced 20 2 00 



John Bull, white, tinged with sulphur ..... 10 i 00 



LaCandeur, white, lightly striped with car- 

 mine violet, perfection 20 200 



Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with 

 orange, blazed with red, center very well 

 lighted, very large, white stain- 20 200 



Laura, orange red, flamed carmine, pure white 



blotch 10 I oa 



LePhare, brilliant and fiery red, very showy. 15 i 50 



LePoussin, light red, white blotch, handsome 15 1 50- 



Madame Monneret, rose, white stripe and 



carmine blotch 10 i 00 



Madame de Vatry, French white, purple 



carmine blotch 20 2 00 



