24 D. M. FERRY & CO’S CATALOGUE OF 
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PRIMULA—DovuBLe. 
Peperomia, Resedeflora. This plant bears tiny 
spikes of white flowers ; very fine for button-hole bou- 
quets. 25 cents. 
Peristhorpa, Augustifolia var. 
riegated plant, yellow and green; for baskets. 
Pilea, (Artillery Plant.) 25 cents. 
Pink. White fringed, hardy. 25 cents. 
Pomegranate, Dwarf. (Punica nana. This va- 
riety has the peculiarity of blooming when quite small. 
The flower is a rich shade of orange scarlet; a rare 
color. 25 cents. 
A beautiful, va- 
25 cts. 
Primrose, hardy. Double white. 25 cents. 
Primula, Chznenszs. Best varieties. 25 cents. 
a ‘ Double white. 50 cents. 
Richardia, aZéa 
maculata. A variety 
of Calla ; leaves spot- 
ted with white. 25 
cents. 
Rivina, Ausmzdis. 
A plant of slender 
growth; branches 
covered with red ber- 
ries. 25 cents. 
Rosmarinus, Off- 
cinalis. (Rosemary.) 
25 cents. 
Roses. Our stock 
of Roses this season 
is very fine, both for 
mailing and sending 
by express. Those 
offered as large plants 
have been bedded out, or grown in pots the past season, 
and wintered in cold-frame ; they can be planted out in 
the Spring with little or no risk. The Rose requires 
high culture ; it should be planted in good, well drained 
soil; the ground can scarcely be made too rich. The 
pruning required will vary with the sorts planted, the 
rank-growing requiring less pruning than the weak ones. 
The points particularly to be observed are to prune be- 
fore the buds start in Spring, to cut out all unripe or 
old and feeble shoots, and to cut back the last sea- 
son’s growth to from one-half to two-thirds its length, 
according to the vigor of the sorts, as indicated. Win- 
ter protection of tender sorts is accomplished by cover- 
ing after a few severe frosts, with leaves, straw, ever- 
green boughs, or earth, or by removing the plants to a 
cool cellar. With a little care of this kind, the choicest 
tender Roses may be safely wintered, and as they are 
iae only really perpetual Roses, they are abundantly 
worth the extra care. The insects most commonly in- 
jurious to the Rose—as the Aphas, which appear in 
great numbers upon the young, growing shoots, and the 
Thrips, which prey upon the under side of the leaf, giv- 
ing it a sickly, yellowish look—may easily be destroyed 
by syringing or dipping the plants in tobacco water. 
Purchasers will do better by allowing us some latitude 
in making selections, not only getting better plants, but 
greater distinction of variety. 
PRIMULA PLANT. 
* Gen. Facqueminot. 
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Hysrip Perpetua, Harpy. 
Roses, Hyérid Perpetual, hardy. These bloom 
two or three times during the season. Bedding plants 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, except where noted. 
Large plants 35 to 50 cents each. 
Baron Provost. Deep rose; large. 
Claude Million. Crimson. 
Duplessis Morny. Carmine-crimson. 
Gen. Washington. Scarlet-crimson. 
Brilliant crimson, 
Duc de Rohn. Vermillion-red. 
Louis d’Argens. Blush to white. 
La France. Silvery white and rose. 
Lord Raglan. Fiery crimson. 
Mad. Plantier. Clear white. 
Napoleon [1]. Violet-crimson. 
Pierre Notting. Dark red. 
Reine des Belges. Carmine. 
La Reine. Glossy. 
TEA. 
Roses, 7ea, Bengal and Bourbon, monthly. These 
are admirably adapted for bedding out or pot culture ; 
can be wintered in cold-frames or cool, dry cellars. No 
place should be without them. Bedding plants 20 cents 
each ; $2.00 per dozen, and large plants 35 to 50 cents 
each, except where noted. 
American Banner, (the new striped Tea Rose.) The 
latest novelty in Roses. This variety was introduced 
two years ago, and sold at from $4.50 to $6.00 per 
plant. It is certainly one of the greatest acquisitions 
of the age. It holds its markings perfectly, is a very 
