D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 69 
; e (Dianthus Caryophyllus) 
“Carnation,” ‘ Pink,” 
ALYNATION. “cove Pink “riorists 
Pink,” are names applied 
by different people to the same or to different plants of 
several species as well as to hybrids between them. They 
are all easily grown from seed and very free blooming, 
the flowers being bright colored and with a most delicious 
clove-like fragrance. The improved varieties we offer are 
suitable for cutting. They produce very double, semi- 
circular blooms with thick wax-like petals and long 
pod-like calyx. The plants are branching but compact and 
erect, with slender, bluish green foliage. For larger flowers 
of better quality remove all but terminal buds. Half hardy 
perennial, usually treated as bennial 
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 lightly and keep in a temperature of 
about 60° F. Sprinkle with a fine spray. When the young 
plants are of a sufficient size transplant them out of doors 
two feet apart each way, or the seed may be sown in per- 
manent bed as early in spring as weather will permit. 
Double Perpetual Flowered Mixed. An exceedingly beaut- 
iful variety producing very double flowers of various shades 
and colors. Seed from choicest double flowers..Pkt. 25c. 
Double Picotee Fine Mixed. A magnificent strain of double 
Picotees. The flowers are usually edged, striped or 
splashed with other colors. Certain to produce a large 
proportion of double and finely formed and colored flowers. 
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Double Choice Mixed. A mixture containing many of the 
very choicest colors and typeS...........sseeeeee Pkt. 10c. 
Varieties Adapted to both Pot and 
Outdoor Culture 
Seed may be sown outdoors early in spring, using well 
pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make rows one 
foot apart and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil 
firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin to 
eight or ten inches apart. For earlier blooming start 
indoors. 
There are usually only a few flowers obtainable in the 
Castor BEAN 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. 
Grenadin Double White. 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 fregrent BOD GUOB BODOG OC MOOOETESS Pkt. 25c. 
Grenadin Double Red. Comes into bloom very early and the charming, double, scarlet flowers are very valuable for form- 
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Marguerite Finest Mixed. 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. Especially desirable for bedding 
as an annual and for cutting. Oz. $1.00 -Pkt. 10c. 
Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed. Large flowered and comes into bloom early, producing flowers of many colors and beautiful 
markingsay large proportionidouble. O27 $200 cn. weececne cemer sce ccs ecceeecece cece ecseececics «secers dees ercess Pkt. 10c. 
(Ricinus) Tall majestic plants for lawns or driveways; with broad, beautifully lobed, palm- 
astor ean like 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 light 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 makes it very attractive for a long distance either 
grown singly or in groups, or as center plants with Cannas, Dahlias, etc., giving a semi-tropical effect. Seed beautifully 
striped or mottled. 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. Mrxep VARIETIES. Oz. 25c........ Pkt. 10c. 
Sanguineus. (Tricolor) -Blood red stalks with red venation in leaves; height about six feet. Oz. 25c.......... elelciieiici ieee OCe 
Mixed. A desirable mixture of all the named varieties. Oz. 25c....... n0000 000 ob 00000 DUD abD DUdODOLUdadUo OGobGU da bOou dba oH * 10c. 
e An odd and picturesque class of plants having colored foliage and in which the innumerable small 
flowers and seed vessels together with their supports form a very brilliantly colored mass, sometimes 
e osSla gracefully arranged like plumes and sometimes more dense, being corrugated and frilled at the edge 
like a cock’s comb. They form the gayest possible decoration in beds and borders. retaining their 
brilliant 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 indoors and transplant to 
place when weather is settled. Also adapted for growing in pots in greenhouse and conservatory. Half hardy annuals. 
Tall Feathered Varieties 
Childsi Crimson (Chinese Woolflower). Plants about two and one-half feet high, branch freely and produce large, globular, 
purplish crimson flowers which resemble a ball of brilliantly colored Wool. OZ. $2.00........ccceseeeccucceececeees Pkt. 10c. 
Childsi Yellow (Chinese Woolflower). Of the same general form as the Childsi Crimson, but flowers are a very light canary 
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Golden Plume (plumosa). Produces an abundance of graceful feather-like plumes of light goldenyellow. Height two to three 
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Triumph of the Exposition (plumosa). Plant of pyramidal form, bearing many exceedingly graceful, feather-like spikes 
of intensely brilliant crimson color. Height two to three feet.......... csc cence cece e teen ete ence ee tener sees eeeeens Pkt. 10c. 
Pyramidalis plumosa mixed. Plants pyramidal, branching, two or more feet high, covered with long, brilliantly colored and 
gracefully formed plumes in red, yellowor violet. An excellent mixture of plumosa or feathered celosias. Oz. 50c..Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Cockscomb Varieties ( Celosia Cristata ) 
Giant Empress. This beautiful dwarf plant has bronze leaves and forms very large crimson combs. Height abcut one foot. .Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Rose. One foot high; large rose-colored combs........... éooon00noG0000 s0g9 0UodgdOCOOn OOOO ENED GGOQDDUDaa ND OS “  10c. 
Dwarf Yellow. Largo yellow combs. Height one f00t......c.cccceeereseecevees poconene bgaooaoaGes Pidethislestesecer(cr oe 
Glasgow Prize (President Thiers). Plant resembles avery large comb, densely corrugated; brilliant, deep purplish 
Foliage dark, not abundant; ten to twelve inches.......... eitielerets 500 
Dwarf Mixed. A mixture of the best dwarf growing sorts. 
10c. 
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