72 D. M. FERRY (|& {COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
e (Bellis perennis) Charming 
Daisy little plants for edgings and 
borders, also used for low beds 
and rock work. The flowers of the improved 
varieties we offer are borne above the low 
cluster of leaves on stiff flower stalks. making 
them suitable for bouquets. With careful 
cultivation nearly seventy-five per cent are 
double. Leaves spatulate or obovate. 
For best results sow seed early in hotbed 
and when plants are large enough transplant 
to a rich soil in a cool and partially shaded 
situation, setting the plants six inches apart. 
If plants are started early indoors they will 
flower the same season, but bloom more 
abundantly in the spring if sown in autumn 
and the plants wintered over in cold frames; 
or can be set out in the open border and 
protected with mulching. Half hardy peren- 
nial; about six inches high. 
Double Rose. (Longfellow) Finest strain 
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Double White. Clear white.......... “* 10c. 
Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white 
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Large branching plants pro- 
Datura ducing very large, Hardeones 
double or single, trumpet-shaped blossoms of 
exquisite fragrance. Excellent for late sum- 
mer and autumn flowering. 
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of 
frost is over, but for early blooming sow in 
hotbed and transplant about three feet apart 
each way. Roots can be kept all winter in 
cellars. Tender annual; three feet high. 
Wrighti. Pure white at the center shaded 
into lilac and blue; magnificent large single 
flowers. In warm latitudes can be contin- 
ued asaperennial. Oz. 40c......... Pkt. 10c. 
Chlorantha, fl. pl. (Hwmilis flava) Large, usu- 
ally double yellow, richly scented. Oz. 40c. 
Mixed. The above varieties. Oz. 40c “* 10c. 
DELPHINIUM—(See Larkspur) 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS—(See Sweet William). 
DIANTHUS—(See Pinks) 
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS—(See Carnation) 
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Didiscus Coeruleus {77"°,.7¢ 
easily grown garden annual that has within 
the past few years become very popular for 
use as acut flower. The plants grow about 
2 feet high and furnish a profusion of beautiful 
umbel shaped flowers of pale coerulean or 
heavenly blue color. 
Seed sown out of doors after danger of 
frost is past, will produce plants that will 
bloom from July to October. It can also be DimorPHOTHECA AURANTIACA 
grown satisfactorily in a cool greenhouse or 
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DIGITALIS—(See Foxglove) 
° s This showy annual with bright orange-yellow flowers, is sometimes called African 
Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca “Golden-Orange” Daisy. Plants somewhat spreading, with finely cut foliage, 
producing abundantly on stems of good length, glossy. single daisy-like blossoms about two and one-half inches across. ‘he 
brilliant orange coloring of the petals contrasts strikingly with the black center which is surrounded by a dark colored disc. 
Well adapted for summer fiowering in beds or borders. 
Sow early in spring, preferably in light, well prepared soil, not too rich,in a sunny situation. Make rows one and one-half 
feet apart, covering seed one-fourth inch deep; thin the young plants ten to twelve inches apart. Hardy annual, about one 
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DOLICHOS—(See Hyacinth Bean) 
DUSTY MILLER—(See Centaurea Gymnocarpa) 
EMERALD FEATHER—(See Asparagus Sprengeri) 
© (Convolvulus Minor) Dwarf plants of trailing, branching habit, each covering a space 
Dwarf Morning Glory about two feet in diameter. At midday Hee are eornplstels covered with aces of 
pure white and variously colored funnel-shaped blossoms which remain open in clear weather until evening. 
Sow seed early in spring in any good garden soil, covering about one-half inch deep. Half hardy annual; about one foot 
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e Fully as valuable as the common Poppy for garden ornamentation since the flowers are 
SC SC (0) {(Zla in bloom through a much longer season. A bed in full bloom of these large saucer-shaped 
flowers in various shades of yellow with orange center gives a brilliant color effect. The foliage 
is finely cut and has a bluish tinge or bloom, delicate and very attractive. 
Sow. seed early in spring or late in autumn where plants are wanted to bloom as they do not bear transplanting well. 
Use well pulverized soil, make the rows one foot apart and cover the seed one-fourth inch deep. Thin six to eight inches 
apart. Effective results are also obtained by thinly sowing broadcast and lightly raking in the seed. Hardy annual, low 
spreading; about one to one and one-half feet high. 
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Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged with scarlet, the inner side rich brownish orange. Oz. 50c.. 
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Mixed. An excellent mixture producing deep yellow, creamy white, scarlet and orange flowers. Oz. 35c......... “ 10c. 
Bush (Hunnemannia) Flowers beautifully cup-shaped, about three inches across; petals broad, bright yellow with wavy edges; 
leaves coarser and larger than common kinds. Stems ten inches long and desirable for cutting. In the northern states for 
early blooming and largest flowers start in pots and transplant outdoors. Height about two feet. Hardy annual, becoming 
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EVENING GLORY—(See Ipomea Bona Nox) 
