D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Cyclamen 



Cxrt-fef^ee "Viri^ (Ipomoea qiiamodit) A rr 

 ypreSS V me ful cumber with delicate,( 

 feathery foliaere and an abundance of bright, s^ 



Well known and universally admired 

 tuberous rooted plants producing ex- 

 ceedingly handsome red and white 

 flowers. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will produce a little 

 bulb which if potted will bloom the following spring. Tender 

 perennial; one foot high. 

 Persicum, mixed. Of great beauty and many colors. Pkt. 15c. 

 Persicum giganteum, mixed. Characterized by beautiful fol- 

 iage and profuse bloom; each flower is from two to two and 

 one-half inches long. Very choice Pkt. 30c. 



most beauti- 

 dark green, 



lery foliage and an abundance of bright, star-shaped, 



scarlet or white blossoms which contrast most effectively with 

 the graceful foliage. Tender annual; about fifteen feet high. 



Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade Pkt. 5c. 



White. Clear paper- white " ^c. 



Mixed. The two colors above " 5c. 



r\ 11* The Dahlia has always been a favorite for 



I jAnllO autumn flowering. The flowers are so sym 



*^ ******** metrical and perfect and the range of colors 



so large and varied that thev will always be popular where 



display is wanted. Both the single and double strains of this 



magnificent race of plants may be had in the greatest variety 



and beauty from seed If planted early and forced they can be 



made to flower the first season Tender herbaceous perennial. 



Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double 



flowers Pkt. 15c. 



Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running 



through a wide range of colors Pkt. 10c. 



Fo7' Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots, page 93. 



¥^ • The Daisy has been so far improved by selection 



|lfl|^l C^ and careful cultivation that good seed will give 

 ^■^ ****^^ at least eighty per cent of double flowers that 

 are as large as any of the named sorts that are propagated by 

 division of the roots and are sold at high prices The plants 

 bloom Avell in the house and are splendid for early spring and 

 summer flowering when planted in a slightly shaded situation 



Double Rose (Longfellow) Finest strain Pkt. 10c. 



Double White. Very double, clear white " 10c. 



Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white *' 5c. 



T^ofiit«o Large, branching plants producing very large, 

 *^^^*** ^ handsome double or single trumpet shaped 



blossoms of exquisite fragrance. Tender annual; three feet 



high. 

 Wrighti. Pure white at the center shaded into lilac and blue; 



magnificent large single flowers Pkt. 5c. 



Chlorantha, fl. pi. Large, usually double yellow blossoms, 



richly scented Pkt. 5c. 



Mixed. Yellow, lilac and white " 5c. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



Cyclamen 



DELPHINIUM— (-See Larkspur) 



DEW PLANT— (See Mesembryanthernum) 



DIANTHUS— (See Pinks) 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS— (See S?('eef William) 



DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS— (See Carnation') 



DIGITALIS— (See Foxglove) 



DOLICHOS— (See Hyacinth Bean) 



EDELWEISS— (See Gnaphalium) 



EMERALD FEATHER— iSee Asparagus Sprengeri) 



ERAQROSTIS— (See Love Grass) 



¥^ 1 l_ Ij. • {Calif ornia Poppy) 



EiSCIlSCnOltZlSl The state flower of 



*^*'^'***'^^**^^***^**^ California. A 

 genus of the Poppy family and fully as valuable 

 as the common Poppy for garden ornamentation 

 since it blooms almost continuously throughout 

 the season. A bed of these in full Idoom gives 

 a brilliant color effect Hardy annual; height, ex 

 cept Bush, one foot. 



Bush {Hxinnemannia) A variety of unusual merit. 

 Leaves are coarser and larger than the common 

 kinds Flowers are about three inches in diameter 

 and are formed of broad, bright yellow petals with 

 ■wavy edges Stems ten inches long. In the northern 

 states the plants should be started in pots and 

 transplanted outdoors. When once in bloom one 

 will be amply repaid for the trouble since the 

 flowers are remarkably brilliant and continue in 

 bloom longer than other varieties which start 

 more readily. Height of plant about two 

 feet Pkt. 6c. 



Californica. Deep yellow, orange center. . . " 5c. 



Californica, Double White. Creamy white . •• 5c. 



Crocea striata. Orange yellow, delicately 

 striped " 5c. 



Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged 

 with scarlet, the inner side rich orange. . .Pkt. 5c. 



Mixed " 5c. 



FiiIaIia TAnonir*A A most magnificent and 

 UUIdild «ia.poniCa exceedingly graceful or- 

 namental grass from Japan, growing five to six 

 feet high. Spikes a light violet and in form re- 

 semble an ostrich plume Pkt. 10c. 



Euphorbia Variegata aV'pSlt1o',S'i-. 



times known as "Snow on the Mountain." The 

 leaves are veined and margined with white. Plant 

 in a sunny situation. Hardy annual; two feet 

 high Pkt. 5c. 



EVENING GLORY— (See Ipomoea Bona Nox) 



