D M FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 93 



BULBS AND ROOTS 'Z^:^ 



All bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. At the 

 100 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges unless otherwise stated. Not less than 

 six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates and not less than 25 at the 100 rare. Orders with money should be sent to us 

 as early as possible and they will be filled in rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger 

 is over. Included in this class are some of our most showy garden flowers and their culture is very easy. In the spring, 

 after danger fi-om frost is over, plant in a rich, loamy soil, having a sunny position and flowers the same season are assured 

 with certainty. 



Rarrrkraia Tuberous Rooted. The tubers which we offer 



UCgtJlIK* are of the very best quality and with proper 

 care will give a beautiful display early in the summer. For 

 growing in pots or boxes in the house, plant in rich, sandy- 

 soil, give good drainage and water freely after the leaves start 

 but do not let the soil become sour or soggy from over water- 

 ing. If it is desired to have a bed outdoors, select a shady, 

 moist situation making the bed rich with thoroughly rotted 



manure and leaf mold, if obtainable. Plant as soon as danger »■ "^f^^^ ^S!^L\i, W 



from frost is over. After the plants start into vigorous growth i^^^^k-^-V^x'?* 



keep well watered. 



EACH DOZ. EACH DOZ. ^ %. ~!!^^^?^^^P^^'kYjii^i 



Slng:Ie,pink 10c. 75c. Double, pink. ...15c. $1.35 .^r/^"^ ^WU^SW'i n Tii M^f 



" scar let... 10c. 75c. " scarlet. 15c. 1.35 



white... 10c. 75c. " . white.. 15c. 1.35 



" yellow — 10c. 75c. •• ' yellow. 15c. 1.35 



" mixed.... 10c. 75c. " mixed.. 15c. 1.35 fi MH^HH^^^^V^ ^ 



Pa1ai4iiim Fsculentum Known as Elephant's Ears. 

 \^aiaaiUm CSCUiemum Q^g ^j ^jjg fj^gg^ tropical 



plants which can be grown in the open air in the north. It 



can be made to produce three to ten leaves three to four feet 



long and nearly as wide, on stalks four to six feet high. The 



soil best suited to Caladiums is a mixture of fibrous loam, leaf ^^gs.->«iK..'y<il^^^' ;;/;/ 



mold, peat and well rotted cow or sheep manure in equal parts, ^^ifc^^»\a^^Wj|||| 



with a sprinkling of sand added. The tubers should be potted ^^dW^y ^^^T^^^m 



at first in as small pots as will conveniently accommodate them ' 



and shifted into larger pots as they require it. But little water ^^'^h.S'^^^^^^^^ 



must be given to the roots till active growth commences, when, W^ S^^/ ,r fl\^ 



as the plants develop, they requra an abundance. A warm, ^^'s'^^l ^ ii I^^f*t 



humid atmosphere is necessary for their best development but ^tC^T'k'.-a. ^ LmW^ 



they must be shaded from bright sunlight. The bulbs we of- ^— ^J^Li''^'^fe^B«\ V\^ it^^^^il 



fer can be reUed upon for satisfactory results, wmMmw 



EACH DOZ. 



First Size Bulbs, nine inches and over in circumfer- f^^^^Mlsmwww 



ence , 35c. $3.50 ^P^>-x^JMfflffl^vawTW)S 



Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches in circumfer- 

 ence 30c. 3.00 Begonia, Single 



Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches in circumference. 15c. 1.60 



rv II* The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect and the range of colors so large and varied, that they will 



IIS)nllS| always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender and easily injured by frost; they 



''^ **»*»*** should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over and during winter placed in a cool 



cellar but not allowed to freeze. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. The varieties we offer have been 



very carefully selected; all possess qualities of highest excellence. 



Apple Blossom. Shades of red, pink and white; vei'y attrac- Eloise (Fancy) Ground color blush pink shading to white; 



five. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 each petal margined with deep crimson. Very early and 



Black Prince. Very large, deep maroon ; one of the choicest profuse blooming. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 



decorative dahlias. Each 15c; doz $1.50 Gabriel (Cactus) Shades of scarlet and cinnamon; long. 



Blue Oban. One of the choicest decorative varieties, very twisted, incurved petals give fringed appearance. Each 



large, nearest to a blue dahlia. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 ^^c; doz. $3.00 



Clifford W. Bruton. Pure yellow; a clear, brilliant shade; Jo*!" Elitch. Very large, of fine form, with long stems; 



perfectly double. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 deep crimson richly shaded. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 



Cuban Giant (Giant) Dark, glowing crimson, shaded ma- Kriemhilde (Cactus) Fresh, dehcate pink shading to deep 

 roon; flowers of immense size. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 rose pink. After being cut a short time petals at center 



shade to white; a fine contrast. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 

 Lyndhurst, One of the best; a dazzling bright scarlet. 



Each 30c; doz. $3.00 

 Maid of Kent. Cardinal red tipped with white; variable. 

 Each 15c; doz. $1.50 

 kVlW^^S. Mrs. Roosevelt (Giant) Very double, often six inches or 



llMi^^^v more in diameter; color, a delicate shade of soft pink. 



Excellent for cutting. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 

 klu)^^M^^^^^^^Kf^^^MW^^^^^ Pink Dandy (Show) The finest clear pink. Strong, vigorous; 



long stems; valuable for cutting. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 

 Storm King (Show) Extra early, clear white, branching; 



excellent for cutting. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 

 Twentieth Century (Single) Flowers very large; perfect 

 ''^''W' ^^''*^^^^' 'W^KI^^''SMIIffM^^^^ form and strikingly beautiful; intense rosy crimson with 



white tips and white disc around yellow center. Each 

 35c; doz. $2.50 



EACH DOZ. 



Dahlia, double, pink 1 5c. $1.50 



•• scarlet 16c. 1.50 



white 15c. 1.50 



Caladium IWIIIV " " yeHow 15c. 1.50 



EscuLENTUM mOmi I " " ■ Hiixcd 15c. 1.50 



Ol**lvfra {Bleeding Heart) Tuberous rooted plants that bloom 

 i^tciyird iu iiyQ spring; favorably known almost everywhere. 



_..-^^...^— ,.— ^ _.— ■.^ _..... ^■■■.-,.. .^-,-,-^^„ They are a charming, hardy perennial plant with much cut foliage 



-^^ ^;>^«^s?'iiii-p^ lJ«fe:-fS^,N^^^^^^ f^n(j flowers of interesting structure. The flowers are delicate pink, 



r^//j^^^-^^'>^^i-<^^^^^,^^jL very graceful and produced continuously from May to July. They 



^^^'^^^^^''^^r^ii&i^'-^i^^^^^^ require only the ordinary culture of border plants. Roots planted in 



"^"■^^^ ' ^««-i^^^^ss^i^^^ spring or autumn flower freely and should be divided every third 



year. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



