frame or house where there is 
88 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
RHODANTH 
lastings. The flowers are of various colors. 
For winter bouquets the blossoms should be 
gathered before fully expanded, and if dried 
in the shade will retain their brilliancy for 
years. 
fr, Manglesi, rich rose with golden center. 
the most desir- 
able plants for growing indoors, being in 
almost constant bloom all winter, and if they 
are transferred to the border, they will bloom 
nearly all summer. Though perennial, new 
plants flower more freely, and seed sHould be 
sown every year. 
SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA 
Primula Simensis yer oe age 
LY +. 
One of the finest and 
most beautiful of the 
many varietiesofever- 
Tender annual; one foot high. 
Pkt, 10cts 
Coetileablae Pkt. 25cts Maculate: TORY erimson with Dieetee 
? PESO RADY Ue GE OWAGIS@i-< nes. Soeteee . 10cts 
nee Wee re, ous Maculata alba, white TS om 
Spr ateae teense ee ROG Ae SON Gases aab co0d see . cts 
Bright Rose Pi Reisiereties aie 25cts Mixedis.2. eee. 6c 5cts 
Alba Magnifica, white ‘‘ 25cts 
Punctata Elegantissima, flowers 
velvety crimson, fringed and 
spotted on the edge with white. 
Pkt. 25cts 
Choicest Mixed, from choicest of best 
fringed varieties...... . ....PKt. 25cts 
Choicest Fern Leaved, Mixed. ‘‘ 25cts < 
DOUBLE FRINGED PRIMULA 
The following are very choice, and are 
highly recommended. They will produce 
a large percentage of double flowers. 
Double, Crimson.......... Pkt. 50cts 
oe Wihite eric ccs “ 50cts 
ce Reds a aoe - * 5O0cts 
es Mixedivers 5:2. 30.5 ‘“* 50cts 
PRIMULA JAPONICA 
(Japanese Primrose). The beauti- 
ful, large, various colored flowers 
stand in whorls, pyramidically ar- 
ranged on short flower stems; one 
foot high. Though perennial, new 
plants flower more freely, and seed 
should be sown every year. Mixed 
COGUCLTES woe ere pata Pkt. 25cts 
After sowing the seedsof Primula 
Japonica,let them remain in a 
cool and moist place for four 
or five weeks, then place in a 
ast 
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bottom heat, and they will 
grow freely. : 
yrethrum:: = 
(Feverfew). Very useful and uni- 
versally admired, ornamental foliage bed- & 
ding plants. Sow from December to April F 
in shallow boxes, in a temperature of 60°. = 
As soon as the young plants can be hand- 
led, transplant singly into small pots or 
shallow boxes, where they may remain 
until the time of planting out into the ROSE, MutTiFLora DWARF 
open ground in May.(Also see Matricaria). PERPETUAL. 
Parthenifolium aureum (Golden Feather), beautiful, gold leaved bedding 
plant. Flowers white; height one foot... 0.....2. 0s. s..scecseeees Pkt. 5cts 
Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides, has finely cut, fern like leaves, of 
bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. Half hardy per- ~) 
ennial; height one foot p Pkt. 10cts 
Roseum—From the dried and powdered flowers of this is made the fa- 
mous Persian Insect Powder. Flowers large, yellow and rose 
colored; handsome. Hardy perennial; height two feet. 
Pkt. 10cts 
Sow the seed of Pyrethrum Roseum in boxes of prepared 
soil, as early as the season will permit, and transplant to six- 
teen inches apart whenever the plants are large enough. The 
largest crop of flowers is produced the second season. They 
should be gathered when in full bloom, dried carefully and stored 
in paper bags. Before using, the flowers should be powdered ; 
fine as possible. : 
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flowers. 
QUAKING GRASS—(See Briza). 
RICINUS—(CSee Castor Bean). 
ROSE CAMPION—(CSee Agrostemma Coronaria). 
ROSE OF HEAVEN—(See Agrostemma Ceeli-rosa). 
(Flowering Sage). Very orna- 
i, V E AY mental; flowers borne in spikes 
of fiery red, crimson, or blue, 
and continue in bloom in open ground until after severe 
frosts. Start in heat and transplant into light soil one 
to two feet apart. Tender perennials, but bloom the first sea- 
son; height two to three feet. 
Spiendens, brilliant scarlet...... b itareeeitra eo icloeere cee Pkt. 10cts 
Patens pure blues. one ne ee ee “ 15cts. 
Golden Leaved—This is a variety of Salvia Splendens type of 
flower which comes true from seed, and has rich yellow leaves 
contrasting beautifully with the brilliant scarlet flowers. The 
blossoms are fully as rich in color as Salvia Splendens, and 
larger than those of the common strains and borne on a some- 
what more compact spike............. 2. .....-20.55 Pkt. 25cts 
ROCKET (Hesperis Matron- 
alis). The sweet 
rocket produces clusters of flowers 
which are very fragrant during the 
evening. The seed germinates read- 
ily in the open ground with very 
little care. 
and a half feet high. 
Sweet, purple.... 
Hardy perennial; one 
PRs SA Pkt. 5cts 
White. 22h,53n eee “ 5cts 
-ROSE. 
Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, 
Mixed. 
A most distinct and valuable ad- 
dition to our list of flowers, 
especially so because of the ease 
with whieh fine blooming plants 
can be raised from seed. Plants 
have been made to bloom within 
thirty days from the planting of 
the seed, and even under ordi- 
nary care they will commence 
to flower when six inches high 
and two months old, and will 
continue to grow and bloom 
until they form compact bushes 
about sixteen inches high coy- 
ered with flowers. The different 
plants will give flowers of all 
shades of color common among 
roses. Tender perennial, bloom- 
ing the first year....Pkt. 15cts 
SALPIGLOSSIS Very showy bedding 
or border plants, 
with richly colored, erect, funnel shaped 
The colors are beautifully mar- 
bled and penciled, purple, scarlet, crimson, 
yellow, buff, blue and almost black. Bloom 
from August to October. 
nual; one and a half to two feet high. 
Fine Mixed, hybrid varieties...... Pkt. 5cts 
Half hardy an- 
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