D. M. FERRY & 

 r% m 1 There are 



Portulaca i^^s^ 



tion that make such a dazzling dis- 

 play of ccflor in the bright sunshine 

 as a bed of portulacas. They are 

 in bloom from about the first of 

 July until killed by frost in autumn. T"^"^"^ 



Sometimes they are started indoors 'V^l^v^v^ 



but usually are sown directly where ^X ^^ 

 the plants are to stand. The seed 

 requires a moderately high tem- w,-^.^ 

 perature for germination. The soil /f^:.-=5> 

 need not be rich, the plants doing 

 better in hot, rather dry ground. 

 They should have a sunny situation, 

 since in the shade the flowers are ^ii^./ 

 not fully expanded. Tender an- 

 nual ; about nine inches high. 



Single Varieties 



Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c.. Pkt. 5c. 



Aurea. Deep golden, Oz. 40c.. " 5c. =,^ ^-^'^y 



Csu-yophylloides. Carnation ^^^^^ 



striped. Oz. 40c " 5c. ^^ 



Striata. Yellow, striped with 



red. Oz. 40c " 5c. 



Fine Mixed. Oz. 35c " 5c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large 

 proportion of fine, very double flowers and the few 

 that come single can be pulled out if desired. 



Double White Pkt. 10c. 



" Sulphur " 10c. 



" Rose Striped '. " 10c. 



" Scarlet " 10c. 



" Orange " 10c. 



Mixed. Oz. $2.75 " 10c. 



POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Primula Sinensis 



Primula 



Pfimnnc^ Fv**riirt<T {(Enothera) Produces large, 



I^nmrOSe, lliVening showy blossoms which are fully 

 expanded only towards and during evening. Blossoms yellow 

 or white and very freely and constantly produced. 



Acaulis Alba. Of prostrate habit, the leaves lying on the 

 ground; produces an abundance of large, blush -white 

 flowers about three inches across. Hardy perennial ; six 

 inches high. Oz. 90c Pkt. 5c. 



Lamarckiana. Superb spikes of large, bright yellow blossoms 

 three to four inches across. Hardy perennial but blooms the 

 first year ; height four feet. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



{Chinese Primrose) This beautiful 

 winter blooming pot plant is es- 

 pecially valuable in that its brightly colored and finely formed 

 flowers and attractive foliage may be had in perfection from 

 November until late in spring. The several varieties afford 

 a wide range of splendid colors, the flowers being produced 

 in clusters. According to location and facilites, sow the seed 

 in well drained, shallow pans from April to the last of July, 

 to insure fiowering the following winter. Use finely sifted 

 leaf mold, loam and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and 

 place the pans, when well watered, in a temperature of about 



Single Fringed Primula 



Bright Rose. An exquisitely delicate shade Pkt. 25c. 



Coerulc-a. Light blue " 25c. 



Scarlet. A deep shade ; very attractive " 25c. 



Soleil d'Empel. A magnificent white variety " 25c. 



Choicest Mixed. From choicest of best fringed sorts. 



YsOz. $2.50 II 25c. 



Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed " 25c. 



Double Fringed Primula 



These are very choice; the seed we offer can be depended on to 



produce a very large proportion of plants with double flowers. 



Double, mixed Pkt. 25c. 



P-cri^Af Vft«>i«mrk Very ornamental both in foHage and flowers. 

 ryreinrUHl (^gg also Matricaria) 



Parthenifolium Aureum. {Golden Feather) Beautiful gold 

 leaved bedding plant. Flowers white ; height one foot. Oz. 

 50c Pkt. 5c. 



Parthenifolium Aureum Selaginoides. Finely cut, fern-like 

 leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. 

 Half hardy perennial ; height one foot Pkt. 10c. 



Roseum. Ray flowers fully two inches in diameter, carmine- 

 rose with golden yellow center. Foliage finely cut. Hardy 

 perennial ; two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



QUAKING GRASS— (-See Briza) 



RViorlanf-VtA ^^^ ^^ ^^® most beautiful everlastings. 



£\.IlUUa.ni.llc; Flowers bell-shaped, gracefully poised on 



slender stems. Blooms should be gathered before fully ex- 



Eanded and dried in the shade. Tender annual ; one and one- 

 alf to two feet high. 



Manglesi. Rich rose with golden center. Oz. 75c Pkt. 5c. 



Maculata Alba. White, yellow disc, fragrant. Oz. 75c. " 5c. 



Mixed. The two varieties above " 5c. 



RICINUS— (-See Castor Bean) 



Rr»flr*»f (Hesperis matronalis) Produces clusters of 



*^'^*^**'*^»' flowers very fragrant during the evening and 

 very useful for cutting Seed germinates readily in open 

 ground. Hardy perennial, one and a half feet high. 



Sweet, Purple Pkt. 5c. 



Sweet, White " 5c. 



