D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPl'IVE CATALOGUE. 



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...PINK... PHLOX DRUMMONDI 



(Dianthus). The Dianthus family furnishes the florist with 



many of his most beautiful flowers, including the Carnation, 



Sweet William and Florist s Pink, Chinese and Japanese 



Pinks, in all their varieties. Hard}- and half hardy biennials 



and perennials, but nearly all blooming the first year from 



seed. 



Crimson Belle, rich, vivid crimson like color: flowers of ex- 

 traordinarv size and substance, evenly and finely laciniated. 

 Half hardy biennial, blooming freely the first season. 



Pkt. lOcts 



Eastern Queen, beautifully marbled: the broad bands of rich 

 mauve upon the paler surface of the petals are very strik- 

 ing and pretty. Half hardy biennial, blooming freely the 

 first season Pkt. lOcts 



Double BriUiant Maroon. This beautiful variety is easily 

 cultivated, and its velvety maroon flowers are very attract- 

 ive. Very valuable for cut flowers and in bouquets. Half 

 hardy biennial Pkt lOcts 



Double Diadem, very regular, den.sely double, and of all tints, 

 from crimson-purple to deep black-purple. Half hardy bi- 

 ennial, blooming freely the first season i!?'^^ 



Double Japan, to be properly appreciated, these should be 

 seen; rich in hue, very double, deeply fringed petals--only 

 lacking fragrance to make them perfect. Half hardy l^ien- 

 nial, blooming freely the first season Pkt. Sets 



Double China, mixed, a mixture of the above strains, sureto 

 give very fine flowers Pkt. octs 



Heddewig's Double, flowers very large and double, and of 

 various shades of brilUant colors. Half hardy biennial. 



Pkt. Sets 



Hecidewig's Single mixed, flowers deeply fringed or 

 feathered ; half hardy biennial Pkt. octs 



PRIMROSE, Evening ia'f^.^'K, vS.l'S! 



which are fully expanded only towards and during 

 evening. Blo.ssoms three to four inches across, usually 

 yellow or white, and very freely and constantly pro- 

 duced. 

 Acaulis alba, of prostrate habit, the leaves lying on 



the ground; produces an abundance of large, white 



flowers about three inches across. Hardy perennial; 



six inches high Pkt. Sets 



Lamarckiana, superb spikes of large, bright yellow 



blossoms about four inches across. Hard.v bi'^nnial. 



but blooms the flrst year; height four feet. Pkt. octs 



PRIMULA Sinensis 



{Chinese Prirarose). 

 The original meaning of Primula was "flrst in 

 spring." The beautiful, large flowers stand in pyra- 

 mids arranged on short flower stems. Every shade of 

 color, from pure white to deep crimson, and even deep 

 blue is obtained in the blossoms. These are of great 

 variety in form. The first week in April is a good time 

 to sow the seed in order to get plants to floVer well 

 the following winter, and about the middle of May for 

 a second batch to succf^ed the first sowing. Sow in 

 well drained, shallow pans. Use finely sifted leaf 

 mold, loam and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly 

 and place the pans, when well watered, in a tempera^ 

 ture of about 60-^ F. 



SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 



Coerulea, blue. Pkt. 35c Mont Blanc. white. Pkt 



Scarlet ■ 25c Bright rose '" 



Alba .nagnifica, white " 



Punctata Elegantissima, flowers velvety 



crimson, fringed and spotted on the edge 



with white " 



Soliel d'Empel, magnificent, fine, white va- 



riet\' " 



Choicest mixed, from choicest of best 



fringed varieties , " 



Choicest Fern Leaved , mixed " " 



DOUBLE FRIXGED PRIMULA. 



The following are vers' choic?. and are highly recom- 

 mended. They will produce a large percentage of dou- 

 ble flowers. 



Double crimson. Pkt. 2oc Double white. .Pkt. 25c 

 red " 25c "' mixed.. " 25c 



PRIMULA Japoniga 



(Japanese Primrose). 



The beautiful, large, various colored flowers stand in 



whorls, pyramidically arranged on short flower 



stems; one foot high. Though perennial, new plants 



flower more freely, and seed should be sown every 



year. Mixed varieties Pkt. 25cts 



After .sowing the seeds of Primula Japouica, let tliem 



remain in a cool and moist place for four or five weeks. 



then place in a frame or house where there is bottom 



heat, and they will grow freely. 



Very hardy annuals, unequaled in the magnificent display 

 of their many and brilliantly colored flowers.' They will grow 

 even in poor soil, but in order to develop to their highest per- 

 fect'on. must have rich soil and must be given room. 

 Plants from seed sown in op^n ground in fall or early 

 spring will begin flowering about July first, and be literally 

 covered with bloom until autumn. For ma.sses of separate col- 

 ors, or for cutting for bouquets, they are unsurpassed. One 

 foot high. 



LARGE FLOWERING PHLOX. 



Alba, pure white Pkt. 1 Octs 



Black Warrior, very dark purple lOcts 



Scarlet, black center '• lOcts 



Rosea, deep rose.. " lOcts 



Carmine red " lOcts 



Kermesina Alba Oculata, rosy crimson, white eye " lOcts 

 Splendens, crimson, pure white eye; one of the 



finest of this strain " lOcts 



Isabellina, creamy yellow. Very desirable " lOcts 



Rosy Chamois, beautiful shade of rose "• lOcts 



Stellata Splendens, rich crimson, with star-shaped 



white eye " lOcts 



Extra choicest mixed, best large flowered varieties. " Sets 



PhlnV PprPnniAl "^^^^ varieties of the perenni? 

 I IIIUA I Vl vlllilQl are arnone' The r-hoicpst of our 



phlox 

 are among the choicest of our fiov.ers 

 for bedding and border plants. They are hardj' and need 

 no protection: will flourish in any soil, succeeding better, 

 however, in deep, rich, rather moist groimd. Mixed s«-ed 

 saved from splendid sorts Pkt. lOcts 



25cts 



25cts 

 25cts 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI 



