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



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BULBS AND ROOTS 



FOR SPRING PLANTING 



ALL bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges 

 prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. At the I'X) 

 rate they will be sent by express or freiglit, the purchaser 

 paying the charges, unless otherwise stated. Not less than six 

 of any one %-ariecy supplied at dozen rates, and not less than 25 

 at the 100 rate. Orders with monej- should be sent 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. 



BEGONIAS 



TUBEROUS... 



...ROOTED 



The tubers which we offer 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 watering. 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 from frost is over. After the plants start 

 into vigorous growth, keep well watered. 



EACH DOZ. 



SINGLE, Pink 10c $1.00 



Scarlet 10 1.00 



White 10 1.00 



Yellow 10 1.00 



Mixed 10 1.00 



DOUBLE, Pink 20 3.00 



Scarlet 20 2.00 



White 20 2.00 



Yellow 20 2.00 



Mixed 20 2.00 



CALADIUM8^ 



FcnilPntlim Known as Elephant's Ears. One of the fin- 

 Lov/UlvlllUill est tropical plants which can be grown in 

 the open air iu 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. Give an unhmited 'supply of fer- 

 tilizer and water. You cannot make the soil too rich or keep 

 it too wet for this plant. 

 First Size Bulbs, nine inches and over in 



circumference 



Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches 



in circumference 



Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches in 



circumference 



FpnrV I PAVPfl These new Caladiums have attained 

 I ullvj L^C/ayvU great popularity-, and are sure to give 

 satisfaction wherever beautiful foliage plants ave required. 

 The leaves are spotted, marbied and veined with white, 

 pink and dark red. Plant in a rather shady place in rich, 

 light soil. Water often. 30 cents each; $2.75 per doz. 



EACH 



25cts 



20cts 

 15ct8 



DOZ. 

 $2.50 



3.00 

 1.50 



W^ A ^JV ■ ▲ The Dahlia has alwavs been a fa- 

 mM O^ ■■ m iM J3L. "^orite for autunm flowering The 

 ^^■^^^^^^^^ flowers are so symmetrical and 

 perfect, and the range of colors so large and varied, that they 

 will 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 and not allowed to freeze. The 

 plants should be supported by tying to stakes. Our collection 

 of mixed dahlias is of the best, comprising all the positive 

 colors, with their most striking shades. 



DOUBLE Pink Each 20cts Doz. $2.00 



Scarlet - 20cts " 2.00 



White " 20cts " 2.00 



Yellow " 20ct8 " 2.00 



Mixed " locts " 1.50 



OIPI YTBA (Bleeding Heart). Tuberous rooted 

 ■^■*-'"^* BB^im plants that bloom in the spring, favor- 

 ably known almost everywhere. They require only the ordi- 

 nary culture of border plants. Roots planted in spring or 

 autumn flower freely. The roots should be divided every third 

 year. The flowers are delicate pink, very graceful, produced 

 continuously from May to July. Each 20cts; per doz. $2.00 



GLADIOLUS 



The culture of Gladi- 

 olus is very simple. 

 They thrive in almost 

 any good soil, except a stiff clay, require full sunlight, 

 and are only liable to injury from rank manure. Plant Gladi- 

 olus bulbs six to nine inches apart, the large ones four inches 

 and the small ones two inches deep. Make an early planting 

 of the smallest bulbs first as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and warm. 

 Continue to plant at intervals of two weeks during the spring and early sum- 

 mer; in this way a succession of bloom may be had from midsummer until 

 frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug .-ind dried, the earth 

 and old bulljs removed, and then stored in a cool, drv pi; c-, secure from frost 

 until spring. 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



^^These named varieties are selected with special reference to beauty of 



flower, range of color and habit of plant. each doz, 



Ajax, beautifully striped ioc $1.00 



Augusta, lovely pure white, with blue anthers 15 1.50 



Brenchleyensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant 5 .50 



Ceres, white, spotted rose 5 .50 



Doctor Hogg, mauve, suffused with rose, center 



pure white 15 1.50 



Emma Thursby, white ground, carmine stripes 



through petals, blotch on the lower division 15 1.60 



Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate- 



red. beautiful 10 1.00 



Glory of Brightwood, scarlet, with lemon throat 15 1.50 



Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts 5 .50 



John Bull, white, tinged with purple 5 .50 



Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with orange, 

 blazed with red, center very well lighted, very 



large, white stain .".10 1.00 



Madame Monneret. bright, clear pink, 5 .50 



Martha Washington, pure, light yellow, lower petals 



slightly tinged with rose; statelV and beautiful lO 1.00 



May, white, slightly striped with crimson lO l.OO 



Octoroon, salmon-pink 10 l.OO 



Pepita, bright golden yellow, slightly striped car- 

 mine: the most freely flowering yellow 10 1.00 



Phoebus, brilliant red, with a large, white stain !.■> 1.50 



Reine Blanche, pure white, dark carmine blotch lO 1.00 



Shakespeare, white, blazed with rosy-carmine: large. 



rose colored stain 10 1.00 



Snow White, the best white gladiolus 15 1.50 



Sylphide, pure white, flamed carmine: extra larg^ 



and fine 10 l.OO 



