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



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Phlox Drum. Graf Gero, of fine, compact growth, very 



effective in pots 25 



•' " grrandiflora, extra, choicest mixed, com- 



posed of ttie best of the lar^re flowere<J varieties.lO 



" " fine mixed, many fine varieties 5 



" perennial. The varieties of perennial phlox are 

 among the choicest of our flowers for bedding and 

 border plants. The.v are hardy and nee<:i no pro- 

 tection: will flourish in any soil, succeeding better, 

 however, in deep. rich, rather moist ground. 

 " perennial, mixed, seeds saved from splendid 

 .*orts 15 



PINK— (Dianthus). 



The dianthus family is one of the most useful and beauti- 

 ful including the Carnation and Picotee. Sweet William, 

 Florisfs. Chinese and Japan Pinks, in all their varieties. 





Pink, Eastern Queen. 

 Dianthus Chinensis fl. pi. CDouble China Pink), a 



biennial of dwarf habit: flowers the first year, but 

 the bloom is stronger the second *. 5 



" Chinensis Heddeviij^ii fl. pi. ' Hedde^vig-'s Pink), 

 flowers very large and double, having a diamet-er of 

 nearly three inches: of various shades of brilliant 

 colors. Half hardy annual 10 



" Chinensis Heddewig:ii. sinsrle mixed, flowers 

 deeply fringed or feathered: one-half hardy annual 5 



" Chinensis Heddewijjii diadematus TDouhle 

 Diadem Pink;. Yen.- regular, densely double, 

 and of all tints, from crimson- purple to deep black- 

 ptirple. One-half hardy annual 10 



Dianthus Chinensis imperialis fl. pL ^Double Im- 

 perial Pink;, a superb double variety from China b 

 " Chinensis laciniatus fl. pL ^Double Japan 



Pink;, to be properly appreciated, these should be 

 seen : rich in hue, very double, deeply fringed p*-tals 

 —only lacking fragrance to make them perfect. 

 Half-hardy annual 10 



" Plumarius Scoticus fl. pi. ^Double Florist's 

 Pink;. This is the double form of the common 

 garden pink: hardy perennial Extra quality 50 



•' Hedde\vi;;^ii, Eastern Queen, Vjeautifully marbled; 

 the broad bands of rich mauve upon the" paler sur- 

 face of the petals are verj- striking and pretty. 

 One-half hardy annual T 25 



" HeddeAvijpi, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid crimson 

 like color: flowers of extraordinary size and sub- 

 stance, evenly and finely Jacinated. One-half 

 hardy annual.'. .' 25 



•' barbatus isee Sweet William;. 



" caryophyllus (see Carnation;. 



POPPY- ^Papaver). 



Well known hardy annuals flov.ering in great profusion 

 throughout the sum'mer. if ^'-^-A is sown early in the spring. 



Pink, Double Japan, 



Poppy, Carnation 



Papaver bracteatum, large, orange-crimson flowers 5 



" Orientale, large, gorgeous scarlet blossoms: bottom 



of petals black 5 



•' umbrosum, rich vermilion, with a shining black spot 



on each petal : one of the most showy 10 



" carnation, white, fine large double white flowers.... 5 

 " carnation, mixed, large, show}-, double flowers of 



various colors; two feet high 5 



^"°^he last variety, under the name of Papaver soni- 

 niferum, is the sort "used extensively for the extraction of 

 opium. 



POKTULACA. 



There are scarcely any flowers in cultivation that make 

 such a dazzling display" of beauty as a bed of portulacas. 

 They are in bloom from about the first of July ti'l killed by 

 frost in autumn. Tender annual; nine inches high. 



Portulaca, alba, pure white 5 



** aurea. deep golden 5 



*' St riata. striped yellow 5 



" raryophylloides. carnation striped 5 



" fine mixed, many l>eautiful kinds 5 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



Not all the plants will come double, but the single ones can 

 be pulled out. They will stand any anmunt of dry weather. 



Portulaca, double, white 20 



** " oranjfe 30 



scarlet 20 



" ** rosf striped 90 



" " sulpliur 30 



" " mixed 15 



