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



[)AHLIA. 



The Dahlia has always been a favorite 

 for autumn 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 aU 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. Ready for shipment 

 <ibout April 1st. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Double, extra choice mixed 25 2 50 



DIELYTRA, 



DAHLIA. 



(BLEEDING Tuberous rooted 

 HEART). plants, blooming in 

 the spring, favorably 

 taiown almost evei'ywhere. They require only the ordinary 

 ■culture of border plants. Roots planted in spring or autumn 

 will flower freely. The roots should be divided every third 

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

 continuously from May till July. Ready for shipment about 

 April 1st. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Oielytra, spectabiiis 30 2 00 



DIELYTRA. 



QLADIOLUS, 



No flower has gained more 

 rapidly in pubhc favor, for in 

 addition to the great intrinsic 

 merit of the flower, it is easy of cultivation, and blooms 

 freely. The culture is very simple. They thrive in almost 

 any good soil, except a stiff clay, require full sunhght, and 

 are only liable to injury from rank manure. Plant the 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 sufliciently dry 

 and warm. And continue to plant at intervals of two weeks 

 during the spring and early summer. In this way a succession 

 of bloom may be had from midsummer until frost. In autumn, 

 before freezing, they should be dug and dried, the earth and 

 old bulbs removed, and then stored in a cool, dry place, secxire 

 from frost until spring. 



GLADIOLUS. 



Choice Named Gladiolus. 



^ he following named varieties are selected ^vith special 

 reference to beauty of flower, range of color and habit of 

 plant. Every one on the list is desirable. Ready for ship- 

 ment about April 1st. 



EACH. DOZ, 



Adanson, rose-tinged lilac, large blotch on white 

 ground, tinged yellow, edged with carmine flushed 



lilac 20 2 00 



Angeie, white. sho-R^ and effective 10 1 00 



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



Chameleon, large, slaty -lilac 15 1 50 



Ceres, pure white, flamed hlac, desirable 8 76 



Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, 



lower petals striped with purplish- violet 15 1 50 



Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carmin- 



ate-red, beautiful lO 1 00 



Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts yet 



introduced 10 1 00 



John Bull, white, tinged with sulphur 8 75 



La Candeur, white, lightly striped with carmine- 

 violet, perfection 15 1 50 



Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with or- 

 ange, blazed with red, center very well lighted, 



very large, white stain 10 1 00 



Le Poussin, light red, white blotch, handsome 15 1 50 



Le Titien, rosy-scarlet, very brilliant 10 1 00 



Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked 



pure white 10 1 00 



Madame Monneret, rose, white stripe and carmine 



blotch 8 75 



Marie Dumortier, white, slightly streaked with 



rose, violet-purple blotch 10 1 00 



Martha Washington, pure, light yellow, lower 

 petals slightly tinged with rose; stately and beau- 

 tiful 10 1 00 



Mons. Legouve, fiery red, white blotch, white line 



in each petal 20 2 00 



Meyerbeer, brilliant scarlet, blazed with vermilion, 



very fine spike 15 1 50 



Napoleon 111, bright scarlet, the center of the 



petals white striped, extra fine 8 75 



Norma, pure white, sometimes tinged with pale 



lilac 25 2 50 



Ophir, dark yellow, purple blotch 15 150 



Penelope, white, slightly tinged pink 15 150 



Pepita, bright golden yellow, slightly striped car- 

 mine, the most free flowering yellow 15 1 50 



