D M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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DOUBLE FLOWERING SECTION. 



Petunia, double mixed, finest varieties carefully fecun- 

 dated with best double flowers. Sure to produce a 



good percentage of double flowering plants 20 



" hybrida grandiflora rotrasta fl. pi., new, dwarf, 

 of robust growth, forming a compact, upright, 

 branched bush, about ten inches in height and four- 

 teen inches in width, with double, sometimes even 

 double fringed flowers in all shades of colors exist- 

 ing in petunias. An extremely handsome, valuable 



sort for market culture 25 



♦' extra double fringed, many colors, beautifully 

 fringed, a good percentage double ; new 50 



PHACELIA. 



A curious and interesting hardy annual. It makes a pretty 

 border plant and is good for bee food. 

 Phacelia congesta, blue 5 



PHLOX. 



Very hardy annuals, thriving in almost any situation, and 

 unequaled in the magnificent display of their many and 

 brilliantly colored flowers. Seed sown in open ground in fall 

 or early spring will begin flowering July first and remain 

 literally covered with bloom until after severe frosts late in 

 autumn. For masses of separate colors or for cutting for 

 bouquets, they are unsurpassed. One foot high. 

 Phlox Drummoudii grandiflora alba, pure white: 

 our own stock. Comes absolutely true from seed ; 



is of perfect form and color 10 



" Drum, grandifl. scarlet, black center 10 



" " " rosea, deep rose 10 



" " " Black Warrior, fine 10 



" " " Leopoldii, red, white eye 10 



" " " alba oculata (superba), white, 



purple eye 10 



" " brilliant, new; brilliant rose, dark red centre. 10 



Dianthus Chinensis Heddewigii fl. pL fHeddewi:;"- 

 Pink), flowers very larjre and double, having a 

 diameter of nearly three inches: of various el 

 of brilliant colors. Half hardy annual 10 



Phlox Drumondii Grandiflora Splendens. 



Phlox Drum, grandifl. splendens, vivid crimson, pure 

 white eye; one of the finest of this splendid 

 strain 10 



" " stellata splendens, rich crimson with star 

 shaped white eye. Very effective; rare 25 



" " Graf Gero, of fine, compact growth, very 



effective in pots 25 



" extra, choicest mixed, composed of the best 

 varieties of the grandiflora species: very choice. 10 



" " fine mixed, many fine varieties 5 



PHLOX PERENNIAL. 



The varieties of perennial phlox are among the choicest of 

 our flowers for bedding and border plants. They are per- 

 fectly hardy and need no protection; will flourish in any soil, 

 succeeding better, however, in deep, rich, rather moist 

 ground. 



Phlox perennial, mixed, seeds saved from the newest 

 splendid sorts 15 



PINK— (Dianthus). 



The dianthus family is naturally one of the most useful 



and beautiful, including as it does, the Carnation and Picotee. 



Sweet William, Florist's, Chinese and Japan pinks, in all 



their varieties. 



Dianthus Chinensis fl. pi. CDouble China Pink), 

 a biennial of dwarf habit; flowers the first year, 

 but the bloom is stronger the second. The colors 

 are rich and varied 5 



Pink, Double China. 



Dianthus Chinensis Heddewigii, single mixed, flow- 

 ers deeply fringed or feathered; very fragrant and of 

 the mostbrilliant colors. One-half hardy annual . . 5 



" Chinensis Heddewigii diadematus (Trouble 

 Diadem Pink\ of denser growth than the Hed- 

 dewigii, and of dwarfer habit. Very regular, 

 densely double, and of all tints, from crimson- 

 purple' to deep black-purple. One-half hardy annual. 10 



" Chinensis imperialis fl. pi. (Double Imperial 

 Pink), a superb double variety from China 5 



" Chinensis laciniatus fl. pi. (Double Japan 

 Pink), to be properly appreciated, these should be 

 seen; rich in hue. very double, deeply fringed 

 petals— onlv lacking fragrance to make "them per- 

 fect. Half hardy annual 10 



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

 Pink), saved exclusively from Mr. Turner's very 

 best varieties of show pinks; extra ".50 



Pink, Florists Double. 



JEP^The following two varieties are selections from the 

 finest formed varieties of Dianthus Heddewigii, and are 

 remarkably tine. 



Dianthus Heddewigii, Eastern Queen, beautifully 

 marbled: the broad bands of rich mauve upon the 

 paler surface of the petals are very striking and 



pretty, (hie-half hardy annual 



" Heddewigii. Crimson Belle, rich, vivid crimson 

 like color: flowers of extraordinary size and sub 

 stance, evenly and finely laciniated. One-half 



hardy annual -J5 



" barbatus (see Sweet William). 

 " caryophyllus vsee Carnation). 



