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



Bums for summer ana Autumn Blooming. 



The following Bulbs will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates; at the 100 

 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges. No less than six will be sent at the dozen 

 rate; no less than fifty at the 100 rate. Orders, with money, should be forwarded as early as possible, and they will be filled in 

 rotation. The tender Bulbs that are injured by frost will not be sent until such danger is over in the spring. 



— DAHLIA. 



The dahlia has always been a favorite for autumn flower- 

 ing. 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 collec- 

 tion of mixed dahlias, both double and single, is of the best, 

 comprising all the positive colors with their most striking 

 shades. Ready for shipment about April 1st. 



LARGE FLOWERING, or SHOW DAHLIAS. 



EACH. 



Fulgens Picta, scarlet, tipped white 25 



Golden Bedder, deep orange, fine form 25 



Madge Wildfire, fight vermilion-scarlet, very beautiful 25 



Miss Dodd, bright golden yellow. One of the best yellows. 25 



Modoc, orange-carmine 25 



Vesta, pure white 25 



"White Dove, pure white 25 



POMPON, or" BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 



Guiding Star (or White Aster), pure white, very double. 



A prolific bloomer, fine for cut flowers 25 



Marguerite, pink ; perfectly double ; two inches in diameter ; 



blooms profusely from 1st of August until frost. 



Its earliness renders it particularly valuable .25 



Little Goldlight, gold, tipped with scarlet 25 



each. doz. 100. 



Double, extra choice mixed 25 2 00 12 00 



Single, extra choice mixed 25 2 00 12 00 



DIELYTRA- (Bleeding Heart). 



Tuberous rooted plants, blooming in the spring, favorably 

 known almost everywhere. They require only the ordinary 

 culture of border plants. Roots planted in spring or autumn 



DlELYTRA. 



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. 

 Dielytra spectabilis each, 25; per doz., 2 50 



GLADIOLUS. 



No flower has gained more rapidly in public favor; this 

 could not well be otherwise, for in addition to the great 

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

 blooms the first season. The culture 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 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 sufficiently 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 midsum- 

 mer until frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be 

 dug and dried, the earth and old roots removed, and then 

 stored in a cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring. 



Gladiolus. 

 NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



The following named varieties are selected with special 

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

 plant. There is not one in the list that is not desirable, and 

 every bulb has flowered the past season and is known to be 

 true to color and description. Ready for shipment about 

 April 1st. 



EACH DOZ. 



Adanson, rose-tinged lilac, large blotch on white 

 ground, tinged yellow, edged with carmine 



flushed lilac '. . . . 20 2 00 



Angele, white, showy and effective 15 1 50 



Brenchleyensis, rich, dark, scarlet, very brilliant. ... 10 1 00 



Cameleon, large, slaty lilac 20 2 00 



Ceres, pure white, flamed lilac, desirable 15 1 50 



Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, 



lower petals striped with purplish- violet 20 2 00 



Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate- 



red, beautiful 15 1 50 



Felicien David, cherry, light carmine feathered, 



white blotch 15 1 50 



Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts yet 



introduced 25 2 50 



John Bull, white, tinged with sulphur 10 1 00 



LaCandeur, white, lightly striped with carmine-vio- 

 let, perfection 30 3 00 



Snow White, new, very fine 50 



Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted wih orange, 

 blazed with red, center very well lighted, very 



large, white stain 20 2 00 



Laura, orange-red, flamed carmine, pure white 



blotch 10 1 00 



LePoussin, light red-white blotch, handsome 15 1 50 



LeTitien, rosy scarlet, very brilliant 20 200 



Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked 



pure white 15 1 50 



Madame Monneret, rose, white stripe and carmine 



blotch 10 1 00 



Marie Dumortier, white, slightly streaked with rose, 



violet-purple blotch 15 1 50 



Martha Washington,j>ure, light yellow, lower petals 



slightly tinged with rose; stately and beautiful. . 50 5 00 

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



each petal 25 250 



