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82 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
(Dianthus). —The Dianthus family fur- 
nishes the florist with many of his most 
e beautiful flowers, including the Carnation, 
Sweet William, Florist’s, Chinese and 
Japan Pinks, in all their varieties. Hardy and half hardy biennials 
ara and perennials, but nearly all blooming the first year from seed. 
#2 Double Brilliant, Red, new.—This beautiful variety is easily cultivated 
and its intense brilliant red flowers are very attractive. Very valu- 
able for cut flowers and in bouquets..................00e: Pkt. 10cts. 
=° Double Florist’s (Plumarius Scoticus, jl. plj—This is the double 
form of the common hardy garden pink; hardy perennial. Pkt. 25cts. 
Eastern Queen, beautifully 
marbled; the broad bands 
of rich mauve upon the 
paler surface of the petals are 
very striking and pretty. 
One-half hardy biennial, 
blooming freely the first 
SEASON. Serato Pkt. 10cts, 
Crimson Belle, rich, vivid 
crimson like color; flow- 
ers of extraordinary size 
and substance, evenly and 
finely laciniated. 
One-half hardy 
biennial, bloom- 
ing freely the 
first season... 
Pkt. 10cts. 
For  DIANTHUS 
BARBATUS, see 
Sweet William. 
FoR  DIANTHUS 
CARYOPHYLLUS 
see Curnation. 
eS GAN E 
PINK, DousBLe DIADEmM. 
Deuble Diadem, very regular, densely double, and of all tints, 
from crimson-purple to deep black-purple. One-half hardy 
biennial, blooming freely the first season.... ...... Pkt. 10cts. 2 == 
Double Japan, to be properly appreciated, these should be seen; ~~? 
rich in hue, very double, deeply fringed petals—only lacking “2 
fragrance to make them perfect. Half hardy biennial, bloom- ~ 
INZwEELeehyabHe iis HSCASON eet ea accisyeere ee Pkt. 10cts. 
Double China Mixed, a biennial of dwarf habit; flowers the first : 
year, but the bloom is stronger the second........... Pkt. S5cts.  & 
Reddewig’s Double, flowers very large and double, and of vari- 
ous shades of brilliant colors. Half hardy annual.. Pkt. 10c. 
Heddewig’s Single [ixed, flowers deeply fringed or feathered; 
one-halithardyjannuailea-ee cee: ee eee eee Pkt. 5cts. PINK DousB-e CHINA. 
(Papaver).—Well known hardy annuals flowering in great profusion throughout the summer. 
Double White Fringed, this new sort is one of the finest white flowers in cultivation. The 
) blooms are from 3°to 4 inches in diameter, perfectly double and the petals so cut as to make 
it appear slike’a: ball of ‘silk-yarngn5.e #0628 S aes ons scan Ee ee ee Pkt. 10cts, 
iceland, single mixed. The delicate, fragrant flowers are exceedingly beautiful, and with their long stems are well suited 
for cutting. The plants are perfectly hardy, easily cultivated, and the lovely white, yellow and orange-red flowers are 
in bloom from early summer until October. Hardy perennial, blooming the first year from seed.......... Pkt. 10cts. 
e The Shirley. Everyone knows the old common corn poppy, or red weed, with its 
* ib bright scarlet flowers. This is a strain of this magnificent species, which sports 
to numberless shades of color, from pure white to rose, pink, carmine and deepest 
crimson. If cut when the flowers first open, they may be kept many days in 
DOUQUCES SG, SER aE ee SB ec EBs orca ates tera et A a ers Pt cpap can aac ee Meera Pkt. 10cts. 
Bracteatum, large, orange-crimson flowers..................00-...2-0005 ; 5 
Orientale, large, gorgeous scarlet blossoms; bottom of petals black...... ‘ oes 
Umbrosum, rich vermillion, with a shining black spot on each petal; one 
ot the MostiShowyins es cses eee er ee sfc eee tee aes Pkt. 5cts. 
Carnation, doubie white ....................-.... Ate Fees ioe) a a eal 
Carnation, double mixed, large, showy double flowers of various colors; 
two feet Lai sha rea ares rater coe ch ovel cla erete ie sete iole cl eles (afer Pkt. Scts. 
t=="Carnation Poppy, under the name of Papaver somniferum, 
is the sort used extensively for the extraction of opium. 
Tulip Flowered. 
Produces large 
splendid bright 
searlet flow- 
ers well above 
the foliage. 
The two outer 
petals of the 
flower, form 
a tulip cup 
and after a 
time black 
spots appear 
at the base of 
each _ petal. 
Strikingly 
beautiful, re 
minding on 
of a dazzling 
bed of tulips; * 
hardy anunu- ; 
al; about one 
foot high.... 
Pkt. 10cts. 
CARNATION POPPY. TULIP FLOWERED POPPY. 
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