D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 83 
JPORTULAGA 
There are scarcely any flowers in cultivation that 
make such a dazzling display of color as a bed of portulacas. They 
are in bloom from about the first of July till killed by frost in autumn. 
Tender annual; about six to eight inches high. 
PORTULACA, SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Alia” pure Witte: se eaat so. Stier ein o> oo +/-+ 2 See eee Pkt. 5cts. 
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Caryophylloides, carnation striped. ....................... oh > Bee's 
Strinta, yellow, simiped. with Teds . 52.0... 2.2.2. tee ebes phe 
lic sei ke so ee oes «35 se Ree sb a Soe age 
PORTULACA, DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Not all the plants will come double, but the single ones can be 
pulled out. They will stand any amount of dry weather. 
Wanble; wittes nn soe ak Sees de ates «core: Je wéiawobtee Pkt. licts. 
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ROSE CAMPION—(CSee Agrostemma Coronaria). 
PYRETHRUM —(Feverfew).—Very useful and universally ad- 
* mired, ornamental foliage bedding plants. 
Sow from December to April, in shallow boxes, in a temperature 
SS ap, of 60°. As soon as the young plants can be handled, transplant 
SK < Sa singly into small pots or shallow boxes, where they may remain 
. a until the time of planting out into the open ground in May. (Also 
PORTULACA, Dous-e. see Matricaria). 
Parthenifolium sere ee oe 2) Peete gold leaved 
bedding plant. Flowers white; height one foot........ Pkt. 10cts. 
Dp RIMULA AS) INENS!I S : By Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides, has 
P : finely cut, fern like leaves of bright golden 
_ yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. Height 
one foot. Half hardy perennial..Pkt. 10cts. 
Roseum. From the dried and powdered 
tlowers of this is made the famous Persian 
Insect Powder. Flowers large, yellow and 
—(Chinese Primrose).—These are,perhaps,the 
most desirable of all house blooming plants. 
They are in almost constant bloom all winter, 
and if the plants be transferred to the border, 
they will bloom nearly all summer. Though 
perennial, new plants flower more freely, and rose colored; handsome. Hardy per- 
seed should be sown every year. te + 2  ennial; height two feet....Pkt. 10cts. 
DOUBLE FRINGED PRIMULA. — OS ee ——s Sow the seed of Pyrethrum Roseum 
The following are very choice, and are oO ej, Ua in boxes of prepared soil, as early 
highly recommended. They will produce 5 PS My as the season will permit, and trans- 
a large percentage of doubie flowers. <a, plant to sixteen inches apart when- 
Double. Crimson Pkt. 50cts. _ ever the plants are large enough. 
cere White. ye paeerce gers +s The largest crop of flowers is pro- 
“ Sat fee “ 5Q duced the second season. They 
et, eee 50 “ should be gathered when in full 
bloom, dried carefully and stored in 
SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA. BF = Wz ; —~e paper bags. Before using, the flowers 
Corculed, blue: >:.c. sc eee Pkt. 25cts. && EB b Sat) > Should be powdered fine as possible. 
Alba Magnifica, large pure white ‘+ 2 : ; ; (Hesperis Matronalis) 
0 2 ae nee peter oS * 25 ROCKET. The sweet rocket pro- 
Rose.. ......... teers tteeeeeee Adis SOT duces clusters of flowers which are 
Mont Blanc, pure white...... re very fragrant during the evening. 
Punctata Elegantissima, flowers velvety 
‘ ‘ The seed readily germinates in the 
crimson, fringed and spotted on the edge vb 
open ground with very little care. 
midiwine: 2. ........ ome Pkt. 25cts. —— oe Hardy ial: d a-half 
Choicest [lixed, from choicest of best feet Ih bow RRR en; Sed tap 
fringed varieties... ......... Pkt. 25cts. CHINESE ERIMHCSE. Swekt peacple: Meidia\attata cree Pkt. Scts. 
Choicest Fern Leaved, [lixed. ‘* 25 * Pr = ot 
PRIMULA JAPONICA.—@27aese Primrose)—The beauti- gg ROSE OF HEAVEN—(See 
; Vane 
; “ ful, large various colored flowers Agrostemma Celi-rosa). & 
stand in whorls, pyramidically arranged on stout flower stems; one 
3 : RY 
foot high. Though perennial new plants flower more freely, and seed x2 “ Ye Yas 
should be sown every year. Mixed varieties... ........... Pkt. 25cts. D&¥ SEY CB ; > 
After sowing the seeds of Primula Japonica let them remain in a y by Pa := 
cool and moist place for four or five weeks. then place in a frame or Ky a 
house where there is bottom heat, and they will grow freely. xA ge 
QUAKING GRASS—(See Briza). Re Sa 
HODANTHE. et tie many varicdes of overiast- 
ings. The flowers are of various 
colors. For winter bouquets, the NS 
blossoms should be gathered before fully expanded, and if Sep soe Josy & 
dried in the shade will retain their brilliancy for years. — .& Sl Coen. | Wr ee 
Tender annual; one foot high. Ao! o WA wore 
Manglesi, rich rose with golden center.............. .Pkt. 10cts. a Ne =. 
Maculata, rosy crimson with bright yellow disc...... * 10“ Roe eer. a 
Maculata alba, white with yellow disc................ “ 10 “\aBRN ayaa Za 
IVER ee re re ees oe a oak wuhiwecs 4 ae eee aS TA NG ¢ 
RICINUS—(CSee Castor Bean). 
ROS MULTIFLORA 3 aS : 8 
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DWARF PERPETUAL, MIXED. 
A most distinct and valuable addition to our list 
of flowers, especially so because of the ease with which fine 
blooming plants can_ be raised from seed. Plants have been made to 
bloom within thirty days from the planting of the seed, and even under or- 
dinary care they will commence to flower when six inches high and two 
months old, and will continue to grow and bloom until they form compact 
bushes about sixteen inches high covered with flowers. The different plants 
will give flowers of all shades of color common among roses. Tender per- 
genni! blooming the MisueyCare 2. on os. tee Le ek Pkt. Licts. 
