TUBEROUS 
ROOTED.- 
BEGONIA 
The tubers which we offer are of the very best quality, and with 
proper care will give a beautiful display early inthe summer. For 
growing in pots or boxes in the house, plant in rich, sandy soil, give 
good drainage and water freely after the leaves start, but do not let 
the soil become sour or logged from over watering. If it is de- 
sired to have a bed outdoors, select a shady, moist situation, 
making the bed rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf mold. 
if obtainable. Plant as soon as danger from frost is over. After 
the plants start into vigorous growth, keep well watered. If 
planted in a proper situation, no plants in cultivation will give a 
more magnificent display throughout the summer. 
Begonia Baumanni.—tTnhis beautiful species may be culti- 
vated in the open ground in summer if given a warm, sunny 
aspect. One plant will often produce twenty-five stout,vertical 
flower stalks. The flowers are single, and each flower stalk 
produces from three to six flowers, which are borne well above 
the foliage. The large size and beauty of the flowers, their beau- 
tiful bright rose color and agreeable tea rose odor, especially 
recommend this superb plant..... Each, 40c. Per doz., $4.00 
SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
Pim. 2 x... eae eae, 15c. Doz., $650 
£54, Ce “6 I 50 
ISO. oo ee eee inc St ERC. bs I 50 
CU Ow 2) 2 Fee ee ei at 8 | PRC. se I 50 
Maxed. ee NOC. “6 I 00 
DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
Pink ....Each, 30c. Doz., $3 00 
Scarletzsc2 *% (30e. SF 
White... :> «*"- Z0c: - 3 00 
Yellow... ** 30c. a 3 00 
Mixed.... ‘* 25c. ae 
DIELYTRA 
(Bleeding Heart.) 
Tuberous rooted plants, 
that bloom in the spring, 
favorably known almost 
everywhere. They require 
only the ordinary culture of 
border plants. Roots 
planted in spring or au- & 
tumn will flower freely. The 4 
roots should be divided 45% 
every third year. The flow- 
ers are delicate pink, very 
graceful, produced continu- 
ously from May to July. 
aladium 
Esculentum 
Known as Elephant’s ears. 
One of the finest tropical 
plants which can be grown in 
the open air in the North. 
It can be made to produce three to ten leaves three to four 
feet long and nearly as wide, on stalks fotr to six feet high. It 
is of easy culture, the chief requisites being an unlimited sup- 
ply of fertilizer and water. You cannot make the soil too 
rich or keep it too wet for this plant. Very effective for 
the flower border and for planting out upon the lawn. 
DIELYTRA. 
J ; a... EACH. DOZ. 
First ae Bulbs, nine inches and over in cir- 
CHEE ENCE 5. Fi eee dace acetone 25cts $2 50 
Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches in cir- 
cumference SER EACS SSR OC et. tcp eke 20 ‘* 2 00 
Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches in cir- 
CrMiferenere — hee teh eee re ae ey 15 * 150 
D, M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 94 
BEGONIA, 
SINGLE 
TUBEROUS ROOTED. 
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. that they will always be popular where 
display is wanted. The roots are 
DAHLIA 
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 
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 collection of mixed 
dahlias is of the best, comprising all 
the positive colors, with their most 
striking shades. 
EACH. DOZ. 
Double Pink....25cts $2 50 
sr Scarle&..25 ¢§ 250 
‘ ~=6 White. ..25 « 2 50 
‘© 5 Vellow...25. ‘* 2 50 
aT axed ....2@:%* 2 00 
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