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



Poppy 



(Papaver) These well-known 

 hardy annuals and perennials 

 tlower in great profusion 

 throughout the summer. As 

 early in spring as ground can 

 be worked sow the seed where tlowers are to bloom as 

 the annual varieties do not bear transplanting. Pul- 

 verized soil, prefei'ably light sandy loam, should be 

 used. 3Iake the rows fifteen inches apart and cover 

 seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firndy pressed 

 down. When two inches high, thin from six inches to 

 one foot. To insure continuous bloom during a long 

 season the tiowers should be cut regularly and no seed 

 pods allowed to form. 

 Shirley. A magnificent variety, producing through a 

 long season large flowers of charmingly delicate 

 colors, ranging from pure white through shades of 

 pink and rose to the brightest scarlet and carmiue- 

 red. Some of the petals are of silky texture, others 

 look like tissue paper, some are plain, some are 

 crimpe.l and some wavy. Flowers exceedingly grace- 

 ful and lend themselves readily to bouquets. If cut be- 

 fore the blooms are fully expanded, they will keep 

 fresh in wat^r for several days. Hardy annual, about 

 twenty inches h igh. Oz. 35c Pkt. 5c. 



Tulip Flowered. Produces bright scarlet flowers borne 

 well above the foliage. The petals form a tulip-shaped 

 cup and after a time black spots appear at the 

 base of each petal. Hardy annual, about one foot high. 

 Oz. 60c Pkt. 5c. 



Umbrosum. Very rich vermihon; one of the most showy 

 varieties; hardy annual Pkt. 5c. 



Cardinal. Flowers very lai'ge and very double, each 

 petal being so cut as to give the blossom the appear- 

 ance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored silk. 

 It is certainly one of the finest i)Oppies in cultivation 

 and a worthy companion to our Double \^liite Fringed 

 Poppy from'which it differs only in color. Hardy an- 

 nual, two feet high. Oz. 2.5c Pkt. 5c. 



Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. 

 Plants about two and onedialf feet high, upright 

 growing and so floriferous that a very fine showing is 

 made. Flowers from three to -four inches in diameter, 

 perfectly double, finely fringed and of purest white. 

 Hardy annual. Oz. 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Carnation, Double White. Oz. 15c " 5c. 



Carnation. Double Mixed. Large showy double flowers 

 of various colors: hardy annual, about two feet high. 

 Oz. 15c Pkt. 5c. 



Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies in 

 a variety uf colors. Some petals quite broad, others 

 finely fringed. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



Bracteatum. Flowers very large, brilliant orange-crim- 

 son. A garden perennial of most striking appearance: about 

 two feet high. Perennial poppies do best iu rows one and one- 

 half feet apart and one foot apart in the row Pkt. 5c. 



Orientale. Very large gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base of 

 petals black. One ofthe most showy garden perennials; about 

 two feet high Pkt. 5c. 



The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the single 

 Fdpaver Somniferum, used for the extraction of opium. 

 We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 



Sometimes called "Moss Rose." 

 Few flowers make such a daz- 

 zling display of color in the 

 bright sunshine as a bed of 

 poilulacas. The colors range throuirh many shades of red, 

 white, pink, orange, yellow, striped, etc. They are in bloom 

 through a long season. Sow the seed outdoors after the 

 weather is warm and settled, where the plants are to stand in 

 rows about one foot apart. They should have a sunny situa- 

 tion. Well pulverize:! soil should be used but it does not need 

 to be rich. Cover the seed with about one-eighth inch of 

 fine soil firndy pressed down. Thin to two inches apart. For 

 massed beds seed can be sown broadcast, the soil sifted on 

 and the whole bed carefully pressed with a board. For 

 earliest blooming start under glass and transplant to place 

 after danger of killing frost is over. Tender annual; about 

 nine inches high. 



Single Varieties 



Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c 



Aurea. Deep golden. Oz. 40c 



Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 



Portulaca 



35c. 



Pkt. 5c. 



" 5c. 



. " 5c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large propor- 

 tion of fine, very double tlowers and the few that come single 

 can be pviUed out if desired. 



Double White Pkt. 10c. 



" Scarlet. Very bright and attractive " 10c. 



Orange " 10c. 



" Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75 " 10c. 



POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



Poppy, Bracteatum 



Pi'i»n**r\c<» Fv*»r»i«<y (^"'^of/iem) Large, showy blos- 



rrimrOSe, nvening soms, fuUy expanded only to- 

 wards and during evening. Blossoms yellow or white and yery 

 freely and constantly produced. 



Acaulis Alba. {Low White Evening) Of prostrate habit, the 

 leaves lying on the ground; produces an abundance of large 

 flowers about three inches across which open clear white and 

 turn to deep primrose pink. Sow in open ground early in 

 spring. Make rows fifteen inches apart; thin six inches apart 

 in row. Hardy perennial; six inches high Pkt. 5c, 



Lamarckiana. (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright 

 yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow in open 

 ground early in spring, or if blooms are 'wanted the first 

 season, start very early in hotbed and transplant. For best 

 development make rows two and one-half feet apart and thin 

 fifteen inches apart in the row. Hardy perennial but blooms 

 the first year; height four feet. Oz. 20c Pkt. 5c. 



T> • I O* • iC'liinese Primrose) 



Primula Sinensis Sr^^SiS'tot 



plant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and 

 finely formed tlowers and attractive foliage may be had in 

 perfection from November until late in spring. The splendid 

 flowers are produced in clusters. Sow the seed indoors in well 

 drained, shallow pans or boxes from April to the last of July, 

 to insure flowering the following winter. For best results 

 use finely sifted leaf mold, loam and sand in equal parts. 

 Cover slightly and place the pans in a temperature of about 

 C0° F. Water with a fine spray. If covered too deeply or if 

 allowed to dry after being wet the seed will not germinate. 

 Transplant into pots and keep in a cool place so that the 

 plants Avill grow slowly until ready to bloom. 



Single Fringed Primula 



Coerulea.. Light blue Pkt. 25c. 



Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive " 25c, 



Soleil d'Empel. A magnificent white variety. " 25c. 



Choicest Mixed. J^ Oz. S2.50 ' |^ 25c. 



Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed " 2Sc. 



Double Fringed Primula 

 These are very choice; the seed we offer can be depended on 

 to produce a very large proportion of double flowers. 

 Double, mixed. Shades of red, rose, white, etc. Pkt. 25c. 



