D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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Gladiolus 



No flower has gained more rapidly in public favor than the Gladiolus; 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 seasoyi. They thrive in almost any good soil 

 except a stiff clay, require full sunlight and are liable to in.iury only from rank man- 

 ure. Plant Gladiolus 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. 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 mid- 

 summer until frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug up and the tops allowed to dry down, after which 

 the dry tops, earth and old bulbs can be removed. Store in a cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring. 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



These named varieties are selected with special reference to beauty of 

 flower, range of color and habit of plant. 



EACH DOZ. 



Ajax, red striped and shaded with white 6c 



Augusta, lovely pure white, with blue anthers 5c 



Brenchleyensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant 5c 



Barron Staffe, clear lilac, stained pale violet and yellow 10c 



Ceres, white, spotted rose 5c 



Emma Thursby, white ground, carmine stripes through 

 petals, blotch on the lower division 10c 



Eugene Scribe, flowers very large and wide; perfect, tender 

 rose, blazed with carminate red; beautiful 10c 



Gil Bias, early flowering plant of dwarf habit; flowers sal- 

 mony rose with a fire-red blotch on straw colored ground. . 10c 



♦'1900", good sized bloom of rich red, with prominent white 

 spots on the three lower petals 6c 



Madam Monneret, bright, clear pink 5c 



May, a lovely pure, white flower, finely flaked with bright, 

 rosy crimson; superb spike 6c 



Phcebus, brilliant red, with a large, white stain 10c 



Reine Blanche, pure white, dark carmine blotch 10c 



Shakespeare, white, blazed with rosy-carmine, large rose- 

 colored stain 10c 



Sylphide, pure white, flamed carmine; extra large and fine... 10c 



GIANT FLOWERED GLADIOLUS 



A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gandevensis and Gladiolus Saund- 

 ersoni, which for varied and exquisite beauty, has never been equaled. 

 The flowers are of gigantic size, frequently eight inches across, borne on 

 spikes four to five feet high, the upper two feet covered with flowers. 

 GEORGE PAUL. Large flowers, deep crimson, slightly stained yellow, 



spotted with purple. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 

 JANE DIEULAFOY. Flowers creamy white, lower petals stained maroon. 



Exceptionally fine. Each 35c. 

 MRS. BEECHER. Beautiful, deep rosy-crimson. Large, well opened 



flower, with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. Each 10c; 

 doz. $1.00 

 SENATOR VOLL AND. Large flowers, pure blue, dark violet blotch with 



a yellow stain, striped blue. Each 10c: doz. $1.00 

 WILLIAM FALCONER. Spike of great length and flowers of enormous 

 size. Beautiful clear light pink. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 

 GIANT FLOWERED, fine mixed. Each Yc; doz. 76c. 



BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 



Lemoine's Large Stained 

 A distinct race of this m atchless class of plants, charac- 

 terized by the variety and strength of color of their flowers. 



Admiral Pierre. Large flowers, round, very open, dark car- 

 mine red, lower divisions clouded maroon-purple. 

 Each 5c; doz. 50c. 



Incendiary. Fiery red, large blotch of crimson red on 

 lower petals, small gold markings. Each 5c; doz. 50c. 



Marie Lemoine. Slender spike, well expanded flowers; 

 upper division of a pale creamy color, flushed salmon- 

 lilac: the lower division spotted violet and yellow. 

 Each 5c; doz. 40c; per 100 $2.50. 



Lemoine's Butterfly Varieties Mixed. Throats very dis- 

 tinctly marked. Each 4c; doz. 40c; per 100 $3.35 

 The 100 rate is by express at purchaser' s expense. 



1.00 



1.00 



.50 

 .35 



.50 

 1.00 

 1.00 



1.00 

 1.00 



GLADIOLUS 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES 



These choice assortments must not be confounded with 

 the common mixed sorts. We recommend this stock with 

 perfect confidence, as it is composed only of choice varieties, 

 and purchasers can depend upon having a magnificent vari- 

 ety of colors. Single and dozen p} ices include postage. The 

 loo rate is by express at purchaser' s expense. 



EACH 



Shades of Pink and Rose 5c 



" Scarlet and Red 5c 



" " Orange and Yellow 5c 



White and Light Varieties 5c 



Striped and Variegated mixed 5 c 



Extra Fine American Hybrids Mixed... 5c 



Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. The most popular strain in 



America. Each 5; doz. 40c; per 100 $3.50 



DOZ. 



PER 100 



40c 



$3.50 



40c 



3.00 



50c 



4.00 



40c 



3.36 



40c 



3.50 



40c 



3.50 



MADERIA VINE 



Tuberous rooted climber with glossy green leaves, and 

 delightfully fragrant, white blossoms. Sometimes called 

 Mignonette Vine. It is of rapid growth, and from a few 

 tubers vines will be produced sufficient to cover one side of 

 a cottage in a single season. The tubers are tender and 

 must be protected from frost during winter. Each 5c; 

 doz. 60c. 



TRITOHA 



TRITOMA. 



Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The handsome flowers 

 are produced in large spikes of rich orange-red tinted flower 

 tubes. Plant two feet apart. Tritomas are hardy south of 

 Cincinnati when well covered in winter. In the north, 

 dig up the plants in November, place in boxes with dry 

 earth and store in a cellar. In spring place in a warm, 

 sheltered, well drained spot, preferably with a background 

 of shrubbery. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 



