70 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS— Fimbriata alba maxima, 
flowers iarge, finely fringed, pure white, extra......... 50 
Sinensis fimbriata coerulea, new, distinct, flowers blue 
(a color hither unattainecd in the primrose), large. A 
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Sinensis fimbriata punctata elegantissima, the 
darkest primula known; fiowers velvety crimson, 
fringed and spotted on the edge witk white ............ 25 
Sinensis fimbriata filicifolia, choicest fern leaved, 
mixed dark carmine and pure white................... 25 
Sinensis fimbriata, choicest mixed, from choicest of 
best fringed varieties, all colors mixed............. .... 25 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
The following four varieties can be relied upon to come 
true from seed. They are very choice, and highly recom- 
mended for Florists. 
Sinensis fimbriata, double, crimson.....,............50 
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Japonica, mixed, the beautiful, large, various colored 
flowers stand in whorls, pyramidically arranged on 
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It is sometimes difficult to get Primula Japonica to germi- 
nate. After sowing the seeds let them remain in a cool and 
moist place for four or five weeks, then place in a frame or 
house where there is bottom heat, and they will grow freely. 
PY RETHRUM—(Feverfew).—Very useful and univers- 
ally admired, ornamental foliaged bedding plants. Sow 
from December to April, in shallow boxes, in a tem- 
perature of 60°. As soon as the young plants can be 
handled, transplant singly into small pots or shallow 
boxes, where they may remain until the time of plant- 
ing out into the open ground in May. 
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(Also see Matri- 
PyretHrum, Gotven FeatHeRr. 
Parthenifolium aureum (Golden Feather), beauti- 
ful, gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white, height 
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Parthenifelium aureum selaginoides, has finely cut, 
fern like leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra 
fine for bedding. Height one foot. Half hardy........ 10 
Roseum. From the dried and powdered flowers of this 
is made the famous insecticide, Persian Insect Powder. 
Flowers large, yellow and rose colored: handsome. 
Hardy perennial; height two feet. .Per pkt. 10c.; oz. $1.00 
CuLTURE.—Sow in boxes of prepared soil, as early as the 
season will permit, and transplant to sixteen inches 
apart whenever the plants are large enough. The 
largest crop of flowers is producefl the second season. 
They should be gathered when in full bloom, dried eare- 
fully and stored in paper bags. Before using, the flow- 
ers should be powdered as fine as possible. 
QUAKING GRASS— (See Briza). 
RHODANTHE—(Everlasting).—The finest and most 
beautiful of all the many varieties of everlastings. 
Flowers of various colors, pure silvery white with yel- 
low dise, rosy crimson and bright purple, rose suffused 
with white, ete. For winter bouquets, the blossoms 
should be gathered before fully expanded, and if dried 
in the shade will retain their brilliancy for years. Ten- 
der annual; one foot high. 
Manglesi, rich rose and white color ..................... 10 
a double, a curiosity; produces ten to fifteen 
per cent. of double blossoms...................... ETT 25 
RHODANTHE—Maculata, rosy crimson, bright purple 
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Maculata alba, pure white, with yellow disc........... 10 
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RICINUS—(See Castor bean). 
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ROCKET—(Hesperis)._-The Sweet Rocket produces | 
clusters of flowers which are very fragrant during the 
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ground with very little care. Hardy perennial; one | 
and a-half feet high. | 
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ROSE CAMPION—(See Agrostemma Coronaria). 
ROSE OF HEAVEN—(See Agrostemma Cceli-rosa). 
SALPIGLOSSIS.—Very showy bedding or border plants, 
with richly colored, erect, funnel shaped flowers. The 
colors are beautifully marbled and penciled, purple. 
scarlet, crimson, yellow, buff, blue, and almost black. 
Bloom from August to October. Half hardy annual; 
one and e&half to two feet high. Large fiowered hybrids, 
extra fine mixed Mee eee Re eS one eee ak) 
SALVIA--(Flowering Sage).—Very ornamental; flowers 
borne in spikes of fiery red; crimson or blue, and con- 
tinue in bloom in open ground until after severe frosts. 
Start in heat and transplant into light soil one to two 
feet apart. 
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Roemeriana, deep crimson; tender annual, one foot 
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The following are half hardy perennials, but bloom the first 
season; two to three feet high. 
Splendens compacta, Bruantii of Florists, the finest 
Salvia grown. being literally covered with brilliant scar- 
let blossoms. We cannot see that the Ingenieur Clavenad, 
introduced lately with so much clamor, differs in any 
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Patens, the brightest and purest blue color among flow- 
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SANVITALIA PROCUMBENS fl. pl.—Very pretty, 
dwarf, trailing plants, excellent for rock work, borders 
or edging of beds. It is so completely covered with 
flowers as to nearly hide the foliage. Flowers double, 
of a brilliant golden yellow, resembling a minature | 
double Zinnia. Hardy annual; six inches high......... 10 
SCA BIOSA~— (See Mourning Bride). 
SCARLET FLAX—(See Linum). 
SEDUM CC@:RULEUM.—A species of low, succulent 
plants. some of which are remarkably pretty; are 
adapted for the center of hanging baskets. Common 
Blue Sedum, known as Blue Stonecrop. Hardy annual; 
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SENSITIVE PLANT—(Mimosa pudica).— An interest- 
ing and curious plant, with globular heads of pink 
flowers, well known for the extreme irritability of its 
leaves and foot stalks. which close and droop at the 
slightest touch, or in cloudy, damp weather, and dur- 
ing the night. Tender annual; height one and a-half 
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