D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
XERANTHEMUM.—Of compact habit, free flowering, 
and of the easiest cultivation. The leaves are covered 
with a silvery down and the flowers are pure white, 
deep purple and yellow, single and double. [If gathered 
before fully opened and dried in the shade, they will 
retain their beauty for years. Hardy annual; one foot 
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ZEA MAIZE—~(Striped Japanese Corn)—Zea Japon- 
ica fol. variegatis.—A variety of corn with orna- 
mental foliage; leaves striped green and white. Half 
hardy annual; six feet high...... $66. ass PEASEee Bee 5 
ZINNIA —A very showy plant, with large, double flowers, 
which, when fully expanded, form hemispherical heads, 
become densely imbricated and might easily be mis- 
taken for dwarf dahlias. Half hardy annual; one and 
a-half feet high. 
Double, yellow a Sa ees hee A MARA A Ae 10 
ye searlet, occ ae ee eee gs 10 
oa purple. ;.- >. oes pt oe cee ea eRe RE 10 
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Double, Ue TY ae ee ee to ae ee Se me eS 10 
Ro a ee ae es Be Be Sa ae ee Be | oe 10 
es peck purple: 5-7-2 WS 2k + sere es nea oe 10 
es CREMAMEONE Doe oS so taed op 1o oi Pm aos v= eee 10 
rte alba plenissima, pure white................... 10 
es CHOICE SNTECES VOT MNCs 6.4 oie amin seeds Joh .10 
i striped, or zebra, ‘flow ers striped and mottled 
WAV ANIONS COIOTS. (WIZ ER. oor, < dia da taes it one eeedices v 15 
Car OP Sr eo ee ee ee eee ee ne oe 5 
Haageana fi. pl., a dwarf variety with small. very 
double flowers of a deep orange color; fine for cut flow- 
CEAEPMEIC HE LOUG LOObE s soli) s cor Salar e bo cer Sob cee a oieeon 10 
Pompon, double, mixed, a new strain of this popular 
flower in which all the colors peculiar to the Zinnia are 
found. The flowers are about half the size of the ordin- 
Ary ZANE - VEryeAOHUNC. 5 ..,2°.- Weak. fats nn - 
Darwini fl. pl., a distinct and handsome class, compris- 
ing nana compacta, major, pyramidalis and vitata. 
The seed we offer is a mixture of each of the above..... 20 
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GHOICE FLOWER SEEDS IN BULK. 
For such of our customers as make extensive sowings of Flower Seeds, and for Florists who require larger quantities of 
Flower Seeds than are usually sold in packets, we offer some of the leading sorts by weight. 
This list embraces the most 
desirable kinds for bedding, edging and ornamental planting. Those who plant largely will find this a very economical mode 
of securing their seeds. 
Seeds by weight. 
We send free by mail, at prices annexed, but no discount or premiums can be allowed on Flower 
Half ounces will not be supplied of such kinds as sell for less than 50 cents per ounce. 
A ger ahem RR RTE a oie ons clo sth hein See twos ee 30 
AlYSS Gin: SWEES ee era heath. soi aens teat sonish <5 30 
oF loitile Genk Very, Wart, M1610. .cccccocnccese. 50 
Amaranthus tricolor (Joseph’s Coat).............. 40 
Aquilegia, fine mixed (Columbine).................. 60 
Aster, mixeqiGermian Quiuled | moi o<.5os00050n%>< spike 40 
- Vichoriawade ateeAenc cas 35) 08 3m cess avis cme « 3 00 
5 Truffaut’ s Perfection, WIRCONT Sees. ot laaale «te 2 00 
rs Sipwiwhites eso. 14....2250% 2 50 
& < liemteiblue sss 5. LS 2 50 
+ ae a: CHURSOHY S555 Maes. ae 2 50 
Balsam, double camellia, mixed...................2.55- 1 00 
< Gagne wee wee .2 ie eS es Se els 1 00 
“ mixed gonvle “wares es. ces ese. fei 3). LS TU 75 
“ WUXCHUGGNBIC tally We sees. ede. Po Oe 40 
Canary are PIO Were Fees sees Fe ae we oe we Bee. ae 40 
Candy tuiigayhite, tracrant.- eset. See. te 20 
Rockets Sanwa tet sist sth eases 40 
Os sr fine mixed . per Ib., $1.00 15 
Camma Gime aeRO rn re eee cc o. ccilas se ctsieess 20 
=< Crozy’s Hybrids, finest mixed .................. 50 
Carnation, extra choice double mixed................-. 3 00 
Centaurea candidissima ~— per 1,000 seeds, $1.00 
“ gymnocarpa, silvery foliage............... 75 
Cineraria maritima candidissima (Dusty Miller) 75 
Cobeea Scandens, rapid, handsome climber............ 75 
Convolv ulus major (Morning Glory). .per Ib.,50c, 10 
minor, mixed (Dwarf Morning Glory Pres 
Cypress Vine, RICE See se ae eens OTS Peer tt? Peck 30 
VANS I et at tPA 7 Saat aed od Pha’ oe 30 
‘ vides Ep cont (RE Pod oe 5 eS ee 30 
Dahtliay douwle st hee Fee ee en oes SITs 1 00 
Daisy, mixed double, finest strain: ..25i25..2002....5.% 3 00 
Dianthus chinensis fl. pl. (Double China Pink)... 35 
Digitalis (Foxglove), mixed. splendid Sra: . 1 y fs 
Forget-Me-Not, Myosotis alpestris, blue..... ...... 1 25 
Gourd, Japanese NSU Pad a, Oe a): 50 
#6 siphon; or dipper22 03h pos. ek ee 30 
oe mixed; Ornamental sie SE os 40 
Heliotrope, dark varieties mixed...................... 1 50 
Holly hock, double; ‘yellow? fief) 2089. sees. 150 
= pure whiteness ee 1 50 
“6 - salmon! Se: See eC ees: 1 50 
< “ Grimson: £25 Set se ee eds 1 50 
s Chater’s finest double mixed............... 2 50 
© fine double mixed = (7.2 ees eiee. S29 ee ee ee 75 
AOR Bears Ss 0 At 202 Ne EP re ae ee ue 5 
Lantana, finest hybrids, mixed ............ Ss ae 75 
Larkspur, double dwarf rocket, mixed............ “OP 
Lobelia erinus sracitlis, blue... 202 bo. ee eee: 50 
Marigold, meteor. large, very double ........ ......... 20 
- Prince of Orange. large, very double........ 20 
Marvel of Peru (Four O’Clock), mixed.............. 10 
Mignonette, Golden Queen................0.ceeeeeceees 35 
a: sweet, large flowering..per Ib., 75c..... 10 
fe Sali pyTAMIGal Nees 2527 lace pad eek ok 30 
= Machet, elegant for ate See Se eek 75 
COT ES ee 40 
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Nasturtium, dwarfmineded. 3 ots. =e Goan. stanaaen 10 
s Lebbianum. tallimixedt 25.2 2-... sees. 25 
Pansy, Odier or large stained..... per 4 oz., $2.00.... 
variegated and str iped.. LP oA aN ile 2.0025 
< Bugnot's large stained.. re Sears 3.50.. 
ni PAN PELOr WAAC cs 5 ani ole 20d vais = ean selec 150 
= iineet the: BIACKS) oc 242" 2 Fe ee eee 150 
s pure yellow..... LASS testes Nes os sh 150 
x PE WEE 26 exer ae et ae ae te ee 1 50 
Fs reba al 1) Fe CE ea eh i Pa ep tap gel ee ciate pret eae ett 150 
vs Trimardeau, very large flowered, mixed. 3 00 
ge extra choice mixed, from named flowers........ 2 00 
te BNE Mixed. ANCOIGIS. jc oanc2 soncee ate oe ae 125 
Perennial WCAS WIE secon a cas stys i wie ain soe ae pais = 1 00 
dc TOS. Ja cera. oi anion ee exe ea regan cams 75 
Petunia, choice mixed, striped and blotched........... 1 00 
Phlox Drummondii grandiflora, choice mixed..... 60 
s Se BHC HANSON oe xe a eae Sa 
Poppy, carnation, Gonwle Med. . oo... ws deaeinen eee 20 
QGNDIC WMG. ....< tos coe ee ees 25 
Portulaca, large flowering, file qnixed 74.45.23 38232 & 40 
double mixed. ee eer Be 5 00 
Py, Sale um aureum (Golden Feather)............. 1 00 
- roseum (Insect Powder Plant)........1 00 
hicinws (Castor Beah)mMixed . sues. seeds ase: - 4. 10 
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride), mixed.................. 40 
Sensitive Plant, Mimosa Pudica.................... 50 
Sve ee A ee een 6 Ook Care, De ee iets baer eet 1 00 
Stock, double German, Ten Weeks. mixed, extra...... 2 00 
Sunflower (Californicus), double...... Le OR ee 15 
Sweet Peas, “Miss Blanche Ferry” ................ 20 
rs ° Orange Prince, orange yellow. new. ...... 25 
= Re alba magnifica, white, new................ 30 
4 - Queen of England, large white, new, extra 35 
“ a Cardinal, new and splendid red............ 20 
3 = = incess of Wales, new........... e. 20 
‘ 2 Invincible Sceanlen... sc. ecewek< oe cee ees 20 
as “s “ Mbues oo cance eee a re 
= Pchie HeRLord: |. fos ds ee ; 20 
ny -y SECIPOGs SOSA ec baa cs oe tamer 15 
= Queen:0f the Fsles; nei... . 22... ses ee 20 
Z 35 AMOMSS. ane, Peta a.cAe Sees eee 15 
iy % Borealsan. 2060 5. BOR Se 25 
=f - PRNCESS Beswick: CLOG. <cicnn~sankne Maes: 30 
as oe ENG INS 2S Wok nies si a i see ae ae 15 
“ # SDICNGOUI. Wet OUANGK 6.5 two nas sas cn en 25 
s =¢ Butteriiy~ Mew. CEErib. «caw ete hee ie ae 20 
rs) = Eckford’s Hy brids, finest mixed...... per 
Ib., $1, le ates 2 otis, wel aE RA a dae m0. 15 
* iy mixed, ertra....... ..per Ib., $1.00..... 10 
Sweet William, double mixed...............-..00-02:. 75 
ss - Ne MIKOE. sooo. cs va eae ee be a 
We PDT LG TATE ee rca eee ie SEERA cn cs wu cee nee 2 00 
= MAMMOUN FOTN Os Four Poe ck sce e..3 GO 
+ extra choice mixed, splendid................. 1 50 
as FNSTWMITEHS BP COIOTSae. hi sds A <. Cosikie wc ones 75 
Wall Flower, mixed double. 5 ee eee 3 00 
Zinnia, choice double mixed....... per Ib., $4.00.... 35 
