D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Pansies 



Pansy, Giant Flowered 



Pansies are now produced in an almost infinite variety of colors and markings. Their brilliancy of 

 shading, extended season of blooming and long keeping characteristics make them general favorites. 

 The strains now offered are far superior to the old Heart's Ease or Viola Tricolor and the 

 esteem in which they were held by older generations has been heightened by the greater variety 

 and more brilliant colors of the improved sorts. We have been interested in the bringing forward 

 of advanced types of very large varieties in this country as well as in Europe, and our stocks are the very best obtainable. 

 We spare neither pains nor expense to satisfy the most critical trade. Every year we visit the gardens of the most expert 

 specialists and are in position to give our customers the benefit of their knowledge. 



We have annually both out of doors and under glass extensive trials of Pansies from the most successful European growers 

 and from prominent seedsmen. While the variations in shades of color and markings appearalmost limitless our list includes 

 the very best strains the world produces. 



Seed may be sown indoors very early in spring, or a little later in the open ground, and transplanted when an inch high. 

 Such plants will commence to bloom in June. If sown in July, the plantswill bloom in the fall, or if sown in September, the 

 following spring. Well pulverized soil should be used and the seeds covered one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep with fine soil 

 firmly pressed down. The largest and best flowers are produced by young plants which have been grown rather slowly in a 

 partially shaded situation, and in very rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. A situation sheltered from high winds 

 and exposed to the morning sun is most favorable and frequent sprinklings are advantageous. Grown indoors pansies make a 

 good winter blooming pot plant. Hardy perennial but usually grown as an annual or biennial. Four to six inches high. 



MIXTURES 



Ferry's Superbissima Blotched. Eceptionally large fluted and ruffled flowers. Beautifully veined and blotched in all the finer 

 and deeper colors found in pansies. Plants are very vigorous and floriferous. Superior to raiher than simply different from 

 the old strains Pkt. 10c 



Giant Flowering Parisian. As large as Superbissima but less ruffled. Of fine form and substance, wide range of colors, and 

 attractive blotching. Oz. $2.50 Pkt. 10c 



Trimardeau Mixed. A standard variety producing very large, well rounded flowers, each of which is marked with three large 

 blotches. They are well colored, usually in the darker shades. We recommend this mixture as one sure to give general 

 satisfaction when conditions are at all suitable for pansy growth. Oz. $1.75 Pkt. 10c 



Extra Choice Mixed. A superb mixture of the best named varieties in every class. Superior in size, coloring, form, substance, 

 variety, and balance. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 10c 



Choice Mixed. Seeds saved from large flowering sorts. A special mixture in a wide range of colors, shades and markings. 

 Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



SEPARATE COLORS 



Giant Black. Very large flowers of rich purplish black. Oz. $2.50 , 



" Bronze. Light golden bronze or tawny yellow, blotched with mahogany. Oz. $2.50. 



" Light Blue. Bright light blue flowers with dark blotches on lower petals. Oz. $2.50. . 



" Mahogany. Rich mahogany brown. Oz. $2.50 



" White. Very large flowers, all white. Oz. $2.50 



" Wine Colored. Large size flowers in shades of red and wine. Oz. $2.50 



" Yellow. Flowers pure yellow. Oz. $2.50 



Navy Blue. Deep lavender blue petals, dark blue about eye; large flowering. Oz. $2.50. . 



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Lord Beaconsfield. The lower petals are very deep violet purple, shading in upper petals to white, slightly tinted with purple. 

 The flowers are very large and finely formed. Oz. $2.50 Pkt. 10c. 



