D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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Poppy 



(Papaver) These well-known hardy annuals and perennials flower in great profusion throughout the 

 summer. Both the single and double varieties are very desirable for bedding and borders. The flowers 

 are remarkable for their large size, delicacy of tissue and wide range of bright dazzling colors. 



As early in spring as ground can be worked sow the seed, which is quite small, where the flowers 

 are to bloom as the annual varieties do not bear transplanting. Pulverized soil, preferably light sandy 

 loam, should be used. Make rows fifteen inches apart and cover seed one-fourth inch deep. When two inches high, thin from 

 six inches to one foot. To insure continuous bloom during a long season the flowers should be cut regularly and no seed 

 pods allowed to form. . 



Annual Varieties 



American Legion. The brilliant red Poppy of Flanders, adopted as the emblem of the veterans' organization whose name it 

 bears. Flowers somewhat smaller than the Shirley's; bright orange-scarlet in color. Fine for bedding. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Shirley. A magnificent variety, producing through a long season large single flowers of charmingly delicate colors, ranging 

 from pure white through shades of pink and rose to brightest scarlet and carmine-red. If cut before the blooms are fully 

 expanded, they will keep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, about twenty inches high. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Ryburgh Hybrid. A very desirable new strain of poppies obtained by crossing the Shirley and Ranunculus varieties. They 

 range in color from white through shades of salmon and pink to scarlet and red. The flowers are double or semi-double and the 

 delicate texture of the tissue-like petals gives the flower an exceptionally dainty appearance. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip shaped flowers, a black spot appearing at the base of each petal. Hardy annual, 

 about one foot high. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Single Mixed. Attractive single flowers in a wide range of colors. Many of the" flowers are fringed and all are of delicate 

 texture. Oz. 30c .' Pkt. 10c. 



Double Fringed Carnation Red. Flowers large and very double, each petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom the ap- 

 pearance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored silk. Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Fringed Carnation White. The finest double white poppy. Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three to 

 four inches across, perfectly double, finely fringed. Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Fringed Carnation, Mixed. Double, finely fringed flowers in shades of white, pink and red. Oz. 30c 



" Peony White. Pure white, double showy ball shaped flowers. Oz. 40c 



" Red. Very double, ball shaped flowers of rich deep crimson. Oz. 40c 



" " Mixed. Large showy double flowers of various colors; hardy annual, about two feet high. Oz. 30c. 



Choice Mixed. 



" 10c. 

 " 10c. 

 " 10c. 

 " 10c. 



Very large, double poppies in a variety of colors and forms. About two feet high. Oz. 25c. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Perennial Varieties 



Perennial poppies do best in rows one and one- 

 half feet apart, and one foot apart in the row. Seed 

 may be sown outdoors either in spring or fall. 

 Orientate. Very large single gorgeous scarlet 

 blossoms; base of petals bluish black. One of the 

 most showy garden perennials; about two feet high. 

 Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Orientate Hybrids Mixed. A choice mixture of Ori- 

 entale Poppies in shades of white, salmon, orange, 



scarlet and crimson. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 10c. 



We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy.. 



w^ « Sometimes called Moss 



K/\t<fl 1 I *» /-* *3* Rose - Few lowers 

 ifB LUln.1.0. make such a dazzling 

 w »^»»*^-*^*<» display of color in the 

 bright sunshine as a bed of portulacas. The glossy 

 cup-shaped single flowers and rose-like double flowers, 

 about one inch across, range through many shades of 

 red, white, pink, orange, yellow, striped, etc. Plants 

 low growing or creeping with thick, fleshy stems 

 tinged with red and small quill-shaped leaves. Desir- 

 able also for edgings. They are in bloom through a 

 long season. 



Sow seed outdoors, after weather is warm and 

 settled, where the plants are to stand in rows one foot 

 apart. They should have a sunny situation. Well 

 pulverized soil should be used but it does not need 

 to be rich. Cover seed about one-eighth inch deep. 

 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 



Single Orange. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Scarlet. Oz. 75c " 10c. 



" White. Oz.75c " 10c. 



" Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 60c. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Varieties 



The seed we offer can be depended upon for a 

 large proportion of fine, very double flowers and the 

 few that come single can be pulled out if desired. 



Double Golden Yellow Pkt. 10c. 



" Red. Bright Amaranth Crimson " 10c. 



White " 10c. 



" Mixed. Many beautiful shades " 10c. 



POORMAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus) 



Poppy, American Legion 



