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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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 season. Gladioli thrive in almost 
any good soil except a stiff clay, require full sunlight and are liable to injury only from rank manure. Plant the 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 midsummer until frost. In the 
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, ary place, secure from frost until spring. 
GIANT FLOWERED VARIETIES 
A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gande- 
vensis and Gladiolus Saundersoni 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. 
America. Very light pink, exquisitely tinted 
with lavender, unsurpassed in freedom of 
bloom and size of flower spike. A magnificent 
variety. Each 15c; doz. $1.25 
Baron Hulot. Flowers rich, deep indigo blue. 
One of the very best blues. Each 20c; 
doz. $2.00 
Dawn. Very beautiful shell pink, slightly pen¬ 
ciled in throat. Large flowers, excellent for 
cutting. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 
George Paul. Large flowers, deep crimson, 
sligntly stained yellow, spotted with purple. 
Each 10c; doz. $1.00 
Jane Dieulafoy. Flowers creamy white, lower 
petals stained maroon. Exceptionally fine. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50 
Mrs. Beecher. Beautiful, deep rosy crimson. 
Large well opened flower with pure white 
throat, freely marked and spotted. 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 6c; doz. 60c. 
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES 
These named varieties are selected with special 
reference to beauty of flower, range of color and 
habit of plant. 
Augusta. Pure white, with blue anthers. Each 6c; 
doz. 60c. 
Brenchlcyensis. Rich, brilliant, dark scarlet. 
Each 5c; doz; 35c. 
Barron Staffe. Clear lilac, stained pale violet 
and yellow. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 
Ceres. White, spotted rose. Each 5c; doz. 35c. 
Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide, 
perfect, tender rose, blazed with carminate 
red; beautiful. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 
Gil Bias. Early flowering plant of dwarf habit; 
flowers salmony rose with a fire-red blotch on 
straw colored ground. , Each 10c; doz. $1.00 
Madam Monneret. Bright, clear pink. Each 5c; 
doz. 40c. 
May. A lovely pure white flower, finely flaked 
with bright, rosy crimson, superb spike. 
Each 5c; doz. 50c. 
Reine Blanche. Pure white, dark carmine blotch. 
Each 10c; doz. 80c. 
Shakespeare. White, blazed with rosy-carmine, 
large rose-colored stain. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 
Glaoiolu8 
MADEIRA VINE 
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 
variety of colors. Single and dozen prices include postage. 
The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. 
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. 40c. 
Throats very distinctly marked. 
EACH 
DOZ. 
PER 100 
40c. 
$2.00 
• -4c. 
40c. 
1.50 
40c. 
4.00 
40c. 
2.75 
• • 5c. 
50c. 
3.00 
1 5c. 
50c. 
3.00 
40c. 
2.00 
25c. 
1.75 
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 tyoxes with dry earth 
and store in a cellar. In spring place in a warm, sheltered, 
well drained spot, preferably with a background of shrub¬ 
bery. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 
