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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
(Pnnaver ) These well-known 
1 J __ haray annuals and perennials 
■ llower in great profusion 
ML w*M W** T throughout the summer. Doth 
1 i •/ the single and double varieties 
are very desirable for bedding and borders. The dowers 
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. Pulver¬ 
ized 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 ami no seed 
pods allowed to form. 
Annual Varieties 
Shirley. A magnificent variety, producing through a 
long season large single flowers or charmingly delicate 
colors, ranging from pure white through shades of 
pink and rose to brightest scarlet and carmine-red. 
Some petals are of silky texture, others like tissue 
paper, some are plain, some crimped and some wavy. 
If cut before the blooms are fully expanded, they will 
kdep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, 
about twenty inches high, (.bee colored plate in supple¬ 
ment. page & 1 >/. 86c.Pkt. 5c. 
Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip-shaped flow¬ 
ers, a black snot appearing at the base of each petal. 
Hardy annual, about one foot high. Oz. 60c.Pkt. 5c. 
UmbroKurn. Very rich vermilion; a most showy single 
variety; hardy annual, about two feet high.Pkt. 5c. 
Cardinal. Flowers very large atul very double, each 
petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom the 
appearance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored 
sdk. one of the finest poppies iu cultivation. Hardy 
annual, t wo feet high. Oz. 25c..Pkt. 5c. 
Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. 
Plant upright growing and fioriferous. Flowers three 
to four inches across, perfectly double, finely fringed. 
Hardy annual, two feet nigh. Oz. 25c... Pkt. 5c. 
Double Carnation White. Pure white, double showy 
flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c.Pkt. 5c. 
Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double fringed 
flowers of various colors; hardy annual, about two 
feet high. Oz. 15c.Pkt. 5c. 
Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies in 
a variety of colors. Some petals quite broad, others 
finely friuged. About two feet high. Oz. 20c_Pkt. 5c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Perennial poppies do best in rows one and one-half 
feet apart and one foot apart in the row. The plants 
have stout, leafy flower-stalks; leaves rough, pinuatoly parted; 
lobes oblong-lanceolate, toothed. Seed may be sown outdoors 
either iu spring or fall. 
Bracteatum. Flowers very large, single brilliant orange- 
crimson: base of petals bluish black. A garden perennial of 
most striking appearance; about two feet high.Pkt. 5c. 
Orientate. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base 
of petals bluish black. One of the most showy garden peren¬ 
nials; about two feet high. Oz. $2.00. Pkt. 5c. 
The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the 
single Papaver Somniferum , used for the extraction of opium. 
We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 
v Sometimes called Rose Moss. 
Few flowers make such a daz- 
I 1 111 1J 1 I ^(1 zling 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, rauge 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. Desirable 
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 oue-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 
Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c. Pkt. 5c. 
Aurea. Deep golden. Oz. 40c. 44 5c. 
Fine Mixed. A wide rauge of colors. Oz. 35c. " 5c. 
Double Varieties 
The seed we offer can be depended upon fora large propor¬ 
tion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single 
can be pulled out if desired. 
Double White.Pkt. 10c. 
" Scarlet. Very bright and attractive. “ 10c. 
'* Orange. 44 10c. 
44 Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75_ 44 10c. 
Cardinal Poppy 
POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (See Schizanthus ) 
Primrose Fv^nincr ( CEnothera) Large, showy 
a iiiuiuac, i^vciuug saucer-shaped blossoms, usu¬ 
ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. The 
blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely produced. 
Acaulis Alba (Low White Evening ) Plants of prostrate habit, 
the leaves lying on the ground. This sort produces many 
large flowers about three inches across which open clear 
white and turn to deep primrose pink. Sow in open ground 
early in spring. Make rows fifteen inches apart; thin six 
inches apart in row'. Hardy perennial; six inches high. .Pkt. 5c. 
Lamarckiana. (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright 
yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow in open 
ground early in spring, or if blooms are wanted the first 
season, start very early in hotbed and transplant. For best 
development make rows two and one-half feet apart and thin 
fifteen inches apart in the row\ Flauts branching, with lanceo¬ 
late to oblong dark green leaves, somewhat roughened and 
g ubescent. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year; 
eight four feet. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 5c. 
• 1 O * • '(Chinese Primrose) 
rnmula Sinensis Tins beautiful win- 
plant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and 
finely formed flowers and prettily cut foliage may be had in 
perfection from November until late in spring. The splendid 
salver-formed flowers are produced in large clusters. 
Sow seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes 
from April to last of July, to insure flowering the following 
winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam 
and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the pans 
in a temperature of about 60° F. water with a fine spray. 
If covered too deeply or if allowed to dry after being wet 
the seed will not germinate. Transplant into pots and keep 
in a cool place so that the plants will grow slowdy until 
ready to bloom. Seed may also be sown in fall. Greenhouse 
perennial, six to ten inches high. 
Single Fringed, Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive. Pkt. 25c. 
Choicest Mixed. % Oz. $2.50. 44 25c. 
44 Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed. 44 25c. 
Double Fringed Mixed. Very choice; shades of red, rose, 
white, etc. The seed we offer can be depended on to pro¬ 
duce a very large proportion of double flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
