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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
(Papaeer) These well-known 
hardy animals and perennials 
llower 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 seed 
where flowers are to bloom as the annual varieties do 
not boar transplanting. Pulverized soil, preferably 
light sandy loarn, should be used. Make rows lifteen 
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 
Shirley. A magnificent variety, producing through a 
long season large single flowers of charmingly deli¬ 
cate colors, ranging from pure white through shades 
of pink and rose to the brightest scarlet and carmine- 
red. Some of the petals are of silky texture, others 
look like tissue paper, some are plain, some are 
crimped and some wavy. If cut before the blooms 
are fully expanded, they will keep fresh in water for 
several days. Hardy annual, about twenty inches 
high Oz. 85c ...Pkt. 5c. 
Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip-shaped flow¬ 
ers. a black spot appearing at the base of each petal. 
Hardy annual, about one foot high. Oz. fiOc.. .Pkt. 5c. 
Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most showy single 
variety; hardy annual, about, two feet high.. Pkt. 5c. 
Cardinal. Flowers very large and very double, ea *h 
petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom the 
appearance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored 
silk. One of the finest poppies in cultivation. Hardy 
annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 5c. 
Double White Fringed. The finest double whit© poppy. 
Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three 
to four inches across, perfectly double, finely fringed 
and of purest white. Hardy annual, about two reet 
high. Oz. 25c.. Pkt. 5c. 
Carnation, Double White. Pure white, double showy 
flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c. Pkt. 5c. 
Carnation, Double Mixed. Large sllOWy 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 
fluely fringed. 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. Seed may 
he sown outdoors either in spring or fall. 
Poppy, Bractfatum 
Bractcatum. 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. 
Orientale. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base 
of petals bluish black. One ot the most showy garden peren¬ 
nials; about two feet high. 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. 
Portulaca 
Sometimes called Rose Moss. 
Few flowers make such a daz¬ 
zling display of color in the 
bright sunshine as a bed of 
portulacas. The glossy cup-shaped single flowers and rose- 
hke double flowers, ab >ut 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. 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 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 \yith 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. “ 5c. 
Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 35c. 44 5c. 
Double Varieties 
The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large propor¬ 
tion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single 
can be pulled out if desired. 
Double White.Pkt. 10c. 
44 Scarlet. Very bright and attractive. 44 10c. 
44 Orange. 44 10c. 
44 Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75. v . 44 10c. 
POOR MAN’S ORCHID — Schizanthus) 
Primrose, Evening ^"erihaped bfoSomsfJSu- 
ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. The 
blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely and con¬ 
stantly produced. 
Acaulis Alba ( Low White Evening ) Plants of prostrate habit, 
the leaves lying on the ground. This variety produces an 
abundance of 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. (Shoin/ 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. Hardy perennial but blooms 
the first year; height four feet. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 5c. 
• 1 O* * (Chinese Primrose) 
Primula bmensis s ta fiSSS5?t;£ 
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 
the seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes from 
April to the 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 slowly 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. 
4P Choicest Mixed. % Oz. $8.60. “ 25c. 
14 Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed. 4 25c. 
Double Fringed, mixed. A very choice mixture including 
flowers in shades of red, rose, white, etc. The seed we offer 
can be depended on to produce a very large proportion of 
double flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
