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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
.. PORTULAGA.. 
There an* scarcely any flowers in cultivation that make such a dazzling display of 
color as a bed of portulacas. They are in bloom from about the first of July till 
killed by frost in autumn. Tender annual; about six to eight inches high. 
PORTULACA, SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Alba, pure white. . 
Au res t deep golden .. 
Caryophylloides, carnation striped.. 
Striata, yellow,striped with red. 
Fine Mixed. 
Pkt. Sets 
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PORTULACA, DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Not all the plants will come double, but the single ones can be 
pulled out. They will stand any amount of dry weather. 
Double White .Pkt. 15cts Double Orange ... Pkt. 15cts 
“ Scarlet.. “ 15cts Rose striped. “ 15cts 
“ Sulphur.. “ loots “ Mixed.. “ lOcts 
0rimula Sinensis 
ft. most constant bloom all winter. T1 
(Chinese Primrose). One of 
the most desirable plants for 
growing indoors, being in al- 
Though perennial, new plants 
flower more freely, and seed should be sown every year. 
SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 
Ccerulea, blue.Pkt. 25cts Mont Blanc, white.Pkt. 25cts 
Scarlet. . “ 25cts Bright Rose . “ 25cts 
Alba Magnifica, white.. “ 25cts 
Punctatu Blegantissima, flowers velvety crimson, fringed and spotted on 
the edge with white...Pkt. £5cts 
Soliel d’Empel, magnificent, fine white variety.Pkt. 50cts 
Choicest Mixed, from choicest of best fringed varieties. “ 25cts 
Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed.. 44 25cts 
DOUBLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 
The following are very choice, and are highly recommended. 
They will produce a large percentage of double flowers. 
Double Crimson. ... Pkt. 5(>cts Double White.Pkt. 50cts 
“ Red. 44 50cts “ Mixed. SOcts 
PR I /VII11 A I A PA MIF A (Japanese Primrose). The beautiful, large, 
riMlTiuurv van 4 lous colored flowers stand in whorls, 
pyramidically arranged on short flower stems; one foot high. Though per¬ 
ennial, new plants flower more freely, and seed should be sown every year. 
Mixed varieties . .. .Pkt. 25cts 
After sowing the seeds of Primula Japonica , let them remain in a cool 
ana moist place for four or five weeks , then place in a frame or house where 
there is bottom heat , and they will grow freely. 
CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
I I 111 I imVJIVI from Decemberto April in sha iPow boxes, in a pnQp U r S A M ma. rnrnnnrin.) 
temperature of 60°. As soon as the young plants can be handled, trans- of HEAVEN-See^ ufostemma CazW osa) 
plant singly into small pots or shallow boxes, where they may remafn R0SE OF HEAVEN toee xiyiostemma Lceli tosa). 
until the time of planting out into the open ground in May. (-4&o see 
Matricaria). 
Parthenlfolium aureum (Golden Feather ), beautiful, gold leaved bedding 
plant. Flowers white; height one foot. Pkt. Acts 
Parthenlfolium aureum selaginoides, has finely cut, fern like leaves, of 
bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. Half 
hardy perennial; height one foot. . Pkt. lOcts 
Roseum. From the dried and powdered flowers of this is made the 
famous Persian Insect Powder. Flowers large, yellow and rose 
colored; handsome. Hardy perennial; height two feet.Pkt. 10c 
Oh A H 3 fit ho ^ ne the finest and most beautiful of the 
KllOUnll I Ilf; many varieties of everlastings. The flowers 
* are of various colors. The blossoms should 
be gathered before fully expanded and should be dried in the 
shade. Tender annual; one foot high. 
Manglesi, rich rose, with golden center . Pkt. lOcts 
Maculata, rosy crimson, with bright yellow disc. lOcts 
Maculata alba, white, with yellow disc.. ... “ lOcts 
Mixed. . “ .lets 
ROCK FT * Hesperia Matronal is). The sweet rocket produces 
IVWV/,VL< 1 clusters of flowers which are very fragrant during 
tho evening. The seed germinates readily in the open ground 
with very little care. Hardy perennial; one and a half feet high. 
Sweet, purple .Pkt. 5cts Sweet, white.Pkt. Sets 
I20SF Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, nixed. Plants have 
been made to bloom within thirty days from the 
planting of the seed, and even under ordinary care they will com¬ 
mence to flower when six inches high and two mouths old, and will 
continue to grow and bloom until they form compact bushes about 
sixteen inches high, covered with flowers. The different plants will 
give flowers of all shades of color common among roses. Tender 
perennial, blooming the first year.. Pkt. loots 
Very showy bedding or border plants, with richly 
ouipiyiuoolo colored, erect, funnel-shaped flowers. The colors 
are beautifully marbled and penciled, purple, scarlet, crimson, yel- ** • 
low, buff, blue and almost black. Bloom from August to October. SALVIA SPLENDENS. 
Half hardy annual; one and a half to two feet high. 
Fine Mixed, hybrid varieties. ... Pkt. 5cts 
C AI \Tl A (lowering Sage). Very ornamental; Sa,vla Splendens, brilliant scarlet. Pkt. lOcts 
| v V I flowers borne in spikes of fiery red, Patens, pure blue. “ I5cts 
crimson or blue, aud continue in bloom “ Golden Leaved. This is a variety of Salvia Splendens 
in open ground until after severe frosts. Start in heat and type of flower which comes true from seed and has 
transplant into light soil one to two feet apart. Tender per- rich yellow leaves contrasting beautifully’with the 
enmals, but bloom the first season; height two to three feet. brilliant scarlet flowers. T . Pkt. 25cts 
