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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
SWEET PEAS 
W5 LEAD THE WORLD I IN SWEET PEAS. 
Not only do we sell greater quantities than any other concern, but our stocks are absolutely unsur¬ 
passed in selection, purity or vitality. 
Our prices are reasonable, being lower than those of many smaller firms, but were we to charge 
twice as much the quality of the stocks could not be improved. 
Culture Early in spring make a trench about six inches deep, in rich, mellow soil, so arranged that no water can 
stand in it, and plant the seed in the bottom, taking care not to cover it more than two inches. When the plants are about 
five inches high, fill up the trench, and furnish some support for the vines to run upon. The flowers should be picked 
before they form pods, or the plants will soon stop flowering. 
...WHITE... LIGHT YELLOW 
BLANCHE BURPEE. A splendid pure white variety. While 
not so profuse a bloomer or as hardy a plant as the Emily 
Henderson, the individual flowers are so fine as to make it a 
most desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 00c. 
LEMON QUEEN. Buds and back of standard tinted yellow. 
When fully expanded the flower is a delicate pink, the 
standard very large, round with gracefully waved edges. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; ?4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
EMILY HENDERSON. A bold, well formed, clear white 
flower. Wings broad and well expanded. An early and won¬ 
derfully free and persistent bloomer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
?4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
INVINCIBLE WHITE. A fine strain of pure white. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
THE BRIDE. The flowers are practically the same as the 
Blanche Burpee but the stems are more slender and the 
flowers more gracefully poised so that they form a more 
beautiful buuch. Pkt, 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
MRS. ECKFORD. Plant strong-growing and vigorous; stems 
three and four flowered; flowers large, of great substance 
and perfect form. A delicate shade of primrose yellow at 
first, becoming nearly white at maturity. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
ORIENTAL. The large, finely formed flowers are a distinct 
bright orange of a very brilliant and striking shade; attrac¬ 
tive even in the largest collection. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
PRIMROSE. Standard medium sized, rather long, yellowish- 
white in front, and pronounced primrose-yellow on the 
back; wings large, and nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
STELLA HORSE. The large flowers of this variety are of 
the finest form and a peculiar warm salmon-pink. A com¬ 
bination yellow and pink which is quite distinct and very 
attractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
LIGHT SHADES OF PINK 
DUCHESS OF YORK. Standard and wings large and of fine 
form. White overlaid with a lacing of exceedingly deli¬ 
cate pale pink. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
ELIZA ECKFORD. Large flower of rosv pink over white, 
giving an exceedingly delicate and beautiful effect. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
KATHERINE TRACY. The color is soft but brilliant pink, 
of precisely the same shade in wings and standard. Its. 
form is perfect and the strong-growing plants are vigor¬ 
ous, and give a wonderful profusion of flowers which con¬ 
tinue large and fine until trie end of the season. In hardi¬ 
ness, prolific flowering habit, durability and practical 
usefulness this is greatly superior to most sorts of recent 
introduction. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
LADY BEACONSFIELD. A large and handsomely formed 
flower ; the standard is bright but delicate salmon-pink, 
while the wings are of primrose yellow. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
?4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
LOVELY. The flowers are very large and of fine form. A 
delicate shell pink tinged with yellow, producing a very 
warm, soft color of exceeding beauty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
MRS. GLADSTONE. Standard very large, thick and finely 
formed, brilliant, but soft rose-pink; wings large, nearly 
same shade as standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. 
MRS. SANKEY. Standard round, very thick, delicate shell- 
pink; wings a little lighter than standard. Although often 
described as a pure white, we consider this one of the most 
beautiful of the pink varieties, only becoming white as it 
fades. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 
PRIMA DONNA. The stems bear three or four very large, 
S erfect flowers of a brilliant yet soft shade of pink. Pkt. 5c; 
z. 10c; H lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
RAMONA. Large finely formed flower; standard and wings 
white, but nearly covered with a very warm blush purple 
in small dots and shades. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. 
VENUS. Standard large, of fine form and substance ; a 
brilliant but delicate and soft shade of warm rose-pink 
and buff; wings similar to the standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
