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D. M. Ferry &. Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 
BULBg foi( Rummer g hutumjI BLOopi}. 
The following Bulbs will be sent by mail or express^ charges prepaid ., when ordered at single or dozen 
rates ; at the too or j.ooo rate they will be sent by express or freight , the purchaser Paying the charges. No 
less than 6 will be sent at the dozen rate ; no less than 50 at the too rate , and no less than 500 at the 1.000 rate. 
Orders , with money , should be forwarded as early as possible , and they will be filed in rotation. The tender 
Bulbs , that are injured by frost , will not be sent until such danger is over in the spring. 
DAHLIA. 
The Dahlia has 
always been a 
favorite for au¬ 
tumn flowering. 
The flowers are 
so symmetrical 
and perfect and 
the range of bril- 
1 i a n t colors so 
large and varied, 
that they will al¬ 
ways be popular 
where display is 
wanted. The 
roots are tender, 
and easily injured 
by frost. They 
should beset out 
three feet apart, 
after all danger 
of frost is over, and during winter, placed in a cool cellar, 
and not allowed to freeze. The plants should be sup¬ 
ported by tying to stakes. Our collection of mixed 
dahlias, taken from over one hundred varieties, is the 
best ever offered to the public, comprising all the posi¬ 
tive colors with their most striking shades. Ready for 
shipment about April 1st. 
Dahlia, 
EACH. DO 7. IOO 
Extra choice mixed. 25 2 00 12 00 
I)IKl y YTRA-(Bleeding Heart)* 
1 uberous rooted plants, blooming in the spring, fa¬ 
vorably known almost everywhere. They require only 
the ordinary culture of border plants. Roots planted 
in spring or autumn will flower freely. The roots should 
be divided every third year. The flowers are delicate 
pink color, very graceful, produced continuously from 
May till July. Ready for shipment about April 1st. 
Dielytra, Spectabilis 
EACH. DOZ. 
•25 2 50 
Gladiolus. 
GLADIOITS. 
The Gladiolus 
may, perhaps, be 
placed at the 
head of summer 
flowering bulbs. 
The improve¬ 
ments in this 
flower have beer, 
marked and 
rapid, and the 
varieties now em¬ 
brace nearly all 
shades of color, 
and some of them 
are marvels of 
beauty. The cul¬ 
ture is very sim¬ 
ple. They thrive 
in almost any 
good soil, except 
a stiff clay, require full sunlight, and are only liable to 
injury 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, and 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 autumn, before freezing, they should be dug 
and dried, the earth and old roots removed, and then 
stored in a cool, dry place, secure from frost, until spring. 
Mixed Gladiolus. 
This mixture must not be compared nor confounded 
with the common mixed sorts, often the refuse of cheap, 
unsalable kinds. It is composed only of named varie¬ 
ties of the best sorts, and represents over 150 kinds, 
among which is a good proportion of white, yellow, 
striped and blotched varieties. We feel certain that no 
one will be disappointed in purchasing this stock, and 
we recommend it with the greatest confidence. 
DOZ. per 100, per 1000. 
Choice mixed . 75 3 50 30 00 
Named Gladiolus. 
The following named varieties are selected with 
special reference to beauty of fower , range of color , 
and habit of plant. There is not one in the list that 
is not desirable , and every bulb has fowered the past 
season , and is known to be true to color and descrip¬ 
tion. Ready for shipment about April 1st. 
EACH. DOZ. 
Addison , fine, large flowers, dark amaranth 
with white lines. 15 1 50 
Amalthie. pure white, large violet-red blotch, 
ground of the corolla velvety violet, the 
lower petals slightly tinged with lilac.... 20 2 00 
Angele. white, slightly flesh, light carmine 
blotches. 15 1 50 
Brenchleyensis. rich, dark scarlet,very brilliant 10 1 00 
Ceres , pure white, flamed lilac, desirable. 15 1 50 
Colvilli. The Bride. the finest white, early flow¬ 
ering variety, valuable for cut flowers.... 20 2 00 
Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carmi- 
nate red, beautiful. 15 1 50 
Felicien David , cherry, light carmine feath¬ 
ered, white blotch. 15 1 50 
Isaac Buchanan , one of the best yellow sorts 
yet introduced.20 2 00 
John Bull , white, tinged with sulphur.10 1 00 
LaCandeur. white, lightly striped with car¬ 
mine violet, perfection. 20 2 00 
Lamarck , cherry colored, slightly tinted with 
orange, blazed with red, center very well 
lighted, very large, white stain-.20 2 00 
Laura, orange red, flamed carmine, pure white 
blotch. . xo x 00 
LePJtare. brilliant and fiery red, very showy. 15 1 50 
LePoussin. light red. white blotch, handsome 15 1 50 
Madame Monneret , rose, white stripe and 
carmine blotch. 10 1 00 
Madame de Vatry y French white, purple 
carmine blotch. 20 2 00 
