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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS — Flmbriata alba maxima, 
flowers large, finely fringed, pure white, extra .50 
Sinensis flmbriata caerulea, new, distinct, flowers blue 
(a color hither unattained in the primrose), large. A 
novelty of the highest merit.50 
Sinensis flmbriata punctata elegantissima, the 
darkest primula known; flowers velvety crimson, 
fringed and spotted on the edge with white.25 
Sinensis flmbriata filicifolia, choicest fern leaved, 
mixed dark carmine and pure white..*...25 
Sinensis flmbriata, choicest mixed, from choicest of 
best fringed varieties, all colors mixed.25 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
The following four varieties can be relied upon to come 
true from seech They are very choice, and highly recom¬ 
mended for Florists. 
Sinensis flmbriata, double, crimson.50 
“ “ “ white.50 
“ “ “ red.50 
“ “ “ mixed. .50 
Japonica, mixed, the beautiful, large, various colored 
(lowers stand in whorls, pyramidically arranged on 
stout flower stems; one foot high..25 
It is sometimes difficult to get Primula Japonica to germi¬ 
nate. After sowing the seeds let them remain in a cool and 
moist place for four or live weeks, then place in a frame or 
house where there is bottom heat , and they will grow freely. 
PYHKTHRUM —(Feverfew). Very useful and univers¬ 
ally admired, ornamental foliaged bedding plants. Sow 
from December to April, in shallow boxes, in a tem¬ 
perature of 00°. As soon as the young plants can he 
namlled^ransplant singly into small pots or shallow 
boxes, where they may remain until the time of plant¬ 
ing out into the open ground in May. ( Also see Matri¬ 
caria). 
Pyrcthrum. Golden Feather. 
Partlienifolium aureum (Golden Feather), beauti¬ 
ful. gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white, height 
one foot.10 
Partlienifolium aureum selaglnoides, has finely cut, 
fern like leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra 
fine for bedding. Height one foot. Half hardy.10 
Koseum. From the dried and powdered flowers of this 
is mac)e the famous insecticide, Persian Insect Powder. 
Flowers large, yellow and rose colored: handsome. 
Hardy perennial; height two feet. .Per pkt. 10c.; oz. Si.00 
Culture.— Sow in boxes of prepared soil, as early as the 
season will permit, and transplant to sixteen inches 
apart whenever the plants are large enough. The 
largest crop of flowers is produced the second season. 
They should be gathered when in full bloom, dried care¬ 
fully and stored in paper bags. Before using, the flow¬ 
ers should be powdered as fine as possible. 
QUAKING GRASS—(See Briza). 
RHODANTHE—(Everlasting).—The finest and most 
beautiful of all the many varieties of everlastings. 
Flowers of various colors, pure silvery white with yel¬ 
low disc, rosy crimson and bright purple, rose suffused 
with white, etc. For winter bouquets, the blossoms 
should he gathered before fully expanded, and if dried 
in the shade will retain their brilliancy for years. Ten¬ 
der annual; one foot high. 
Mangiest, rich rose and white color.10 
“ double, a curiosity; produces ten to fifteen 
per cent, of double blossoms.25 
RHODANTHE—Maculata, rosy crimson, bright purple 
or white with golden center.lu 
Maculata alba, pure white, with yellow disc. 10 
Mixed.10 
KICINUS—(See Castor bean). 
ROCKET—-(Hesperia).--The Sweet Rocket produces 
clusters of flowers which are very fragrant during tin* 
evening. The seed readily germinates in the open 
ground with very little care. Hardy perennial; one 
and a-half feet high. 
Sweet, purple. 5 
“ white . 5 
ROSE CAMPION—(See Agrostemma Coronaria). 
ROSE OF HEAVEN—(See Agrostemma Coeli-rosa). 
SALPIGLOSSIS.—Very showy bedding or border plants, 
with richly colored, erect, funnel shaped flowers. The 
colors are beautifully marbled and penciled, purple, 
scarlet, crimson, yellow, buff, blue, and almost black. 
Bloom from August to October. Half hardy annual: 
one and a-half to two feet high. Large flowered hybrids. 
extra fine mixed.10 
SALVIA—(Flowering Sage).—Very ornamental; flowers 
borne in spikes of fiery red, crimson or blue, and con¬ 
tinue in bloom in open ground until after severe frosts. 
Start in heat and transplant into light soil one to two 
feet apart. i 
Salvia. Splenoens Compacta 
Koemeriana, deep crimson; tender annual, one foot 
high. . 
The following are half hardy perennials, but bloom the first 
season; two to three feet high. 
Splendens compacta, Bruant ii of Florists, the finest 
Salvia grown, being literally covered with brilliant scar¬ 
let blossoms. We cannot see that the Ingenieur Clavenad, 
introduced lately with so much clamor, differs in any 
respect from this variety.10 
Patens, the brightest and purest blue color among flow- 
. ing plants.20 
SAN VITA LI A PROCUMBENS ib pi.— Very pretty, 
dwarf, trailing plants, excellent for rock work, borders 
or edging of beds. It is so completely covered with 
flowers as to nearly hide the foliage. Flowers double, 
of a brilliant golden yellow, resembling a minature 
double Zinnia. Hardy annual; six inches high.10 
SCABIOSA— (See Mourning Bride). 
SCARLET FLAX—(See Linum). 
SEDUM CfERULEUM.—A species of low, succulent 
plants, some of which are remarkably pretty; are 
adapted for the center of hanging baskets. Common 
Blue Sedum. known as Blue Stonecrop. Hardy annual; 
six inches high . 10 
SENSITIVE PLANT—(Mimosa pud lea).—An interest¬ 
ing and curious plant, with globular heads of pink 
flowers, well known for the extreme irritability of its 
leaves and foot stalks, which close and droop at the 
slightest touch, or in cloudy, damp weather, and dur¬ 
ing the night. Tender annual; height one and a-half 
feet. * 
