74 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPT IVE CATALOGUE. _ 
Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting 
The following Bulbs will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates; at the 100 
rate they will hie sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges. No less than six will be sent lit the dozen 
rat'* no less than 50 at the 100 rate. Orders, with money, should be forwarded as early as possible, and they will be filled in 
rotation. The tender bulbs that are injured by frost will not be sent until such danger is over in the spring. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
While it is fascinating to grow the plants from seed wherever it 
is practicable to do so, still there are many who do not care to take 
the trouble and time necessary to have them in this way, so we have 
concluded to offer the tubers and our customers can do whichever 
suits their fancy. What we offer will be found to be of the very best 
quality in every respect, and with proper care will give a beautiful 
display early in the summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the 
house, plant in rich, sandy soil; give good drainage and water freely 
after the leaves start, but do not let the soil become sour or logged 
from over watering. If it is desired to have a bed out-doors, select a 
shady, moist situation, make the bed rich with thoroughly rotted 
manure and leaf mold if it can be had. Plant as soon as danger from 
frost is past. After the plants start into vigorous growth, keep well 
watered. If planted in a proper situation, no plants in cultivation 
will give a more magnificent display throughout the summer. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Large, well ripened tubers. each. 
White (erecta superba) .20 
Rose “ 20 
Rosy white “ 20 
Yellow “ 20 
Orange “ 20 
Mixed, in splendid variety..15 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Clemence Denisart. Globular, very large, fine, satiny 
rose flowers..40 
Virgiualis. Compact habit, having medium size satiny- 
white flowers shaped like a camellia.40 
Floribunda nana compacta. Dwarf and exceedingly 
free flowering variety, bearing scarlet flowers well above 
the foliage..40 
Mixed, many splendid varieties mixed.30 
DOZ. 
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1 50 
4 00 
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3 00 
DAH LI A. 
The Dahlia has always been a favorite for autumn flower¬ 
ing. The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect, and the 
range of colors so large ami varied that they will always be 
popular where display is wanted The roots are tender and 
easily injured by frost. They should be set 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 supported by tying to stakes. Our collection of 
mixed dahlias, both double and single, is of the best, com¬ 
prising all the positive colors, with their most striking 
shades. Ready for shipment about April 1st. 
LARGE FLOWERING, OR SHOW DAHLIAS. 
EACH. 
Fulgens Picta , scarlet, tipped white.25 
Golden Redder, deep orange, fine form.25 
Madge Wildfire, light vermilion-scarlet, very beautiful.25 
Miss Dodd, bright golden yellow. One of the best yellovvs.25 
Vesta, pure white.25 
White Dove, pure white.25 
Memorandum, light pink, very effective.25 
POMPON, OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 
Guiding Star (or White Aster'), pure white, very double. 
A prolific bloomer; fine for cut flowers.25 
Marguerite, pink; perfectly double; two inches in diameter; 
blooms profusely from 1st August until frost. Its earli¬ 
ness renders it particularly valuable.25 
Little Goldlight , gold, tipped with scarlet . .25 
Bredowillard, golden yellow.25 
EACH. DOZ. 100. 
Double, extra choice mixed. 25 2 00 12 00 
Single, “ “ “ .25 2 00 12 00 
Dl ELYTRA— (Bleeding Heart). 
Tuberous rooted plants, blooming in the spring, favorably 
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, very graceful, produced 
continuously from May till July. Ready for shipment about 
April 1st. 
Dielytra spectabilis .each, 25; per doz., 2 50 
GLADIOLUS. 
No flower lias gained more rapidly in public favor; this 
could not \rbll be otherwise, for in addition to the great 
intrinsic merit of the flower, it is easy of cultivation , and 
blooms freely. The culture is very simple. 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 roots six to nine inches apart, the large ones four 
inches and the small ones two inches deep. Make an early 
planting of the smallest roots 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. Inautumn. 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. 
CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLI. 
The following named varieties are selected with special 
reference to beauty of flower, range of color and habit of 
plant. There is not one in the list that is not desirable. 
Ready for shipment about April 1st. 
EACH. DOZ. 
Adanson. rose-tinged lilac, large blotch on white 
ground, tinged yellow, edged with carmine flushed 
lilac . 20 2 00 
Angele, white, showy and effective .10 1 00 
Brenchleyensis , rich, dark, scarlet, very brilliant.10 1 00 
Cameleon, large, slaty-lilac .:.20 2 00 
Ceres, pure white, flamed lilac, desirable .10 1 00 
Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, 
lower petals striped with purplish-violet . 15 1 50 
Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate- 
red, beautiful . 10 1 00 
Felicien David, cherry, light carmine feathered. 
white >i<d: . 10 1 00 
Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts yet 
ini i'i Mluced . io l 00 
John Bull, white, tinged with sulphur.10 1 00 
La Candeur, white, lightly striped with carmine-vio¬ 
let, perfection . 15 1 50 
Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with orange, 
blazed with red, center very well lighted, very 
large, white stain .15 1 50 
Laura, orange-red. flamed carmine, pure white blotch. 10 1 00 
Le Poussin, light red white blotch, handsome .15 1 50 
Le Titien , rosy-scarlet, very brilliant .15 1 50 
Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked pure 
white. 10 1 00 
Madame Monneret. rose, white stripe and carmine 
blotch .10 1 00 
Marie Dumortier, white, slightly streaked with rose, 
violet-purple blotch .10 100 
