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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
(Beilin perennis) Charming little plants for edgings and borders, also used for low beds and rock work. The 
flowers of tb*- improved varieties we offer are borne above the low cluster of leaves on stiff flower stalks, mak¬ 
ing them suitable for bouquets. With careful cultivation nearly seventy-five percent are double. Leaves 
spatulate or obovate. 
For best results sow seed early in hotbed and when plants 
are large enough transplant to a rich soil in a cool and 
I jartially shaded situation, setting the plants six inches apart, 
f plants are started early indoors they will flower the same 
season, but bloom more abundantly in the spring if sown in 
autumn and the plants wintered over in cold frames; or can 
be set out in the open border and protected with mulching. 
Half hardy perennial; about six inches high. 
Double Rose. ( Tjongfellow ) Finest strain. Oz. 82.50. .Pkt. 10c. 
Double White. Clear white. Oz. §2.50. “ 10c. 
Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white. Oz. §2.50.. “ 10c. 
Large branching plants producing very large, 
** handsome, double or single, trumpet-shaped 
blossoms of exquisite fragrance. Excellent for late summer 
and autumn flowering. 
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of frost is over, 
but for early blooming sow in hotbed and transplant about 
three feet apart each way. Roots can be kept all winter in 
cellars. Tender annual; three feet high. 
Wrighti. Pure white at the center shaded into lilac and blue; 
magnificent large single flowers. In warm latitudes can be 
continued as a perennial. Oz. 85c. Pkt. 10c. 
Chlorantha.fl.pl. ( JIumilis Jlava) Large, usually double yellow, 
richly scented. Oz. 85c. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. The above varieties. “ 10c. 
DELPHINIUM— (See Larkspur) 
Dl A NTH US— (See Pinks) 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS —(See Sweet William ) 
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS— (See Carnation) 
DIGITALIS -(.See Foxglove) 
Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca ^ wlthTright 
orange-yellow flowers, is sometimes called African “Goldun- 
Orauge'’ Daisy. Plants somewhat spreading, with finely cut 
foliage, producing abundantly on stems of good length glossy, 
single daisy-like blossoms about two and one-half inches 
across. The brilliant orange coloring of the petals contrasts 
strikingly with the black center which is surrounded by a 
dark colored disc. Well adapted for summer flowering in 
beds or borders. 
Sow early in spring, preferably in light, well prepared 
soil, not too'rich, in a sunny situation. Make rows one and 
one-half feet apart, covering seed one-fourth inch deep: 
thin the young plants ten to twelve inches apart. Hanly 
annual, about one foot high . Pkt. 10c. 
DOLICHOS — (See Hyacinth Bean) 
EMERALD FEATHER — (Bee Asparagus Sprengeri) 
Datura 
Eschscholtzia, Bush (Hunnemannia) 
Dwarf Morning Glory 
ing, branching habit, each covering a space about two feet 
in diameter. At midday they are completely covered with 
a mass of pure white and variously colored funnel-shaped 
blossoms which remain open in clear weather until evening. 
Sow seed early in spring in any good garden soil, cover¬ 
ing about one-lialf inch deep, l'lalf hardy annual; about 
oue foot high. Mixed. Oz. 10c; Lb. 50c . Pkt 10c 
Eschscholtzia 
Fully as valuable as the 
common Poppy for garden 
ornamentation since the 
flowers are in bloom through a much longer season. A bed 
in full bloom of these large saucer-shaped flowers in various 
shades of yellow with orange center gives a brilliant color 
effect. The foliage is finely cut and lias a bluish tinge or 
bloom, delicate and very attractive. 
Sow seed early in spring or late in autumn where plants 
are wanted to bloom as they do not bear transplanting well. 
Use well pulverized soil, make the rows one foot apart and 
cover the seed one-fourth inch deep. Thin six to eight inches 
apart. Effective results are also obtained by thinly sowing 
broadcast and lightly raking in the seed. Hardy annual, 
low spreading; about one to one and one-half feet high. 
Californica ( California Poppy) The trhe golden yellow 
strain. This is the state flower of California ana is a desirable 
addition to every garden. Oz. 35c. Pkt. 10c. 
Double White (Alba) The flowers are creamy white; very 
attractive. Oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged with scarlet, 
the inner side rich brownish orange. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. An excellent mixture producing deep yellow, creamy 
white, scarlet and orange flowers. Oz. 35c. Pkt. 10c. 
Bush ( Hunnemannia) Flowers beautifully cup-shaped, about 
three inches across: petals broad, bright yellow with wavy 
edges: leaves coarser and larger than common kinds. Stems 
ten inches long and desirable for cutting. In the northern 
states for early blooming and largest flowers start in pots 
and transplant outdoors. Height about two feet. Hardy 
annual, becoming in warm latitudes a lender perennial. 
Oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
EVENING GLORY —(See Ipomoea Bona Nox) 
