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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
Poppy 
(Papaver) These well- 
known hardy annuals 
and perennials tlower in 
great profusion through¬ 
out the summer. Both 
the single and double varieties are very desirable 
for bedding and borders. The llowers are re¬ 
markable for their large size, delicacy of tissue 
and wide range of bright dazzling colors. 
As early in spring as ground can be worked 
sow the seed, which is quite small, where the 
flowers are to bloom as the annual varieties do 
not bear transplanting. Pulverized soil, pref¬ 
erably light sandy loam, should be used. Make 
rows Mfteen inches apart and cover seed one- 
fourth inch deep. When two inches high, thin 
from six inches to one foot. To insure con¬ 
tinuous bloom during a long season the flowers 
should be cut regularly and no seed pods 
allowed to form. 
Annual Varieties 
Shirley. A magnificent variety, producing 
through a long season large single Mowers of 
charmingly delicate colors, ranging from pure 
white through shades of pink and rose to 
brightest scarlet and carmine-red. If cut 
before the blooms are fully expanded, they 
will keep fresh in water for several days. 
Hardy annual, about twenty inches high. 
Oz. 85c.. Pkt. 5c. 
Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip¬ 
shaped Mowers, a black spot appearing at the 
base of each petal. Hardy annual, about one 
foot high. Oz. 60c . Pkt. 10c. 
Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most showy 
single variety; hardy annual, about two feet 
high . Pkt. 10c. 
Cardinal. Flowers large and very double, each 
petal being so Mnelv cut as to give the blossom 
the appearance or a large ball of brilliant 
cardinal colored silk. Hardy annual, two feet 
high. Oz. 25c . Pkt. 10c. 
Double White Fringed. The finest double white 
poppy. Plant upright growing and Moriferous. 
Flowers three to four inches across, perfectly 
double, finely fringed. Hardy annual, two 
feet high. Oz. 25c . Pkt. 10c. 
Double Carnation White. Pure white, double 
showy flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c. 
.Pkt. 10c. 
Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double 
fringed flowers of various colors; hardy an¬ 
nual, about two feet high. Oz. 15c- Pkt. 10c. 
Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double 
poppies in a variety of colors. About two feet 
high. Oz. 20c . Pkt. 10c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Perennial poppies do best in rows one and 
one-half feet apart and one foot apart in the 
row. Seed may be sown outdoors Cither in 
spring or fall. 
Poppy, Shirley 
Portulaca 
Bracteatum. Flowers very large, single brilliant orange-crimson; base of petals bluish black. A garden perennial of most 
striking appearance; about two feet high .. .Pkt. 10c. 
Orientale. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base of petals bluish black. One of the most showy garden perennials; 
about two feet high. Oz. §2.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the single Papaver Somniferum, used for the extraction of opium. 
We do not furnish seed of the opium poppy. 
Sometimes called Moss Rose. Few Mowers make such a dazzling display of color in the bright 
sunshine as a bed of portulacas. The glossy cup-shaped single Mowers and rose-like double 
Mowers, about one inch across, range through many shades of red, white, pink, orange, yellow, 
striped, etc. Plants low growing or creeping with thick. Meshy stems tinged with red and 
small quill-shaped leaves. Desirable also for edgings. They are in bloom through a long season. 
Sow seed outdoors, after w eather is warm and settled, where the plants are to stand in row's one foot apart. They should 
have a sunny situation. Well pulverized s »il should bo used but it does not need to be rich. Cover seed about one-eighth 
inch deep. Thin to two inches apart. For massed beds seed can bo sown broadcast, the soil sifted on and the whole bed 
carefully pressed with a board. For earliest blooming start under glass and transplant to place after danger of killing frost 
is over. Tender annual; about nine inches high. 
Single Varieties 
Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c. Pkt. 10c. 
Aurea. Deep golden yellow. Oz. 40c . . “ 10c. 
Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. Oz. 85c.. . " 10c. 
Double Varieties 
The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large proportion of flue, very double flowers and the few that come single 
can be pulled out if desired. 
Double Mixed. Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75 .Pkt. 10c. 
POOR MAN’S ORCHID—(See Schizanthus) 
