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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Primula Sinensis 
RICINUS— (See Castor Bean) 
Rnrtpf (Hesperia mutronalis) Produces loose 
J vvcci clusters of flowers very fragrant dur¬ 
ing the evening and useful for cutting. Flowers cruciform 
somewhat resembling the single Stock but smaller. 
Seed germinates readily in open ground if sown after danger 
from frost is past. Hardy perennial. 
Purple. Plants two and one-half to three feet high_Pkt. 10c. 
White. About two feet high. “ iQc. 
I > Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, Mixed. Plants under 
good care will commence to flower when six inches 
^ high and about two months old, and continue to 
grow and bloom until they form compact bushes about six¬ 
teen inches high, well covered with single and double flowers. 
Open the berries and separate the seeds, sowing in pots of 
rich .sandy soil and keep at about 70° F. and moderately moist. 
When plants are about one inch high transplant and give 
plenty of light and air. Tender perennial; blooming the first 
year.Pkt. 15c. 
Salpiglossis 
Very showy bedding or border 
plants with richly colored, funnel- 
shaped flowers which are borne 
on long graceful stems. The flowers of purple, scarlet 
crimson, yellow, bulf, blue or almost black are beautifully 
veined or penciled and are excellent for cut flowers. They 
are easily grown and are most desirable for beds or borders. 
For early blooming seed may be started indoors as early 
as the middle of March and the young plants set out in the 
garden one foot apart, or seed may be sown outdoors afier 
settled warm weather. Blooms from August to October. Half 
hardy annual; about two feet high. 
Primrose, Evening 
ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. rrK ~ 
blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely produced. 
Acaulis Alba (Low White Evening) This sort produces 
many large flowers about three inches across which 
open clear white and turn to deep primrose pink. Sow 
in open ground early in spring. Make rows fifteen inches 
apart; thin six inches apart in row. Hardy perennial: six 
inches high . Pkt. 10c. 
Lamarckiana (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, 
bright yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow 
in open ground early in spring, or if blooms are wanted 
(he first season, start very early in hotbed and trans¬ 
plant. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year: height 
four feet. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 10c. 
Fine Mixed. Hybrids. Easily grown large, long stemmed 
flowers, in many beautiful shades and markings. 
Oz. 50c.Pkt. 10c. 
Large Flowering Mixed. A mixture of improved dwarf, very 
large flowering sorts, more compact than ordinary varieties 
ana with much larger, more richly colored flowers.. Pkt. 10c. 
• 1 O • • (Chinese Prim- 
Primula bmensis 
ing pot plant is especially valuable in that its brightly 
colored and finely formed flowers and prettily cut foliage 
may be had in perfection from November until late in 
spring. 
Sow seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes 
from April to last of July, to insure flowering the following 
winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam 
and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the pans 
in a temperature of about 60° F. Water with a fine spray. 
If covered too deeply or if allowed to dry after being wet 
the seed will not germinate. Transplant into pots and keep 
in a cool place so that the plants will grow slowly until 
ready to bloom. Seed may also be sown in fall. Greenhouse 
perennial, six to ten inches high. 
Single Fringed, Scarlet. Beep scarlet.. Pkt. 25c. 
“ Choicest Mixed. Oz. 82.50. .... ‘ 4 25c. 
“ Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed. “ 25c. 
Double Fringed Mixed. Very choice; shades of red, rose, 
white, etc. The seed we offer can be depended on to pro¬ 
duce a very large proportion of double flowers. .Pkt. 25c. 
Pyrethrum 
Very ornamental, both foliage 
and flowers. Well adapted for 
bedding and borders. Sow out¬ 
doors in spring as soon as ground can be worked, or for 
best results start the seed indoors and transplant after 
danger from frost is past. (See also Matricaria) 
Parthenifolium Aureum (GoldenFeather ) Beautiful dwarf 
gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white. Half hardy 
perennial, often treated as an annual; height one foot. 
Oz. 50c . Pkt. 10c. 
DL J xL_ One of the most beautiful everlastings. 
rvnOtlclIl(.llt? Sometimes called Straw Flower. The 
flower-heads are somewhat bell-shaped, becoming when 
mature fully expanded and sometimes reflexed. They are 
gracefully poised on slender stems. The mixture we offer 
includes rose with golden center and white with yellow 
disc. Blooms should be gathered before fully expanded 
and dried in the shade. 
Start under glass, or sow seed outdoors after danger of 
frost is over. Tender annual: one and one-half to two feet, 
high. Mixed. Oz 50c .Pkt. 10c. 
Salpiglossis 
