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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Daisy 
( Hell,* 7 >er< mns. charming little plants for edgings and borders, also used for low beds and rock work. The 
flow* -i s «>f the improved varieties we offer are borne above the low cluster of leaves ou 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 
partially shaded situation, setting the plants six inches apart. 
If 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. ( I,oncf fellow) Finest strain. <>z. 82.50.. Pkt. 10c. 
Double White. Clear white. Oz. 82.00 . “ 10c. 
Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white. Oz. $2.50.. '* 10c. 
Hofiira Large branching plants producing very large, 
<X 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. Hoots can be kept all winter in 
cellars. Tender annual; three feet high. 
Wrighti. P ure 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. ( Humilis flceva) Large, usually double yellow, 
richly scented. Oz. 85c . Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. The above varieties. Oz. 85c . 44 10c. 
DELPHINIUM - (See Larkspur) 
Dl AN THUS (See Pinks) 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS —(See Street William) 
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS — (See Carnation) 
DIGITALIS — (See Foxglove) 
Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca nua! waiTbright 
orange-yellow flowers, is sometimes called African “Golden- 
Orange” 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. Hardy 
annual, about one foot high. Oz. 8100 . Pkt. 10c. 
DOLICHOS — (See Hyacinth Bean) 
EMERALD FEATHER—(See Asparagus Sprengeri) 
Datura 
Dwarf Morning Glory 
( <Convolvulus Minor) Dwarf plants of trailing, branching habit, each covering a space 
- about two feet m 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, covering about one-half inch deep. Half hardy annual: about one foot 
high. Mixed. Oz. 15c; Lb. 50c .. . Pk t jqc 
TT « ^.L ^ «L. 1 a * Fulty as valuable as the common Poppy, for garden ornamentation since the flowers are in 
HiSCnSCilOlLZlSl bloom th rou £h a ml J c b longer season. A bed in full bloom of these large saucer-shaped 
flowere m various shades of yellow with orange center gives a brilliant color effect. The 
foliage is finely cut and has 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. 
Califomica ( California Poppy) The true golden yellow strain. This is the state flower of California and is a desirable addition 
to every garden. Oz. 85c .. . ....pk t j 0c 
Double White (Alba) The flowers are creamy white; very attractive. Oz. 50c . •• io c . 
Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged with scarlet, the inner side rich brownish orange .. 44 10c. 
Mixed. Ail excellent mixture producing deep yellow, creamy white, scarlet and orange flowers. Oz. 85c . 44 10c. 
Bush (llunncmannin) 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 tender perennial. Oz. 50c.. . .Pkt. 10c. 
EVENING GLORY— (See Ipomcea Bona Xox) 
FcrilS perennial flowerless plants, too well known to uee^l description. 
t the exceeding grace and beauty of the plants will usually well repay 
start them properly in the greenhouse or some place indoors where they will keep moist. The you 
a window-box without much sun, or can be set outdoors in summer in some moist and shady place. 
The seed spores are very small and of slow 
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i young ferns may be placed in 
ice. 
Fine Mixed. Open ground mixed... .. 2 0c. 
FEVERFEW —(See Matricaria and Pyrethrum) 
(Myosotis ) This is a favorite old-fashioned flower, bearing in profusion, especially in 
fall and spring, clusters of dainty blue five-petalled blossoms. It thrives well in the 
_ shade or open border but flourishes best in a moist, shady situation. 
For bloom the first year sow indoors in February or March, and transplant as soon as the ground is warm enough, or sow 
outdoors as early as possible, covering seed one-half inch deep; thin to six inches apart. Seed may also be sown in fall. Hardy 
perennial but usually does better if given some protection during winter. 
Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushy habit with finely cut foliage, growing six to eight inches high. Flowers blue with a very 
small yellowish eye. Oz. 50c.........„...Pkt |Qc; 
Dissitiflora. Flowers deep blue, a little larger than Alpestris. Compact, early blooming; a good b’order plant......... 44 i 5 c. 
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