D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Pansies are now produced in an almost infinite variety of colors and markings. Their brilliancy 
of shading, extended season of blooming and long keeping characteristics make them general 
favorites. The strains now offered are far superior to the old Heart’s Ease or Viola Tricolor 
and the esteem in which they were held by older generations has been heightened by the greater 
variety and more brilliant colors of the improved sorts. We have been interested in the bringing 
forward of advanced types of very large varieties in this country as well as in Europe, and our stocks are the very best 
obtainable. We spare neither pains nor expense to satisfy the most critical trade. Every year we visit the gardens of 
the most expert specialists and are in position to give our customers the benefit of their knowledge. 
We have annually both out of doors and under glass extensive trials of Pansies from the most successful European growers 
and from prominent seedsmen. Wliile the variations in shades of color and markings appear almost limitless our list Includes 
the very best strains the world produces. 
Seed may be sown indoors very early in spring, or a little later in the ooen ground, and transplanted when an inch high. 
Such plants will commence to bloom in June. If sown in July, the plants will bloom in the fall, or if sown in September, the 
following spring. Well pulverized soil should be used and the seeds covered one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep with fine soil 
firmly pressed down. Tne largest and best flowdrs are produced by youug plants which have been grown rather slowly in a 
partially shaded situation, ana in very rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. A situation sheltered from high winds 
and exposed to the morning sun is most favorable and frequent sprinklings are advantageous. Grown indoors pansies make 
a good winter blooming pot plant. Hardy perennial but usually grown as an annual or biennial. Four to six inches high. 
LARGE FLOWERING 
King of the Blacks ( Faust ) Large velvety, pure black blossoms. Thisj is probably the darkest flower grown. Oz. $5.00. ..Pkt. 10c. 
Meteor. The flowers are large, rich, velvety red or mahogany. Excellent for massing or edgings. Very hardy.. '* 10c. 
Pure Yellow. Brilliant, deep lemon yellow color, large flowering variety, tk Oz. 50c... “ 10c. 
Variegated and Striped. Flowers are beautifully striped in various colors, very rich and attractive. # Oz. $1.00. ** 10c. 
Violet White Edged. Flowers are deep warm violet, edged white. Qz. $1.50 . M 10c. 
White. Flowers large and of fine form. An early and very floriferojus strain. Oz. $1.7[5.. . . " 10c. 
Choice Mixed. Seeds saved from large flowering sorts. A special mixture in a wfdfe range of colors, shades and markings. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GIANT FLOWERING 
Bugnot’* Very Large Stained Mixed. An exceptionally 
attractive mixture of very large, blotched and stained 
flowers of fine circular form and usually somewhat 
u filed. Each petal distinctly blotched, and its mar¬ 
gin usually veined. Sturdy plants. Many shades. 
% Oz. $1.25...Pkt. 15c. 
Navy Blue. Deep laveuder-blue petals, dark blue about 
the eye; very large flowering, y* Oz. $1.00. .. Pkt. 10c. 
Ferry’* Superbiasima Blotched. Very large flowers of 
exceptionally fine form and substance, usually ruffled 
and beautifully veined and blotched in all the finer and 
deeper shades and colors found in pansies. Plants are 
very vigorous and floriferous. Superior to rather than 
simply different from old strains. V6 Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 15c. 
Giant Blue Black. Very large flowers; a rich velvety 
purple almost black. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Trimardeau Mixed. Our stock of this variety pro¬ 
duces as large pansies as can be grown. Flowers of 
richest, most varied shades, well rounded form and 
generally marked with three large blotches. Plants 
very hardy and vigorous. We recommend this mixture 
as one sure to give general satisfaction where conditions 
are at all suitable for pansy growth. Oz. $2.50. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed. The flowers of this 
splendid mixture are of largest size, very fine form and 
range of colors often in the lighter shades. Each petal 
is usually beautifully blotched. Oz. $3.00.Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Yellow ( Trimardeau) Very large yellow flowers 
with large black centers. A very distinct and attractive 
variety.Pkt. 15c. 
Lord Beaconsfield. The lower petals are very deep violet 
purple, shading in upper petals to white, slightly tinted 
with purple. The flowers are very large and finely 
formed. Oz. $4.00... .. Pkt. 10c. 
Odicr, or Very Large Stainecf Mixed. Known also as 
Cassier’s. Very large flowers, distinctly veined and each 
petal beautifully blotched. This is a very fine strain of 
pansies with a wide range of splendid colors. Sturdy 
plants, very vigorous ana floriferous.Pkt. 15c. 
Extra Choice Mixed. From best named flowers of very- 
large size. An extra fine Trimardeau mixture, very 
superior in size, form, coloring and substance. Oz. $2.50 
.. Pkt. 10c. 
rown, hardy |>erennial climber with smaller flowers lacking 
it producing for many weeks a succession of blossoms in 
ted the second season but in the third and fourth, the 
blooms is afforded. The plants die down late in the fall 
and covering the seed about one inch deep with fine soil 
• stumps and fences, and on a trellis will often grow 
Pkt. 10c. 
about two feet high and very desirable for bedding and 
ipeoially if started early. The flowers are bell-shaped or 
The colors include white and various shades of rose 
ulching for protection through winter. 
Pkt. 10c. 
