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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
• (Dianthus Caryophyllus) ‘’Carnation,” “Pink,” “Clove Pink,” “florists link, are naxffes 
m applied by different people to the same or to different plants of several species as well as to 
1 Cj M M hybrids between them. They are all easily grown from seed and very free blooming, the llowers 
being bright colored and with a most delicious clove-like fragrance. . 
Some varieties are best adapted For pot culture and make finehou.se plants; others do best in beds in the open ground. 
The improved varieties we offer are suitable also for cutting. They produce very double, semi-circular blooms with thick 
wax-like petals and long pod-like calyx. The plants are branching but compact and erect, with slender, bluish green foliage. 
The bursting of the calyx may be prevented by using ashes or some form of potash. Where size and quality of flowers are 
desired rather than profusion of bloom, all except the terminal buds should be removed. This is the method employed by 
florists to obtain the larger longer-stemmed beauties. Half hardy perennial, usually treated as a biennial. 
Large Flowering Carnations Best Suited for Pot Culture 
The choicest varieties sold by florists are propagated from cuttings but very beautiful double flowers just as good in form 
and more fragrant, although not as large, can be produced from the seed we offer. Sow under glass in the greenhouse or hotbed 
from January to March. Use well prepared soil, cover lightly and keep in a temperature of about CU° F. Sprinkle with a fine 
spray. When the young plants are of a sufficient size transplant them out of doors two feet apart each way, or the seed may 
be sown in permanent bed as early in spring as weather will permit. . 
Double Perpetual Flowered Mixed. An exceedingly beautiful variety producing very double flowers of various shades and colors. 
Plants closely branched and very symmetrical. Seed saved from choicest double flowers... *kt. 25c. 
Fine Double Selves. Seeds from finest self-colored named varieties grown in the open ground; many beautiful shades.. io c . 
Fine Double Striped. Seed from fine named striped sorts. 15c. 
Choicest White Ground. Seed from choice, large flowered, 
named varieties, with nearly white petals bordered or tinted 
with red or purple. A very choice picotee strain... .Pkt. 35c. 
Double Picotee Extra Fine Mixed. A magnificent strain of 
double Picotees. Seed from choicest French, German, Italian 
and English named sorts. Certain to produce a large propor¬ 
tion of double and finely formed and colored flowers in a 
great variety of shades and markings. Oz. $2.50. Pkt. 15c. 
Double Choice Mixed. A mixture containing many of the very 
choicest colors and types.•. ..•. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Fancy Picotee Extra Choice Mixed. Extra fine seed 
from named varieties, petals bordered, spotted and splashed. 
An extra choice mixture certain to give flowers of splendid 
quality in good proportion. Pkt. 25c. 
Varieties Adapted to both Pot and Outdoor Culture 
Seed may be sown outdoors early in spring, using well 
pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make rows one foot 
apart and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly 
pressed down. When two inches high, thin to eight or ten 
inches apart. For earlier blooming start indoors. 
There are usually only a few flowers obtainable in the open 
ground the first year, but if the plants are protected through 
the winter they will bloom freely the second season. In southern 
latitudes seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Half liardy 
perennials, fifteen inches high, except Marguerite which can 
be treated very successfully as an annual. 
Early Double Snow White. A splendid grenadin sort for 
either pot culture or the garden. The plants are vigorous, 
erect, and bushy; come into flower very early and furnish 
abundant bloom for a long time. The flowers are large, 
double, clear white and wonderfully fragrant. Pkt. 25c. 
Marguerite Finest Mixed. The plants of this wonderfully fine 
strain may be made to bloom in four months. Flowers large, 
double, deeply fringed, very fragrant and appear in very j 
attractive shades of color. Plants semi-dwarf. One of the 
best carnations in cultivation. Especially desirable for bed- | 
ding as an annual and for cutting. Oz. §1.50 . Pkt. 5c. 
Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed. Large flowered and comes into 
bloom early, producing flowers of many colors and beautiful I 
markings; a large proportion double. Oz. §1.50.. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Red Grenadin. Comes into bloom very early and the 
charming, double, scarlet flow ers are very valuable ror form¬ 
ing bouquets. Pkt. 15c. 
Carnation 
Castor Bean 
(Ricinus) Tall majestic plants 
for lawns or driveways; with 
broad, beautifully lobed. palm¬ 
like leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed metallic hue 
and long spikes of scarlet, or of green, prickly seed pods. 
Makes a rapid, vigorous growth in rich soil. Sow seed outdoors after danger from frost is over, preferably in light rich soil, or for 
earlier blooms start indoors and transplant. For best development each plant should have at least four feet each way. Its rich, 
luxuriant growth makes it very attractive for a long distance either grown singly or in groups, or as center plants with 
Gannas, Dahlias, etc., giving a semi-tropical effect. Seed beautifully striped or mottled. Tender annual; six to fifteen feethlgh. 
Zanzibaricnsis. Wonderfully vigorous, from ten to fifteen feet high. Leaves have a brilliant luster, measuring about thirty inches 
across, ranging in color from bright green to deep bronze Seed very large, oval. Mixed Varieties. Oz. 35c .Pkt. 5c. 
Sanguineus. ( Tricolor ) Blood red stalks with red venation in leaves; height about six feet. Oz. 35c. “ 5c. 
Castor Bean, Mixed. A desirable mixture of all the named varieties. Oz. 80c. “ 5c. 
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They' form the gayest possible decoration in beds and borders, retaining their bril¬ 
liant coloring often from midsummer until frost. The red Cristata sorts are sometimes cut before fully ripe and dried in the 
house for winter bouquets. ,, , . 
Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as ground is. warm and dry. using if possible light, rich, well pulverized sou, 
and giving plenty of moisture. F"*or larger and more beautiful plumes start the seed very early indoors and transplant to 
place when weather is settled. Also adapted for growing in pots in greenhouse and conservatory. Flalf hardy annuals. 
Pyramidalis plumosa mixed. Plants pyramidal, branching, two or more feet high, covered with long, brilliantly colored and 
gracefully formed plumes in red, yellow or violet. An excellent mixture of plumosa or feathered celosias. Pkt. 5c. 
Triumph of the Exposition. A splendid plumosa variety. Plant of pyramidal form, bearing many exceedingly graceful, 
feather-like spikes of intensely brilliant crimson color. Height two to three feet... Pkt. 10c. 
Variegated. A cristata strain between the plumosa and the dwarf cockscomb types. The plumes are broadened at the top, 
variegated and striped in red and yellow. Height one and one-half to two feet..... Pkt. 10c. 
Japan. Plant grows two to two and one-half feet high and is covered with spikes winch are finely crested and of brilliant colors 
usually variegated crimson and deep yellow. One of the best of the tall cristata types.Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Cockscomb Varieties ( Celosia Cristata ) 
Giant Empress. This beautiful dwarf plant lias bronze leaves Glasgow Prize ( President Thiers ) Plant resembles a very large 
and forms very large crimson combs. Fleight about one 
foot. Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Rose. One foot high; large rose-colored combs. “ 10c. 
Dwarf Yellow. Large yellow combs. Height one foot.. M 10c. 
comb, densely corrugated; brilliant, deep purplish red. 
Foliage dark, not abundant; ten to twelve inches_ Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Mixed. A mixture of the best dwarf growing sorts. 
Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 5c. 
