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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE.
DAHLIA
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DAHLIA.
The Dahlia lias always been a favorite for autumn
flowering. The flowers are so symmetrical and per-
fect, and the range of colors so large and varied that
they will always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender and
easily injured by frost: they should be set out three feet apart, after all danger
of frost is over, and during winter placed in a cool cellar and not allowed to
freeze. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. Our collection of
mixed dahlias is of the best, comprising all the jjositive colors, with their most
striking shades. each doz.
DOUBLE Pink SOcts $2.00
Scarlet 20 * 2.00
White 20 " 2 OO
Yellow 20 '■■ 2.00
Mixed 15 " 1.50
w^WCf'V'T'BA ^Bleeding Heart.) Tuberous rooted plants
BB* *-'*-' ■ * i^i* tiiat lijofiin in the spring, favorably known
^"^ almost everj'where. They require only the ordinarj' culture
of border plants. Roots planted in spring or autumn flower freely.
The roots should be divided everj- third year. The flowers are deli-
cate pink, very graceful, produced continuously from May to July.
Each 20cts.; per doz. $ i.OO
Gladiolus
The culture of Gladiolus is very simijle. They thrive in almost
any good soil, except a stiff clay, require full sunlight, and are
only liable to injury from rank manure. Plant Gladiolus bulbs six
to nine inches apart, the large ones four inches and the small ones
two inches deep. Make an early planting of the smallest bulbs
first as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and warm. Con-
tinue to plant at intex'vals of two weeks during the spring and early
summer; in this way a succession of bloom may be had from mid-
summer until frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be
dug and dried, the earth and old bulbs removed, and then stored
in a cool, dry place, secure from frost, until spring.
CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS
lOcts each, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid.
These named varieties are selected with special refer-
ence to beauty of flower, range of color and habit of plant.
Africain, dark crimson, one of the best.
Ajax, beautifully strifjed.
Angele, white, showy and effective.
Brenchleyensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant.
Chameleon, large, slaty-lilac.
Ceres, white, spotted rose.
Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, lower
petals striped with purplish-violet.
Duchess of Edinburgh, purplish-rose.
Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate-red,
beautiful.
Grand Rouge, intense and brilliant scarlet; very large
and effective.
Hesperide, white ground blotched with crimson-salmon.
Isaac Buchanan, one of the best jellow sorts.
John Bull, white, tinged with purple.
La Candeur, white, lightly striped with carmine-violet.
Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with orange,
l).azed with red, center very well lighted, very large,
white stain.
Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked pure
white.
riadame Monneret, bright clear pink.
Marie Dumortier, white, slightly streaked with rose,
violet-purple blotch.
Martha Washington, pure, light yellow, lower petals
slightly tinged with rose: stately and beautiful.
May, white, slightly striped with crimson.
Norma, pure white, sometimes tinged with pale lilac;
extra fine.
Octoroon, salmon-pink.
Pepita, bright golden j'ellow. slightly striped carmine;
tlie most freely flowering yellow.
Phoebus, brilliant red. with a large white stain.
Princess of Wales, white, flaked carmine.
Shakespeare, white, blazed with rosy-carmine; large,
rose colored stain.
Snow White, the best white Gladiolus.
GIANT FLOWERED GLADIOLUS
A class of hvbriils between Gladiolus Gandevensis and
Gladiolus Saiindersoni, which for varied and exquisite
beauty has never been equaled. The flowers are of gi
gantic size, frequently eight inches aor.-.ss. IxM-neon spikes
four to five feet higli. the upper two feet being covered
with flowers. In color anti markings they afford the
widest range of any cultivated flower. Every color and
■ shade known among Gladiolus is represented, also blues,
purple-blacks and whites, mottled with crimson, pink,
yellow and white.
12cts each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid.