Title: Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1915
Identifier: bulbsseedsautumn1915dmfe (find matches)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: D. M. Ferry & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : D. M. Ferry & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 13 DOUBLE NARCISSUS (daffodid These hardy double daffodils are much in demand for outdoor bedding and borders and with the ex- ception of Albus Plenus Odoratus they succeed well for indoor forcing. All are fine for cutting. EACH DOZ Incomparable (Butter and Eggs) Large very double flowers, light yellow and orange, fra- grant, splendid for winter cut flowers or out of doors. ^1.50 per 100 3 Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon) Creamy white and orange, large petals. I1.50 per 100.... 4 Von Sion (First size) The well-known Double_Yellow Daffodil. Large, double, golden yellow, extra fine for forcing or outdoor culture. This is the true double trumpet shaped variety ( Tclauwnius plenus), so largely used for cut'flowers. ^2,00 per 100 4 ;o 30 35 35 POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS (tazetta) The beautiful Polyanthus or bunch-flowered varieties of Narcissus produce many small-crowned flowers, borne in clusters. They are very sweet scented but not as hardy as other kinds. Double Roman. Also called Constantinople. Creamy white, double orange-yellow center: very fragrant and free blooming. This early sort is often forced for winter cut flowers. Bulbs (13 cm. and over) 4 40 Grand Monarque. Broad white perianth, citron cup; fine large trusses 5 50 Paper White Qr^ndiflora. Flowers pure snow white, desirable for their beauty and de- licious odor. This forces admirably and flowers freely in dense clusters; will come into bloom as early as December. i^See cut, page 12) Bulbs (13 cm. and over) 4 40 Polyanthus Fine Mixed. White and citron-yellow polyanthus sorts mixed. ^1.50 per 100.. 3 30 NARCISSUS POETAZ A hardy cluster-flowered class Poeticus-like flowers are borne in clusters like the Polyanthus narcissus. They make desir- able free-blooming plants for growing indoors in pots as well as for outdoor bedding. Elvira. Broad white petals, golden-yellow cup, edged darker shade; strong growing, two or more flowers on a stem. (See cut) 5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen; ^3.50 per 100. Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rates are by e.x-press at purchaser's expe)ise. A'ot less tJian six of any one I'arieiy supplied at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates. JONQUILS (Narcissus Jonquilla) A slender and graceful species with rather small, bright yellow, deliciously fra- grant flowers, abundantly pro- duced on stems about a foot long, each bearing a cluster of florets. Leaves quill - like, glossy dark green. Well suit- ed for window plants, and most satisfactory outdoors when planted in large groups or masses. Culture same as Nar- cissus. Prices include postage. Single, Yellow, deliciously sweet; florets are about one inch across. 2 cents each; 15 cents per dozen. Campernelle. ( Odor us) Single, large, j^ellow florets, about one and one - half inches across. Fine for cut- ting. 2c. each; 15c. per dozen. , hybrids between Poeticus Ornatus and the Polyanthus. The charming
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NARCISSUS POETAZ ELVIRA

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