D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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ASTCRS-Gontinued 



Imbricated Pompon, flowers of per- 

 fect form and so double as to 



appear spherical; height eighteen 



inches. All colors mixed 



Pkt. lOcts 

 German Quilled, flowers large, 



freely produced and of bril- 



hant colors; height eighteen 



inches. Mixed, all colors — 



Pkt. Sets 



Lilliput, characterized by the 



diminutive size and abun- 

 dance of the flowers; fine for 



cut flowers; height one and 



one-half feet. All colors raix- 



ed Pkt. lOcts 



Princess iPure lohite or Snoic- 



ball).~\ beautiful and dis- -r 



tinct variety having semi-spherical 



pure white flowers resembling Lilli- 

 put Dahlias. The flowers are com- 

 Eosed of short, very thickly set im 

 ricated petals which give the plant 



a charming appearance. A single 



plant often produces as many as 30 



perfectly formed flowers. Equally 



valuable for cut flowers and pot 



culture Pkt. lOcts 



Washington.— Flowers are ver}' large and often mea- 

 sure four inches in diameter; plants two feet high. 



Mixed colors Pkt. IScts 



Japanese.— A new, very distinct and attractive class. 



plants are vigorous and produce very large flowers made 



up of exceedingly long tubular and twisted petals which 



form a flower as strikingly beautiful as those of the best Japanese Chrysanthemums. 



lection. 



Goliath, Mont Rose, splendid large 

 flowers of a charming peach color; 



plants large, branching. 



Pkt. IScts 



Goliath, Mont Blanc, similar to 

 Mont Rose, except with white 

 flowers Pkt. IScts 



Goliath, Crimson, valuable for 

 florists Pkt. locts 



Cocardeau, or Crown, an ex- 

 cellent variety, flowers 

 whitecentered,a'nd surround- 

 ed with many bright colors : 

 height two feet. Mixed, all 

 colors Pkt. lOcts 



Giant Emperor, snow white: 

 flowers ver>- double, and of 

 enormous size; height two 

 feet Pkt. lOcts 



White Branching (SempZe's).— The 

 plants are very large and come 

 into bloom quite late. The flowers 

 are of immense size and so large 

 and fine that when cut they are of- 

 ten taken for Chrysanthemums; 

 they are borne on exceptionally 

 long stems and are great favorites 



with florists Pkt. lOcts 



ink Branching (Semple's^.—JJke the preceding 

 but of very delicate and beautiful shade of pink. . 



Pkt. lOcts 

 5emple's Branching, mixed " 10" 



Should be included in every col- 

 Pkt. lOcts 



Jewel, or Ball Shaped. In this beautiful class of asters the good sized flowers are produced on long stems and are of most 



perfect symmetry. The broad, comparatively short petals are incurved and form a ball shaped flower. Mixed colors 



Pkt. lOcts 



A M A P A NTH 1 1^ Beautiful fohage plants, invaluable 

 /\iTl/<iB\^i'^ 1 IIUO for massing where striking con- 

 trasts in color are desired. Succeed best on light and poor 

 soil. Seed may be sown out 

 doors after settled warm 

 weather. 

 Melancholicus ruber, blood 

 red foliage. Hardy annual; 



two and a half feet high 



Pkt. Sets 

 Tricolor, leaves yellow, red 

 and green; well known as 

 '■Joseph's coat." Hardy an- 

 nual; two feet high . . 



Pkt. Sets 



Salicifolius, two and a half to 

 three feet high.- Leaves 

 beautifully undulated, vary- 

 ing from green to bronze and 

 later to a bright orange red. 

 Tender annual.. . . Pkt. lOcts 

 Henderi, di'ooping foliage, 

 richly colored in many 



shades. Tender annual 



AMARANTHUS, Tricolor. Pkt. lOctS 



AM DP I nPQI^ These are deservedly among 

 j\jTlr LjLvfi OIO the most popular vines grown 

 for covering walls, arbors, etc. Hardy perennial 

 climbers. 

 Ampelopsis Quinquefolia (Virginia 

 American Woodbine) .. .Pkt. lOcts 

 Ampelopsis Veitchii (Japan or Bos- 

 ton Ivy}. The leaves are three part- 

 ed; and will cling to the smoothest 



wall Pkt. lOcts 



AMrmi^A Italica, beautiful 

 -flLllV/llUO/\ dark blue flowers, 

 and should be planted with Col- 

 umbines, Larkspurs, etc. Hardy 

 perennial; two feet high Sets 



ANbiVlOiNb (Wind Flower). 

 Among the earliest and bright- 

 est of spring flowers. The colors run 

 through several shades. Hardy per- 

 ennial; about six inches high. iOcts 



ANTIRRHINUM— (See Snapdragon.) 



AQUILEGIA— (See Columbine.) 



APARI^ Among theearliestbloom- 



rviVrvuiO jnpr pjants.and very useful 

 for rock work, edgings, etc. Culture 

 same as for Anemone. Hardy per- 

 ennial; nine inches high. 



Arabis Alpina, pure white. Pkt 10c 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO ^^I'f.Tf^i'a^K. 



A 



ipid 



climber, with large, heart-shaped leaves and singular, 

 siphon-shaped, rich purplish-bro\%'n flowers. Very effective 

 for verandas. Hardy perennial; fifteen to thirty feet high.. 



Pkt. lOcts 





Creep 



ASPERULA AZUREA SETOSA. 



ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 



APMPDIA Maritime vThHft. or 

 AIViTlCtVl/^ SeaPink\ These hand- 

 some plants are well adapted for or- 

 namenting rock work, and edging 

 walks. Way also be grown in pots. 

 Hardy perennial; six inches high, . .5c 



Aor AKAUUo i^eautiful climber 

 having feathery foliage and scarlet 

 berries which are quite ornamental. 

 Hardy perennial; about ten to fifteen 

 feet high Pkt. iOcts 



A^PFPllI A Azurea setosa.-A 

 ^»'»-'r iwixci-ri profuse blooming, 

 dwarf, hardy annual, with swet^t scent- 

 ed lavender-blue flowers: height one 

 foot Pkt. r>cts 



