D. 31. FERRY & CD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 71 



The figures at the I'ight opposite each variety denote the price, in cents, per packet. 



ABOBRA. 



A rapid growing and very beautiful climbing gourd. 

 Foliage delicate and of a very dark green; fruit oval 

 and bright scarlet, forming a striking contrast with the 



Abobra, Viridiflora. 



glossy foliage. Half-hardy perennial. Start in hot-bed. 

 Abobra, viridiflora 10 



ABRONIA, 



Charming trailer, with verbena like flowers. Very 

 fragrant, and a long time in bloom. The seeds are en- 

 closed in a husky covering, which remove before plant- 

 ing, and transplant to one foot apart. Half-hardy 

 annual. Start under glass. Cover very lightly. 

 Abronia, umbellata, delicate lilac, white center... 10 



" arenaria, waxy yellow; fragrant 10 



" mixed, above mixed 10 



ABITII.OX. 



Very popular, perennial, green-house shrub, with bell 

 shaped, drooping flowers, which are borne in profusion 

 nearly the entire year. Well adapted to house culture, 

 and desirable for bedding out in the summer. There 

 are several varieties, the flowers of which vary from 

 pure white and yellow to deep orange and crimson, 

 streaked with yellow. Can be propagated by cuttings, 

 in sand, under glass, during summer. If seeds are sown 

 before April, under glass, plants will bloom the first sea- 

 son. For winter flowering, sow in August or September. 

 Abutilon, Darwini, grandiflorum, deep orange, 



tinted crimson, 2 ft 25 



" finest mixed 25 



ACR-OCI^ITSIUM-CKverlasting). 



Very pretty, half-hardy annual, with rose and white 

 daisy like flowers. These are "Immortelles" which 

 bloom in August and September, and are fine for winter 

 bouquets and wreaths. The flowers should be gathered 

 for drying when partially opened. They grow about 

 one foot high, and should be planted four inches apart. 



Acroclinium album, pure white 5 



" roseum, light rose; good for mixing 5 



" " double 25 



" mixed 5 



ADWMIA-fClimbing Fumitory). 



A most beautiful and graceful climber, thriving in a 

 sheltered situation. It is sometimes known as Mountain 

 Fringe, Wood Fringe and Alleghany Vine. The beauti- 

 ful pink and white flowers are produced in abundance 



during the three summer months. It is biennial, and 

 makes but little growth the first season. Sow the seed 

 in April, and the following autumn transplant to the 

 place where they are to blossom. Hardy biennial climb- 

 er; fifteen feet high. 



Adlumia, cirrhosa, white and pink 10 



A»OT*IS FI.OWER. 



Known as Pheasant's Eye. The flowers are very bril- 

 liant, but not very freely produced. The foliage is 

 pretty, delicate and many parted. Hardy annual; one 

 foot high. 



Adonis, Autumnalis. 

 Adonis, autumnalis, dark blood red , 5 



AGAPAXTHI S African I*ily). 



The Agapanthus is a tuberous rooted plant, with re- 

 curved leaves. The handsome blue flowers are pro- 

 duced at the top of the flower stems, which grow about 

 three feet high, often bearing from twenty to thirty 

 flowers. The seed produces small tubers which will 

 require two seasons' growth to become of sufficient size 

 to flower. Plant in sandy loam in green-house, and 

 transplant to open ground when weather is warm. 

 Secure the tubers from extreme cold. 

 Agapanthus, umbellatus 15 



AGERATIM. 



A valuable plant on account of the length of time it 

 remains in bloom, and for contrast of color with the 



Ageratum, Mexican um. 



