T>. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Amaranthus, tricolor, leaves yellow, red and green; 



well known as 

 "Joseph's Coat.'' 

 Very showy in 

 beds alone. 

 Hardy annual; 

 two feet high — 5 

 A m a r a n t hus. 

 salicifolius,two 

 and a half to 

 three feet high, 

 pyramidal in 

 form, branching 

 close to the 

 ground. Leaves 

 beautifully un- 

 dulated, varying 

 from green to 

 bronze, and later 

 to a bright 



Amaranthus, Tricolor. orange red color, 



forming magnificent, bright colored plumes. .10 

 Amaranthus, Henderi, beautiful drooping foliage, 



richly colored in many shades 10 



AMMOBIUM-(Everlasting). 



One of the hardiest of everlastings, and desirable for 

 the garden, but more valuable for forming winter bou- 

 quets in connection with grasses and other everlastings. 

 Grows two feet high. The flowers are rather small 

 and pure white. Should be gathered before fully opened, 

 to preserve for winter. Hardy annual. Start under 

 glass. 



Ammobium, alatum 5 



AMI»EL,OI»SIS.— (See Virginia Creeper). 

 A beautiful climber. It is a great favorite for cover- 

 ing houses. During the early part of summer the leaves 

 are a dark purplish-green, changing in fall to the bright- 

 est tints of scarlet, crimson and orange color. It is ex- 

 ceedingly ornamental and conspicuous in October after 

 the first frost. 



Ampelopsis, Veitchii ; .i5 



ANAGAL.LIS. 



Interesting plants of easy culture, and remarkable for 

 the beauty of their flowers. They are well adapted to 

 rock work or borders. Planted under glass and trans- 

 planted into light, rich soil, in a sunny situation, they 

 will cover the ground all summer with a profusion of 

 bright, rich colored flowers. Half-hardy annual; about 

 six inches high. 



Anagallis, mixed 10 



ANCHISA. 



Peculiarly adapted to shady situations, succeeding 

 where many plants would fail for want of sunshine-. 

 Two or three feet high. 



Anchusa, Italica, intense blue flowers freely pro- 

 duced; fine for bees. Hardy perennial 5 



ATSKJIOTVE-CWincl Flower), 



Among the earliest and brightest of our spring flowers. 

 The colors run through several shades and the eyes are 

 frequently of a different color. Succeeds well in rich, 

 light loam, in a sunny situation. Can be sown any time 

 from April to August. Hardy perennial. 

 Anemone, coronaria, six inches 10 



ANTIRRHIM M. (See Snapdragon). 



Anemone 



AQUILEGIA.- (See Columbine). 



ARABIS. 



Among the earliest blooming plants, and very useful 

 for rock work, edgings, etc. Culture same as for Ane- 

 mone. Hardy perennial; nine inches high. 

 Arabis, Alpina, pure white 10 



Arabis, Alpina. 



ARGE3IONE. 



Free blooming plants, sometimes called Prickly Pop- 

 py. The flowers are large, brilliant and resemble the 



