D. M. FERRY & CCS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



IiAM.OON VINE- Cardiosper- 

 mum). 



Remarkable for its inflated membranous capsules, 

 and sometimes called Love-in-a-Puff. The flowers are 

 insignificant, but the plant is a rapid and graceful climb- 

 er. Sow in open ground, from ist to 15th of May, and 

 give pkant support to run upon. Tender annual; six 

 feet high. 



Cardiospermum, halicacabum, white; from India. 10 



BALSAM- impatiens). 



The Balsam has been so much improved by cultivation 

 as to be scarcely recognized. The blossoms are double, 

 though some semi-double and single ones will be pretty 

 certain to appear, and such plants should be removed. 

 The flowers will be improved by planting in a hot-bed, 

 and transplanting when two leaves have formed, one to 

 two feet apart. Pinch off a portion of the shoots. 

 This will increase the size of the flower and vigor of the 

 plant. 



Balsam, Camellia. 



Balsam, double Solferino, satiny white, streak- 

 ed and spotted with crimson and lilac. 



Very choice 10 



double Camellia, as double as a camellia, 

 which they resemble; white blotched with 



various colors 10 



mixed double rose, the peculiarity of this 

 variety is its perfectly double, rose like 

 blossoms of almost even' shade and color . 10 

 double dark red (atrosanguinea plenis- 

 sima), a very double, dark red variety, 



highly recommended 10 



double pure white, well adapted for 

 florists, for bouquets; nearly every flower 



is perfectly double, and pure white 20 



mixed, double dwarf, grows only about 



one foot high 5 



double tall, grows about two feet high .... 5 



BAPTISIA False Indigo). 



A very ornamental border plant, producing bright 

 blue, pea shaped flowers, borne on spikes six inches 

 long. Hardy herbaceous perennial; three feet high. 

 Baptisia Australis, blue 10 



BARTOMA. 



A very pretty flowering plant of the Gentian 

 family, producing a profusion of fine, bright metallic 

 yellow blossoms about two and a half inches across. 

 Should have plenty of water. Tender annual; about 

 one foot high. 



Bartonia, aurea, golden yellow 5 



BEGOMA- Tuberous Rooted). 



The tuberous rooted Begonias are resplendent with 

 their beautiful flowers during the whole of the summer. 

 Being as hardy as many of the plants used for bedding 

 out, they constitute a valuable adjunct to them. The 

 simplicity of their culture places them within the reach 

 of almost every one. They require the same treatment 

 as tender annuals. Sow in heat, in February, pot the 

 young seedlings as soon as large enough, and re-pot 

 when necessary. In three or four months the plants be- 

 gin to display their splendid and continuous bloom. 

 Dig up the bulbs after first severe frost, and keep them 

 in a warm, dry place during winter. 

 Begonia, robusta perfecta, double blooming splen- 

 did new variety, remarkable for its robust and 

 compact habit, succulent, dark green foliage, 

 and large flowers, of brilliant cinnabar scarlet. 50 



