D. 31. FERRY £ CO>S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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LOVE GROVE-O'emophilaj. 



Of dwarf, spreading habit, it is well adapted 

 for border or pot culture. The flowers are ex- 

 quisitely colored, blotched and spotted ; they 

 are quite apt to sport into an endless variety of 

 shades, from black and blue to lighter colors. > f * 



Sow in spring, and thin to one foot apart, 

 Hardy annual; six inches high. j , 



Nemophila, mixed, several colors 5 



LOVE-IN-A-MIST >iij-ella . 



This singular plant is known as Lady-in-the- 

 Green and Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blos- 

 soms are partially concealed by the abundance 

 of finely cut foliage. The plant and flower are 

 both handsome, require but little care, and are 

 worthy of a place in the flower garden. Sow the seed 

 in spring, and thin to one foot apart. Hardy annual. 

 Nigella, Damascena, fl. pi., double, blue blossoms; 



one and a half to two feet high 5 



" Damascena, nana, fi. pi., double, white and 



blue blossoms; one foot high 5 



LUPIN- rLupinus). 



Very conspicuous plants, with spikes of pea shaped 

 blossoms of various colors. They look well as a back- 

 ground to other low growing annuals. Sow the seed 

 where the plants are required, early in spring, and thin 

 to one and a half feet apart. Hardy annual; about three 

 feet high. 



Lupinus, Hartwegi, a beautiful species with deli- 

 cate foliage and blue blossoms 5 



** Cruikshanki, blossoms white, shaded with yel- 

 low, blue and purple 5 



LYCHMS. 



There are few plants that produce such brilliant blos- 

 soms. The flowers are produced in clusters, and are 

 constantly coming out all summer. Sow the seed in 

 spring, in rich, loamy soil, under glass; set the plants in 

 the ground where they are to bloom, in May, one foot 

 apart. Flowers the second season. Hardy perennials; 

 one to three feet high. 



Lychnis, chalcedonica (London Pride), bright 



scarlet; two feet high 5 



The following are perennial, but will blossom 



the first year. 



Lychnis, Haageana TBenary), elegant, large, scar- 

 let blossoms with jagged petals; one foot 10 



" Sieboldii, produces large, white flowers; two 



feet high ....15 



Haageana grandiflora gigantea, a very 

 large flowering variety, about three feet high. 

 The flowers are scarlet, much larger than any 

 of the preceding 10 



LYTHRIM. 



A showy, perennial plant of easy culture, growing in 

 any good garden soil, and producing long, numerous 

 spikes of bright rose flowers during the season. If seed 

 be planted in autumn, the plants will flower the follow- 

 ing season. Hardy perennial; two feet high. 

 Lythrum. roseum superbum , 5 



MARIGOLD. 



The Marigold has been an inhabitant of the flower 

 garden from time immemorial, and where a rich display 

 of bloom is desired, is almost indispensable. The Afri- 

 can varieties are tall, growing usually two feet or more, 

 while the French are more dwarf, of most perfect form 

 and gorgeous beauty; all are desirable. Half-hardy 

 annuals, in bloom till frost comes. 



Marigold, El Dorado. 



Marigold, Meteor, a splendid new variety with 

 very large, beautifully imbricated, extremely 

 double, striped blossoms; deep orange on 

 almost white ground. The stripes are very 

 regular, and the flower striking. .Covered 

 with blossoms from May till autumn. Comes 



true from seed 5 



" African, Orange Quilled, a very double varie- 

 ty, with quilled petals; very showy 5 



" African, £1 Dorado, this is a new develop- 

 ment of the African Marigold, and is the 

 very finest type of that showy autumn flower. 

 The flowers are from three to four inches in 

 diameter, perfectly imbricated and extremely 

 double. In color commencing with very light 

 primrose, they run through lemon and gold 

 into deep orange, thus giving all shades of 



yellow. A decided acquisition 10 



African, mixed, selected from the finest 



double flowers; very beautiful 5 



French, Tagetes signata pumila, bright 

 yellow flowers; elegant habit. Finest varie- 

 ties mixed 5 



French, new gold striped, magnificent stripes 



of brown on deep gold; very double 5 



Cape, Calendula pongei, fl. pi., double 



white; fine 5 



Cape, Calendula pluvialis, flowers single, 

 white, brown underneath 5 



MARVEL OK PEHV- < Miratoilis).- 



(See Four O'Clock). 



MARTYMA. 



Extremely handsome, large flowering, half-hardy an- 

 nual, deserving of the most extensive cultivation. 

 Should be started in green-house or conservatory, and 

 transplanted singly into borders. 



Martynia. formosa < Fragrans), foliage thick, soft, 

 and velvety. Flowers delicate rose lilac, 

 blotched and shaded with bright crimson. 

 Needs plenty of room; very fragrant 5 



