M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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AMPELOPSIS 



These hardy, peienuial climbers are de- 

 servedly among the most popular vines 

 for covering walls, arbors, etc. They are easily grown from seed which 

 should be soaked in warm water before planting. 



Quinquefolia. (Virgima Creeper or American Woodbine). Though a com- 

 mon native climber, this is one of the very best plants for covering un- 

 sightly objects, or it may be easily trained into festoons of exceeding 

 grace and beauty Pkt. 5c. 



Veitchii. {Japan or Boston Ivy). This plant will cling and creep along 

 the smoothest wall, covering it with a mantle of ivy-hke green leaves 

 whose colors change to brilliant hues in the fall. It makes but feeble 

 growth the first year from seed but when once established grows very 

 vigorously and rapidly. Hardy perennial Pkt. 5c. 



AMF1\40MF Coronaria. (Wind Floiver'). Among the earliest 



•'^A^ ■■-'i'^^^A^ I-i and brightest of spring flowers. The colors run 

 through several shades. Hardy perennial; about six inches high.. Pkt. 5c. 



AUT\RR\-\\NVM— {See Snapdragon). | AQ[J\LEG\A— {See Coluvibine). 



A R A R I ^ Among the earliest blooming plants and very useful for 



^^ M^- ■^'^ IJ M. ij rock work, edgings, etc. Hardy perennial; nine inches 



high. Alpina, pure white Pkt. 6c. 



Aristolochia Sipho f^toSgrS^ 



climber, with curiously shaped purple-brown flowers and 

 very large, heart-shaped leaves which have a tropical ap- 

 pearance; very effective for verandas. There is no better 

 hardy climbing vine for shade or screen purposes. No in- 

 sects' or othei troubles seem to mar its deep gi-een foliage. 

 Hardy pei-ennial; grows from fifteen to thirty feet high. 



Pkt. 10c. 



AQPAR APIT^ Sprengeri. (Emerald Feath- 



r\.*J^ r^a^r^y^^^ ^ er). A most graceful and 



beautiful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. 



Sprays three to four feet long; light green. Soak seed in 



warm water before planting Pkt. 5c. 



Verticillatus. A beautiful climber having feathery foliage 

 and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Hardy 

 perennial; ten to fifteen feet high Pkt. 10c. 



Aspe rula 



Azurea setosa. A 

 delicate and grace- 

 ful little plant 

 with numerous 

 clusters of sweet 

 scented laven 

 der-blue flow- 

 ers. Hardy an- 

 nual; about 

 one foot high. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Alyssum, Sweet 



nmm 



Sweet (Maritimum). This very hardy annual comes into 

 bloom early in the spring, covering itself with in- 

 numerable clusters of small, pure white flowers; they 

 have a peculiar, delicate fragrance and are useful in all 

 kinds of small bouquets. Usually not over eight inches 

 high but spreads over considerable ground Pkt. 5c. 



Alyssum, Little Gem. {Carpet of Snow). A beautiful white 

 variety of Sweet Alyssum, especially adapted to edgings, 

 borders and rock work. The plants grow about six inches 

 high, pi'oduce hundreds of flowers and form a compact 

 mass of bloom fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. 

 Hardy annual Pkt. 10c. 



Alyssum, Golden. {Saxatile). Flowers golden yellow; de- 

 sirable for rock work ; showy in masses. Hardy peren- 

 nial; height one foot Pkt. 5c, 



A1VAAD AMTI4ITQ These plants afford 



/\ IVl /\ IV. /\ 1> 1 n U O brilliant contrasts of 

 color, being useful for tall borders and groups, also 

 where foliage effects are desired. The leaves and stems 

 are of different shades of red blended with green; two 

 to three feet high. 



Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foUage; hardy 

 annual Pkt. 5c. 



Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and 

 green; well known as "Joseph's Coat." The colors are 

 especially brilliant if grown in rather poor soil. . Pkt.5c. 



Salicifolius. Two and a half to three feet high. Leaves 

 beautifully undulated, varying from green to bronze, 

 later to a bright orange red'; tender annual. . Pkt. 10c. 



HendeH. Drooping foliage, richly colored in shades of 

 red and green ; tender annual Pkt. 10c. 



Amaranthus Tricolor (joseph's coat) 



