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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS— (False Indigo). —Ornamental 

 border plants producing bright blue, pea shaped flow- 

 ers, borne on spikes six inches long. Hardy herbaceous 

 perennial ; three feet high. Blue 10 



BARTONIA AUREA.— A pretty flowering plant of the 

 Gentian family, producing a profusion of fine, bright 

 metallic yellow blossoms about two inches across. 

 Tender annual ; one foot high 5 



Bartonia Aurea. 



BEGONIA (Tuberous Rooted Varieties) — These magnifi- 

 cent varieties have become exceedingly popular and can 

 be grown from seed. They germinate well and it onfy 

 requires a little care to grow the plants. Sow seed in 

 Fetjruary or March in pots on a surface of fine soil and 

 cover with glass. Take great care not to wash out the 

 young plants in watering; they will give an abundance 

 of bloom the first year. At the end of the season the 

 plants may be dried off by withholding water, the tubers 

 gathered and kept in a dry place, free from frost, 'and 

 planted the following spring, when they will bloom more 

 freely than ever. Tubers are offered for sale by some, but 

 they are vei-y expensive and a single packet of seed, if 

 properly handled, will furnish what would cost many 

 dollars. 



Begonia, Tuberous Rooted, Single. 



Single mixed, very choicest ' 25 



Double " " •' 35 



FIBROUS ROOTED SORTS. 



Of the kinds offered under this head Begonia Rex is 

 grown for its ornamental foliage, while the other kinds 

 are among the very best for flowering in the house, or 

 in partly shaded locations out doors. 



Robusta Perfecta, of robust, compact habit, dark green 

 foliage and brilliant double cinnabar scarlet flowers 25 



BEGONIA— Semperflorens alba. A very useful variety 

 well adapted to home or out door culture. Plants of 

 compact, dwarf habit and are, under proper treatment, 

 almost continuous bloomers. Easily grown; flowers 



pure white 15 



Semperflorens rosea, like the above, except flowers are 



rose colored 15 



Vernon (semperflorens atropurpurea). Flowers briUiant 

 rich red, which are set off perfectly by the abundant 

 glossj- green leaves broadly margined with bronze and 

 purple. Extremely hardy and floriferous, the best of the 



semperflorens class 15 



Rex, ornamental leaved varieties, finest mixed 25 



BELVIDERE— (Chenopodium scoparium), Summer Cy= 

 press. — An ornamental, cypress like plant with incon- 

 spicuous, green flowers, nearlj^ hidden by the foliage. 

 It is well adapted for growing in cemeteries. Hardy 

 annual 5 



BIGNONIA RADICANS-(Trumpet Vine).— WeU known, 

 perhaps the most showy, and is one of the best hardy, 

 deciduous climbers for covering verandas, arbors, 

 trunks of trees, old walls, etc. Flowers brilliant scarlet, 

 trumpet shaped ; hardy perennial 10 



BOCCONIA J APONICA-(Cordata).- Stately and showy, 

 perfectly hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for 

 planting singly or in groups. One of the earliest plants 

 to begin growth in the spring. Handsome foliage: 

 height four to seven feet Id 



BOSTON IVY.- (See Ampelopsis). 



BRACHVCOnE— (Swan River Daisy).— Effective in edg- 

 ings, .beds or rustic baskets. Half hardy annual: one- 

 half foot high, free flowering. Mixed blue and white. . .IQ 



BRIZA — (Ornamental Grass;.— Very useful ornamental 

 grass, much sought for in forming winter bouquets and 

 wreaths: one foot high. Hardy annual; sow out doors 

 in April or May. 



riaxima, large; attractive 5 



Gracilis, slender, dwarf 5 



BROWALLIA.— These handsome, profuse bloomers are. 

 used freely .both for in-door and out-door planting, on 

 account of the ease with which they may be grown and 

 their usefulness for cut flowers. Half hardy annual: 

 height eighteen inches. 



Roezli , produces white and blue flowers 15 



Elata, flne mixed 10 



BRVANOPSIS— (laciniosa erythrocarpa).— An ornamental 

 climber of the gourd family, bearing green fruit, which 

 changes in color as the season advances, to bright scar- 

 let striped with white. Tender annual, ten feet high; 

 has tuberous roots which may be kept over like potatoes 5 



CACALIA.— (See Tassel Flower.) 



CALAMPELIS— (Eccremocarpus) Scaber.— A beautiful, 

 tender climber from Chili, with delicate foliage, and 

 bright orange blossoms in racemes, freely produced 

 late in the season. Tender perennial; fifteen feet high. 10 



CALANDRINI A. —Fine dwarf plants for growing in masses; 

 produce an abundance of blossoms; well suited for 

 edgings, rockeries, etc. Tender annual; one-half to one 

 foot high. 



Grandiflora, rosy lilac 5 



Umbellata, crimson 5 



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