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F E R R Y & GO'S 



Leptosipho 1, multiflorus roseus, new variety ; 

 rose-L lored blossoifzs; fine. Hardy annual ; 



one-hr f foot lo 



"■ French ybrids mixed, comprising all colors ; 

 fine for pot or borders ; hardy annual ; one- 

 half foot lO 



LILY OF THE VALLEY— (Convellaria), 



The Lily of the Valley is a sweet little plant, thriving 

 in any common soil ; it will do well in any shaded situ- 

 ation, where few other plants will thrive ; can be multi- 

 plied by dividing the roots, or by seed. Hardy peren- 

 nial. 



Convellaria, majalis, white ; sweet-scented blos- 

 soms ; one foot lo 



limn: I3"THES. 



A native of California ; quite hardy ; of prostrate 

 habit, and stems ten or twelve inches long, crowned 

 with numerous fragrant flowers, each about an inch 

 acrass. A large portion of the flower is yellow, the ex- 

 tremities of the petals only being white. Blooms from 

 June to August. Sow the seed in spring, and give each 

 p^ant two feet of room. Hardy annual ; three inches 

 high. 

 Limnanthes, Douglasii 5 



LINUM. 



A beautiful and effective genus of plants, of slender 

 and delicate growth, and a profusion of bright flowers. 

 Linum, grandiflorum rubrum (Scarlet Flax), 



from Algiers. Hardy annual 5 



'^ coccineum, deep cri77tson ; one of the hand- 

 somest annuals ever introduced ; in brilliancy 



of color, surpassed by none 5 



" Macrayi, beautiful, golden yellow variety, 



much to be recommended ; hardy perennial. .10 



LOBELIA. 



A 'nost elegant and useful genus of plants, of easy 

 cuU .2, and well adapted for bedding, edging, pots or 

 rock . ies. They are employed as universally in general 

 sumr;\er gardens as scarlet geraniums, to beds of which 

 they form a neat and effective edging. Seeds should be 

 covered lightly. 



Lobelia, speciosa, Blue King, intense dark blue, 

 with a white spot ; dark colored foliage. Showy 

 and valuable for bedding purposes. Half- 

 hardy perennial 10 



" speciosa, Queen of Whites, pure white flow- 

 ers, not tinted with the slightest shade of any 



Lobelia, Crystal Palace. 



color. Blooms until destroyed by frost ; ten- 

 der perennial i« 



Lobelia, speciosa, Crystal Palace variety, mag- 

 nificent variety, with large blue and white 



flowers K> 



" Queen Victoria, scarlet, new, scarlet-flower- 

 ing variety, with the darkest leaves, and very 

 constant. Hardy annual 13 



Lobelia, pumila grandiflora. 



Lobelia, pumila grandiflora, very compact-growing, 

 and admirably adapted for edging. The 

 plants are full of intense, deep brilliant blue 

 blossoms, opening till frost ; hardy annual. . . .3 



" cardinalis (Cardinal Flower), a magnificent 

 native variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. Will flourish in any common soil. 

 Seeds need to be well started with heat. Hardy 

 perennial ; two fiset ] 



" gracilis, very fine for baskets, vases, etc., trail- 

 ing gracefully, and blooming profusely. Half- 

 hardy annual . 



Nemophila 



Love-in-a-Mist. 



