D. M. Ferry & Co'S DESCRrprivE Catalogue. 



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HIBISCV'S. 



A branching plant of the easiest culture, with rather 

 pretty foliage, and large blossoms, which are exceed- 

 ingly showy, continues to bloom from June till October. 

 The seed should be planted early and the plants thin- 

 ned to one foot apart each way. 



Hibiscus Africanus, cream colored blossoms, pur- 

 ple in the center. Hardy annual; two feet high 5 

 " coccineus, large, brilliant scarlet blosso:ns; very 



showy ; green-house plant ; three feet high . . 10 

 '• mutabilis, albus fl. pi., a double white vari- 

 ety: \erv choice 25 



HOI.I.YHOCK. 

 The Hollyhock in its present state of perfection, is 

 very unlike its parent of olden time ; it now ranks with 



the dahlia, aster, 

 camellia, &c. For 

 a back ground to 

 a flower garden, 

 ^^ perhaps no plant 

 is so useful. The 

 (lowers are as 

 double as a rose, 

 ■A many shades 

 <<{ color, from 

 deep yellow, red, 

 purple, to pure 

 white. Plant the 

 seed in June or 

 July, in open 

 ground, a n d in 

 the autumn, 

 when the plants 

 have made five 

 leaves, transplant 

 to permanent po- 

 sition three feet apart. They should be protected dur- 

 ing the winter. The following summer they will bloom, i 

 Each plant should be supported by a stake. Hardy 

 perennial ; five feet high. 



Hollyhock, double, pure white.. 15 



" " '■ black 15 



'■ " lemon yellow 15 



Hollyhock. 



choice mixed 10 



•' " mixed 5 



". Chater's finest mixed, twelve double varieties 



of the greatest perfection mixed ij 



HO^iESXY, or SAXI]S KI^OWER. 

 (L,unariaj. 

 Early free flowering plants, interesting for the silver 



like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state. The 

 flower is purple, not very conspicuous. The seed pods 

 are fine for skeletonizing and working in with other 

 everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. Blossoms the 

 second year from seed, and then dies. Start under 

 glass. Hardy biennial ; two feet high. 

 Honesty, (Lunaria, biennis) - 



HORDHi::»I— I Ornamental Orass). 



A beautiful, ornamental grass for forming winter bou- 

 quets. It somewhat resembles our domestic barley, 

 having heavy, bearded heads. It is very hardy, and 

 will grow in any common soil. 

 Hordeum, jubatum, exceeding ornamental; two 



feet high 10 



HUMEA. 



A remarkable, handsome plant for decorati\e pur- 

 poses. Leaves very fragrant when slightly rubbed. 

 .Succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy biennial ; 

 six feet high. 



Humea, elegans, red ; from New South Wales 10 



HVACI3»XH BHAIK— (DolicbOSj. 

 Splendid climber, with abundant clustered spikes of 

 purple and white flowers, which are followed by exceed- 

 ingly ornamental seed pods; of rapid growth, often run- 

 ning twenty feet in a season. Plant where they are to 

 remain, after the weather has become warm, and culti- 

 vate like common beans, only give support for the vines 

 to run upon. Tender annual ; ten to twenty feet high. 



Dolichos lablab, purpurea, purple 10 



" alba, white 10 



" mixed, the above mixed 10 



'• giganteus, tall growing variety, with large. 



purple flowers ; fourteen feet ; very fine lo 



IBER.IS— (See Candytuft) 

 ICE I»I^A:rsX-r>lesenil>r>antlieniuni > 

 Mesembryanthemum, crystallinum (Ice Plant), 

 handsome and curious plant for han;iing 

 baskets, rock work, vases and edgings. The 

 leaves and stems are succulent and fleshy, and 

 appear as though covered with ice crystals, 

 and look like rock candy. The whole plant is 

 peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine. The flower 

 is white, and not conspicuous. Succeeds best 

 in dry, sandy loam, and in a warm situation. 

 Can be grown in pots or open border, the for- 

 mer having preference. Tender annual trail- 

 er ; six inches high 5 



'• cardifolium variegatum, the leaves are blotch- 

 ed with light yellow and cream colored spots. 

 Fine for hanging baskets or dwarf masses. 



Hardy annual ; six inches high 10 



" tricolor (Dew Plant), pink with purple cen- 



I^DIA3i SHOT— (See Canna Indica) 



Ice Plant. 



Dew Plant. 



