D. M. Ferry &, Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 



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Pansy, Large 

 flowers. The plants should always occupy a cool, par- 

 tially shaded situation, and the ground cannot be too 

 rich ; coolness and moisture are necessary. Transplant 

 when an inch high. Seed sown in July will blossom late 

 in autumn; if sown in October, will bloom the following 

 spring. Hardy biennial ; four inches high. 



In Germany where the culture of the Pansy is car- 

 ried to the utmost perfection, the following method is 

 observed : 



A fresh bed of rich vegetable mold is selected every 

 year, worked deeply and thoroughly manured ; liquid 

 manure also being applied occasionally during the sea- 

 son. The bed is well soaked the day previous to sow- 

 ing and the seed is kept evenly moist and well shaded 

 during the germinating period (eighteen to twenty days). 

 Later the plants are transplanted to a similar bed, 

 where they grow well into winter, producing an abun- 

 dance of large flowers. 



The foUowingvay-ieties we have imported /rotn the 

 best English, German and F^-ench florists^ and can 

 recomvtend them with confidence. They are saved 

 from the choicest and finest flowers., and comprise 

 all shades of color., from pure white to Kingof tlie 

 Blacks. 



Pansy, copper colored 15 



Emperor William, indigo, dark center 15 



King of the Blacks, coal black... ...15 



large stained, large, and extra fine 15 



Odier, each petal blotched 15 



pure yellow 15 



variegated and striped, fine 15 



white, pure 15 



purple, white edged 15 



sky blue 15 



fawn colored 15 



gold margined 15 



marbled 15 



mahogany colored 15 



violet, white edged 15 



purple and yellow 15 



Prince Bismarck, golden bronze, marbled ; 



remarkably beautiful 25 



Lord Beaconsfield, a novelty of 1881, intro- 

 duced by the celebrated florist, IMr. Benary, 



Flowering. 



of Germany . The ground color is purple- 

 violet, shading off in top petals only to a 

 whitish hue, a peculiarity which lends to the 

 whole flower an unusually bright appearance. 

 The flowers are of immense size, and it is al- 

 together very desirable 35 



Pansy. Snow Queen, or Snow Flake, ne%v : 



floiuers of a delicate pure white; very pretty 25 

 " extra choice mixed, from choicest named 



flowers 15 



'' fine mixed, good quality 10 



'■ mixed 5 



'■ collection of nine best varieties i 00 



PASSIOIK KI^OWER.. 

 A most interesting and well known order of climbers, 

 beating singularly beautiful flowers. They are the pride 

 of South America and West Indies, where the woods are 

 filled with the species, which climb about from tree to 

 tree, bearing flowers of striking beauty. We have se- 

 lected two varieties which seem best adapted to our 

 climate, being more hardy than many other sorts. 

 Prssifiora, caerulea, hardy, deciduous climber, with 

 blue and white flowers of remarkable beauty. 

 It is hardy enough to withstand our winters, 

 if the roots are protected with straw, leares 



or mulch 10 



Disemma coccinea, magnificent green-house climb- 

 er, with brilliant scarlet blossoms in the form 

 of a double coronet or crown. Is rather ten- 

 der, but can be planted out after danger of 

 frost is over ; must be sheltered or protected 



from frost in autumn or winter ao 



PH AS -d.atliy rus). 

 A [)erennial climber, producing a long succession of 

 white, rose, and purple blossoms, in clusters of eight or 

 ten each. Suitable ior trellises, arbors, etc. Young 

 plants flower the second year freely, but the third and 

 fourth year they produce an abundance of foliage and 

 bloom. I'hey die down every year and start again in 

 the spring. Hardy perennial ; ten feet high, 



Lathyrus. latifolius, rose le 



white 15 



*' mixed perennial 15 



" odoratus (see Sweet Pea). 



