D. M. FERRY & GO'S 



lection in Europe, and will produce a large percentage of double flowers, among 



them many choice novelties. 



Carnation, fine double selves, one color. 



" fine doable striped. 



" doable dwarf, early-flowered. 



" doable perpetaal-flowered, saved from choice 4ouble flowers. 



" choicest whtte ground. 



" choicest yellow ground. 



" English seedling. 



*' choicest Italian. 



" " German, from named flowers. 



" extra ihie mixed doable Picotee. 



" mixed, veiy choice, all the .ibove varieties. 



CASSIA. 



A very handsome genus of ornamental shrubs, useful for either green-house 

 or conservatory decoration. We have selected a few of the most desirable, low- 

 growing varieties, which will be found veiy beautiful. Sow the seed in March 

 or April, in heat, in sand. 



Cassia floribunda, stove annual, from northern Spain, growing 4 feet high ; 

 flowers yellow ; very ornamental. 

 " grandiflora, green-house shrub from North America, growing 6 feet 



high, and producing yellow flowers in August and September. 

 " 6 finest varieties mixed, these comprise all the most desirable green- 

 house varieties. 



CASTOR BEAN. — (RiciNus.) 



A showy, tree-like, half-hardy annual, varying from four to eight feet in 

 height. Veiy large leaves, of glossy green, or bronzed metallic Hue. Has 

 become indispensable where stately, majestic plants are required. Sow in heat 

 in Febmar}-, and transplant. 



Kicinus sanguineus, splendid red fruit in clusters ; blood red stems ; highly 

 ornamental. 

 " tricolor, reddish-brown stalk, large fruit, dark green and brown spotted ; 



beautiful. 

 " mixed, seeds of the above mixed. 



CATANANCHE. 



An exceedingly showy and free-flowering plant from the south of Europe, 

 blooming in July and August. Flowers very brilliant and attractive requires 

 light, well drained soil. Tender perennial. 

 Catananche coerulea, blue, with purple center ; 2 feet. 



" bioX)lor, white, with violet center ; 2 feet. 



" mixed^ seeds of above varieties mixed. 



CATCHFLY. — (Silene.) 



A hardy annual, free bloomer, with dense umbels of pink-iike flowers ; i 

 foot high. 



