D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
HOLLYHOCGK 
tion, is very unlike its parent of olden 
time; it now ranks with the dahlia, 
aster, camellia, etc., being exceenne 
rich and varied in color, and as double 
as a rose. For a background to a 
flower garden, perhaps no plant is so 
useful. Hardy perennial; five feet , 
high. =e 
Chater’s finest mixed, double varie- } 
ties of the greatest perfection. 
Pkt. 15cts 
Double blood red... .. 'e2 A Octs 
i ~*~ purple red.... ae iDcts 
eae a se ee «© 10cts 
f "4 deep rose ....- c= 7 10cts 
f os salmon, or blush 
. eke es Pests 
<3 lemon yellow.... ** 10cts 
J #3 pure white ....... *« 10cts 
‘ “, choice mixed... ** 10cts 
de Mnxeds o>. es <3 “ 5cts 
HUMULUS JAPONICUS 
(Japan Hop). A rapid growing. perfectly 
hardy, annual climber of the hop fam- 
ily. of the easiest culture and indispensable for 
covering unsightly objects, or 
verandas, trellises, etc. Sows 
itself after the first 
year.... ...Pkt. dcts 
IPOMCEA 
LIMBATA. 
JOB 
(Coiz lachryma). Curious or- 
namental grass with broad, 
corn-like leaves, and seeds of a light slate color. 
Valuable for the formation of winter bouquets, 
in connection with everlasting flowers, and strings 
of handsome beads are made from the seeds. 
’S TEAR 
Hardy annual; three feet high... Pkt. 5cts 
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The Hollyhock 
in its present 
state of perfec- 
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HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos Lablab). Splendid 
climber with abundant clus- 
tered spikes of purple and white flowers, which are 
followed by exceedingly ornamental 
seed pods. Tender annual; ten to 
twenty feet high. 
Purpurea, purple.... ....... Pkt. icts 
Palle Sith ee se ooe0, a - ‘S$. Sets 
Mixed, the above mixed..... ‘*. bets 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—(See Rocket). 
IMPATIENS SULTANI 
Plant of compact growth; flowers gor- 
geously colored and produced in great 
profusion throughout the season. 
Although a greenhouse plant, it does 
finely in open border; fiowers brilliant 
rosy-scarlet color, one to one and one-half 
inches in diameter Pkt. 25cts 
IBERIS—(See Candytuft). 
ICE PLANT—(See Mesembryanthemum). 
INDIAN SHOT—(CSee Canna). 
IPOMGEA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE—(See Morning 
Glory). 
IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT—(See Cypress Vine). 
IPOMOPSIS—( See Tree Cypress). 
JAPAN HOP—(See Humulus Japonicus). 
JOSEPH’S COAT—(See Amaranthus Tricolor). 
HOLLYHOC 
[POMOEA 
Beautiful climbers and exceedingly attractive mix- 
ed with other climbers. They are alike good for 
greenhouse, for pots and baskets, and for trellises, 
stumps, arbors. etc. Tender annual: five to ten feet high. 
SETOSA (‘Brazilian Morning Glory). A very vigorous and robust 
growing vine, with large and very handsome three lobed leaves. The 
stems of the plant, leaves and flowers are covered with @ 
brown hairs, which, combined with its vigor of growth 7, 
and large leaves, make it a very dis- 
tinct and beautiful climber. The flowers 
are produced in clusters, one or two from 
each cluster opening at once; 
they are of a delicate shade of 2 
blue or reddish purple. : 
Pkt. 10cts & 
Coccinea (Star Ipomea). fine 
scarlet. ..-. Pkt. dcts 
Bona Nox, violet blue.. ‘*‘ Sdcts 
Limbata, mixed, large, beautiful 
violet flowers with white mar- 
gin, and splendid blue flowers 
with lilac centers .. Pkt. Scts 
Fine Mixed..... 
KAULFUSSIA Beautiful free 
blooming little 
plants of dwarf and compact 
growth, somewhat resembling the 
single Asters. Flowers are light 
blue, pure white, and a most in- 
tense violet-purple. A good plant 
for mixed beds and borders. Hardy 
annual; six inches high. Mized 
varietiés.. .-Pkt. Scts 
LARKSPUR, Douscte Dware 
ROCKET. 
ducing their pink, yellow, orange and white flowers in great abundance 
LANTANA 22¢%¢ Plants are rapid growers, forming small, hardy shrubs, and pro- 
—_— _ the first season from seed. Finest French hybrids mixed.Pkt. 5cts 
The Larkspur is one of the handsomest and most useful of 
A (Delphinium). 
plants, and for large gardens is invaluable. 
le Double Dwarf Rocket, mixed, hardy annual; ten inches high..... .Pkt. cts 
Cardiopetalum, deep blue, heart shaped. Hardy annual; one and 
a Pkt. Scts 
one-half feet high 
Tall Stock Flowered, mixed, (Consolida fl. pl.) S$ S ouble 
flowers eighteen inches long. Hardy annual; two feet high.PkKt. 5c 
Double Emperor (Imperiale fl. pl.), compact and profuse bloomer, 
having erect spikes of perfectly double flowers. Hardy annual; 
one and one-half feet high. Mixed colors.. .. Pkt. Scts 
Consolida candelabrum fl. pl., grows in the form of a branched 
candlestick; flowers double and of various colors. Hardy an- 
nual; two feet high i? Pkt. 10cts 
Nudicaule, scarlet flowers; fine for rockeries, flower borders or pot 
culture. Hardy perennial; eighteen inches high Pkt. 10cts 
Elatum (Bee Larkspur), flowers are an intense blue color and have 
hairy petals in the center, which give them a fancied resemblance 
toa bee. Hardy perennial; five feet high.. Pkt. 5cts 
_ Fermesum, rich blue. Hardy perennial; three feet high.Pkt. Scts 
Cashmerianum, a most floriferous and valuable perennial flower- 
ing the first year from seed sown early in spring. The dark blue 
flowers are one to two inches across and resemble a monk's hood. 
Height about one and one-half feet Pkt. 10cts 
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