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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 93 
Tore nig Fournieri-A fine annual, 
with large, sky blue blos- 
soms, with three spots of dark indigo 
blue, and a yellow stain in the center. 
Extremely handsome grown in pots or 
shaded border. The darkest spotted 
varieties ...2. BE winks eee Pkt. 10cts 
(Ipomopsis ele- 
Tree Gy ress aa. n hand- 
some plant with fine, feathery foliage, 
somewhat like that of the Cypress: V ine, 
with long spikes of beautiful flowers, 
equally desirable for out-door or conserv- 
atory cultivation. Half hardy ra 
biennial; three feet high. Mixed £* 
UATICLLES. |. a0 20ee ...-Pkt. 5cts 
TAGETES—(See Marigold). 
TROPAZOLUM CANARIENSE — (See 
Canary Bird Flower). 
TROPAOLUM LOBBIANUM — (See 
Nasturtium, Tall). 
TROPAZOLUM MINOR — (See Nas- 
turtium, Dwarf ). 
Valerian, Greek 
(Polemonium ceruleum). Anold 
standard border plant, often 
ealled Jacob’s Ladder, from its 
pinnately cleft leaves. Flowers 
blue, nodding at the ends of up- 
right stalks. It bloomsin June, is 
of easy cultivation and perfectly 
hardy. Perennial; two feet high.Pkt. 5cts 
Verbena.o_ ©... 
No plant is more generally cultivated, or more \\ J 
deservedly so than the Verbena, as no plant excels it for 
masses in beds on the lawn. In the varieties may be found 
every, color except yellow. If sown in open ground in May 
they will bloom in August, but if started in the house in pots, 
in winter, they will be in bloom sooner. Half hardy peren- 
nial trailer; one foot high. 
Wenrosas-rich*purplecs ssa. as saceeatscies: ccs sateen Pkt. 5cts 
Montana (Drummondi),hardy ; rose,chang’gtolilac ‘‘ 5cts 
Hybrida, scarlet, scarlet blossoms........... ..... ‘* 10cts 
Hybrida, Defiance, seed may be relied upon to pro- 
duce the true, deep scarlet color. ... ..... eo LOcts 
Hybrida, blue, all shades of blue............... wee LOctS 
Hybrida, Italian striped, beautiful.............. .. ** 10cts 
Hybrida, Auriculzflora, various shades, all wit 
distinct eye of white orrose.... —.......... SaE I 10cts 
Hybrida, white, produces large, pure white flow- 
ers; fine for florists; comes true from seed ..... *¢ 10cts 
Mixediniss foe a ee ce ailetate Aedes “S$ 5cts 
Fine’mixed, embraces all colors ................-. ** 10cts 
Extra Choice mixed] sans cc ition cles oa ct wae cones ‘* 15cts 
Mammoth mixed, embraces a wide range of colors ‘‘ 15cts 
Hybrida compacta, mixed, distinct. The plant forms a com- 
pact bush about five inches high and eighteen inches across, 
covered throughout the season with large trusses of white, 
scarlet and violet flowers..........Pkt. 1L5cts 
A genus of ornamental free tlower- 
ing, green house perennials, flower- 
ing the first season; glossy green 
foliage and handsome flowers. May be plant- 
ed in warm, sunny borders during summer. 
About fifteen inches high. 
RORY ICC gsr ccr ool ccd ew caus catievces Pkt. 10cts 
Rosea, rose with crimson eye........ ‘* 10cts 
Rosea alba, white with crimsoneye.. ‘‘ 10cts ies ipa Tee 
Well known, free flowering, 
hardy perennial, easily grown 
from seed. Succeeds 
best in a partially shaded, moist 
situation. Height six inches. 
Sweet Scented, flowers 
bluewinacrante.: 25522) Pkt. 10cts 
Cornuta, Mauve Queen, 
10cts 4 
mauve colored ... ...... 
Cornuta, Purple Queen, 
deepspurpless. .s.0c. Je... 10cts 
Cornuta, White........... ‘* 10cts 
Large Yellow...... Bisiaisle 3 5 So hOcts 
VIOLA TRICOLOR—(See Pansy). 
VIRGINIA CREEPER—(See Ampelopsis). 
Virginian Stock.. 
(Chetranthus Maritimus). Hardy an- 
nual,very useful for border or edging. 
A continual succession of blossoms 
may be kept up the whole season by 
sowing at intervals through spring 
and summer. The flower and plant 
are quite as desirable as the Candy- 
tuft; grows about nine inches high. 
Red and white mixed......Pkt. 5cts 
ApS 07 
eqn SS WW Lp 
Sayers 
Wall Flower.. 
(Cheiranthus Cheiri). The large, 
massive spikes of the Wall Flower are very 
conspicuous in beds and borders, and are 
very useful in making bouquets. Sow the 
seed early in hot-beds, and while the plants 
are small, prick them out into pots, and 
sink the pots in the earth. On approach 
of cold weather remove the pots to the 
house and they will bloom all winter. 
Tender perennial; 1144 feet high. 
Early Brown, brownish-red, fragrant 
flowers; large, thick spikes; early. Ten- 
der biennial......-.. ree Pkt. 5cts 
Golden Tom Thumb, free flower- 
ing, of dwarf and compact habit; 
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recor ded for spring bed- 
ding 5 ity ee Pkt. icts 
Mixed Double......... <é— 10cts 
W Hl I T LAV I A ear ewieh deli- 
cate, handsome foliag2, produc- 
ing a constant succession of beau- 
tiful violet-blue, bell-shaped flow- 
ers about half an inch long and 
borne in drooping clusters. Har- 
dy annual; one foot high .Pkt. 5c 
> Very ornamental 
WIGAN DIA plants, with im- 
CARACASAN mense hand- 
some shaped 
leaves, the veins of which with the stems 
are covered with crimson hair. It grows 
rapidly and should be formed into a bush. 
Its large leaves and clusters of lilac flowers which 
continue to open in succession for a long time, give the 
plant a tropical aspect, and make it valuable for gar- 
den and lawn decoration................--- Pkt. 10cts 
WISTARIA CHINENSI One of the most beautiful 
and rapid growing of hardy 
climbers. Frequently blooms both in spring and fall. The 
pale blue pea-shaped flowers are borne in long, drooping 
clusters, often over a foot in length. It thrives best ina 
Meh s TIC SOI meee ta, - «= «oe ae es Gola © <<. Pkt. 20cts 
XERANTHEMUM A free flowering everlasting flower 
of compact habit, and the easiest 
cultivation. The leaves are covered with a silvery down, 
and the single or double flowers are pure white, deep purple 
or yellow. If gathered before fully opened and dried in the 
shade, they will retain their beauty for years. Hardy an- 
nual; one foot high. Mixed varieties...........Pkt. 10cts 
ZEA MAIZE (Striped Japanese Corn) Zea Japonica fol. 
variegatis. A variety of corn with orna- 
mental foliage; leaves striped green and white. Half hardy 
SMA Sixateebah Sama ss eer ac eres sos = Meee Pkt. 5cts 
A very showy plant, with 
large, double, imbricated 
flowers, which, when fully 
expanded, might easily be 
mistaken for dwarf dahlias Half hardy an- 
nual; about eighteen inches high. 
Double, yellow........ Pkt. 5cts 
“ Scaglet cc... =2 <<" Sects 
“ purple: ..... <4 jeemaeas 
‘s Violet =... 250.3: s* Sects 
= orange ....... ‘<<  Scts 
“e white. 8 = 4. Sces 
$s black purple... ‘‘ Scts 
$s dark violet..... ‘* 5Scts 
Double, choice mixed, 
very fine..<...... ~ tae OCts 
Double, striped, or ze= 
bra, flowers striped 
and mottled with vari- 
ous colors.... Roars. Octs 
Lilliput, double mixed. This 
strain grows about one foot 
high and bears a profusion of 
comparatively small, very dou- 
ble globular tlowers about one 
inch in diameter and very bril- 
liant in color.... ...PkKt. 10cts 
Pompon, double mixed. The globular 
flowers are fully as varied and bril- 
liant in color and about half the size 
of the ordinary Zinnia ....PKt. Scts 
Haageana double, dwarf variety with dou- 
ble flowers of a deep orange color, and 
about one and a quarter inches in diam- 
eter; fine for cut flowers; height one 
LOOT ews w ene swe a Se * Pkt. 10cts 
DouBLeE LILLIPUT. 
