D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Aster, Pyramidal Bouquet, dwarf, forming a complete 

 pyramidal shaped bouquet, carrying from fifteen to 

 twenty flowers, and completely- hiding the foliage; 

 height one foot. A fine range of colors mixed 10 



" Triumph, deep scarlet, one of the finest dwarf asters 

 yet produced : height one foot 15 



" Diamond, has large double flowers of rich and varied 

 colors. One of the best for cut flowers; eighteen 

 inches high. All colors mixed 25 



" Rose, large flowered, flowers double, oval, resembling 

 a double rose in shape; colors very brilliant; height 

 eighteen inches. All colors mixed 15 



" Imbricated Pompon, flowers of perfect form and 

 so double as to appear spherical; height eighteen 

 inches. All colors mixed 10 



" German, Quilled, flowers large, freely produced and 

 of brilliant colors; height eighteen inches. Mixed 

 all colors 5 



" Lilliput, characterized by the diminutive size and 

 abundance of the flowers; fine for cut flowers; 

 height one and one-half feet. All colors mixed 10 



'♦ Truflaut's Perfection, pteony flowered; seed saved 

 from the most perfect of this magnificent strain; 

 height eighteen inches. 



" Truffaut's Perfection, snoAv -white . . .15 



light blue 15 



" " " crimson 15 



" " " mixed, a fine range of 

 colors 15 



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Aster, Washinsrton, flowers the largest of any of the 

 Asters, often four to six inches in diameter; ptlants 

 two feet high. Mixed colors iJO 



ASTEB. P>EONY FlOWERCD. 



Aster, Pseony FloAvered, flowers four to five inches in 

 diameter: height two feet. Mixed, many colors .. .10 

 " Tictoria, a splendid race of Asters: flowers large, 

 globular, very double: height two feet. 



" Victoria, -white, turning to azure blue 15 



" " peach blossom 15 



violet 15 



" " mixed, including all colors 10 



ASTEH, COCARDEAU, OR CrOWN. 



Aster, Cocardeau, or Cro-wn, an excellent variety; flow- 

 ers white centered surrounded with many bright 

 colors: height two feet. Mixed all colors 10 



" Keid's Improved (Quilled, remarkable for its 

 tubular petals, resembling quills; height about two 

 feet. All colors m ixed 10 



" Goliath, 3Iont Rose, splendid variety: flowers a 

 charminsr peach color: plants large, branching... 20 



" Goliath, Mont Blanc, similar to Mont Rose, except 



-with white flowers 20 



" Goliath, crimson, valuable for florists 25 



" Giant Emperor, snow white; flowers very double, 

 and of enormous size; height two feet 10 



Aster, Goli 



AURICULA— (Primula). 



Called also Primula Auricula 

 and French Cowslip. This is 

 an old and well known favorite. 

 Culture same as for Primrose. 

 Tender perennial; height six 

 inches. 



Auricula, Alpine, the 

 most hardj^ variety.. 15 

 " finest prize, mixture 

 of all the choicest 

 varieties 20 



AZAUEA. \~^i * 



Spring flowering shrubs, uni- V^^ >/' 



versalh' admired for their V^x '\^ 



beautiful flowers, which are ^s;^\.'*lf7/ 



produced in great profusion. ^^XV'/'^ 



Azalea indica, green-house 



evergreen shrub. 



Very handsome. Fin- " — ^-- ^ - ' 



est mixed 25 Auricula. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. 



Under cultivation this is really a handsome flower, sporting 

 into varieties of white, purple, pink, parti-colored, etc. 

 Hardy annual: two to three feet high. 

 Bachelor's Button, Centaurea cyanus, mixed 5 



BALLOON VINE— (Cardiospermum>. 



Remarkable for its inflated membranous capsules: some- 

 times called Love-in -a-Piiff. A rapid and graceful climber. 

 Tender annual ; six feet high. 

 Cardiospermum halicacabum, white; from India 10 



BALSA3I— ( Impatiens). 



Known as Lady Slipper and Touch-Me-Not. Balsams have 

 been so greatly improved by cultivation that with proper 

 treatment and good seed a single flower is the exception now 

 rather than the rule. Hardy annual; one to two feet high. 

 Balsam, double Solferino. satiny whit^. streaked and 



spotted with crimson and lilac. Very choice 13 



" double Camellia, as double as a Camellia, which 



they resemble: white, blotched with various colors. 10 

 " mixed, double rose, has per'ecfiv double, rose like 



blossoms of almost every shade raid color 10 



" double dark red, latrosahguinea plenissima). a very 



double, dark red variety, highly recommendeii. 10 

 " double pure Avhite, well adapted for florists, for 



bouquets: very double 2t) 



" mixed, double dwarf, about one foot high. 5 



" double, tall, grows about two feet high 5 



BAPTISIA— (False Indij^O. 



Ornamental Vxirder plants producing bright blue, pea 

 shaped flowers, borne on spikes six inches" long. Hardy 

 herbaceous perennial; three feet high. 

 Baptisia Australis, blue 10 



BARTONIA. 



A pretty flowering plant of the Gentian family, pro- 



