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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Clarkia Elegans. 



Clarkia pulcliella flore pleno, double, beautiful, rich 



magenta color 5 



" pulcliella integripetala, rosy crimson 5 



" elegans flore pleno, double rose 5 



" mixed, best and finest varieties 5 



CLEMATIS. 



Well known and universally admired climbers, some of the 

 varieties being remarkable for the beauty and fragrance of 

 their blossoms. Fine for covering arbors, verandas, etc., as 

 they cling readily to almost any object. Most of the kinds 

 are hardy, herbaceous perennials, but some little protection 

 in northern latitudes, through winter, is advised. 

 Clematis Virginiana (Virg;in's Bower), a rapid 

 climber with white blossoms, growing twenty feet 



in a single season 10 



" "Vertical lata, produces beautiful blue flowers from 

 June to September, on long peduncles from the 

 axils of the leaves. Grows eight to ten feet in a 



season 10 



" Flammula, a luxuriant climber with clusters of 

 small, white, fragrant ftowers in August and Sep- 

 tember. Sometimes called Sweet Virgin's Bower.. 10 

 " mixed, a superb mixture of Jackman's Hybrids. Can- 

 not be excelled 10 



CLIANTHUS. 



Curious green-house shrubs, with singularly beautiful 

 foUage, and magnificent clusters of long, drooping flowers, 

 somewhat resembling a parrot's beak. Does not bear trans- 

 planting and should be kept rather dry. Among the most 

 magnificent blooming plants in cultivation. 



Clianthus Dampieri. 

 Clianthus Dampieri, bright scarlet blossoms 20 



COB^A. 



A fine, rapid growing climber, with handsome foliage and 

 large, bell shaped flowers, green at first, but rapidly chang- 

 ing' to a beautiful deep violet-blue. A well established plant 

 will run fifty feet in a season, covering a large veranda with 

 handsome foliage and beautiful flowers. Tender perennial. 

 (Jobsea, scandens 10 



COCKSCOMB— CCelosia). 



Highly ornamental plants, producing crested heads of 

 flowers, somewhat resembling a cock's comb. There are 

 many shapes and colors, but of all colors the scarlet and 

 crimson are the most brilliant and rich. Tender annual; one 

 to three feet high. 



Celosia cristata, dwarf crimson, brilliant 10 



" " " rose, deep rose ,.e!lO 



" " " yellow, fine lo 



" " " mixed ].io 



" Glasgow Prize, a very fine, semi-dwarf variety; 

 with large, brilliant crimson comb, and handsome 



dark foliage 15 



" new Japan (Celosia Japonica), the comb is finely 



cut, delicate as lace, and wonderfully brilliant 10 



" variegated, very handsome 10 



COI^EUS. 



Probably there is no other kind of ornamental foliage plant 

 so well known and universally admired as the Coleus. The 

 leaves are of all shapes, shades and colors, and nearly all 

 have a rich, velvety appearance of extraordinary beauty. 

 No yard should be without these decorative plants. Tender 

 perennial. 



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Coleus, mixed, tioenty-five best named sorts 25 



" new^ hybrids mixed 25 



COLUMBINE— (Aquilegia). 



The old single varieties of Columbine have been known 

 and admired for centuries under the name of Honeysuckle. 

 The new double sorts are very beautiful, and embrace a 

 great variety of colors and forms. Hardy perennial; two 

 feet high. 



Columbine. Californica Hybrida. 



