D. M. FERRY <5c GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



61 



I nVF-I1V-A-MKT-<^-^*'-9^"«)--This singular plant 



L-Vf T Lf iii-n.-iTiioi is known as Lach'-in-the-Green 

 and Devil-in-a-Bush. because the blossoms are partially con- 

 cealed by the abundance of finely cut foUage. Hard3- annual. 



Damasceiia fl. pi., double, blue' blossoms ; one and one-half 

 to two feet high 5 



Damascena nana fl. pi., double, white and blue blossoms: 

 one foot liigh 5 



I I IpiM— (Xupui»s;.— Very conspicuous plants, with spikes 



L,Ur 111 Qf pga shaped blossoms of various colors. Hardy 

 annual: about three feet high. 



Hartwegi , a beautiful species with dehcate foliage and blue 

 blossoms 5 



Cruikshanki, blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and 

 purple 5 



I VCHIVI^ —There are few plants that produce such bril- 



*-< * Vlli^Io. liant blossoms. The flowers are produced in 

 clusters, aud are constantly coming out all summer. Hardy 

 perennials: one to three ft«t high. 



Chalcedonica {Loyidon Pride ), bright scarlet: two feet high. 5 



African, El Dorado, flowers three to four inches in diameter. 



imbricated and extremely double 1 



African, Double Mixed . 5 



French, Double Dwarf Gold Striped, browii and golden 



yeUow ; verj' double 5 



LYCHNIS, HAAGEANA. 



^^^The following will bloxsom the first year. 



Haageana (Benary). elegant, large" scarlet blossoms, with 



jaa-ged petals: one foot high 10 



Haageana grandiflora gigantea. The flowers are scarlet. 



much larger than the preceding: about three feet high... 10 

 HALCOMIA MARITiriA— (See Virginia Stock). 



and curious plant 

 for hanging baskets, 

 rock work, vases 

 and edgings. The 

 leaves aud stems are 

 succulent and fleshy 

 and a p pear as 

 though covered with 

 ice crystals. Tender 

 annual trailer; six 

 /(. ^ f^"^^^^^ ' ^ W l^ inches high ; white.5 



MARIGOLD, AFRICAN DOUBLE. ^7um*?''"iiie ^k>a?es 



MARinOI n "^^'lierever a rich displav of bloom is are blotched with 



iTinivivjv^LwLf. desired, the Marigold is almost indispens- light yellow and 



aV)le. The African varieties aiv tall, gi'owing usually two feet cream colored spots. 



or more, while the French are more dwarf. All are desirable. Fine for green-house 



Hardy annuals, in ]>loo;ii till frost comes. or conservat<irj' ; 



Tagetes signata pumila, bright yellow flowers; elegant dwarf half hardv animal; 



habit: about one foot high — 5 six inches' high.. 15 



African, double dwarf, lemon colored, veiy early, a prof use 



bloomer of very compact habit. One of the best of this Tricolor (7)f(r P/nHf\ 



cla.ss: about one foot high 5 pink with purple 



African, Orange Quilled, a double variety, with quilled center; half hardy 



petals: sho«y 5 annual 5 



MARIGOLD, LEGION OF HONOR. 



French, Legion of Honor, a beautiful single, dwarf, bushy 

 variety, bearing rich golden-j-ellow flowers, with garnet 

 blotches in the center of each petal : about one foot high . . lO 



Prince of Orange iCuhndula officinalis fl. pi.}, large, 

 double dark orange striped flowers; very useful for cutting. 

 Comes true from seed. , H 



Meteor (Calendnki officinalis fl. pi), large, extremely 

 double, wliite and orange striped flowers. Lighter colored 

 than Prince of Orange. Comes true from seed 5 



Cape (Calendula pluvialis'), flowers single, white, brown 

 underneath 5 



MARVEL OF PER\J-(iIirabilis}-{See Four O'Dock). 



M A PTYNI A ~Easih' grown, large flowering, half hardy 



Formosa (Fragrans}. foliage thick, soft and velvety. Flow- 

 ers fragrant, dehcate rose lilac, blotched and shadeil with 



crimson 5 



MATHIOLA-(See Stocks). 



Eximia grandiflora fl. pi. QDouhle 

 Feverferr). — White, double: desirable 

 for bed. ling: one-half hardy annual lO 



MAURA NHT A — Gi"aeeful climber for green-house, par- 

 iTlrVUIV/VilL'l/T. lor. baskets, or out door purjxises. 

 Set out in the border with a little frame to which to attach 

 their tendrils, they will be loaded all the season with rich 

 purple, white and rose, foxglove shapetl blossoms. Tender 

 perennial climber, blooming first season; six feet high; 

 choicest kinds mixed . . lO 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM^a^''rH'"aoIs.i£e 



MATRICARIA 





MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, 

 CRYSTALLINUM. 



