D M. Ferry & Go's Descriptive Catalogue. 



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AG Al=A>{XHrS (African I.ily>. 



The Agapanthus is a ti.Lcrous rooted plant, with re- 

 curved leaves. The handsome bhie flowers are produced 

 at the top of the flower stems, which grow about three 

 feet high, often bearing from twenty to thirty flowers. 

 The seed produces small tubers which will require two 

 seasons" growth to become of sufficient size to flower. 

 Plant in sandy loam in green-house, and transplant to 

 open ground when weather is warm. Secure the tubers 

 fro.n extreme cold. 

 Agapanthus, umbellatus 15 



AGER-AXITM. 



A valuable plant, on account of the length of time it 

 remains in bloom, and for contrast of color with the more 



brilliant varieties. It blooms constantlv all summer in 



Alonsoa, grandiflora, deep scarlet 5 



Ageratum. 



the garden, and if removed to the green-house, all wm- 

 ter. Desirable for cut flowers for bouquets. Colors 

 light blue and pure white. Start the seeds under glass, 

 and transplant. Hard annual. 



Ageratum, Mexicanum, light blue 5 



" Imperial Dwarf White 5 



" Tom Thumb, dwarf blue, distittct variety ; 



desirable tor edging 5 



*' Lasseauxi, rose colored 10 



" conspicuum, valuable for winter ; white 5 



*' mixed, seeds of the above varieties mi.xed. . . 5 



AGROSXEM^A. 



Perfectly hardy plants, producing pretty, pink-like 

 blossoms on long, slender steins. Very useful for cutting 

 for bouquets, and pretty in masses, in beds. The an- 

 nual variety is known as Rose of Heaven; the perennial 

 as Rose Campion. About one and a half feet high. 

 Agrostemma, coronaria, crimson ; perennial 5 



'• coeli rosa, rose, white center ; annual 5 



AGR.OSXIS— (Ornamental Grass.) 



A hardy, ornamental grass, much used in connection 

 with everlastings, for winter bouquets. Grows easily in 

 any common garden soil. Hardy annual ; about one 

 and a half feet high. 

 Agrostis, nebulosa, fine and delicate 10 



" pulchella, exceeding graceful 10 



AI^O^SOA. 



The flowers are remarkal'ly brilliant, and are scarcely 

 equaled among the crimson and scarlet flowers. Pro- 

 perly green-house plants, but bloom finely in open 

 ground when treated as tender annuals. Grow from one 

 and a half to two feet high. Plants removed to green- 

 house in autumn, will bloom all winter. 



Warzewiczii, 

 mixed, s-eds r 



bright crimson 



f the above varieties mixed 



Ai^vssr^i. 



Alyssum, sweet (maritimum'. A desirable hardy 

 annual, flowering from early spring till killed 

 by frost, and all winter in the green-house if 

 sown m August. Flowers pure white, in ra- 

 cemes, and of a peculiar delicate fragrance. 

 Most effective in masses, with plants one foot 

 apart. Useful in all kinds of small bouquets. 



Grows one foot high 



" golden (saxatile). Flowers brilliant golden 

 yellow, completely hiding the foliage. Plants 

 about one foot high; desirable for rock work, 

 and quite sliowy in masses. Hardy perennial. 



AMAI«.A3JXHV'I 



Valuable for its 

 variety of handsome 

 foliage, whether 

 grown in the conser- 

 vatory or garden. 

 The colors will be 

 more brilliant if 

 planted in moderate- 

 ly rich soil. 



Am aranthus , 

 melancholicus ru- 

 ber, beautiful blood 

 red foliage. Hardy 

 annual; two and a 

 half feet high .... 5 

 Ama ran t h u s , 

 tricolor, leaves yel- 

 low, red and green ; 

 well known as 

 "Joseph's Coat." Very show; 



annual; two feet high 5 



Amaranthus, bicolor olbiensis, dark purple foli- 

 age, edged at the terminals with bright crim- 

 son. Four feet high 10 



" salicifolius, tw-o and a half to three feet high, 

 pyramidal in form, branching close to the 

 ground. Leaves beautifully undulated, vary- 

 ing from green to bronze, and later to a bright 

 orange-red color, forming magnificent, bright 



colored plumes 10 



" Henderi, beautiful drooping foliage, richly 



colored in many shades 10 



Amaranthus, Tricolor. 



in beds alone. Hardy 



Ammobium. 



