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D, M, Ferry & Go's Descriptive Catalogui 



Fern - Polypodium vuigare 



separate, but our packet of fifty species mixed will 

 contain all tiie ne^vest and most desirable kinds. 



KHVKM.KB'W— (See Matricaria and Pyreth- 

 rum). 



The Forget-Me-Not is an old favorite plant, bearing 

 clusters of star shaped, delicate blue flowers with white 

 and yellow eyes. It flourishes best in a moist, shady 

 situation, and it is in constant bloom nearly the whole 

 season. If the seed be sown in autumn, it will succeed 

 best, and flower early in spring Hardy perennial ; six 

 inches high. 

 Myosutis, palustris, blue flowers, with white and 



yellow eyes . . . lo 



" azurea grandiflora, light azure blue*; one-half 



foot high ; fine lo 



" dissitiflora, very deep blue ; early blooming; a 

 welcome addition to this class of spring bed- 

 cWng plants, so much in requisition 15 



KOUM. ©'CI^OCIC— (Marvel of l»eru). 

 Old fashioned, but none the less beautiful on that 

 account. The plants are large, and require four feet 

 space ; make a pretty hedge. Some of the varieties 

 have beautifully variegated leaves. The flowers are 

 funnel shaped, white, red and striped, very fragrant, and 

 open about four o'clock in the afternoon, remain open 

 all night, and generally perish before noon the next day. 

 The French call it Belle de Nuit, " Beauty of Night." 

 Will grow in any common garden soil, from seed sown 

 in open ground. Hardy annual ; two feet high. 



Four O'clock. 



Four O'clock, gold striped 5 



' ' red 5 



" scarlet 5 



•" silver striped 5 



Four O'clock, white 5 



" yellow 5 



'' variegated foliage 5 



" sweet scented 5 



" mixed 5 



KOXCJIUOVB— (Higitalis.) . 

 Ornamental plants of much beauty, producing dense 

 spikes of flowers on stems three to five feet high. The 

 blossoms are thimble shaped, purple, white and spotted, 

 and very striking. Seed can be sown in spring or au~ 

 tumn, and large roots can be divided. Blossom the sec- 

 ond season. Hardy biennial ; three feet high. 



Foxglove. 



Digitalis, Ivery's new spotted, great improvement 

 on the old .-;ort ; an endless variety of colors ; 



robust, stror;g and hardy 10 



" splendid mixed 5 



K]RAGAI«,)lA-(Cliiiiese Stra^wtoerryi * 



Pretty, hardy, herb- 

 aceous creeper from 

 India, with beautiful, 

 yellow blossoms, and 

 bright red fruit, like 

 small strawberries. 

 Elegant for rock work 

 or hanging baskets. 

 Propagated from seed 

 and runners. Seed 

 should be sown very 

 early in the house, and 

 plants transplanted. 

 Perfectly hardy. 

 Fragaria, indica..io 



F^RBI^CM MC!)T«JEY®UCKI.B— 



(MesiysarBiMi). 



Vesy handsome, free flowering plants, producing ra- 

 cemes of beautiful, pea-like flowers ; particularly adapt- 

 ed for borders .or rock work. Sovv' in open border in 

 spring. Hardy perennial ; four feet high. 

 Hedysarum, coronarium, brilliant scarlet 5 



" " fl. albo, true : white .. 5 



KCTCMSHA. 



Well known, half-hardy, perennial, deciduous shrubs, 



vvorthy a place in every garden. The varieties are now 



Fragaria. 



