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D. M, Ferry & Go's Descriptive Catalogue, 



Bignonia, Radicans (Trumpet Flower).— A rapid 

 growing climber, with large, scarlet, trumpet shaped 

 flowers. 25 cents. 



Wistaria. — This is one of the most popular of our 

 hardy vines, growing very rapidly, climbing to a height 

 of fifty feet or more, and when in bloom is truly mag- 

 nificent. It flowers in early spring, in long, drooping 

 racemes, resembling in size and shape a bunch of grapes. 

 Brachybotyia rub?-a^ flowers reddish purple. 25 cents. 

 Chinese (Sinensis), flowers in clusters ; pale blue ; some- 

 times gives a second crop of flowers in the fall. 25c. 

 Sinensis alba, flowers borne in long, drooping clusters, 

 as in the blue variety ; pure white in color, making 

 a most striking and elegant contrast. $1.00. 



JMagnifica^ flowers in dense, drooping racemes of pale 

 lilac ; of the same size as the Chinese'; vigorous 

 and perfectly hardy. 2^ cents. 

 We will send six climbing vines, each labeled, our se- 

 lection of varieties, for $1.00. 



Hydrangea, New Climbing, Schizophraguta Hy- 

 draiigeoides.— Xnewf vsiriely from Japan. Mr. Thos. 

 Hogg describes it as growing in its native wilds to the 

 height of fifty feet, producing corymbs of white flowers 

 similar to the ordinary Hydrangea. It climbs exactly 

 like Ivy, and one can imagine the effect of a wall or a 

 tree so covered, while in full bloom. Reported to be 

 perfectly hardy. 25 cents. 



Hardy Border Plants. 



Eulalia, Japonica. — A hardy perennial from Japan, 

 with long, narrow leaves striped with green and white, 

 throwing up stocks four to six feet high, terminating 

 with a cluster of flower spikes on which the individual 

 flowers are arranged ; the flowers are surrounded with 

 long, silky threads, which, when fully ripe, or when 

 placed in a warm room, expand, giving the whole head 

 a most graceful and beautiful appearance, not unlike 

 that of an ostrich feather curled. These dried flowers 

 are valuable as parlor ornaments, as they retain their 

 beauty for a long time. 25 cents. 



Eulalia, Japonica Zebrina, — This is one of the 

 most striking and distinct plants in cultivation. Unlike 

 most plants with variegated foliage, the striping or 

 marking is across the leaves instead of longitudinally, 

 the leaves being striped every two or three inches by a 

 band of yellow one-half inch wide. Late in the fall it 

 is covered with flower spikes that resemble ostrich 

 plumes in shape, which, when cut and dried, make 

 handsome ornaments for the house in winter. It is per- 

 fectly hardy, and when once planted, will increase in 

 beauty from year to year. Should be in every collec- 

 tion. 50 cents. 



Tritoma Uvaria. — A splendid, half-hardy, summer 

 and autumn flowering plant, producing magnificent 

 spikes of rich orange red flowers. They may be left in 

 the ground during winter with good protection, or can 



be taken up in the fall and potted, and kept from frost. 

 25 cents. 



Yucca. 



Yucca, Filamentosa (Adam's Needle). — A tropi- 

 cal looking plant, with long, narrow leaves that remain 

 green the entire year. It throws up a strong flower stem 

 in summer three to four feet high, bearing a large spike 

 of creamy white, bell shaped flowers, which retain their 

 beauty a long time ; hardy. 25 cents. 



Hardy Ornamental Trees. 



In the following list we only quote such sizes of Ever- 

 greens as can be sent by mail : 



Norway Spruce. — When planted alone on the lawn 

 makes a majestic pyramid of living green from base to 

 summit ; perfectly hardy to withstand the severest cold 

 of our northern winters or the greatest heat of summer. 

 Unrivaled as a screen or wind-break. No evergreen ex- 

 cels it in safety of transplanting, m close, compact habit 

 of growth, and in endurance of close pruning from year 

 to year without injury. 2 years, 3 to 4 inches, 15 cents 

 each; 50 cents per 10; $3.00 per loc ; 4 years, 4 to 6 

 inches, 20 cents each ; 75 cents per 10 ; .'?6.od per 100. 



American Arbor Vitae. — A hardy pyramidal tree ; 

 when grown singly and properly sheared, a. handsome 

 object ; planted closely, it makes a compact and beauti- 

 ful hedge of light green. 4 to 6 inches, 15 cents each ; 

 75 cents per 10; .$6.00 per 100. 



Arbor Vitae, Golden. — A beautiful variety of the 

 Chinese, compact and globular in form ; color a lively 

 yellowish green ; not quite hardy at the north ; should 

 be planted in a shaded situation. 4 to 6 inches, 75 cts. 



Arbor Vitae, Semper Aurea. — A variety of the Au- 

 rea of dwarf habit, but free growth, retaining its golden 

 tint all the year round. One of the very best golden 

 variegated evergreens. 75 cents. 



Arbor Vitae Ericoides, Heath Leaved Arbor lltce. 

 — A very pretty, dense, Uttle shrub of the Tom Thumb 

 type. 25 cents. 



Arbor Vitae, Puinilla. — A little dwarf; very fine, 

 both in color and form. 5 to 6 inches 35 cents each. 



Arbor Vitae, Pyraviidalis.—Xn exceedingly beauti- 

 ful, bright variety, resembling the Irish Juniper in 

 form ; foliage deep green ; color well retained in winter; 

 perfectly hardy. Should have a place in every collec- 

 tion. 6 to 8 inches. 35 cents each. 



Arbor Vitae, Tom Tluimb. — A very small, compact, 

 little evergreen ; very fine foliage. Makes a beautiful 

 ornament for a small yard or cemetery lot ; fine for low 

 hedges. 4 to 6 inches, 25 cents each. 



Arbor Vitae, Hoveyi.—k. small tree, globular in form; 

 foliage light green and very compact ; hardy. 4 to 5 

 inches, 35 cents each. 



Cupressus Nutkaensis.— A very fine evergreen from 

 Nootka Sound. One of the best ; foliage dark green ; 

 perfectly hardy. 6 to 8 inches, 50 cents. 



Holly, English. — Deep green, glossy, shining leaves, 

 with bright red berries through the winter. Largely 

 used in Christmas decorations. 50 cents. 



Lawson's Cypress. -A most desirable tree from 

 California, with elegant, drooping branches, and feath- 

 ery foliage; of a dark, glossy green hue. 5 to 6 inches. 50c. 



Irish Juniper.— Erect and formal in habit ; foliage 

 deep green and very compact, rhaking a splendid column, 



