D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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ALONSOA. 



Properly green-house plants, but bloom finely in open 

 ground when treated as tender annuals. Flowers remark- 

 ably brilliant; height one and one-half feet. 



Alonsoa grandiflora, deep scarlet 5 



" Warszewiczii, bright crimson 5 



" mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed 5 



AIASSUM. 



Alyssum, sweet (maritimumj, flowers pure white in 

 racemes, and of a peculiar, delicate fragrance. 

 Most effective in masses, with plants one foot apart. 

 Useful in all kinds of small bouquets. Hardy 



annual ; grows one foot high 5 



" golden (saxatile), flowers brilliant golden 

 yellow; desirable for rock work, and quite 

 showy in masses. Hardy perennial; height one 

 foot 5 



AMARANTHUS. 



Valuable for its variety of handsome foliage, whether 

 grown in the conservatory or garden. 



Amaranthus Melancholicus Ruber. 



Amaranthus melancholicus ruber, beautiful blood 

 red foliage. Hardy annual; two and a-half feet 

 high 5 



" tricolor, leaves yellow, red and green : well known as 

 " Joseph's Coat.' 1 Hardy annual; two feet high 5 



** salicifolius, two and a half to three feet high. 

 Leaves beautifully undulated, varying from green 

 to bronze, and later to a bright orange red color. . .10 



J A I IC I FOLI US. 



Amaranthus Henderi, beautiful 

 richly colored in many shades. 



drooping foliage, 



.10 



AMMOBIUM— (Everlasting). 



Valuable for forming winter bouquets in connection with 

 grasses and other everlastings. Hardy annual; height two 



feet 



Ammobium alatum, pure white 5 



AMPEL.OPSIS. 



These are deservedly among the most popular vines grown 

 for covering walls, arbors, etc. Hardy perennial climbers. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper, or 



American "Woodbine 10 



" Veitchii, Japan Ivy, or Boston Ivy, leaves three 

 parted ; will cling to the smoothest wall 15 



ANAGALLIS. 



Interesting plants of easy culture, and remarkable for the 

 beauty of their flowers. Well adapted to rock work or 

 borders. Half-hardy annual; six inches high. 

 Anagallis, mixed 10 



ANCHUSA. 



Peculiarly adapted to shady situations, succeeding where 

 many plants would fail for want of sunshine. Two or three 

 feet high. 



Anchusa Italica, intense blue flowers freely produced; 

 fine for bees. Hardy perennial 5 



ANEMONE— (Wind Flower). 



Among the earliest and brightest of our spring flowers. 

 The colors run through several shades, and the eyes are fre- 

 quenty of a different color. Hardy perennial. 



Anemone. 

 Anemone coronaria, six inches. 



10 



ANTIRRHINUM.— (See Snapdragon.) 

 AQUILEGIA.— (See Columbine.) 



ARABIS. 



Among the earliest blooming plants, and very useful for 

 rock work, edgings, etc. Culture same as for Anemone 

 i lardy perennial; nine inches high. 

 Arabis Alpina, pure white 10 



ARGEM ONE -(Prickly Poppy). 



Flowers large, brilliant and resemble the single poppy. 



Hardy annual; two feet high. 



Argemone grandiflora, white, large 5 



" Mexicana, bright yellow 5 



" Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow 5 



" mixed, all best colors .' 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA i Dutchman's Pipe). 



A beautiful and rapid climber, with heart shaped leaves 

 and singular, siphon shaped, rich purple dowers. A- a 

 covering for verandas it is very effective. Hardy perennial; 

 thirty feet high. 

 Aristolochia sipho 10 



ARMERIA (Thrift, or s»-a Pink). 

 These handsome plants are well adapted for ornamenting 

 rock work, and edging walks. May also be grown in pots 



Hardy perennial; six inches high. 



Armeria maritima, pink 



