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



CANNA. 

 Stately and highly ornamental plant, desirable not only for 



the beauty of its spikes of flowers, but for its elegant foliage. 



The leaves are rich deep green, three feet long and six inches 



wide, very handsome as they unfold themselves. Tender 



annual in open ground; four to six feet high. 



Canna Indica (Indian Shot), scarlet blossoms. 10 



" nigricans, orange blossoms 15 



" Warszewiczii, bright red flowers; striped foliage; 

 very beautiful 10 



CANTERBURY BELL-(Campanula Medium). 

 Handsome, hardy biennial, of stately growth, rich color, 

 and profuse bloom. Succeeds best in light, rich soil; and 

 should be transplanted two feet apart. Their large, bell 

 shaped flowers are freely produced throughout the summer, 

 and are strikingly effective. 



Canterbury Bell, double white 10 



blue 10 



" " " mixed, blue and white 10 



" " single mixed 5 



" " ealycanthema, mixed, flowers large, 

 of fine form, white, lilac, rose and purple 10 



CARDIOSPERMUM.— (See Balloon Vine.) 



CARNATION and PICOTEE— (Dianthus Caryo- 

 phyllus). 



No flower can surpass in delicacy of marking, form, or 

 delicious fragrance, the rich hued Carnation. It has always 

 been one of the most esteemed of the florist's collection, and 

 there is no flower more desirable for the garden. Half-hardy 

 perennial; one and a-half feet high. 



Carnation, fine double selves, one color 15 



" fine double striped 20 



" Double dwarf (V ienna), early flowered . 20 



" " perpetual flowered, seed saved from 



choicest double flowers 25 



" choicest, white ground 50 



" double Grenadin, a splendid variety for florists; 

 very early, charming double scarlet flowers. Ex- 

 ceedingly valuable for making bouquets, as the 

 color is so brilliant as to render it very conspicuous 25 



" extra fine mixed double Picotee 25 



" extra choice double mixed, seed saved from the 

 choicest French, German, Italian and English 

 stocks. A large proportion of this seed will pro- 

 duce double flowers. This variety will be appreci- 

 ated by the florist 25 



" double mixed, good seed, producing many double 

 flowers of all shades and colors 10 



CASTOR BEAN— (Ricinus). 



Tall, majestic plants for lawns, with leaves of glossy 

 green, brown or bronzed metallic hue, and long spikes of 

 prickly capsules of scarlet and green. An elegant plant for 

 a lawn, and of very quick growth in rich soil. Tender 

 annual; eight to ten feet high. 



Castor Bean. 



Ricinus sanguineus, splendid red fruit in clusters; blood 



red stalks 10 



" tricolor, leaves spotted ... 10 



" giganteus, leaves of large size, richly veined and 

 marbled; ten feet high 10 



Ricinus communis major (Palma Christi), the com- 

 mon Castor Oil Bean 5 



" mixed 10 



CATANANCHE. 



The flowers are white with a violet centre, and blue with 

 purple center, quite double, somewhat resembling a pink, 

 and extremely showy. It will blossom more freely in light, 

 well drained soil, will begin to bloom in July or August from 

 seed sown in April. Hardy perennial; one and a-half to two 

 feet high. 



Catananche ccerulea, blue, purple centre 5 



" bicolor, white, violet centre 5 



" mixed 5 



CATCHFLY- (Silene). 



An easy growing, free flowering plant, producing dense 

 umbels of white, red and rose pink-like blossoms. The plant 

 is covered with a glutinous moisture, from which flies cannot 

 disengage themselves, hence the name Catchfly. After 

 having been once grown, the seed will sow itself in the 

 ground. Hardy annual ; one foot high. 



Silene armeria alba, white 5 



" " rubra, red.. 5 



" " rosea, rose 5 



" " mixed 5 



CEDRONELIA. 



' A beautiful, hardy evergreen, perennial plant, having fra- 

 grant leaves, and producing long spikes of salvia shaped, 

 crimson blossoms, which remain a long time. 

 Cedronella cana, three feet high 10 



CEEASTRUS— (Climbing Bitter-Sweet). 



Hardy, deciduous climber, producing yellow blossoms early 

 in the season; later, 

 ripened fruit, which 

 is very ornamental 

 and remains on the 

 vines nearly all win- 

 ter. Grows about 

 twenty feet high. 

 Celastrus scan- 

 dens 10 



CEEOSIA. 



Magnificent plants 

 for green-house or 

 conservatory decora- 

 tion, producing ele- 

 gant, plume shaped 

 spikes of flowers; look well in 

 vases out of doors in summer. 

 Half-hardy annuals; one to three 

 feet high. 



Celosia pyramidalis, crim- 

 son feathered, crimson 



spikes, beautiful 10 



" pyramidalis plumosa, Celosia. 



mixed, beautiful long 

 plumes; pyramidal in form, of red, yellow, violet, 



etc. ; very striking. 10 



" cristata (see Cockscomb). 



CENTAIJREA— (Dusty Miller). 



An exceedingly interesting genus of plants, embracing 

 annuals, biennials and perennials. Some of the varieties 

 i^re magnificent foliage plants, indispensable for borders and 

 edges of beds; while others are noted for their beautiful 

 flowers. 

 Centaurea gymnocarpa, silvery gray foliage; drooping 



habit, very graceful 15 



" candidissima, fine, ornamental plant of great 

 beauty. Silvery white, deeply cut foliage. Half- 



hardy perennial .-. 25 



" Clementei, foliage white, deeply cut, and altogether 



very beautiful. Half-hardy perennial 25 



" Americana, hardy annual from Arkansas, two feet 

 in height, and of strong, robust growth; flowers 



purplish-red, very pretty 5 



" cyanus (see Bachelor's Button). 



" mosdhata atropurpurea (see Sweet Sultan). 



CHAM^ROPS (See Palm.) 



CHEIRANTHUS.— (See Wall Flower.) 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



Chrysanthemums have deservedly become very popular 

 during the last few years. They are showy and effective in 

 the garden, and very desirable for cut flowers. Our list 

 affords a fine range for selection. 



y^WThe following varieties are hardy annuals one and a- 

 half to two feet high. 



