D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
AGROSTIS (Ornamental Grass).—Used in connection 
* with everlastings, for winter bouquets. 
Grows easily in any common garden soil. Hardy annual; 
about one and a half feet high. 
Nebulosa, fine and delicate.......... eer oleae Pkt. Scts. 
ALYSSU M —Sweet, flowers pure white in racemes, and 
* of a peculiar, delicate fragrance. Useful 
in all kinds of small bouquets. Hardy annual; grows one 
SOT 1 UL DL eis Ae eee : Pkt. Scts. 
Golden (Sazatile), flowers golden yellow; desirable for rock 
work, showy in masses. Hardy perennial; height one foot... 
Pkt. Scts. 
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ALYSSUM, SAxATILE. 
Little Gem (Benthumi Compactum), a beautiful white va- 
riety especially adapted to edgings, borders and rock work. 
Plants four to six inches high; form a compact mass of 
bloom fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter and containing 
hundreds of fiowers. Hardy annual Pkt. 10cts. 
AMARANTHUS —Beautiful foliage plants, invaluable 
for massing where striking con- 
trasts in color are desired. Succeed best on light and poor soil. 
may be sown out 
doors after settled warm 
weather. 
Melancholicus ruber, blood 
red foliage. Hardy annual; 
two and a half feet high .... 
Pkt. Scts. 
Tricolor, leaves yellow, red 
and green; well known as 
** Joseph’s coat.”” Hardy an- 
nual; two feet high. Pkt. Sc. 
_ Salicifolius, two and a half 
“ to three feet high. Leaves 
beautifully undulated, vary- 
ing from green to bronze 
and later to a bright orange 
red. Tender annual 
Pkt. 10cts. 
Henderi, drooping foliage, 
richly colored in many 
shades. Tender annual ...-. 
Pkt. 10cts. 
AMARANTHUS, Tricotor. 
AMMOBIUM Alatum grandiflorum (Everlasting).— 
* Valuable for winter bouquets in connec- 
tion with grasses and other everlastings; hardy annual; 
Heichitwotees “Pure white. -...-\0222-s5-)5-=----,- Pkt. Scts. 
AMPELOPSIS —These are deservedly among the 
* most popular vines grown for cover- 
ing walls, arbors, etc. Hardy perennial climbers. 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Woodbine).... 
Pkt. 10cts. 
Veitchii (Japan or Boston Ivy). leaves three parted: will 
cling to the smoothest wall. Why pay fifty cents for single 
plants, when a packet of seed will furnish you many of 
thenma? . 25.00 2. Fae ee tocs cee oe - ==. ... Pkt. 10cts. 
ANCHUS A Italica, beautiful dark blue fiowers and 
* should be planted with Columbines, Lark- 
spurs, etc.; hardy perennial; two feet high....... Pkt. 5cts. 
ANEMONE (Wind Flower).—Among the earliest and 
* brightest of spring flowers. The colors 
run through several shades. Hardy perennial. 
Coronaria, six inches high......... Mate. aides 2 
ANTIRRHINU/I1.—(See Snapdragon.) 
AQUILEGIA.—(See Columbine.) 
Pkt. 10cts. 
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AR ABIS —Among the earliest blooming plants, and very 
* useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Culture same 
as for Anemone. Hardy perennial; nine inches high. 
AMGNGIA, PUTO WILE...» .. 4. --o0dscesee cod osneadere Pkt. 10cts. 
ARISTOLOCHI (Dutchman's Pipe).—A beautiful 
* and rapid climber, with large, 
heart-shaped leaves and singular, siphon-shaped, rich pur- 
plish-brown flowers. Very effective for verandas. Hardy 
perennial; fifteen to thirty feet high. 
SSN ti oa cia i ioe > See a Marae te 2 sic. winleyntens oe Pkt. 10cts. 
ARMERIA (Thrift, or Sea 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. 
Maritima, pink 
ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 
ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 33 222% 
having feathery foliage and scarlet berries which are quite 
ornamental; hardy perennial. About ten to fifteen feet 
rel A ee ae ee ee eee ny ee Pkt. 10cts. 
ASPERULA —A profuse blooming, dwarf, hardy an- 
¢ nual, with sweet scented lavender blue 
flowers; height one foot. 
A ICCAVSCLOSAL 2 2 ee ee nected avecssaeses .Pkt. cts. 
AURICULA. 
AURICULA —(Called also Primula Auricula and French 
* Cowslip. This is an old and well-known 
Tender perennial; 
Alpine, the most hardy variety........... .......PKt. 15cts. 
Finest Prize, mixture of all the choicest varieties, 20 “* 
AZALEA INDICA —Spring flowering shrubs, univer- 
¢ sally admired for their beautiful 
flowers, which are produced in great profusion. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 25cts. 
favorite. Culture same as for Primrose. 
height six inches. 
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