D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE 
CATALOGUE. 
Aceratum Mexicanum. 
AGERATUM.— Very profuse and constant bloomers: ex- 
cellent for cut flowers and in borders. Hardy annual, 
easily grown. F 
Mexicanwarn, aohy, WHIGr 3. Ss ifens cc doas «<tc ecco eee alse 5 
Rmperiat Dwart Whites oox3-08 eet ee ee ek oh yes 5 
Tom Thumb, dwarf blue, desirable for edging........ 5 
PASSO AWSIS7OSE; COLOTER rhs cas oe ae eee ee > 310 
Conspicuum, valuable for winter: white................ By 
Mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed..............++- 5 
AGROSTEMMA.—Very useful for cutting for bouquets, 
and pretty in masses in beds. The annual variety is 
known as Rose of Heaven; the perennial as Rose Cam- 
pion. One and a-half feet high; hardy. 
Coronaria, crimson: perenmial............+.0.+.--.++00:- 5 
Coeli-rosa, rose, whiteZcentre; annual..................- 5 
AGROSTIS—(Ornamental Grass).—Much used in con- 
nection with everlastings, for winter bouquets. Grows 
easily in any common garden soil. Hardy annual; about 
one and a-half feet high. 
ING ippaiaaseA Ie 111, AELIGCALC, 0/00 ois o.5 «005 woos 0 a'eie oie) o 8 0 ola ove," 10 
Pulchella, exceedingly graceful................... 
ALONSOA.—Properly green-house plants, but bloom 
finely in open ground when treated as tender annuals. 
Flowers remarkably brilliant: height one and a-half feet. 
Grandtlora, ACen SCariels jac ais.<< obese tose wia'el G2 Soe 5 
Warsze wae aa bmcny CliMISON.. Los6s. ss sede cedes cots 5 
Mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed................ 5 
ALYSSUM.—Sweet (maritimum), flowers pure white 
in racemes, and of a peculiar, delicate fragrance. Use- 
ful in all kinds of small bouquets. Hardy annual; 
SOWA Aste MAA IE SAA iG o> Sin oe ie Siclersinie dle nieses ois = 5 
Golden (saxatile), flowers golden yellow; desirable for 
rock work, and showy in masses. Hardy perennial: 
el GSE Melee nse eee Sard a oats cielo cosas Jesse's 5 
Little Gem, Alyssum Benthami compactum pro- 
cumbens, a beautiful variety especially adapted to 
edgings, borders and rock work. Plants four to six 
inches high; form acompact mass of bloom fifteen to 
eighteen inches in diameter and containing hundreds of 
iLO. AS OSS LE STS Vag? CUCL Oe a 10 
AMARANTRHUS.—Beautiful foliage plants, invaluable 
for massing where striking contrasts in color are de- 
sired. Succeed best on light soil. Seed may be sown 
out doors after settled warm 
weather. 
Melancholicus ruber, blood 
red foliage. Hardy annual; 
two and a-half feet high... . 5 
Tricolor, leaves yellow. red 
and green; well known as 
** Joseph’s Coat.’ Hardy an- 
nual; two feet high.......... 5 
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.10 
Henderi, drooping foliage, 
richly colored in many 
SR AGOS I o's s05,0is'53 SE OA 10 
AMMOBIUM (Everlasting). 
—Valuable for winter bou- 
quets in connection with 
grasses and other everlast- 
ings; hardy annual; height 
two feet. Pure white. 
Alatum grandifilorum. ... 5 
AMPELOPSIS.—These are 
deservedly among the most 
popular vines grown for 
covering walls, arbors, etc. 
Hardy perennial climbers. 
AcrRosTemmMma Ccii-Rosa. 
1 
| 
Avyssum SaxariLe 
Acrostis Nesutosa. 
Quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper, or American 
SMOGEDING 2 Fa susie os ood os ys 2 owe aoe daca aoe i0 
Veitchii, Japan Ivy, or Boston Ivy, leaves three part- 
ed; will cling to the smoothest wall. Why pay fifty 
cents for single plants when a packet of seed will furn- 
iif VOU. Many: OF THEM? 5. 4.3..%6.4 0 5c'ide Sn e-e satan fe Ri POO 15 
ANAGALLIS.— Interesting plants of easy culture, and re- 
markable for the beauty of their flowers. Well adapted 
to rock work or borders. Half hardy annual: srx inches 
sere oy Meds 5. nae o5kt aadiencl> anes eians soe dee 10 
ANCHUSA.— Hardy, or half hardy, handsome herbaceous, 
penpals or perennials. Should be planted in every gar- 
den. 
Italica, beautiful dark blue fiowers. should be planted 
with Columbines, Larkspurs, etc.; hardy. Perennial: 
LWOMCeCE IPs oat Maa secs esac as cee paeaie le cic ole ao eee 5 
Capensis.—This is the Anchusa so much sought after 
by bees, and should be grown for bee pasture south of 
Central Ohio. Half hardy biennial; blooms the first 
Pease SOM TMCALLYC «hrs sted sadn) Poe winwe cade. seuss esetem 10 
ANEMONE (Wind Flower).—Among the earliest and 
brightest of spring flowers. The colors run through 
several shades. Hardy perennial. 
COLORariapsix inches, DIG: 3. 2.2. sas. oe one cone uae 10 
ANTIRRHINUM.—(See Snapdragon.) 
AQUILEGIA.—(See Columbine.) 
ARABIS.—Among the earliest blooming plants, and very 
useful for rock work, edgings, ete. Culture sameas for 
Anemone. Hardy perennial, nine inches high 
Pad PORTE Ae MICS WVELIGE Aaiere! sis «0 © «i « o\claMicln ahsiafelute galerie Sm siaateae 10 
ARISTOLOCHIA — (Dutchman’s Pipe).—A _ beautiful 
and rapid climber, with heart shaped leaves and singu- 
lar, siphon shaped purple flowers. Very effective for 
Verandas. Hardy perennial; thirty feet high. 
SH Pe ae ee dee Oper oer oreo a eee 10 
plants are well adapted for ornamenting rock work, and 
edging walks. May also be grown in pots. Hardy per- 
ennial; six mches high. 
RVD eae See AUR SA PARP Ey 375 Ne) Sat w wid eat atm aise Aiea gaia fete im a:aisye cap eel 5 
ASPERULA.—A profuse blooming, dwarf, hardy annual. 
with sweet scented, lavender blue flowers: height one 
foot. ’ 
‘A 7ATRCABOUOSE:. «Os. ae 3 tse sae sictate aete ealcae oe 
AmaRANTHUS Saticirotius. 
