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6 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Briza, Maxima, 
BRIZA—(Ornamental Grass).—Very useful ornamental 
grass, much sought for in forming winter bouquets and 
wreaths; one foot high. Hardy annual; sow out doors 
in April or May. 
Maxima, large; attractive............... ailelevetersisiesenss> SRA 5) 
Gracthis slender wart oot) ress sie cee Cie does recelevs eit 5 
BROW ALLIA.—-These handsome, profuse bloomers are 
used freely both for in-door and out-door planting, on 
account of the ease with which they may be grown and 
their usefulness for cut flowers. Half hardy annual; 
height eighteen inches. 
Roezli, produces white and blue flowers.................. 15 
Atay tinesmixed!s Wen cise po aes Se eee aoe teins 10 
BRYANOPSIS—(laciniosa erythrocarpa).—An orna- 
mental climber of the gourd family, bearing green 
fruits, which change in color as the season advances, to 
bright scarlet striped with white. Tender annual, ten 
feet high; has tuberous roots which may be kept over 
HKERPOLALOES tek rac iusoiye cekieclerrererteisienie eietvci cere resi ciate tater 5 
CACALIA.—(See Tassel Flower.) 
CALAMPELIS—(Eccremocarpus) Scaber.—A beauti- 
ful, tender climber from Chili, with delicate foliage, and 
bright orange blossoms in racemes, freely produced late 
in the season. Tender perennial; fifteen feet high..... 10 
CALANDRINIA.— Fine dwarf plants for growing in mass- 
es; produce an abundance of blossoms; well suited for 
edgings, rockeries, ete. Tender annual; one-half to one 
foot high. 
Grandiftiora;mosyililacs: cee ances meee ont ees. 5 
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Umbellata, crimson...... Ba AHO ao One oe CO COIS Oe a) 
CALCEOLARIA.—A : favorite ‘and universally admired 
genus, remarkable for their large, beautifully spotted 
blossoms. An almost countless number of hybrids have 
been'raised. They are grown in pots in the conserva- 
tory, green-house and garden. Herbaceous or shrubby 
evergreen perennials. 
Hybrida grandiflora, flowers of immense size; seed 
Savedifrom finest Specimens)... 417+. meine crie. cence « 25 
Hybrida tigrina, flowers of the largest size, beautifully 
spotted. Seed saved from choicest collection........... 25 
Hybrida pumila compacta tigrina, dwarf variety, 
Canoyturt, CaRMiNe. 
CaLceotania, 
Ruaosa. 
CaLceoLaria. 
ten inches high. Flowers of fine form and beautiful 
COLOT Sas eh eee ees x aysdeqaitocrs Plate ei elon peters racer Hee e Aerie leR ee 25: 
Finest hybrids mixed, seed saved only from the most 
perfect flowers, embracing many of recent introduction; 
all desirable! 9 sii ie ee eee ere tea tet ie Semel 25 
Rugosa, shrubby; grown in and out of doors. Saved 
from the finest varieties, mixed...............-++-.--- 25 
CALENDULA.—(See Marigold.) 
CALIFORNIA POPPY.—(See Eschscholtzia.) 
CALLA ATHIOPICA—(Ethiopian Lily).—An old and 
very desirable plant, either as an aquatic or as an orna- 
ment for the drawing room and conservatory. Will 
flower in one year from planting of the seed. Half 
hardy “perennial? = tie perry. ciel sicis eeiacem eee 23 
CALLIOPSIS, OR COREOPSIS.—A very showy border 
plant, producing flowers in nearly every shade of yel- 
low, orange, crimson, red and brown. Hardy annual; 
two feetMeh, i1aredyjitermnite des seas fem ole Sieteue steers 5 
CALLIRHOE—(Poppy Mallow).—Extremely hand- 
some border plants. bearing large, rich, violet-purple 
flowers in great profusion throughout the season. 
Hardy annual; one to two feet high. 
Involuerata, trailing; purplish-crimson................. 5 
Pedata; purple; wihtteseyeateeoeeiser acl einer Pe as 
ee Nanya, Awark: One LOO’... s-c ccse ee ete cio aaee 5 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA.—House or green-house 
evergreen, perennial shrubs, easily grown from seeds. 
As varieties do not come true from seed when plants 
are grown this way, one may have the pleasure of get- 
ting something distinct and of unusual merit. Mixed, 
finest double Wariebies: ce oneoee roe sake ond eee eee 25 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER—(Tropeolum pere- 
grinum).—A beautiful climber, the charming little 
canary colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance 
to’a bird with its wings half expanded. The plant has 
a luxuriant, rambling character, and if the seeds are 
planted by the side of an arbor or trellis, will run 
twenty feet and blossom from July till frost comes. 
Ten Ger ATUL <A eT eos elo eucle Clee mS ETRE ES 10 
CANDYTUFT— (Ibe- 
ris). — Universally 
known and eultivat- 
ed, and considered 
indispensable for 
cutting. Ali the 
varieties look best 
in beds or masses. 
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white, extra large 
trusses. One would 
scareely believe, 
without seeing it, 
what an improve- 
ment this is in size 
and quality of the 
flowering trusses 
over the common 
white variety. Ours 
can be relied on to 
be the large flower- 
ed kinda eee 5 
Fragrant, white. .. 5 
Crimson, fine..... 635 
Carmine, of dwarf. 
compact habit..... 10 
~ TIWLEBAULT 
Canpyturt, Rocker. 
“Fine mixed........ BY 
