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shine present a mass of beauty. Planted by the side of 
veranda, tree or stakes, and trained properly, there is 
nothing prettier. Tender annual; fifteen feet high. 
CYPRESS VINE —Scarlets iis oe ee Rebs hs beak es: 
ROS OR aa sete oe Syste te: PET RAT ai RE CLIO Ratt ot AS ae Re Pea 5 
PUY Bae eer ei ee esr tisk sis ae EE Sein ek in Bae 2 Oc wi SE UE 5 
Did WI CEG EES ee icon eae ae Nee rag a us IO NEN bie ATL A eek da Foxy 5 
DAHLIA.—This magnificent race of plants is too well 
known to need description, though it is not generally 
known that they may be had in the greatest variety 
and beauty from seed, both of the single and double 
sorts. If planted early and pushed they can be made to 
flower the first season. Tender herbaceous perennials. 
Finest double, mixed, seed saved from choicest double 
VOTE AOR SS COCO ROE OAs ODER UCAS SPA AC une SoEaAniscc 15 
Finest single, mixed, brilliant flowers running through 
a wide range ot striking) Golorssusassnciseei tes de peake- 15 
DAISY—(Bellis).—The daisy has been so far improved by 
selection and careful cultivation that good seed will give 
at least eighty per cent. of flowers, as large and double 
as any of the named sorts propagated by divisions of 
the roots and sold at a high price. Splendid plants for 
early spring and summer flowering planted in partially 
shaded situations. Are also excellent bloomers in the 
house. 
Double whitey. a. cca ecccistec ace oreteeiseiowtols alae sbrevtel vesicrlaiels 15 
se red, introduced under the name of ‘‘ Longfel- 
- low.’ Comes true from seed. Flowers large and double 25 
Double; mixed s Choice wre cs. wee vee ce ae ee sinieeiet cae 15 
DATURA.—Large, branching plants, producing handsome, 
double and single, trumpet shaped blossoms, yellow, 
white, lilac, and of exquisite fragrance. Some of the 
flowers are equal in beauty to our choicest lilies. Ten- 
der annuals; three feet high. 
Wrighti, pure white at the centre, passing into lilac and 
blue at the border; a magnificent plant................. 5 
Chlorantha, fi. pl., magnificent, large, double yellow 
blossoms; tichly/SCemLed ies jee- cits se ete te) reialetere ciceie ees 5 
Fastuosa alba, fl. pl., flowers double, pure white........ 5 
Mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed................ 5 
DELPHINIUM—CSee Larkspur). 
DEW PLANT—(See Mesembryanthemum). 
DIANTHUS— (Cee Pink). 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS—(See Sweet William). 
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS—(CSee Carnation). 
DIGITALIS—(See Foxglove). . 
DOLICHOS—(See Hyacinth Bean). 
ELICHRYSUM—(See Helichrysum). 
ERAGROSTIS— (See Love Grass). 
ERIANTHUS RAVENN &.— A stately grass from South 
Europe, growing four to seven feet high and in huge 
clumps, each stem of which bears a large plume rival- 
ing the Pampas Grass in size and gracefulness. In this 
latitude needs some protection through winter, but fur- 
ther/southyis pertecthys hardiyg cts vce «ele sleaiee selec lela ore 10 
ESCHSCH OLTZIA—(California Poppy).—A genus of 
the poppy family and fully as valuable as the common 
poppy for garden ornamentation, and as easily grown. 
Nothing is handsomer or richer in color than a bed of 
these in full bloom. Hardy annuals; height one foot. 
Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is brilliant scar- 
fefLNe INNeL SIG Csi 7CNyONGIUGE)-11s eee eile ote ctel=' 4 aioe ieee Patel 15 
Californiea, bright yellowess -ky sem seeicicne as cients aece oes 5 
Crocea alba, fil. pl., creamy white, double............... 5 
EscuscuHoit: ta, Douste. 
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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA—Crocea striata, striped 5 
eee ate eee ee 
REDS C1 CM SO ARON ee Meee es 5 
EULALIA JAPONICA.—A most magnificent ornamen- 
tal grass from Japan, growing five to six feet high, and 
exceedingly graceful. A single plant often makes thirty 
to forty elegant, recurved flower spikes of light violet 
color, resembling ostrich plumes. Beautiful for vases 
ain’ the winter, 3 fn ote sate a cicloeaeraioleeie ata eee eee eee 10 
EUPHORBIA VARIEGATA, hardy annual; foliage 
beautifully veined and margined with white; very showy. 
Sometimes known as ‘‘ Snow on the Mountain”......... 
EUTOCA.—Foliage dull green, covered with hairs; blos- 
soms intense blue striped, three-quarters of an inch 
across, produced in terminal racemes. <A branch placed 
in water will bloom many days. Hardy annual; one 
foot high. 
MisSeidia, bleak Chie gee aes eed AOU OR ee eee 5 
x alba ‘striata, striped. .5..0. s2.cosee ee tees 5 
MEX OG 305 SEGRE ak iaescaes ayetee tne ee oon a 
FEATHER GRASS—(Stipa pennata).—Hardy peren- 
nial, ornamental grass of much beauty, used in the 
formation of winter, bouquets..:..-5.s+- esses uscse eee 10 
| FERNS.—Flowerless plants, too well known to need 
| description. Many of the most beautiful sorts are pro- 
| pagated from seed only. Their exceeding grace and 
| beauty will well repay all care bestowed upon them. 
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|; FEVERFEW—(See Matricaria and Pyrethrum). 
FORGET-ME-NOT—(Myosotis alpestris).—Plant of 
compact, bushy habit, growing six \to eight inches 
| high; flowers large, blue; hardy perennial.............. 
Disitiflora, very deep blue; early blooming; hardy per- 
@nmials ..... cite. Meeks seis saree elorsiote Se eee Ane oe SER eee 15 
FOUR O’CLOCK—(Marvel of Peru).—The plants are 
large and require four feet of space; make a pretty 
hedge. The flowers are funnel shaped, white, red and 
striped, very fragrant, and open about four o’clock in 
the afternoon, remain open all night, and generally 
perish before noon the next day. The French call it 
Belle de Nuit, ** Beauty of Night.” Will grow in any 
common garden soil, from seed sown in open ground. 
Hardy annual; two feet high. 
Gold striped) 00s eee ok Ee Re ee 5 
fio) | Geen eer 215 SCO hae Seen GM am VN ha 5 
White; red) striped (i.ccn Seen So ee ee ae 3 
Vellow, red ‘striped )):.2° 00h. hone ee ee ee 5 
WAGE 35458 Hose SAAT cee CE oe eee Je efor gerc oe alone 3s 
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IVER Re Me's 8 by OSS OS SRS SE are treeless a ee a One eee 5 
FOXGLOVE—(Digitalis).—Plants produce dense spikes 
of flowers on stems three to five feet high. The blos- 
soms are thimble shaped. A valuable flower in every 
perennial garden. Hardy biennials or perennials. 
Ivery’s spotted, an endless variety of colors; robust, 
StEOnS; aNd handivis po 'js cia oi eee eee Rapes oie 5 
Splendid mixed 3 
| FRAGARIA INDICA—(Chinese Strawberry).-- 
Hardy, perennial, herbaceous creeper from India, with 
yellow blossoms, and bright red fruit. like small straw- 
berries. Elegant for rock work or hanging baskets....10 
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE—(Hedysarum).—V ery 
handsome, free flowering plants, producing racemes of 
beautiful pea like flowers; particularly adapted for 
borders or rock work. Hardy perennial; four feet high. 
Coronarium, brilliant 
SCAMIEE fascias ce ee 5 
Coronarium fi. alba, 
UF AUG ANVIIGE re, « «goes Bees 2 
EUCHSIA.—The varieties 
of Fuchsias are num- 
FoxGLove. 
