D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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A DE A Ik] (Acinus). Tall, majestic 
■ 1 UK DC A HI plants for lawns, with leaves 
^ y of glossy green, brown or 
bronzed metallic hue and long spikes of scarlet and green prickly fruit. 
Of very quick growth in rich soil. Tender annual ; six to fifteen feet high. 
Zanzibariensis, a comparatively new species of wonderfully vigorous 
growth. The plants grow from ten to fifteen feet high. The leaves 
have a brilliant lustre, measure about thirty inches across, and in dif¬ 
ferent plants range from bright green with green stems to deep bronze 
with dark red stems. We know of no annual plant so desirable for con¬ 
cealing unsightly objects or of more imposing beauty when stand¬ 
ing alone on the lawn. Mixed varieties ... .Pkt. lOcts 
Sanguineus ( Tricolor ), blood red stalks with red venation in leaves; 
,,height about six feet. Pkt. Sets 
Mixed. “ Gets 
CASTOR BEAN, Zanzibariensis. 
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A or conservatory decoration, pro- 
mM ducing elegant, plume-shaped 
spikes of flowers. They are easily grown outdoors and make a 
fine display in the garden. Half hardy annuals; about two to 
three feet high. 
Pyramidalis plumosa, mixed, pyramidal in form, with beauti¬ 
ful long plumes of red, yellow, violet, etc.; very striking. 
Pkt. Sets 
Triumph of the Exposition, pyramidal in form, producing many 
gracefully feathered crimson spikes. Height about two feet. 
Pkt. lOcts 
|AT AMT M"M TF*"1 A An exceedingly interesting 
■ -4 M-J 1^1 I jflk M I M"1 Am genus of plants, embracing an- 
^ *■ m nuals, biennials and perenni¬ 
als. Some of the varieties are foliage plants, indispensable for borders 
and edges of beds, while others are noted for their beautiful flowers. 
Qymnocarpa (Dusty Miller ). Cultivated for its silvery gray foliage 
which is of drooping, graceful habit. Half hardy perennial. 
Pkt. lOcts 
Candidissima, ornamental plant of great beauty. Silvery white, deeply 
cut foliage. Half hardy perennial. Pkt. 15cts 
Odorata, sweet scented long stemmed flowers of a bluish or light purple 
color. Easily cultivated, but should be grown in light soil. Hardy an¬ 
nual; about one and a Half feet high. ... .Pkt. 1 Octs 
Marguerite, a sweet scented white Centaurea, about as large as a me¬ 
dium sized Carnation. It is a sport from Centaurea Odorata, and the 
plants are about eighteen inches high. The tlowera are beautifully 
laciniated and pro- ^ v 
duced on long stems; ~. v *' 
their lasting quality 
after being cut is re- CENTAUREA, Marguerite. 
markable. The beau¬ 
ty of this easily cultivated annual is certain to excite admiration. 
Pkt. lOcts 
CELOSIA CRISTATA— (See Cockscomb). 
CENTAUREA CVANUS— (See Bachelor's Button ). 
CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI-(<S’ee Wall Flower). 
CHEIRANTHUS MARITIMUS —(See Virginian Stock). 
CH RYSANTHEMUM |rvedly^omevery^)uta^. 
They are showy and effective 
in the garden, and very desirable for cut flowers. Our list affords a fine 
range for selection. 
Carinatum Burridgeanum, crimson, white center; single . Pkt. .'Sets 
Carinatum Eclipse, pure golden yellow, with a bright purplish-scarlet 
ring or center on the ray florets, the disc being dark brown ; very strik¬ 
ing .. . Pkt. Octs 
Coronarium sulphureum, flore pleno, produces charming double flow¬ 
ers of a delicate lemon or sulphur sliaae .. Pkt. Octs 
Coronarium, double, white.. . “ Octs 
Coronarium, double, yellow. “ Octs 
Mixed, Carinatum and Coronarium varieties . “ Octs 
The Carinatum and Coronarium varieties are hardy annuals one and 
one-half to two feet high and are most desirable for the garden. The 
others are the taller and later blooming sorts so largely used by florists. 
Japonicum, fl. pi. , Japanese variety. Flowers of peculiar form and much 
beauty, combining numerous shades of color. Half hardy perennial. 
Pkt. 20ct» 
Indicum, fl. pi., half hardy perennial; very double; mixed colors. 
Pkt. 20cts 
Frutescens (Marguerite or Paris Daisy). This variety, under the name of 
Marguerite, has attained great popularity among florists The pretty, 
star-shaped, white flowers are freely produced, and the plant will grow 
under almost any circumstances. Perennial. . Pkt. lOcts 
Superb mixed double, seed from finest Chinese and Japanese varieties. 
Pkt. 25ct* 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
