D. M. FERRY & CO*S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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AV I J C Plants prow to the height of three 
\ /Al I I / \ j to four feet and produce dense spikes of bril- 
liantly colored flowers. A valuable flower in 
L - every perennial garden; does not usually blos- 
soin until the second year. Hardy biennials or perennials. 
Ivery’s Spotted, an endless variety of colors; robust, strong and hardy.. Pkt. Sets 
Splendid mixed . . . “ 5cts 
FPFNCH HOlMFVmifk:! F C Hedysarum). Very handsome, free flow- 
I iiuiil I OUVIXLL ering plants, producing racemes of beauti¬ 
ful pea shaped flowers: particularly adapted for borders or rock work. Hardy 
perennial; four feet high. 
Coronarium, scarlet .. Pkt. Sets 
Coronarium album, white .. “ Sets 
FEVERFEW - (See Matricaria and Pyrethrum). 
FUCHSIA Tliere are a K reat many exceedingly beautiful varieties propagated 
■ oviuin by cuttings, but the plants are easily grown from seed, and one can 
depend upon getting fine flowers, some of which are likely to be as beautiful as the 
expensive named sorts. Tender perennial. 
Double, finest mixed.. Pkt. 2Sets 
f* amnlnnic X Ifl AC a free flowering, striking plant of compact 
I lulllU I \jl!l I flUKLlAl growth of the greatest value and usefulness 
^ For beds and borders. The flowers may also 
be used to good advantage in bouquets and floral decorations. The leaves are 
fern like and the numerous bright yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced on long 
stems which rise in a mass well above the foliage. Half hardy annual; about eight 
inches high. Will flower in June and July from seed sown early in spring.Pkt.5c 
W~"\ A HI ■ ■ III (Pelargonium'). Probably the Geranium is 
■ l fj 1^ ^ I BJ [yl better known and more universally admired 
_ _than any other plant grown. The constant suc- 
FOXGLOVE. cession of bloom till frost comes, the brilliant colors of the flow ers and the exquisite 
markings of the leaves of some 
. of t li e varieties, render it 
!■ very desirable for pot culture 
llrllllrll III ft and bedding. No garden seems 
U 11 lUI 111 vl ■ ■ ■ 7 Z „ wPZi '■>\ complete w i t h o u t it, and 
// 'Wt&SX uulj ^' \ * n l * ver y collection of con- 
. . _ ., _ . y / Mfx 'L \ servatory or parlor plants we 
Showy plants, flowering the first y “] are sure to find the Geranium, 
year, aud among the gayest ornaments ^ / , ytmx > Half hardy perennial. Propa- 
of summer flowering beds. ^ gat ion by seed is the only way 
Picta, one foot high; flowers crimson /y : it to obtain new varieties.' 
and yellow. Hardy annual; with p iBwtfe'/ Zonale, white leaved varle- 
root protection in winter becomes a l '■!; > VAl ./ tics.Pkt. 2Sets 
perennial.Pkt. Sets j HHKt T%; N ' p golden and 
Picta Lorenziana. For general decor- I \y 7 V V' T\. I bronze... . “ 2 Sets 
ative purposes, as well as for bou- V. x I scarlet, mix- 
quets, this is invaluable, its gay col- ' J V I ed 80118 — “ 26cts 
ored flowers being abundantly pro- x 7 \\| “ double, mixed, 
duced from July until frost. Hardy vOH, J Pkt. 25ct » 
annual; one foot high; with root V\ V // Apple Scented, very fragrant 
protection in winter becomes a per- YLV*r leaves . Pkt. 2Sets 
ennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and Dladematum, splendid vanety. 
scarlet and oranpe^excellent Fanc y» splendid mixed. ^ ^ 
nial C . /.. k..Pkt. Sets The last three varieties are 
SSS GLOBE BIBBBBNTB.. 
liardy "everlasfing valued for its hand-’ 
QJ | for [.years. Tender annual; two 
_ Oranlt ^ 010 " 11 : ’ " Ms 
The varieties of this magnifl- v. -r* . Striped. “ Sets 
cent plant are now numbered " Mixed. “ Sets 
almost by hundreds, each year 
bringing forth new and choice GAILLARDIA, Grandiflora. Ol 
selections which have been 
produced from seed. This is the only method of obtaining new varieties. Half 
hardy perennial. W 
Fine mixed.. Pkt. 1 Sets 
.... “..3k 
w w « m .1 w a Greenhouse perennial plants, producing rich and 
■ ’ll HI m I [| £ beautifully colored flowers. They deserve extensive ( 
/1M1 ^ M cultivation. 
Hybrida, mixed . .Pkt. 2Scts 
APH4I ■ 1 T H| Leontopodium (Edelweiss ). This is the true Edelweiss 
1^ A wr ■■ itLIL IT1 found on the Alps and so highly esteemed by travelers -xmujinr.' 
in Switzerland. Flowers star-shaped, pure white, and downy in texture. If plucked \ \TJKw\im\ 
when on the point of opening, and dried in the shade, will retain its beauty for 
years. Perennial; one foot high . . Pkt. lOcts 
Gentianoides. A charming little succulent plant 
V* K ^ in m A 1 ^ ■ I1L.O producing an abundance of bright scarlet and 
orange yellow, star-shaped blossoms. It is especially adapted for rock work, hanging 
baskets, edgings, etc. Tender annual; six inches high. Pkt. lOcts QAMOLEPIS TAGETES. 
