D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Chater’s finest mixed, double varieties of the greatest perfection. Pkt. locts 
Double blood red.. “ lOcts 
44 purple red. 41 lOcts 
44 pink . 44 lOcts 
44 deep rose.. . 44 lOcts 
44 salmon, or blush pink. 44 lOcts 
44 lemon yellow. 44 lOcts 
44 pure white. . 44 lOcts 
44 choice mixed .. 44 lOcts 
“ mixed. 44 octs 
|~f ollyhock 
The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfection, 
unlike its parent of olden time; it now ranks w 
dahlia, aster, camellia, etc., beiug exceedingly ri 
varied in color, and as double as a rose. For a background to a 
flower garden, perhaps no plant is so useful. Hardy perennial; five feet high. 
HIIMIII IN IAPONICIN c Japan Hop). A rapid growing, per- 
llUlHULUo fectly hardy, annual climber of the hop 
family, of the easiest culture and indispensable for covering unsightly ob¬ 
jects, or verandas, trellises, etc. Sows itself after the first year... Pkt.' 5cts 
HYACINTH Rp A N (Dolichos Lablab). Splendid climber producing 
111 Avin l ll UL.ru i abundant clustered spikes of purple and white 
flowers, which are followed by exceedingly ornamental seed pods. Tender 
annual; ten to twenty feet high. 
Purpurea, purple. Pkt. octs 
Alba, white. . “ r»cts 
Mixed, the above mixed .... . “ 5cts 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS— (See Rocket). 
HOLLY¬ 
HOCK. 
IMPATIENS SULTANI 
Ipomoea.. 
>mp£ ... w 
gorgeously colored and produced in 
great profusion throughout the season. Although a greenhouse plant, 
it does finely in open border; flowers brilliant rosy-scarlet color, one to 
one and one-lialf inches in diameter .Pkt. 2 octs 
Beautiful climbers, alike good 
for greenhouse, for pots and 
baskets and for trellises, stumps, 
arbors, etc. Tender annual; five to ten feet high. 
SETOSA ( Brazilian Morning Glory). A very vigorous and robust grow¬ 
ing vine with large and very handsome three lobed leaves. The stems 
of the plant, leaves and flowers are covered with brown hairs, which, 
combined with its vigor of growth and large leaves, make it a very dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful cumber. The flowers are produced in clusters, one 
or two from each cluster opening at once; they are of a delicate shade 
of blue or reddish purple. . Pkt. lOcts 
Coccinea ( Star Ipomoea ), fine scarlet. The plant is like that of the Morn¬ 
ing Glory but is covered with a profusion of small, star-shaped flowers. 
Pkt. 5cts 
Bona Nox, violet-blue . . 44 5cts 
Limbata, mixed, large, beautiful violet flowers with white margin, and 
splendid blue flowers with lilac centers . Pkt. octs 
Fine mixed. 44 ficts 
IPOMCEA 
LIMBATA. 
IBERIS—(See Candytuft ). ice PLANT - (See Mesembryanthemum'). 
INDIAN SHOT—(See Canna). 
IPOMCEA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE—(See Morning Glory'). 
IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT—(See Cypress Vine)., 
POMOPSIS—(See Tree Cypress). 
JAPAN HOP—(See Humnlus Japonicus). 
JOSEPH’S COAT—(See Amaranthus Tricolor). 
lAD’C TFAR<S C Coix Lachryma). Curious ornamental 
UUU O I g ras s with broad, corn-like leaves, and 
seeds of a light slate color. Valuable for the formation of 
winter bouquets, in connection with everlasting flowers. 
Strings of handsome beads are made from the seeds. Hardy 
annual; three feet high . Pkt. octs 
V A 111 PI N<sl A Beautiful free blooming little plants of 
IYrv ' JL ' 1 tJOOlrV dwarf and compact growth, somewhat 
resembling the single asters. Flowers are light blue, pure 
white and a most intense violet-purple. A good plant for 
mixed beds and borders. Hardy annual; six inches high. 
Mixed varieties ..Pkt. Sets 
LARKSPUR 
I A NT A N A These Plants are rapid growers forming small, hardy shrubs, and pro- 
a 1 ducing their pink, yellow, orange and white flowers in great abund¬ 
ance the first season from seed. Finest French hybrids mixed . Pkt. octs 
( Delphinium ). The 
Larkspur is one of the 
handsomest and most 
useful of plants, and for 
large gardens is invaluable. 
Double Dwarf Rocket, mixed, hardy annual; 
ten inches high. Pkt. octs 
\ Cardiopetalum, deep blue, heart shaped. 
Hardy annual; one and one-half feet high. 
Pkt. 5cts 
Tall Stock Flowered, mixed, ( Consolida fl. 
\ pi.) Spikes of double flowers eighteen inches 
uvjx' long. Hardy annual; two feet high. 
Pkt. Sets 
" h Double Emperor (Imperiale fl. pi.), compact 
i^yv\' and profuse bloomer, having erect spikes of 
perfectly double flowers. Hardy annual; 
one and one-half feet high. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. Sets 
. nR , A rp adc Consolida candelabrum fl. pi., grows in the form 
jub o i tAHb. 0 f a branched candlestick; flowers double and 
of various colors. Hardy annual; two feet high.. Pkt. lOcts 
Nudicaule, scarlet flowers; fine for rockeries, flower borders or pot culture. Hardy per¬ 
ennial; eighteen inches high. Pkt. lOcts 
Elatum (Bee Larkspur ), flowers are an intense blue color and have hairy petals in the 
center, which give them a fancied resemblance to a bee. Hardy perennial; five feet 
high.. Pkt. 5cts 
Formosum, rich blue. Hardy perennial; three feet high. Pkt. i»cts 
Cashmerianum, a most floriferous and valuable perennial flowering the first year from 
seed sown early in spring. The dark blue flowers are one to two inches across and 
resemble a monk's hood. Height about one and one-half feet. Pkt. lOcts LARKSPUR, Double Dwarf Rocket. 
