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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
NICOTIAN A AFFINK A handsome genus of gar- 
llll/U 1 /\rriIllO ( jen plants of the tobacco 
family, which are noted for the freedom and fragrance of 
their bloom. Half hardy annuals; three feet high. Flowers 
white, salver-shaped, having loug, tubular corollas, and are 
of exquisite fragrance. Deserve a place in every garden. 
Pkt. 5cts 
NOI ANA trailing plants with prostrate stems. 
Fine for rock work, pots, baskets and vases, jus 
the branches hang pendulous over the edge of vase or 
basket. The blossoms are produced abundantly and are con¬ 
volvulus-shaped, brilliant, and of various colors. Hardy, 
trailing annual; six inches high. Mixed . Pkt. Sets 
NVCTFPINIA Charming little plants well adapted for 
I V 1 r o C keries and baskets. The dowers are 
borne on large heads, are of various colors, star shaped, 
and during the evening are very fragrant. Half hardy an¬ 
nual; six inches high. Mixed . Pkt. 5cts 
NEMOPHlLA-OSee Love Grove). NIGELLA (See Love-in-a-Mist). 
CENOTHERA — (See Primrose ). 
01 FANDFP (Nerium Oleander'). This well-known 
Lwi^rvi i L/L,i\ a hrub is of easy culture, and flowers free¬ 
ly the greater part of the year. In warm, moist climates, 
it requires no protection, and attains the proportions of a 
good sized tree. The flowers have a salver-shaped corolla, 
with a crown of cut appendages in the center, and are white 
or different shades of red .Pkt. 5cts 
OYAI 1^ Very pretty herbaceous plants with richly col- 
UA/iLIJ ored blossoms. They thrive well in a mixture of 
loam and sand. Desirable for greenhouse decoration, rock 
work or baskets. Half hardy perennial. 
Rosea, rose colored . . Pkt. lOcts 
Floribunda alba, white. “ lOcts 
PA I M The palm is perhaps one of the most ornamental 
* plants in the greenhouse and those varieties that 
are hardy enough to bear planting out in the lawn during 
warm weather, are sure to command attention. 
Chamrerops Mumilis (Dwarf Fan Palm), the most hardy 
and dwarf of its species, seldom attaining over eight or ten 
feet in height. Pkt. lOcts 
Chama?rops Excelsa, is a greenhouse variety in our climate. 
As a lawn plant in our Southern States, nothing could be 
more conspicuously attractive. A well grown specimen 
will attain the height of twenty-five or thirty feet. 
Pkt. lOcts 
D /pONV (Pteonia Herbacea Chinensis ). Well-known 
‘ * herbaceous perennial plants. They are so gor¬ 
geous in their beauty that they should have a place in every 
yard, and are sure to repay the little care required. About 
three feet in height. Double mixed .Pkt. 2Sets 
P A M P A <s F. P A CCtonerium argenteum). M a g- 
I rviTii r\o ui\rv»jo nificent ornamental grass, produc¬ 
ing numerous flower stems surmounted by plumes or silvery 
inflorescence. Half hardy perennial; ten feet high. Pkt. 5cts 
PANSY 
These lovely flowers are favorites with all, not only for the 
modest brilliancy and variety of their colors but for the durabil¬ 
ity of their bloom. 
Lord Beaconsfield, the ground color is purple-violet, shading off 
in top petals only, to a whitish hue.Pkt. lOcts 
Snow Queen, also called Snow Flake; flowers of a delicate, pure 
white . Pkt. lOcts 
Emperor William, indigo, dark center. 
King of the Blacks. 
Odier, or large stained, large, each petal blotched... 
Pure Yellow.. 
Variegated and striped. 
White .. 
Gold Margined. 
Mahogany Colored. 
Violet, white edged .. 
fleteor. Large, rich, velvety, mahogany colored flowers that 
show to excellent advantage in massing or edgings. It is very 
hardy.. .Pkt. lOcts 
Peacock. A beautiful, large flowered variety of English origin. The 
upper petals are a handsome shade of ultramarine blue, much resem¬ 
bling the blue spots on a peacock’s wings, hence its name.Pkt. lOcts 
Giant Blue Black ( Trimardeau). Extra large, very fine dark, rich 
velvety-purple, almost black flowers.Pkt. 15cts 
Giant Yellow ( Trimardeau ). Enormous, yellow flowers with large, black centers. 
Pkt. 1 Sets 
Red Flowered, Victoria. The blooms are of good substance and form and deep claret 
red color, similar to that of the blood-red variety of single wall flowers. Pkt. 1 Sets 
Bugnot’s Very Large Stained, mixed. An extra large, five blotched race; plants 
vigorous, with short stalks bearing well above the foliage, immense flowers of fine 
form and substance. Extra fine. Pkt. 25cts 
Trimardeau, very large flowered, mixed. An entirely distinct and beautiful race 
with flowers of the richest and most varied shades of color. Plants of vigorous, 
compact growth. The flowers, which possess unusual substance and consistency, 
are each marked with three large blotches or spots.Pkt. lOcts 
Large Flowering Parisian, mixed. The enormous, conspicuous¬ 
ly blotched and stained flowers of this strain are as large as 
tne Trimardeau and have a wide range of magnificent colors. 
They are borne on stout stems which show' their beauty to 
perfection. The plant is very strong growing and 
nardy. The best sort for florists.'.Pkt. lOcts 
Extra Choice Mixed, from choicest named flowers. 
Pkt. 15cts 
Choice Mixed. “ lOcts 
Fine Mixed . “ Sets 
Collection of thirteen splendid varie¬ 
ties.$1.00 
Passion Flower ( passi fl°ra). a 
I Q3dlUII I umtl most interesting 
and well-known order of climbers, 
bearing singularly beautiful flowers. 
Ccerulea, half hardy deciduous climber, 
with blue and white flowers of remark¬ 
able beauty. Pkt. lOcts 
Coccinea,magnificent greenhouse climb¬ 
er, with brilliant scarletblossoms in the 
form of a double coronet or crown. 
Pkt. 20cts 
Peas, Everlasting 
perennial climber, producing a succes¬ 
sion of clusters of white, rose or purple 
blossoms. Suitable for trellises, arbors, 
etc. Hardy perennial; ten feet high. 
Rose.Pkt. Sets 
White. “ lOcts 
Mixed. “ 5cts 
PANSY, Trimardeau, Very Large Flowered. 
