D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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T'ftt'P'Ylist Fournieri— A fine annual, with large, sky 
■ Oil I Cl blue blossoms, with three spots of dark in¬ 
digo blue, and a yellow stain in the center. Extremely 
handsome grown in pots or shaded border. The darkest 
spotted varieties.. Pkt. lOcts 
Vst n HrppL (Polemonium cceruleum). 
▼ aieriCUl* urccn An okl standard border 
plant, often called Jacob's Ladder, from its pinuately cleft 
leaves. Flowers blue, nodding at the ends of upright stalks. 
It blooms in June, is of easy cultivation and perfectly hardy. 
Perennial; two feet high. . Pkt. Gets 
T«aa fvhrpcc (Ipomopsis elegans). A hand- 
■ I CC OOo some plant with hue, feathery 
foliage, somewhat like that of the Cypress Vine, with long 
spikes of beautiful flowers; equally desirable for outdoor 
or conservatory cultivation. Half hardy bienuial; three 
feet high. Mixed varieties .Pkt. 5cts 
TAQETES—(See Marigold ). 
TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE —(See Canary Bird Flower). 
TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM—(See Nasturtium, Tall). 
TROP/EOLUM MINOR—(See Nasturtium, Dwarf). 
Verbena. 
Verbenai^eK 
No plant is more generally cultivated, or more deservedly so than 
the Verbena, as no plant excels it for masses in beds on the lawn. In the varie¬ 
ties may be found every color except yellow. If sown in open ground in May 
they will bloom in August, but if started in the house in pots, in winter, they will 
be m bloom sooner. Half hardy perennial trailer; one foot high. 
Montana (Druynmondi), hardy; rose, changing to lilac. Pkt. acts 
hybrida, scarlet, scarlet blossoms, 
hybrida, Defiance, stsxl may be relied upon to produce the 
true , deep scarlet color . 
hybrida, blue, all shades of blue . 
hybrida, Italian striped, beautiful . 
Hybrida, Auriculzeflora, various shades, all with distinct eye 
of white or rose . 
Hybrida, w-hite, produces large, pure white flowers; fine for 
florists; comes true from seed. 
Mixed. .. 
Fine mixed, embraces all colors. 
Extra choice mixed . 
Mammoth mixed, embraces a wide range of colors. . 
Hybrida compacta, mixed, distinct. The plant forms a com¬ 
pact bush about five inches high and eighteen inches across, 
covered throughout the season with large trusses of white, 
scarlet and violet flowers . 
1 Octs 
1 Octs 
1 Octs 
lOcts 
1 Octs 
1 Octs 
Gets 
1 Octs 
lGctS 
15cts 
m /• A genus of ornamental, free flowering, green house 
I l| perennials, flowering the first season; glossy green 
w ■ ■ ■ foliage and handsome flowers. May be planted 
in warm, sunny borders during summer. About fifteen inches high. 
Pure White.,Pkt. Sets Rosea, rose with crimson eye. .Pkt. Gets 
Rosea alba, white with crimson eye. Pkt. 5cts 
m / • | * The violets commonly grown by florists are propagated 
I I | from cuttings. The flowers grown from seed are smaller 
" * ^ and more delicately colored. Single, Sweet Scented, mixed . Pkt. 10c 
VIOLA TRICOLOR—(See Pansy). VIRGINIA CREEPER -{See Ampelopsis). 
Virginian Stock 
Wall riower ... 
(Cheiranthus Cheiri). The large, massive spikes 
of the Wall Flower are very conspicuous in beds and 
borders, and are very useful in making bouquets. Sow 
the seed early in hot-beds, and while the plants are 
small, prick them out into pots, and sink the pots in 
the earth. On approach of cold weather remove the 
pots to the house and the plants will bloom all winter. 
Tender perennial; V/^ feet high. 
Early Brown, brownish red. fragrant flowers; large, 
thick spikes; early. Tender biennial . Pkt. Sets 
Golden Tom Thumb, free flowering, of dwarf and 
compact habit.Pkt. Sets 
Mixed Double. “ lOcts 
(Cheiranthus Maritimus). Hardy annual, very useful for border or edging. A continual 
succession of blossoms may be kept up the whole season by sowing at intervals through spring 
and summer. The flower and plant are quiteas desirable as the Candy¬ 
tuft; grows about nine inches high. Red and white mixed. Pkt. Sets 
W Hjf-lf) VlJl G r ? nd iflora. A plant with delicate, handsome 
FV liitlUT lei foliage, producing a constant succession of beau¬ 
tiful violet blue, bell-shaped flowers about half an inch long and 
borne in drooping clusters. Hardy annual; one foot high Pkt. Gets 
Wigandia Caracasana 
shaped leaves, the veins of which with the stems are covered with 
crimson hair. It grows rapidly and should be formed into a bush. Its 
large leaves and clusters of lilac flowers which continue to open in 
succession for a long time, give the plant a tropical aspect, and 
make it valuable for garden and lawn decoration. Pkt. lOcts 
fhinoncic One of the most beautiful and 
19 ICH Id v>illIloKl919 rapid growing of hardy climb¬ 
ers. Frequently blooms both in spring and fall. The pale blue pea¬ 
shaped flowers are borne in long, drooping clusters, often over a 
foot in length. It thrives best in a light, rich soil. Pkt. 20cts 
Ypr^nthpmnm A free flowering everlasting flower of 
wiiiliioiilliiii compact habit, and the easiest cultiva¬ 
tion. The leaves are covered with a silvery down, and the single or 
double flowers are pure white, deep purple or yellow. If gathered 
before fully opened and dried in the shade, will retain their beauty 
for years. Hardy annual; one foot high. Mixed varieties .. Pkt. 1 Oc 
lYlfti/P 'Striped Japanese Corn) Zea Japonica fol. varie- 
iTMMiXiO gatis. A variety of corn with ornamental foliage; 
leaves striped green and white. Half hardy annual; 6 ft.high.Pkt.5c 
A very showy plant, with large, double, 
imbricated flowers, which, when fully 
expanded, might easily be mistaken for 
dwarf dahlias. Half hardy annual; 
- ■■■ ■ = about eighteen inches high. 
Double, yellow . Pkt. Gets Double, orange.Pkt Gets 
“ scarlet. “ Gets “ white. “ Gets 
“ purple . “ Gets “ black purple. M Gets 
“ violet . “ Gets “ dark violet .. “ Gets 
“ choice mixed, very fine... “ Sets 
“ striped, or zebra, flowers striped and mottled with 
various colors . ... “ lOcts 
Lilliput, double mixed. This strain grows about one foot high and 
bears a profusion of comparatively small, very double globular flow¬ 
ers about one inch in diameter, very brilliant in color. Pkt. lOcts 
Pompon, double mixed. The globular flowers are fully as varied and 
brilliant in color as the ordinary Zinnia and about half its size.Pkt. 5c 
Haageana double, dwarf variety with double flowersof a deep orange 
color, and about one and a quarter inches in diameter; fine for cut 
flowers; height one foot . Pkt. lOcts 
ZINNIA 
