D. M. FERliY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BALLOON VINE-(Cardiosper. 
mum). 
Remarkable for its inflated membranous capsules, 
and sometimes called Love-in-a-Puff. The flowers are 
insignificant, but the plant is*a rapid and graceful climb¬ 
er. Sow in open ground, from xst to 15th of May, and 
give plant support to run upon. Tender annual; six 
feet high. 
Cardiospermum, halicacabum, white; from India.io 
BALSAM I Impatiens). 
The Balsam has been so much improved by cultivation 
as to be scarcely recognized. The blossoms are double, 
though some semi-double and single ones will be pretty 
certain to appear, and such plants should be removed. 
The flowers will be improved by planting in a hot-bed, 
and transplanting when two leaves have formed, one to 
two feet apart. Pinch off a portion of the shoots. 
This will increase the size of the flower and vigor of the 
Bartonia 
BEGOMA-fTuberous Hooted). 
The tuberous rooted Begonias are resplendent with 
their beautiful flowers during the whole of the summer. 
Being as hardy as many of the plants used for bedding 
out, they constitute a valuable adjunct to them. The 
simplicity of their culture places them within the reach 
of almost every one. They require the same treatment 
as tender annuals. Sow in heat, in February, pot the 
young seedlings as soon as large enough, and rc-pot 
when necessary. In three or four months the plants be¬ 
gin to display their splendid and continuous bloom. 
Dig up the bulbs after first severe frost, and keep them 
in a warm, dry place during winter. 
Begonia, robusta perfecta, double blooming splen¬ 
did new variety, remarkable for its robust and 
compact habit, succulent, dark green foliage, 
and large flowers, of brilliant cir.nabar scarlet.50 
Balsam, Camellia. 
Balsam, double Solferino, satiny white,streak¬ 
ed and spotted with crimson and. lilac. 
Very choice .to 
44 double Camellia, as double as a camellia, 
which they resemble; white blotched with 
various colors.10 
44 mixed double rose, the peculiarity of this 
variety is its perfectly double, rose like 
blossoms of almost every shade and color. 10 
44 double dark red (atrosanguinea pletiis- 
sima'), a very double, dark red variety, 
highly recommended.10 
44 double pure white, well adapted for 
florists, for bouquets; nearly every flower 
is perfectly double, and pure white.20 
4 ‘ mixed, double dwarf, grows only about 
one foot high.. . 5 
44 double tall, grows about two feet high. ... 5 
BAPTIHIA—(False Indigo). 
A very ornamental border plant, producing bright 
blue, pea shaped flowers, borne on spikes six inches 
long. Hardy herbaceous perennial; three feet high. 
Baptisia Australis, blue.10 
UARTONIA. 
A very pretty flowering plant of the Gentian 
family, producing a profusion of fine, bright metallic 
yellow blossoms about two and a half inches across. 
Should have plenty of water. Tender annual; about 
one foot high. 
Bartonia-, aurea, golden yellow. 5 
Begonia, Single. 
