D. M. FERRY A CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
calceolaria. 
A favorite and universally admired genus, remark¬ 
able for their large, beautifully spotted blossoms, which 
are very showy, and from which an almost countless 
number of hybrids have been raised. They are per¬ 
ennial, are grown in pots in the conservatory, green¬ 
house and garden; but few flowers are held in greater 
esteem. They prefer a turfy loam, a mixture of peat 
and sand, or a rich open garden mold, and are propa¬ 
gated from seed or cuttings. Some of them are herba¬ 
ceous perennials, others shrubby evergreens. 
Calceolaria. 
Calceolaria, hybrida grandiflora, flowers of im¬ 
mense size; seed saved from finest specimens. 
Very choice . 25 
“ hybrida tigrina, flowers of the largest dimen¬ 
sions; beautifully maculated or spotted. Seed 
saved from choicest collection . 25 
“ rugosa, bedding variety; shrubby; grown in and 
out of doors. Mixed seed, saved from the 
finest shrubby sorts only . 25 
“ hybrida, pumila compacta tigrina, a very 
dwarf variety, only ten inches high, and of 
compact growth. Flowers of fine form and 
beautiful color ; desirable for contrast with 
taller sorts . 25 
“ finest hybrids mixed, seed saved only from 
the most perfect flowers , embracing many of 
recent introduction; all desirable . .. .25 
CAL,ENDUI y A. — (See Marigold). 
CALLA. 
An old and very desirable plant, either as an aquatic 
or as an ornament for the drawing room and conserva¬ 
tory. Thrives in any light, rich soil when plentifully 
watered. The seeds, which should be sown in green¬ 
house in early spring, produce small bulbs in the fall, 
which should be re-potted in rich soil. The production 
of large plants from seed takes some time, but the 
beautiful creamy white flowers are an ample reward 
for the care and patience bestowed. Half-hardy per¬ 
ennial. 
Calla, aethiopica. 25 
CAEUOPSIS, or COREOPSIS. 
A very showy border plant, producing flowers in nearly 
every shade of yellow, orange, crimson, red and brown. 
If the seed pods are removed as soon as they appear, the 
plant will remain in bloom much longer. Sow where 
Coreopsis. 
they are to remain, and thin to two feet apart. Hardy 
annual; two feet high. 
Calliopsis. fine mixed. 5 
CALLIRHOC. 
A pretty plant, resembling the scarlet Linum, produc¬ 
ing an abundance of rich violet-purple blossoms, each 
blossom having a white eye. The plant begins to flower 
when six inches high, and continues to yield a succession 
of its attractive blossoms till frost. Succeeds better 
when planted in hot-bed and transplanted two feet 
apart. Hardy annual; one to two feet high. 
Callirhoe, involucrata, trailing; purplish-crimson. 5 
* pedata, purple, white eye. 5 
“ nana, dwarf; one foot. 5 
CAMELLIA. 
All species of Camellias are universally admired on 
account of their beautiful, rose like flowers, and elegant 
dark green, shining, laurel like leaves. They are hardy 
green-house shrubs of easy culture, requiring only to be 
protected from frost. The best soil for them is an equal 
quantity of good, sandy loam and peat. They are 
propagated by inarching, cuttings, grafting, and from 
seed, the latter being the only method of obtaining new 
varieties. When the plants arc not growing, they 
should receive but little water, but when growing freely, 
can scarcely receive too much. A regular succession of 
flowers may be obtained from autumn till July, if atten¬ 
tion be given to removing the potted and growing plants 
from a warm to a cooler atmosphere. When the growth 
is completed and flower buds formed, a cool, sheltered 
situation is best, for they will be seriously injured if ex¬ 
posed to the rays of the sun. 
Camellia, Japonica, fine double mixed, seed 
saved from the fnest double varieties , and 
will undoubtedly produce some very valuable 
kinds, of various colors.25 
CANARY RIR1) FLOWER. 
( Tropcroleu m ca nariense ') . 
A beautiful climber, the charming little canary colored 
blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with 
its wings half expanded. The plant has a fine luxuri¬ 
ant, rambling character, and if the seeds are planted by 
the side of an arbor or trellis, to run upon, it will run 
twenty feet high, and blossom from July till frost 
comes. The flowers will be more numerous and brilliant 
in light, moderately rich soil. Tender annual; twenty 
feet high. 
Canary Bird Flower.10 
