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/>. M. FERRY A CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
CANDYTUFT. 
Universally known and cultivated, and considered in¬ 
dispensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in 
beds or masses. Seed sown in the autumn produces 
flowers early in spring; when sown in April, flowers from 
July to September, and some of the sorts till frost comes. 
All the varieties are hardy, and easy to cultivate. 
Single plants transplanted look well and bloom pro¬ 
fusely. Hardy annual; one foot high. 
Candytuft, purple. 5 
44 white . . 5 
44 Rocket, white. 5 
44 fragrant, white. 5 
44 crimson, fine. 5 
44 carmine, of dwarf, compact habit. The plant 
presents one perfect mass of vivid and rich 
bloom. 10 
44 fine mixed . 5 
44 Dwarf mixed hybrid, this class, recently in- . 
troduced, grows only from four to six inches 
high. Sow the seed early and they will bloom 
from June until cut down by frost.10 
44 perennial, Semf>ervircns ) . 10 
Candytuft, Carmine. 
CANNA. 
Stately and highly ornamental plant, desirable not only 
for the beauty of its spikes of flowers, but for its elegant 
foliage. The leaves are rich deep green, three feet long 
and six inches wide, very handsome as they unfold 
themselves. Start in hot-bed in pots, and transplant in 
June, and blossoms will appear in July or August. Soak 
the seed thoroughly before planting, and keep in a warm 
spot. The roots can be kept in the green-house from 
year to year and then it becomes perennial. Tender 
annual in open ground; four to six feet high. 
Canna, Indica flndian Shot), scarlet blossoms.. .. 10 
44 gaboniensis, yellow flowers; fine . 15 
44 nigricans, orange blossoms . 15 
44 Warszewiczii, bright red flowers; striped foli¬ 
age; very beautiful . 10 
CANTKRHI RY BEIX-CCainpaii- 
ula OTediuiti). 
Handsome, hardy biennial, of stately growth, rich 
color, and profuse bloom. Succeeds best in light, rich 
soil, and should be transplanted two feet apart. Their 
large, bell shaped flowers are freely produced through¬ 
out the summer, and are strikingly effective. 
Canterbury Bell. 
Canterbury Bell, double white. 10 
44 double blue. 10 
44 mixed, blue and white . 10 
44 single, mixed. 5 
“ calycanthema, mixed, one of the newer 
sorts; flowers large, of fine form, white, lilac, 
rose and purple . 10 
CARDIO 8 PKRMUltl. — (See Balloon Vine). 
CARNATION and PICOTEE- 
Dia 11 tlius Caryophyllus). 
No flower can surpass in delicacy of marking, form, 
or delicious fragrance, the rich hued Carnation. It has 
always been one of the 
most esteemed of the 
florist’s collection, and 
there is no flower more 
desirable for the gar¬ 
den. The seed will 
not produce all double 
flowers, though a good 
percentage will be 
double, and of all 
shades and colors, 
many being very fra¬ 
grant. Sow under glass 
in green-house or hot¬ 
bed, and when of suf¬ 
ficient size, transplant 
two feet apart each 
way. New and choice 
varieties are obtained from seed. Half-hardy peren¬ 
nial; one and a half feet high. 
Carnation, fine double selves, one color. 15 
44 fine double striped..20 
44 double dwarf, early flowered. 20 
4 4 44 perpetual flowered, seed saved from 
choicest double flowers.25 
44 choicest white ground. 
44 double Grenadin, a splendid variety for florists; 
very early, charming double scarlet flowers. 
Carnation. 
