T>. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIFTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Coleus. The leaves are of all shapes, shades and colors, 
and nearly all have a rich, velvety appearance of extra¬ 
ordinary beauty. No yard should be without these 
decorative plants. They should be planted in a green¬ 
house or a warm situation in-doors in a temperature of 
70°, and can be bedded out as soon as danger of frost is 
over. They will continue to grow and thrive till cut 
down by frost in autumn. Slips should be taken from 
the finest, which will grow finely all winter, if potted 
and placed in the green-house or conservatory. 
Coleus, mixed, t-wenty-fve best named sorts . 25 
44 new hybrids mixed. . 25 
COIAMBINE-CAquilegia). 
The old single varieties of Columbine have been 
known and admired for centuries under the name of 
Honeysuckle. The new double sorts are very beautiful, 
Columbine. 
and embrace a great variety of colors and forms. They 
are neSrly all hardy, and seeds can be sown in open 
ground in spring or autumn; and they can also be in¬ 
creased by dividing the roots. Hardy perennial; two 
feet high. 
Aquilegia, alba plena, double white.10 
44 caryophylloides,white, nicely striped with red¬ 
dish crimson; a beautiful double variety.10 
44 Skinneri, crimson, scarlet and orange.10 
14 vervaeneana fol -*.riegatis, one of the few 
striking variegacea plants, reproduced with 
certainty from seed. Double rose colored 
blossoms; exceedingly beautiful.15 
44 mixed double, best and finest colors .10 
COMMEWNA-(Day Flower). 
The splendid white and blue flowers of this plant 
cannot be excelled, and its profusion of blossoms 
renders it worthy of cultivation. The roots can be 
taken up and kept in the cellar, like Dahlias, and re¬ 
planted in the spring, and will produce larger and more 
blossoms. Sow in any good garden soil, and thin to six 
inches apart. Tender perennial; one and a half to two 
and a half feet high. 
Commelina, ccelestis, sky blue 
44 alba, white. 
44 mixed. 
CONVOLVULUS. 
A magnificent class of trailing annuals, some of which 
produce flowers of wondrous beauty. Useful for ver¬ 
andas, lattice, etc., and grows freely in any good gar¬ 
den soil. 
Convolvulus, aureus superbus, very large, golden 
yellow flowers; grows six feet high. 15 
“ mauritanicus, trailing plant, about one foot 
high, and produces an abundance of rich 
satiny, lavender blossoms. Especially adapt¬ 
ed to rock work or baskets ; perennial in 
green-house .. . xo 
44 Major, (see Morning Glory). 
CONVOIATTA S MIXOR-(Dwarf 
rUoriiiii>» Glory). 
Dwarf plants, of trailing, branching habit, each plant 
occupying a space of two feet. At mid-day they are 
completely covered with a mass of most brilliant, many 
colored blossoms, which remain open till evening, in dry 
weather. Will do well in any common garden soil. Thin 
! foot high. 
Convolvulus Minor, tricolor, bright blue, shaded 
to pure white, next to the golden center. 5 
Minor alba, pure white. 5 
44 striata, finely striped. .5 
44 mixed. 5 
44 flora pleno, a new double variety.10 
44 44 unicaulis, a single, upright stem with¬ 
out a branch and a compact head of flower 
buds in great profusion, which expand into 
blossoms of immense size, of very rich, pur¬ 
plish-blue color, and continues in bloom the 
whole season.10 
COIX.- (See Job’s Tears). 
COSMOS. 
A very effective autumn flowering plant. Quite hardy 
and rapid growing, forming bushes often four feet high 
and covered with large, single, daisy like flowers, two to 
three inches round, and of a great variety of bright and 
attractive colors. Start early and transplant as soon as 
the plants are large enough. 
Cosmos, bipinnata hybrida.25 
CRICIAXFJXA. 
A pretty little plant, growing one foot high, and pro¬ 
ducing clusters of star shaped, pink flowers. Fine for 
rock work, vases, etc. Start under glass in winter, or 
sow in open ground in May. Hardy perennial. 
Crucianella, stylosa . 5 
Cl'CCRBlTA.-(See Gourds). 
CCPHEA. 
A favorite bedding plant with green-house men; fa¬ 
miliarly known as Cigar Plant, on account of the fancied 
resemblance to a lighted cigar. Sown in gentle heat 
and transplanted to the garden, it will continue to blos¬ 
som all summer, and on the approach of frost may be 
removed to the green house or conservatory, and will 
continue to bloom all winter. Tender perennial; one 
and a half feet high. 
Cuphea, platycentra, ( Cigar or Firecracker 
Plant ), scarlet, white and purple. 10 
