D. 31. FERRY <€* CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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love GROVE-( Nemophila). 
Of dwarf, spreading habit, it is well adapted 
for border or pot culture. The flowers are ex¬ 
quisitely colored, blotched and spotted ; they 
are quite apt to sport into an endless variety of 
shades, from black and blue to lighter colors. 
Sow in spring, and thin to one foot apart. 
Hardy annual; six inches high. 
Nemophila, mixed, several colors. 5 
LOVE-IN-A-MIST-CNigella). 
This singular plant is known as Lady-in-the- 
Green and Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blos¬ 
soms arc partially concealed by the abundance 
of finely cut foliage. The plant and flower are 
both handsome, require but little care, and are 
worthy of a place in the flower garden. Sow the seed 
in spring, and thin to one foot apart. Hardy annual. 
Nigella, Damascena, fl. pi., double, blue blossoms; 
one and a half to tw^feet high. 5 
** Damascena, nana, fl. pi., double, white and 
blue blossoms; one foot high . 5 
EUPIN -(Enpinus). 
Very conspicuous plants, with spikes of pea shaped 
blossoms of various colors. They look well as a back¬ 
ground to other low growing annuals. Sow the seed 
where the plants are required, early in spring, and thin 
to one and a half feet apart. Hardy annual; about three 
feet high. 
Lupinus, Hartwegi, a beautiful species with deli¬ 
cate foliage and blue blossoms . 5 
44 Cruikshanki, blossoms white, shaded with yel¬ 
low, blue and purple . 5 
LYCHNIS. 
There arc few plants that produce such brilliant blos¬ 
soms. The flowers are produced in clusters, and are 
constantly coming out all summer. Sow the seed in 
spring, in rich, loamy soil, under glass; set the plants in 
the ground where they are to bloom, in May, one foot 
apart. Flowers the second season. Hardy perennials; 
one to three feet high. 
Lychnis, chalcedonica (London Pride), bright 
scarlet; two feet high . 5 
The following are perennial y but will blossom 
the first year. 
Lychnis, Haageana (Benary), elegant, large, scar¬ 
let blossoms with jagged petals; one foot .10 
“ Sieboldii, produces large, white flowers; two 
feet high . *5 
44 Haageana grandiflora gigantea, a very 
large flowering variety, about three feet high. 
The flowers are scarlet, much larger than any 
of the preceding .10 
LYTHRUM. 
A showy, perennial plant of easy culture, growing in 
any good garden soil, and producing long, numerous 
spikes of bright rose flowers during the season. If seed 
be planted in autumn, the plants will flower the follow¬ 
ing season. Hardy perennial; two feet high. 
Lythrum, roseum superbum. 5 
Marigold, El Dorado. 
Marigold, Meteor, a splendid new variety with 
very large, beautifully imbricated, extremely 
double, striped blossoms; deep orange on 
almost white ground. The stripes are very 
regular, and the flower striking. Covered 
with blossoms from May till autumn. Comes 
true from seed. .. • 5 
“ African, Orange Quilled, a very double varie¬ 
ty, with quilled petals; very showy.5 
44 African, El Dorado, this is a new develop¬ 
ment of the African Marigold, and is the 
very finest type of that showy autumn flower. 
The floweis are from three to four inches in 
diameter, perfectly imbricated and extremely 
double. In color commencing with very light 
primrose, they run through lemon and gold 
into deep orange, thus giving all shades of 
yellow. A decided acquisition . 10 
44 African, mixed, selected from the finest 
double flowers; very beautiful . 5 
“ French, Tagetes signata pumila, bright 
yellow flowers; elegant habit. Finest varie¬ 
ties mixed ... •• 5 
44 French, new gold striped, magnificent stripes 
of brown on deep gold; very double . 5 
44 Cape, Calendula pongei, fl. pi., double 
white; fine . 5 
44 Cape, Calendula pluvialis, flowers single, 
white, brown underneath . 5 
MARVEL OF PERlI CMirabiliH).- 
(See Four O’Clock). 
MARTYNIA. 
MARIGOLD. 
The Marigold has been an inhabitant of the flower 
garden from time immemorial, and where a nch display 
of bloom is desired, is almost indispensable. The Afri¬ 
can varieties are tall, growing usually two feet or more, 
while the French arc more dwarf, of most perfect form 
and gorgeous beauty; all are desirable. Half-hardy 
annuals, in bloom till frost comes. 
Extremely handsome, large flowering, half-hardy an¬ 
nual, deserving of the most extensive cultivation. 
Should be started in green-house or conservatory, and 
transplanted singly into borders. 
Martynia. formosa (Fragransl, foliage thick, soft, 
and velvety. Flowers delicate rose lilac, 
blotched and shaded with bright crimson. 
Needs plenty of room; very fragrant . 5 
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