I). M. FERRY A CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE . 
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July to October. It is sometimes known as Flora's 
Paint Brush. Looks best when grown in clusters. Suc¬ 
ceeds best in a mixture of fresh loam and leaf mold. 
Sow early in spring, in open ground, in clusters. Hardy 
annual; one and a half feet high. 
Cacalia, coccinea, scarlet. 5 
u aurea, golden yellow. 5 
“ mixed ..'. 5 
TORENIA. 
A very fine annual, with large, sky blue blossoms, 
with three large spots of dark indigo blue, and a yellow 
stain in the center. Sown from February till April in 
pots and kept under glass, it will flower from June to 
September. The prettiest annual for cultivation under 
glass, but will thrive well in open air during the warmer 
season of the year. In open air, the plants are dwarfer 
and more robust, flowering well till cold weather. 
Torenia, Fournieri Superbiens, the darkest spot¬ 
ted varieties . 10 
TREE CYPRESS - (Ipomopsis. 
A wonderfully handsome plant, with fine, feathery 
foliage, somewhat like that of the Cypress Vine, and 
with long spikes of beautiful flowers. It is equally 
desirable for out-door or conservatory cultivation. Sow 
the seed in August in a dry situation; if the ground be 
at all wet, the plants will decay. Half-hardy biennial; 
three feet high. 
Ipomopsis, elegans, mixed. 5 
TRITOMA. 
An interesting half-hardy, summer and autumn 
blooming plant, producing magnificent spikes of rich, 
orange-red flower tubes. Needs protection of dry litter 
if left in the ground during winter; may be taken up in 
the fall, potted and kept from frost. Seeds should be 
sown in hot-bed or green-house, early in spring ; the 
bulb which will be produced should not be watered too 
freely, nor forced till the succeeding spring, when it 
should be transplanted into rich, loamy soil. 
Tritoma uvaria, grandiflora. 25 
TROP^OEUM EOBBIANUM.-CSee 
Nasturtium, Tall). 
TROP^EOEITM (See Nastur¬ 
tium, Dwarf). 
TROPEOEVM PEREGRINUM.- 
(See Canary Bird Flower). 
VAI„XCR.I A^Ni—fI*oleiiiOiiitliil). 
An old, standard border plant, often called Jacob’s 
Ladder, from its beautiful, pinnately cleft leaves. The 
flowers are lively blue, nodding at the ends of upright 
stalks. It blooms in June, is of easy cultivation, per¬ 
fectly hardy, and may be increased by dividing the 
roots. Sow early in spring, in open border, and thin to 
one foot apart. Hardy perennial; one and a half to 
two feet high. 
Valerian, Greek (Polemonium coeruleum). 5 
VERBENA. 
No plant is more generally cultivated, or more eagerly 
sought after, than the Verbena, and no plant excels it 
for masses in beds on the lawn. In the varieties may¬ 
be found every color except yellow. The white is so 
pure, the crimson and scarlet so vivid, and the purple so 
deep, while the striped blossoms are so conspicuous, that 
they are very desirable. They flower perfectly well from 
seed sown in spring. If sown in open ground in May', 
they* will bloom in August, but if started in the house, 
in pots, in winter, they will be in bloom sooner. Each 
plant will require a space of four feet. Half-hardy 
perennial trailer; one foot high. 
Verbena, Aubletia grandiflora, reddish-purple.... 5 
“ Niveni, white; sweet scented.10 
44 Venosa, rich purple.5 
“ Montana, hardy', from Rocky Mountains, will 
stand our winters out of doors; rose, changing 
into lilac. 10 
“ hybrida scarlet, scarlet blossoms.15 
“ Defiance, seed may be relied upon to 
produce the true, deep scarlet color. .20 
“ hybrida, blue, all shades of blue.15 
“ Italian striped, beautiful.20 
“ Auriculaeflora, various shades, all 
with distinct eye of white or rose.20 
“ hybrida maxima perfecta alba, produces 
large, pure white flowers of standard perfec¬ 
tion; fine for florists.25 
Verbena, Hybrida Compacta. 
Verbena, hybrida compacta, mixed, new and dis¬ 
tinct. The plant forms a compact bush about 
five inches high and eighteen across, covered 
throughout the season with large trusses of 
the finest flowers. Colors white, scarlet and 
violet.25 
“ mammoth, mixed, of our own growing, em¬ 
bracing a wide range of beautiful colors. 
Some of the flowers from which this seed was 
saved were by actual measure over an inch 
across. This will please all who give it a 
trial.25 
“ extra choice mixed, seed saved from named 
flowers; very choice. 20 
“ fine mixed, embraces all colors . 10 
44 mixed. 5 
VINCA. 
A genus of ornamental, free flowering green-house 
perennials, with glossy green foliage and beautiful cir¬ 
cular flowers. If sown early under glass and transplant¬ 
ed in a warm situation, they will bloom in the summer 
and autumn, and may be potted for the house before 
frost. Two feet high. 
Vinca, rosea, rose.10 
“ alba, white, with crimson eye.10 
44 44 nova species, pure white.10 
VIOLA TRICOEOR.-(Sec Pansy). 
