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D. M. Ferry & Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 
AGROSTEMMA. 
Perfectly hardy plants, producing pretty, pink-like 
blossoms on long, slender steins. Very useful for cutting 
for bouquets, and pretty in masses, in beds. The an¬ 
nual variety is known as Rose of Heaven; the perennial 
as Rose Campion. About one and a half feet high. 
Agrostemma, coranaria, crimson; perennial. 5 
4i cceli rosa, rose, white center; annual...5 
AGROSTIS-COmamental Gras*s.) 
A hardy, ornamental grass, much used in connection 
with everlastings, for winter bouquets. Grows easily in 
any common garden soil. Hardy annual ; about one 
and a half feet high. 
Agrostis, nebulosa, fine and delicate. .10 
“ pulcliella, exceedingly graceful .xo 
AL.ONSOA. 
The flowers are re¬ 
markably brilliant, and 
are scarcely equaled 
among the crimson and 
scarlet flowers. Proper¬ 
ly green-house plants, 
but bloom finely in open 
ground when treated as 
tender annuals. Grow 
from one and a half to 
two feet high. Plants 
removed to green-house 
in autumn,will bloom all 
winter. 
Alonsoa, grandiflora, 
deep scarlet. 5 
Alonsoa, Warzewic. 
zii, bright crimson. 5 
Alonsoa. Alonsoa, mixed, 
seeds of the aoove varieties mixed. 5 
AEVSSrM. 
Alyssum, sweet (maritimum). A desirable hardy 
annual, flowering from early spring till killed 
by frost, and all winter in the green-house if 
sown in August. Flowers pure white, in ra¬ 
cemes, and of a peculiar delicate fragrance. 
Most effective in masses, with plants one foot 
apart. Useful in all kinds of small bouquets. 
Grows one foot high ..S 
“ golden (saxatile). Flowers brilliant golden 
yellow, completely hiding the foliage. Plants 
about one foot high ; desirable for rock work, 
and quite showy in masses. Hardy perennial. 5 
Alyssum, Saxatile. 
AMARAOTHLS. 
Valuable for its variety of handsome foliage, whether 
grown in the conservatory or garden. The colors will be 
more brilliant if planted in moderately rich soil. It is a 
tender annual and should not be planted before May 
15th in the north. 
Amaranthus, melancholicus ruber. 
Amaranthus, melancholicus ruber, beautiful 
blood red foliage. Hardy annual ; two and a 
half feet high,-. . 5 
“ tricolor, leaves yellow, red and green ; well 
known as “Joseph’s Coat.” Very showy in 
beds alone. Hardy annual ; two feet high... 5 
“ bicolor olbiensis, dark purple foliage, edged 
at the terminals with bright crimson. Four 
feet high . ... 10 
“ salicifolius, two and a half to three feet high, 
pyramidal in form, branching close to the 
ground. Leaves beautifully undulated,vary¬ 
ing from green to bronze, and later to a bright 
orange-red color, forming magnificent, bright 
colored plumes. 10 
“ Henderi, beautiful drooping foliage, richly 
colored in many shades. 10 
AMMOim T M-(E\erlasting). 
One of the hardiest of everlastings, and desirable for 
j the garden, but more valuable for forming winter bou¬ 
quets in connection with grasses and other everlastings. 
Grows two feet high. The flowers are rather small, 
pure white, and should be gathered before fully opened, 
to preserve for winter. Hardy annual. Start under 
glass. 
Ammobium, alatum. 5 
ANAGAU.IS. 
Interesting plants of easy culture, and remarkable for 
the beauty of their flowers. Even the- wild variety. 
