D. M. Ferry &. Co'S Descriptive Catalogue. 
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FEVERFEW —(See Matricaria and Pvrethrum). 
FORGET-ME-NOT—(Myosotte). 
The Forget-Me-Not is an old favorite plant, bearing 
clusters of star-shaped, delicate blue flowers with white 
and yellow eyes. It flourishes best in a moist, shady, 
situation, and it is in constant bloom nearly the whole 
season. If the seed be sown in autumn, it will succeed 
best, and flower early in spring. Hardy perennial ; six 
inches high. 
Forget-me-not. 
Myosotis, palustris, blue flowers, with white and 
yellow eyes. .io 
“ Alpestris nana coerulea, plant of dwarf com¬ 
pact habit, flowers bright blue; very fine; 
four to six inches high.io 
" dissitiflora, very deep blue ; early blooming; a 
welcome addition to this class of spring bed¬ 
ding plants, so much in requisition.15 
FOl U O’CLOCK (Marvel of Peru). 
Old fashioned, but none the less beautiful on that 
account. The plants are large, and require four feet 
space ; make a pretty hedge. Some of the varieties 
have beautifully variegated leaves. The flowers are 
funnel shaped, white, red and striped, very fragrant,and 
open about four o’clock in the afternoon, remain open 
all night, and generally perish before noon the next day. 
The French call it Belle de Nuit y u Beauty of Night.” 1 
Will grow in any common garden soil, from seed sown 
in open ground. Hardy annual; two feet high. 
Four O’Clock. 
Four O’Clock, gold striped. 5 
“ red ... . .. 5 
“ scarlet. 5 
Four O’Clock, silver striped 
“ white . 5 
“ yellow. 5 
4 ‘ variegated foliage. 5 
44 sweet scented. 5 
• 4 mixed .. 
KOXGLOVE-(DigitaliS). 
Ornamental plants of 
much beauty, producing 
dense spikes of flowers on 
stems three to five feet 
high. The blossoms are 
thimble-shaped, purple, 
white and spotted, and 
very striking. Seed can 
be sown in spring or au¬ 
tumn, and large roots 
can be divided. Blos¬ 
som the second season. 
Hardy biennial ; three 
feet high. 
Digitalis, I very's 
new spotted, great 
improvement on the 
old sort; an endless 
variety of colors; ro¬ 
bust, strong and hardy 
Digitalis, splendid mixed 
Foxglove, 
FRAGARIA (Chinese Strawberry;. 
Pretty, hardy, herb¬ 
aceous creeper from 
India, with beautiful 
yellow blossoms, and 
bright red fruit, like 
small strawberries. 
Elegant for rock work 
or hanging baskets. 
Propagated from seed 
and runners. Seed 
should be sown very 
early in the house,and 
plants transplanted. 
Perfectly hardy. 
Fragaria, indica.io Fragaria. 
FRENCH HONEYStCKI.E- 
(Hedysarum). 
Very handsome, free flowering plants, producing ra¬ 
cemes of beautiful, pea-like flowers ; particularly adapt¬ 
ed for borders or rock work. Sow in open border in 
spring. Hardy perennial ; four feet high. 
Hedysarum. 
