D. M. Ferry &. Co s Descriptive Catalogue. 
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Pansy, Large 
flowers. The plants should always occupy a cool, par¬ 
tially shaded situation, and the ground cannot he too 
rich ; coolness and moisture are necessary. Transplant 
when an inch high. Seed sown in July will blossom late 
in autumn; if sown in October, will bloom the following 
spring. Hardy biennial ; four inches high. 
In Germany where the culture of the Pansy is car¬ 
ried to the utmost perfection, the following method is 
observed : 
A fresh bed of rich vegetable mold is selected every 
year, worked deeply and thoroughly manured ; liquid 
manure also being applied occasionally during the sea¬ 
son. The bed is well soaked the day previous to sow¬ 
ing and the seed is kept evenly moist and well shaded 
during the germinating period (eighteen to twenty days). 
Later the plants are transplanted to a similar bed, 
where they grow well into winter, producing an abun¬ 
dance of large flowers. 
T&e following varieties we have imported from the 
best English^ German and French florists, and < 
recommend them with confidence. They are saved 
front the choicest and finest flowers, and comprise 
all shades of color, from pure white to King of the 
Blacks. _ 
Pansy, copper colored.15 
“ Emperor William, indigo, dark center.15 
“ King of the Blacks, coal black. ... 15 
“ large stained, large, and extra fine.15 
“ Odier each petal blotched .15 
“ pure yellow.15 
** variegated and striped, fine.15 
“ white, pure.15 
14 purple, white edged. 15 
44 sky blue.*..15 
44 fawn colored. 15 
44 gold margined.15 
44 marbled..15 
44 mahogany colored .15 
44 violet, white edged.15 
44 purple and yellow.15 
44 Prince Bismarck, golden bronze, marbled ; 
remarkably beautiful.25 
Lord Beaconsfield, a novelty of 1881, intro¬ 
duced by the celebrated florist, Mr. Be nary. 
Flowering. 
of Germany. The ground color is purple- 
violet, shading off in top petals only to a 
whitish hue, a peculiarity which lends to the 
whole flower an unusually bright appearance. 
The flowers are of immense size, and it is al¬ 
together very desirable.... 
Pansy, Snow Queen, or Snow Flake, new 
flowers of a delicate pure white: very pretty 25 
44 extra choice mixed, from choicest named 
flowers.. . «5 
44 fine mixed, good quality.,... . .10 
44 mixed... 5 
44 collection of nine best varieties. • 00 
PASSION FLOWKR. 
A most interesting and well known order of climbers, 
bearing singularly beautiful flowers. They are the pride 
of South America and West Indies, where the woods are 
filled with the species, which climb about from tree to 
tree, bearing flowers of striking beauty. We have se¬ 
lected two varieties which seem best adapted to our 
climate, being more hardy than many other sorts. 
Passiflora, caerulea, hardy, deciduous climber, with 
blue and white flowers of remarkable beauty 
It is hardy enough to withstand our winters, 
if the roots are protected with straw, leaves 
or mulch.. 
Disemma coccinea, magnificent green-house climl>- 
er, with brilliant scarlet blossoms in the form 
of a double coronet or crown. Is rather ten¬ 
der, but can be planted out after danger of 
frost is over; must be sheltered or protected 
from frost in autumn or winter.20 
I*KAS—(I.atliyrus). 
A perennial climber, producing a long succession of 
white, rose, and purple blossoms, in clusters of eight or 
ten each. Suitable lor trellises, arbors, etc. Young 
plants flower the second year freely, but the third and 
fourth year they produce an abundance of fotiage and 
bloom. They die down every year and start again in 
the spring. Hardy perennial; ten feet high. 
Lathyrus. latifolius, rose.10 
• 4 4 4 white.15 
44 4 4 mixed perennial.15 
44 odoratus (see Sweet Pea). 
