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D. M. Ferry <&, Co*s Descriptive Catalogue. 
TORENIA. 
A very fine, new annual, with large, sky blue blos¬ 
soms, 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 cultiva¬ 
tion 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 . .io 
TREE CYPRESS-(IpomopsiS). 
A wonderfully handsome plant, with fine, feathery 
foliage, somewhat like that of the cypress vine, and 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, sum¬ 
mer and autum 
blooming plant, 
producing mag¬ 
nificent spikes of 
rich, orange-red, 
flower tubes. 
Needs protection 
of dry litter if 
left in theground 
during winter; 
may be taken up 
in the fall,potted 
and kept from 
frost. Seeds 
should be sown 
in hot-bed or 
g reen-h ou se, 
early in spring; 
Tritoma. 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 
TROPiEOEUM EOIIBIANUl»I-(See 
Nasturtium Tall;. 
TROP^OEUM MINOR-(See Nastur¬ 
tium Dwarf). 
TROPAiOI.PM PEREGRINUM- 
(See Canary Bird Flower). 
VAEERIAN-(I*oleiiioiiitiMi) f 
An old, standard border plant, often called Jacob’s 
ladder, from its beautiful, pinnatcly cleft leaves. The 
flowers are lively blue, nodding at the end 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 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 started in the house, in pots, in winter 
they will be in bloom sooner, but if sown in open ground 
in May, they will bloom in August. Each plant will 
require a space of four feet. Tender perennial trailer ; 
one foot high. 
Verbena. 
Verbena, Aubletia grandiflora, reddish purple... 5 
“ Niveni, white ; sweet scented.10 
4 ‘ Venosa, rich purple. 5 
44 Montana, hardy, from Rocky Mountains; will 
stand our winters out of doors; rose, changing 
into lilac. 15 
44 hybrida scarlet, scarlet blossoms. 15 
14 44 Defiance, seed may be relied upon to 
produce the true , deep scarlet color .20 
44 hybrida, blue, all shades of blue.20 
44 44 Italian striped, beautiful.20 
44 44 Auriculaflora, various shades, all 
with distinct eye of white or rose.20 
44 hybrida, maxima perfects alba, produces 
large, pure white flowers of standard perfec¬ 
tion ; fine for florists. 25 
14 extra choice mixed, seed saved from all named 
flowers; very choice.20 
fine mixed, embraces all colors.10 
“ mixed. 5 
Vinca, rosea. 
