58 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
CATANANOHK. Flowers white with violet center, and 
blue with purple center, quite double, somewhat re¬ 
sembling a pink, extremely showy. Hardy perennial; 
one and a-half to two feet high. 
CoeruLea, blue, purple center. 5 
Hico lor, white, violet center. 5 
Mixed . 5 
CATCHFLY-(Silene).- -An easy growing, free flower¬ 
ing plant, producing dense umbels of white, red and 
rose pink-like blossoms. The plant is covered with a 
glutinous moisture, from which flies cannot disengage 
themselves, hence the name Catchfly. After having 
been once grown, the seed will sow itself in the ground. 
Hardy annual; one foot high. 
Armeria alba, white. 5 
“ rubra, red... 5 
“ rosea, rose. 5 
“ mixed . . 5 j 
CfcDRONI'lLLA CANA.— A beautiful, hardy evergreen, 
perennial plant, having fragrant leaves, and producing 
ong spikes of salvia shaped, crimson blossoms. Three 
feet high.io 
CELASTItUS SCANDENS—(Climbing Bitter-Sweet). 
Hardy, deciduous climber, producing yellow blossoms 
early in the season: later, fruit, which is very orna* I 
mental and remains on the vines nearly all winter. 
Twenty feet high.10 j 
CKI.OSIA. -Magnificent plants for green-house or con¬ 
servatory decoration, producing elegant, plume shaped 
spikes or flowers; look well in vases out of doors. Half 
hardy annuals; one to three feet high. 
Pvramidalis, crimson feathered, crimson spikes, 
beaut iful. 10 
Pyramidalis plumosa, mixed, beautiful long plumes; 
pyramidal in form, of red, yellow, violet, etc.; very 
striking . 10 j 
Cristata— (See Cockscomb). 
The following varieties are for pot culture , for bloom¬ 
ing in the house in wiiiter. and for florists for cutting 
for bouquets. 
Erutescens, Marguerite , or Paris Daisy. —This variety, 
under the name of Marguerite, has obtained great popu¬ 
larity among florists. The pretty, star shaped, white 
flowers are freely produced and the plant will grow 
under almost any circumstances; perennial..io 
Indicum f«. pi., half hardy perennial, very double; 
mixed colors. 25 
Japonicum ft. pi., Japanese variety. Flowers of 
peculiar form, and much beauty, combining numerous 
shades of color. Half hardy perennial.25 
Superb mixed double, seed from the finest Chinese 
and Japanese varieties extant, which we offer in mixture .25 
CINEKAKIA.— Green-house perennials, which can be 
planted out in summer. They thrive best in a mixture 
of loam and peat, and cuttings root freely under glass. 
One to three feet high. 
Maritima camlidi&sima, extremely handsome, silvery- 
white foliage; very ornamental as a decorative pot 
plant, or for bedding purposes.10 
Hybrida, very dwarf, growing only eight inches high. 
Blooms profusely; many colors; desirable .‘25 
Hybrida flore pleno, the flowers are perfectly and 
evenly double, being entirely made of ligulate florets, as 
in double Jacobaea. The colors run through all the 
shades peculiar to the Cinerarias.50 
Hybrida, choicest mixed, from the best named varie¬ 
ties. Extra choice .25 
CLARKIA.—The flowers are pretty and of many colors, 
double and single. Hardy annual; one and a-half feet 
high. 
Pulcliella flore pleno, double, beautiful, rich magenta 
color. 5 
Pulchella integripetala, rosy crimson.. 5 
Elegans flore plcno, double rose. 5 
Mixed, best and finest varieties. 5 
CcNTAuncA Americana. 
Chrysanthemum, Japanese. 
CENTAUREA—(Dusty Miller).—An exceedingly inter¬ 
esting genus of plants, embracing annuals, biennials 
aud perennials. Some of the varieties are foliage 
plants, indispensable for borders and edges of beds, 
while others are noted for their beautiful flowers. 
Oymnocarpa, silvery gray foliage; drooping habit, very 
graceful.15 
Candidles!ma, ornamental plant of great beauty. 
Silvery-white, deeply cut foliage. Half hardy peren¬ 
nial. 25 
Clemente!, foliage white, deeply cut. Half hardy peren¬ 
nial .25 
Americana, hardy annual; two feet in height, and of 
strong, robust growth; flowers purplish-red.... 5 
Cyanns -(See Bachelor's Button). 
Moschata atropurpurea — (See Sweet Sultan). 
€IIAM M HOPS.— (See Palm). 
(H El HA NTH US.— (See Wall Flower). 
CHRYSANTH EMUM.— Chrysanthemums have deserv¬ 
edly become very popular during the last few years. 
They are showy and effective in the garden, and very 
desirable for cut flowers. Our list affords a fine range 
for selection. 
ZW The following varieties are hardy annuals , one and 
one-half to two feet high. 
Carinatum Burridgcanum, 'crimson, white center; 
single . 5 
Carina! um “ Eclipse,” pure golden yellow with a bright 
purplish-scarlet ring or center on the ray florets, the disc 
jeingdark brown: very striking . 15 
Coronarium, double white. 5 
“ ** yellow . 5 
sulphureum flore pleno, produces charming 
double flowers of a delicate lemon or sulphur shade . 10 
Coronarium, double mixed. 5 
CLEMATIS.— Well known and universally admired climb¬ 
ers, some of the varieties being remarkable for the 
beauty and fragrance of their blossoms. Fine for cover¬ 
ing arbors, verandas, etc., as they cling readily to 
almost any object. Most of the kinds are hardy, herb¬ 
aceous perennials, but some little protection in north¬ 
ern latitudes, through winter, is advised. 
Virginiana (Virgin’s Bower), a rapid climber with 
white blossoms, growing twenty feet in a single season. 10 
Verticellata, produces beautiful blue flowers from June 
to September, on long peduncles from the axils of the 
leaves. Grows eight to ten feet in a season . 10 
Flamnnila. a luxuriant climber with clusters of small, 
white, fragrant flowers in August and September. 
Sometimes called Sweet Virgin’s Bower . 10 
Mixed, mixture of seeds saved from Jackman's 
finest hybrids of the large flowering types. Should 
furnish a large percentage of fine flowered plants.10 
CLIANTHl S DAMPIEKI. -Curious green -house sh ru b, 
with singularly beautiful foliage, and magnifi¬ 
cent clusters of long, drooping flowers, somewhat re¬ 
sembling a parrot's beak. Does not bear transplanting 
and should be kept rather dry. Among the most mag¬ 
nificent blooming plants in cultivation. Bright scarlet 
flowers.20 
COB.-EA SCANDENS. — A fine, rapid growing climber, 
with handsome foliage and large, bell shaped flowers, 
green at first, but rapidly changing to a beautiful deep 
violet-blue. A well established plant will run fifty feet 
in a season, covering a large veranda with handsome 
foliage and beautiful flowers. Tender perennial .10 
COCKSCOMB—(Celosia).—Highly ornamental plants, 
producing crested heads of flowers, somewhat resembl¬ 
ing a cock's comb. There are many shapes aud colors, 
