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D. M. FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea moscbata atropur- 
purea).—Produce a striking effect in mixed borders, 
and are useful for forming bouquets of cut flowers in 
connection with other colored flowers. Hardy annual; 
two feet high. Double purple. 5 
SWEET WILLIAM—(Dianthus Barbatus)_For dis¬ 
play in the garden the Sweet William is unsurpassed. 
The seed can be planted very early in the spring, in 
open ground, and will blossom the following summer; 
or it can be sown in August, and will make fine bloom¬ 
ing plants for spring. Hardy perennial; one and a-half 
feet high. 
Pure white, pure white dowers.10 
Black, reddisn, velvety black..10 i 
Fine mixed. 5 
Mixed double, many colors. 10 ; 
TAGETES—(See Marigold). 
TASSEL FLOWER—(Cacalia).—A showy plant of easy 
culture, producing beautiful scarlet and golden yellow 
tassel shaped blossoms, from July to October. It is 
sometimes known as Flora's Paint Brush. Hardy an¬ 
nual; one and a-half feet high. 
Coccinea, scarlet . 5 
A urea, golden yellow. 5 
Mixed. 5 
TORENIA Founder! superbiens.—A fine annual, 
with large sky blue blossoms, with three spots of dark 
indigo blue, and a yellow stain in the center Extreme¬ 
ly handsome grown in pots or shaded border. The 
darkest spotted varieties.10 
TREE CYPRESS—(Ipomopsis elegans).—A handsome 
plant, with fine, 
Feathery foliage, 
somewhat like that 
of the Cypress Vine, 
with long spikes of 
beautiful flowers; 
equally desirable 
for out-door or con¬ 
servatory cultiva¬ 
tion. Half hardy 
biennial; three feet 
high. Mixed. 5 
TRITOM.V uvaria 
grand i flora. — A 
half hardy, sum¬ 
mer and autumn 
blooming peren¬ 
nial, producing 
magnificent spikes 
of orange-red flow¬ 
ers.25 
Tree Cypress. 
T It O P JE O L IJ M 
LOBBIANUM — 
(See Nasturtium, 
Tall). 
TROIVEOLUM 311 NO It-(See Nasturtium, Dwarf). 
TROPASOLUNI PEItEGItINUM — (See Canary Bird 
Flower). 
VALERIAN, GREEK—(Polemonium ccertileum).— 
An old, standard border plant, often called Jacob's 
Ladder, from its pinnately cleft leaves. Flowers blue, 
nodding at the ends of upright stalks. It blooms in 
June, is of easy cultivation and perfectly hardy. Per¬ 
ennial; t wo feet high.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. If 
sown in open ground in May, they will bloom in Au¬ 
gust, but ir started in the house, in pots, in winter, they 
will be in bloom sooner. Half hardy perennial trailer; 
one foot high. 
Aubletia grandiflora, reddish-purple. 5 
Niveni, white; sweet scented. 10 
Venosa, rich purple. 5 
Montana, hardy, from Rocky Mountains, will stand our 
winters out of doors; rose, changing into lilac.10 
Hybrida, scarlet, scarlet blossoms. 10 
“ Defiance, seed may be relied upon to produce 
the true , deep scarlet color . .. 15 
Hybrida, blue, all shades of blue.15 
“ Italian striped, beautiful.10 
Auriculeeflora, various shades, all with dis¬ 
tinct eye of white or rose. 10 
Hybrida maxima perfeeta alba, produces large, pure 
white flowers; fine for florists; comes true from seed.. 15 
Hybrida compacta, mixed, distinct. The plant forms 
a compact bush about five inches high and eighteen 
across, covered throughout the season with large 
trusses of white, scarlet and violet flowers.25 
Mammoth mixed, of our own growing, embracing a 
wide range of colors. This will please all who give it a 
trial.25 
Extra choice mixed, very choice.20 
Fine mixed, embraces all colors.10 
3Iixed. 5 
VINCA — (Periwinkle)* — A genus of ornamental, free 
flowering green-house perennials, with glossy green 
foliage and handsome flowers. May be planted in 
warm, sunny border during summer. Two feet high. 
Vinca Rosea. 
Rosea, rose.10 
“ alba, white, with crimson eye.10 
“ nova species, pure white.10 
VIOLA TRICOLOR—(See Pansy). 
VIOLET—(Viola). — Well known free flowering, hardy 
perennials, easily grown from seed. Succeed best in a 
partially shaded moist situation. Height six inches. 
Sweet Scented (Viola odorata semperflorens), flow¬ 
ers blue; fragrant.. .10 
White (Viola cornuta alba), large, white blossoms_10 
Viola lutea grandiflora, large yellow flowers.10 
Mauve Queen, mauve colored. 10 
Purple Queen, deep, fine purple.10 
VIRGINIA CREEPER—(See Ampelopsis). 
VIRGINIA STOCK — (Malcomia) — Hardy annuals, 
very useful for border or edging. A continual suc¬ 
cession of blossoms may be kept up the whole season 
by sowing af intervals through the spring and summer. 
The flower and plant are quite as desirable as the Can 
dytuft; grows about nine inches high. Red and white 
mixed... . 5 
WALL FLOWER— (Cliei ran thus Cheiri).— The large, 
massive spikes of the wall flower are very conspicuous 
in beds and borders, and are very useful in making bou¬ 
quets. Sow the seed early in hot-beds, and while the 
plants are small, prick them out into pots, and sink 
the pots in the earth. On approach of cold weather 
remove the pots to the house and they will bloom all 
winter. Tender perennial; one and a-half feet high. 
3Iixed double. 10 
Early Brown, brownish-red fragrant flowers; large, 
thick spikes; early. Tender biennial . 10 
Tom Thumb, Golden, free flowering, of dwarf and 
compact habit; recommended for spring bedding . 15 
WHITLAVIA (Grandiflora).-—A plant with delicate, 
handsome foliage, producing a constant succession of 
bright, blue and pure white bell shaped flowers, in 
drooping clusters half an inch in length. Hardy an¬ 
nual; one foot high. 5 
WIG A N I) IA C A R A C A S A N A .—V ery ornamental plants 
with immense veined leaves and stems covered with 
crimson hair. It grows rapidly, and should be formed 
into a bush. Its large leaves and clusters of lilac flow¬ 
ers, which continue to open in succession for a long 
time, lend the plant a tropical aspect, and make it 
valuable for garden and lawn decoration . 25 
WISTARIA CHINENSIS.— One of the most beautiful 
and rapid growing of hardy climbers. Frequently 
blooms both in spring and fall; the pale blue pea 
shaped flowers are borne in long, drooping clusters, 
similar in size and shape to a bunch of grapes. It 
thrives best in a light, rich soil . 20 
