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D. IVL FERRY & CO^ DETROIT, MICH, 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



way at intervals will give a succession of 

 Winter. 



The bulbs offered by tis are large, solid 

 and zvell mattired. They can be relied upon 

 to be the true Chinese, and not the inferior 

 Bermuda-grOTvn stock. 



Price, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, 

 postpaid. By express at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen. 



JONQUILS 



A species of Narcissus, easily grown in 

 house or garden, and always a favorite 

 for its bright yellow, deliciously fragrant 

 flowers, which are produced in abundance. 

 Thev are very fashionable and popular as 

 cut flowers, and can be successfully grown 

 by every one. Well suited for window 

 plants, as the flowers seldom fail to ex- 

 pand, and continue a long time in perfec- 

 tion. Culture same as given for Narcissus. 



Prices include postage. 



BACH. DOZ. 



DoM We, yellow, sweet Bcented. . 6 60 



Single, yellow, sweet scented. . 3 25 

 Canipernelle, single yellow, 



large flowered 3 25 



The Chinese Sacred Lily 



OR JOSS FLOWER 



This is a variety of Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissus, grown by the Chinese from time 

 immemorial to decorate their sacred 

 temples or Joss Houses, on their New 

 Year's day, which occurs in February. 

 By methods of culture original to them, 

 they succeed in growing large solid 

 bulbs, which produce a profusion of 

 bloom in an incredibly short time ; 

 usually not more than four to six weeks 

 from the time of planting. The growth 

 of foliage is exceedingly plentiful and 

 luxuriant and of a dark green color, 

 which, surmounted by a wealth of large, 

 satiny white flowers with golden yellow 

 cups, lends to the whole an aspect of 

 tropical magnificence, of which the eye 

 never wearies. 



Culture — Being partially aquatic, this 

 plant must have plenty of water. If 

 grown in soil, make it light and sandy; 

 but they are usually grown in vases or 

 dishes of water. Put an inch or two of 

 sand and gravel in the dish in which they 

 are to be grown, set the bulbs on this and 

 put enough gravel around them to keep 

 from falling over ; fill the dish with water 

 and set in a dark closet for a few days 

 until the roots start freely ; then bring to 

 the light and keep in any ordinarv living 

 room. A dozen 

 bulbs started this 

 bloom throughout the 



DOUBLE JONQUILS. 



