D. M. FERRY & CO,, DETROIT, MICH. 



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IRIS 



(FLEOR 

 DE 



LIS) 



An elegant class of flowering bulbs, 

 producing blossoms of rich coioi, 

 quaint forms and sweet perfume, 

 suitable for pots or borders. Those 

 offered by us are all hardj except 

 Pavonia, which can only be flowered 

 in the house, in pots. Iris Anglica 

 has large flowers of purple, violet, 

 lilac, rose, pink and white shades, 

 and a few of the varieties are spotted. 

 It is necessary that the bulbs of this 

 variety be planted as soon as they 

 come to hand, as they will suffer if 

 kept a long time out of the 

 ground. Iris bulbs should be 

 planted in light. 



rich soil, and pro- 

 tected by litter in 

 Winter. Set the 

 bulbs in clumps 

 two inches apart 

 each way, and 

 three inchesdeep. 

 Every 3d or 

 4th year they 

 should be 

 taken up and 

 reset. 



Hispanica — 

 (Spanish Iris.) 

 Quite dwarf and 

 well adapted for 

 pot culture. The 

 flowers are of vari- 

 ous shades of vio- 

 let, yellow, blue 

 and white. Mixed 

 sorts, 3 cents each; 

 25 cents fer dozen, 

 postpaid. 



Anglica{:Eng- 

 lish Iris). Al- 

 though this species^ 

 has been cultivated 

 in gardens for 200 

 years, it is still one 

 of the most attrac- 

 tive sorts and 

 worthy of a place 

 in every garden. Its large, 

 peculiar shaped flowers re- 

 mind one of a rare orchid. 

 Mixed varieties,^ cents each; 

 35 cents per dozen, fostfaid. 



Ksempferi {Japan 

 Iris). The Japanese Irises 

 are quite distinct from all 

 others and never fail to excite the 

 admiration of all who see them. 

 The enormous flowers, often 10 

 inches across, display a marvelous blend- 

 ing of rich and rare shades of violet, blue, 

 crimson, white and yellow, giving the flow- 

 ers a peculiar beauty such as is rarely seen 

 outside of the most costly orchids. Very 

 hardy and of easy culture. They do best in 

 damp soil and should be freely watered in 

 dry weather. If left undisturbed will 

 flower each year in greater profusion. Mixed 

 sorts, 15 cents each ; ^1.50 fer dozen, ;postpaid. 



Germanica (German Iris). In spite of 

 its name, this is the "Fleur-de-Lis," the national 

 flower of France, with broad, graceful petals of exceedingly beautiful shades of color. 

 Mixed sorts, 10 ce7its each; $1.00 fer dozen, postpaid. 



Pavonia (Peacock Iris)* White with a rich bright shaded blue spot in each 

 petal. 8 cents each; 75 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Tnberosa (Snake's Head Iris). A comparatively small but curious shaped, and 

 colored flower, which always attracts attention. 10 cents each; 81.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



\^W ¥ T^T ]^^ ¥ ^ DaV ^° ^^V^ known as scarcely to need any description. 

 r I I 1^ IV I t\ _ ._' The roots should be set out in the Autumn to be- 

 * ^^ A X * ^ A A m Lily, come well established, and they will bloom the fol- 

 lowing Spring. They need not be disturbed for many years, and will always be wel- 

 come for their grateful perfume lavishly dispensed. Ready for shipment the latter part 

 of October. 



Punkia, Alba (White Day Lily), £0c. each; $2 per dozen, postpaid. 



Punkia, Blue, variegated foliage, 20c. each; ^2 per dozen, postpaid. 



