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U NL FERRY & CO,, DETROIT, MICH* 



CROWN IMPERIAL 



(Fritillaria Imperialis) 



A tall, stately plant, with beautiful 

 flowers of various colors, and having 

 glands at the base of each petal, which 

 shine with a peculiar luster and resemble 

 pearls. The bulbs have an odor which 

 resembles that of the onion, but more in- 

 tense. Plant six inches deep, and one 

 foot apart, in good, rich soil, in October 

 or November. The bulbs need not be 

 disturbed oftener than once in three or 

 four years. Mixed varieties^ 15 cts. each ; 

 ^1.50 J>er doz.,;postJ>aid. 



Dl ELYTRA 



(Bleeding Heart) 



Perennial plants, blooming in the early 

 Spring; favorably known almost everywhere. 

 They require only the ordinary culture of 

 border plants. Roots planted in Autumn will 

 flower freely the following Spring. The roots 

 CROWN IMPERIAL. should be divided every third year. The flow- 



ers are a delicate pink color, graceful, and produce continuously from May till July. 

 Dielytra Spectabilis, 20 cts. each; §3.00 fer dozeti, postpaid. 



FREESIA 



Bears peculiar clusters of white flowers of the 

 most delicious fragrance, which last a long time, even 

 after being cut. Forces easily, and will come into 

 bloom in January and February in an ordinary green- 

 house. It also grows well and blooms freely in an 

 ordinary sitting room if placed near the window, and 

 not kept too hot. Will stand a slight freezing with- 

 out injury. It appears to the best advantage when 

 four or five bulbs are set in a six-inch pot, in light, 

 rich soil. Freesia Refracta Alba, ist size bulbs, 

 ^or 5 cts.; 20 cts. per doz.; ^1.00 per 100, postpaid. 



FREESIA. 



IXIAS 



IX I AS. 



These comparatively little known bulbs 

 are worthy of general cultivation as they 

 are easily bloomed, and their beautiful and 

 curious flowers always attract attention. 

 Fill a 5 or 6 inch pot with sandy loam, in- 

 sert 6 or 8 bulbs, covering them about an 

 inch deep. Place the pots in a cool, moder- 

 ately damp place, where they will not freeze, 

 give but little water. When the flower spikes 

 ear, bring into a sunny place, give plenty of 

 and water and rather low temperature. 

 Ixias, mixed varieties, 2 for 5 ce^its; 20 

 cents per dozen; ^1.00 per 100^ postpaid. 



