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M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH. 



LILIES 



Lilies have always been regarded as among 

 the most beautiful of garden plants. Of 

 queenly beauty, faultless purity and stately 

 form, too much cannot be said in their praise 

 and we are glad to notice their increasing popularity from year to year. 

 Nearly every variety will with a little care, endure the severity of our 

 winters and many are among the most hardy of our garden flowers. 



Bulbs should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground; the 

 earlier the better. Select a well drained spot, dig the soil deep and make 

 it fine, enriching it abundantly with well rotted cow manure, adding a 

 liberal mixture of sand. Set the bulbs from three to five inches deep, 

 according to size. Dui-ing the winter it is advisable to cover the surface 

 of the bed with a thin layer of manure which will afford a slight protec- 

 tion to the bulbs and also materially enrich the soil. In spring the manure 

 may be removed or dug in between the rows. Care should be taken that 

 they have proper drainage, no water being allowed to stand around the 

 roots. Once firmly established, they should not be disturbed oftener 

 than once in five years. To produce extra pie specimens, plant bulbs in 

 pots early in spring and grow them in the house or under glass. 



I ilium ZlllP^'flim "^^^ glorious, gold-banded lily of Japan 

 L.IIIUIII /-tUI UIUIII and one of the grandest plants in culti- 

 vation. Its immense ivorj'-white flowers are thickly studded with yellow 

 and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a golden band fad- 

 ing at its edges into the white. Such choice bulbs as we offer, if well 

 cared for will give from five to ten magnificent flowers the first year and 

 under good cultivation will, after becoming well established, give from 

 ten to fifty. »0c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Lilium Speciosum 



AlKilITi Pure white flowers with a green- 

 #-%ll/IJIIl ish band through the center of 

 each petal. They are of great substance and 

 very fragrant. One of the best for general cul- 

 ture. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Lilium 



AURATU 



Lilium Speciosum Rubrum ll'ZSL^^:^"'^ 



these famous Japan Lilies. The six broad, white or pink petals are thickly 

 dotted with rose or crimson spots and the graceful form and brilliant color 

 make them very effective and desirable. Especially thrifty and hardy. One 

 of the best for garden culture. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



IrirnhPrin I ill# i^marylUsFormosissima:). Each'of the five nar- 

 v»U V,y l^%..U II Lliy row petals of this flower is three to four inches 

 long and a very intense, rich scarlet color of unequaled brilliancy, vividness 

 and purity. The plants are readily grown and although the bulbs are not 

 hardy they can be easily preserved during the winter in a dry cellar and 

 planted in the open ground in the spring. They may be grown in winter like 

 hyacinths. 15c. each; $1.25 per doz. 



ens. {Improved Sinqle Tiger Lily). 

 , - . s very large flowers of excellent form: 



color orange-salmon with dark spots. 12c. each; $1.35 per doz. 



Lilium Tinriniim *'*"'® pleno. (DouUe Tiger Lily). This 

 L.IIIUII1 I lyi Ilium, magnificent lily is of stately habit, bearing 

 clusters of very large, double flowers on tall, strong stems; color bright 

 orange-red spotted with black. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



A very uniform and exceptionally 

 ^ ,^ . , - neat plant. Comes readily into bloom 



for Memorial Day, being a little later forcing 

 variety than Lihum Harrisii and preferred by 

 some to that, since the flowers are of better 

 substance. Extensively used by 

 florists for cut flowers. When 

 grown in the open ground it 

 blooms in June and July 

 The pure white flowers 

 resemble the well 

 known Bermuda 

 Easter Lily. 

 12 c. each; 

 $1.25 per doz. 



Lilium Tigrinum, fflit^ 



Lilium Longiflorum 



Tuberose 



The flowers of this popular plant are waxy-white, double 

 and exceedingly fragrant. They are useful in buttonhole 

 bouquets, in large bouquets, or as single specimens. A good 

 way to grow Tuberoses is to fill five-inch pots half full of wi 11 rotted cow 

 manure and the remainder with good, rich, sandy soil. Plant the bulbs 

 in this in April, water moderately and hasten growth by putting in a 

 warm light place. AVhen weather has become warm plunge the pots m 

 the earth out of doors. They will usually flower before cold \\eather;if 

 they do not, the pots can be brought in and bulbs will bloom in the house. 



Double Dwarf Pearl, extra large bulbs, 4c. each; 35c. per doz; $2.00 

 per 100. We will supply second size bulbs 3 for 10 cents, 25 cents per 

 dozen, $2.00 per 100. The 100 rates are by express at purchaser's expense 



Lilium Tigrinum Flore Pleno 



g^^ About September First next we will issue our Annual Catalogue of CHOICE DUTCH 

 BULBS AND SEEDS FOR FALL PLANTING. It will be sent free to all customers without 

 ordering it, and to others who apply for it. 



