D.M.FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 93 



BULBS AND ROOTS F KSr G G 



All bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. At the 

 100 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges unless otherwise stated. Not less than 

 six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates and not less than 25 at the 100 rate. Orders with money should be sent to us 

 as early as possible and they will be filled in rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger 

 is over. Included in this class are some of our most showy garden flowers and their culture is very easy. In the spring, 

 after clanger from frOst is over, plant in a rich, loamy soil, having a sunny position and flowers the same season are assured. 

 ■^ • Tuberous Rooted. The tubers which we offer are of the very best quality and with proper 



IsAA'AHl O care wil1 ^ ive a Deautiful display early in the summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the 

 I J C*^|sf vJULiCL nouse ' plant in rich, sandy soil, give good drainage and water freely after the leaves start but 

 «5 do not let the soil become sour or soggy from over-watering. If it is desired to have a bed 



outdoors, select a shady, moist situation making the 



bed rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf ~ gf^ ^^x / ,ii|||l||f'/^/"///> / 



mold, if obtainable. Plant as soon as danger from frost V-7' ? y) " =s= ^\ vlf'j ' >'<<'l>>"k 



is over. After the plants start into vigorous growth IW/>' iv i "^ \\mwll v'' -' o l /i 



keep well watered. f F ^ >« " ' ' A 



EACH DOZ. EACH DOZ. , / ,1'M \ <sM4 M///7 '/' J !/// 



Single, pink 10c. 75c. Double, pink. .. 15c. $1.25 \V' >m 



,Y scarlet... 10c. 75c. " scarlet. 15c. 1.25 \/)lM /**— <K5». ^**^W^$m&' j^~ ^ 



" white ....10c. 75c. " white.. 15c. 1.25 v^-v /£l ^&**^^%?%£&m^r -^ 



;; yellow... 10c. 75c. \\ yellow. 15c. 1.25 J^W\. (fffy %, #h ^'^^^^ V^WEfc'^s^' 



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Calad 1 U ITI Esculentum a i s o as /£ , . A f \ J8^^Y» l f;P^. it^ * 



WC * 1C1,1 " 11Li111 Elephant's Ears. One of the /M > SL* \\l^jlcM^\v™A ''%, \%. ^ 



finest tropical plants which can be grown in the 1/7 1 1, MafE*^. W^i^X. s=^n ^ iJ/( / J W /r ~^izz ™L *A' W *' V * 



open air in the north. It can be made to produce /,///</', [ v^^fe^-~^ x ^W/ '^W^^. K \f/- -C 



three to ten leaves three to four feet long and \v ' ' ' //iriJ' 16^5- ^ f '\r^^S£^^ ' #8^lfr I^Aff^-"' - r 



nearly as wide, on stalks four to six feet high. x^w^ ' w--^?" *-^^~ ^i^^^^ ^ ~^W^^wW*W : -- ■■■■'■ ~* 



The soil best suited to Caladiums is a mixture of ^^ im^l^w>0S? ^f^ -^fiilv-' -> "^^ "^J|; ■ ■</ <" '', } '"/ 



fibrous loam, leaf mold, peat and well rotted cow or ^IM^' 1 ~>^^ /Wn\ \ ^\ ^^^/(W'' '- 



sheep manure in equal parts, with a sprinkling of -^w£ s^Sf^^^Zafo. lAY- <>^**W/< I 1 '''- ^ "■--*■ 



sand added. The tubers should be potted at first in ^IpllP^lPI^'^ ' 1% • v?IC*IW if- "' ' ^~~~ 



small pots and shifted into larger pots as they re- iN?^ '?&&>' > '? //( ®''(f" I 'W ^^^J^W/'///^///?' V^'W 



quire it. But little water must be given to the roots ^kJ^^Mi^^^^m^^hM^^^ ' f> ' -^^ 



till active growth commences, when, as the plants ^^P~ "if i!%s,\ -fm^^^/^'^ ' '"'""" 7 -^y 



develop, they require, an abundance. Humidity ^S''/^^W // \ImJ-A "\ \ w i ''' ^^ ~j> 



and warmth are necessary for their best develop- >w^* | '/ W :t> ^^p|^r 



ment, but they should be shaded from the bright ^^mY'^^^Wk^^'^^^^^Vitf' 1 ''-''' ^SJ^-' ; 2T* 



sunlight. " V^^W^ l^T { M*> "" - T'^^^- ^ 



First Size Bulbs, nine inches and over in circumfer- W^^BwJw '^^^^^'\% [ ^^wA^^^ ! ^' ""^r^* 



ence. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 ^g^ /^J&fc f% f 4^S?V^ 



Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches in circum- tT^-r #s* "fiL, Jmii v /\^ M lliuv^ 



ference. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 l f JlMy \+W$ 



Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches in circumfer- Begonias * \t 



ence. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 _____ * 



__~^ _| m 9 The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect and the range of colors so large and varied, that 



^ _^ l_ I ^^ they will always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender and easily injured by 



M&k ll I 1 ^1 f rost ; they should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over and during winter 



^^0* dA UAU placed in a cool ceUar but not allowed to freeze. Dahlias usually do not require much fertilizer 



and fresh barn yard manure especially should not be used. The plants should be supported by 



tying to stakes. The varieties we offer have been very carefully selected; all possess qualities of highest excellence. 



Apple Blossom. Shades of red, pink and white; very attrac- Cuban Giant (Giant) Dark, glowing crimson, shaded ma- 



_, tlv . e - Each 15c; doz. $1.50 roon; flowers of immense size. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 



Black Prince. Very large deep maroon; one of the choicest Eloise (Fancy) Ground color blush pink shading to white; 



decorative dahlias Each 15c; doz. $1.50 _ petals marg ined deep crimson. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



Blue Oban. One of the choicest decorative varieties, very G ^ briel (Cactus) Striking shades of scarlet and cinnamon; 

 l.rr ge 5 °® ar £ st to a b i¥ e d amia - Each 25c; doz. $2.50 j twisted, incurved petals give fringed appearance. 



Clifford W. Bruton. Hardy and vigorous; a clear brilliant, Each 20c- doz $1 75 

 pure yellow. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 Jenne Charmet ' {New) Remarkably free flowering and 



vigorous. Rose shaded and edged with carmine and of 

 largest size. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 

 Kriemhilde (Cactus) Fresh, delicate pink shading to deep 

 rose pink. After being cut a short time petals at center 

 shade to white; a fine contrast. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 

 V\n|,\sg <\ ■. - ...-■ jih^^JMVW^^^V Lyndhurst. One of the best in color; a dazzling bright 



>^'((ll^ > - "--'X scarlet. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



;&jTO\-£ ' 'n.' Maid of Kent. Cardinal red tipped with white; variable. 



^ rH * "B Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



Mrs. Roosevelt (Giant) Very double; very large, often six 

 r inches or more in diameter; color, a delicate shade of soft 



i I 1 ' pink. Excellent for cutting. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



Storm King (Show') Extra early, clear white, branching; 

 excellent for cutting. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 

 ■■■■■■:■ -Wkm , ; Twentieth Century (Single) Flowers very large and of 



" perfect formand strikingly beautiful; intense rosy crimson 



with white tips and white disc around yellow center. 

 Each 20c; doz. $2.00 

 White Swan (Show) Snow white; beautiful form with long 

 stems. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



EACH DOZ. 



Dahlia, Double, pink 15c. $1.50 



scarlet 15c. 1.50 



" white 15c. 1.50 



yellow 15c. 1.50 



mixed 15c. 1.50 



f ^/^^^^^u^S??^^^^^— r)i**l*7f-l»SI (Bleeding Heart) A hardy perennial plant, 



" -^^^5*s^^^^^^ I^ICI y LI a. with finely cut foliage, blooming in the 



_ »— "^ — ^y?*0~- spring. The flowers are graceful, heart-shaped, pink and 



Caladium Esculentum white, and are borne in long racemes. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



