D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 15 
CHINESE SACRED LILY 
(Narcissus Orientalis) 
Ready for delivery in September 
Also called Joss Flower, Water Fairy Flower and 
Oriental New Year’s Lily. The flowers of this variety of 
Polyanthus Narcissus introduced from China are satiny 
white with golden yellow cup. They are borne pro- 
fusely in clusters and are very fragrant. : 
They may be grown in pots of earth but usually do best in 
bowls or dishes of water, by which method the bulbs may be 
brought into profuse bloom in four to six weeks from planting. 
Cover bulb with water and let soak 48 hours. Drain oif water. 
Score bulb %-to % inch deep part way from top to bottom in seg- 
ments to allow the sprouts to break throughattop. Putaninch or 
two of gravel in thedish in which they are to be grown, set the bulbs 
on this and put enough stones around them to keep them from 
falling over. They may then be brought into the light and grown 
in an ordinary living room. The most satisfactory results are 
obtained when plants are kept at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees 
Fahrenheit. A dozen bulbs started this way at intervals will give 
a succession of bloom throughout the winter. 
The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by us are large, solid and_ well 
matured, Theycan be relied upon to be the true Chinese, which are 
superior to those grown elsewhere. 
Price, 25 cents each; $2.00 per ten, postpaid. 
CROCUS 
Ready for delivery in September 
Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beauti- 
ful little flower, lifting its head almost before the snow 
has disappeared. The showy funnel-shaped flowers 
borne erect from the grass-like leaves are most welcome visitors in the early spring sunshine. 
Although most showy when massed in large beds, or when planted in lines of distinct colors, a 
very desirable effect is produced by setting Crocuses here and there over the lawn. It is only neces- 
sary to lift the turf and insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 
Crocuses will care for themselves, blooming very early amid the grass and dying ddwn to the bulb in ample time 
to be entirely out of the way of the lawn mower. The crocus should be planted in the autumn, in any good 
garden soil, about three inches deep and about two inches apart, if in beds or berders. 
Indoors the crocus can be easily forced if growth is maintained at a low temperature. Use the named sorts and plant 
from six to a dozen bulbs one inch deepin a pot of ordinary soil, keep cool, well watered, gradually bring to full 
CHINESE SACRED LILY 
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Single, ten and 100 prices include postage. The 1,000 rate 1s by express, at purchaser's expense. Not less than 25 of 
any one variety supplied at roo rates, and not less than 250 at 1,000 rates, 
CROCUS 
