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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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BULBS AND ROOTS 



FOR SPRING PLANTING 



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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 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 dan- 

 ger from frost is over, plant in a rich, loamy soil, having a sunny 

 position, and flowere the same season are assured with certainty. 



"Begonia 



Tuberous 'Rooted 



The tubers which we offer 



are of the very best quahty, 



and with proper care wiU give a beautiful display early in the 

 summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the house, plant in 

 rich, sandy soil, give good drainage and water freelj^ after the 

 leaves start, but 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 mold, if obtainable. Plant as soon as 

 danger from frost is over. After the plants start into vigorous 

 gro"v\^h keep well watered. each doz 



BEGONIAS, SINGLE, Pink 10c $1.00 



Scarlet 10c 1.00 



♦♦ . . " White 10c 1.00 



" ** Yellow 10c 1.00 



•• " Mixed 10c 1.00 



DOUBLE, Pink 20c 3.00 



•♦ '• Scarlet 30c 3.00 



•» White 30c 3.00 



, " " Yellow 30c 3.00 



" ." Mixed 30c 3.00 



Begonia, Single 



CALADIUM 



F^rJllf^ntlim Known as Elephant's Ears. One of the finest 



LOvUlvllllllll tropical plants which can be grown intheopen 

 air in the north. It can be made to produce three to ten leaves 

 three to four feet long and nearly as wide, on stalks four to 

 six feet high. The soil best suited to Caladivims is a mixture 

 of fibrous loam, leaf mold, peat and well rotted cow or sheep 

 manure in equal parts, with a sprinkling of sand added. The 

 tubers should be potted at first in as small pots as will con- 

 veniently accommodate them, and shifted into larger pots as 

 they require it. But little water must be given to the roots 

 till active growth commences, when, as the plants develop, 

 they require an abundance. A warm, humid atmosphere is 

 necessary for their best development. They must also be 

 shaded from bright sunlight. 



First Size Bulbs, nine inches and over in 

 circumference 



Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches in 

 circumference 



Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches 

 circumference 



EACH 



36c 

 30c 



DOZ. 



$3.50 

 3.00 



m 



15c 



1.50 



Dahlia. 



^^^k £ 1 ^ "^^ Dahlia has always been a 



m M^Tf Mrx #^^Y ^^"^^rite for autumn flowering. 



^.^^Jmw ^ # » wV "^^^ flowers are so symmetrical 



and perfect, and the range of col- 

 ors so large and varied, that they will always be popular where 

 display is wanted. The roots are tender and easily injured by 

 frost; they should be set out three feet apart, after all danger 

 of frost is over, and during Tvinter placed in a cool cellar but not 

 allowed to freeze. The plants should be supported by tying to 

 stakes. Our collection of mixed dahlias is of the best, compris- 

 ing all the positive colors, in their most striking shades. 



^ . ... EACH DOZ. 



DAHLIAS, DOUBLE, Pink 15c $1.50 



Scarlet 15c 1.50 



White Ii5c l.SO 



" •• Yellow 15c 1.50 



" •* Mixed 15c 1.50 



Caladium, Esculentum. 



