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



GLADIOLUS-Continued_,^^ 

 Butte^rly Gladiolus i»ctseach^«i.oopardo.e„. 



Levioine's Large Stained. A distinct race of this matchless class of 



plants characterized by the variety and strength of color of their flowers. 



The flowers last remarkably well, and no collection can be complete without 



them. All the varieties on this list are of decided merit. 



Enfant de Nancy, purplish-red, lower petals deep crimson. 



Incendiary, flowers very large, vermillion, rose colored throat, two lower 

 petals scarlet-purple. 



Lafayette, flowers large, yellowish-salmon, large crimson blotches on lower 

 petals. 



Marie Lemoine, long spikes of fine, well expanded flowers, upper divisions 

 of a pale cream color, flushed salmon-Ulac, lower divisions spotted purplish- 

 violet, bordered deep yellow. 



W. E. Gumbleton, flowers large and open, purplish-rose, streaked with deep 

 carmine; spots velvet, surrounded with yellow, unusually beautiful. 



fwl£tr1i<%lll& 1lilV^llt^«k& These mixtures must not be eon- 

 ^:yiaUlVIU9 iniAiUrGS founded with the common mixed 

 sorts. We recommend this stock with perfect confldence, as it is com- 

 posed only of choice varieties. Single and dozen prices include postage. 

 The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Each Dozen Per 100 



Extra Fine American Hybrids mixed 5 40 $3.50 



Shades of Pink mixed 5 50 3.00 



Red " 4 35 2.00 



Yellow" 6 60 3.50 



White and Light Varieties 6 60 3.50 



Striped and Variegated mixed 5 50 3.00 



Lemoine' s Butterfly Varieties mixed 5 50 3.00 



LILIES^ 



Lily 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 very rotten cow manure, adding a liberal 

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

 size. During the winter it is advisable to cover the surface of the bed with a 

 thin layer of manure, which will afford a slight protection to the bulbs and 

 also materially enrich the soil. In spring the manure maybe 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 fine specimens plant the hulhs in pots early in spring and raise them 

 in the green house or house. 



Lillum Speciosum Rubrum— No words can overstate the brilliant beauty of 

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

 dotted with rose or carmine spots, and the graceful form, brilliant color 

 and exquisite fragrance make them very effective and desirable. 20 cents 

 each, $3.00 per dozen. 

 Lilium Speciosum Album— Pure white flowers with a greenish band through 

 the center of each petal. They are of great substance and very fragrant. 

 35 cents each. $2.50 per dozen. 

 Lilium Tigrinum, Splendens (Improved Single Tiger Lily). Has very large 

 flowers of excellent form ; color, orange-salmon with dark spots. 15 cents 

 each, $1.50 per dozen. 

 Lilium Tigrinum, flore pleno, (Double Tiger IJly). This magnificent lily is 

 of stately habit, bearing clusters of very large double flowers on tall, strong 

 stems; color, bright orange-red, spotted with black. 15 cents each, 

 $1.50 per dozen. 

 Lilium Longiflorum — The pure white flowers resemble the well known Ber- 

 muda Easter Lilj', and are very fragrant. 15 cents each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Lilium Auratum— The glorio'us gold-banded lily of Japan, and one of the 

 grandest plants in cultivation. Its immense ivory-white flowers are thickly 

 studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a 

 golden band, fading at its edges into the white. 35cts each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Lilium Batemanni— A rare and beautiful lily from Japan, bearing large, 

 apricot-tinted flowers of great beauty. 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen. 



"Well known and univers- 

 ally admired spring 

 flowering plants. Also 

 adapted to winter flowering, in the parlor or conservatory. The flowers are 

 pure white, bell-shaped, freely produced and powerfully fragrant. All that 

 is necessary for success is to set a few pips in a moist shady situation and 

 the plants will rapidly increase and furnish an abundance of bloom. They 

 are perfectly hardy and need no protection. Best Berlin Pips, 40 cents 

 per doz., $2.50 per 100, postpaid. 



\M k 1\¥5 1 A V f N ¥? Tuberous rooted, climber, with glossy green 

 '■^^■^■-'■■^■'^ TMl^m-i leaves, and delightfully fragrant, white 

 blossoms. Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. It is of rapid growth, and 

 from a few tubers, vines will be produced sufficient to cover one side of a 

 cottage in a single season. The tubers are tender and must be protected 

 from frost during winter. 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 



Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. This is a fine, hand- 

 some plant. It is hardy, though requiring some protec- 

 tion through winter. The flowers are produced in large spikes of rich, 

 orange-red tinted flower tubes. Plant two feet apart, and in November 

 cut tlie plants back near the ground, and cover the bulbs with dry litter, 

 which remove in the spring. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 



About September 1st 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. 



Lily Of the Valley 



TRITONA 



Tube 

 Rose 



The flowers of this popular plant are waxy- 

 white, double and so fragrant that they per- 

 fume the whole atmosphere for some distance 

 around. They are useful in button-hole bou- 

 quets, in large bouquets, or as single specimens. 

 A good way to grow Tuberoses is to fill five-inch 

 pots half-full of 7vell 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. When weather has become warm, 

 plunge the pots in the earth out of doors. They 

 will usually flower before cold weather ; if they 

 do not, the pots can be brought in and they 

 will bloom in the house. 



Double Dwarf Pearl, extra large bulbs, 6c 

 each, 50c per doz., $2.35 per 100. We will 

 supply second size bulbs 3 for lOcts; 35cts per 

 doz.; $1.50 per 100. The 100 rates are by ex- 

 press at purchaser's expense. 



