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



TULIPS 



It is difficult to conceive of anything more brilliant 

 in color than a bed of good tulips. Their great va- 

 riety of color, intense brilliancy and beautiful shading 

 make them universal favorites. Another consideration in their favor is the ease 

 with which thev can be cultivated, only requiring good common garden soil to grow 

 them to perfection. There are no bulbs which make such a rich and gorgeous display 

 of blossom with so little care and cultivation. 



The Dutch 

 gro w e r s 

 have so 

 mast e r e d 

 the art of 

 tulip cul- 

 ture that 

 they are 

 now a b le 

 to o ff e r 

 bulbs at prices which 

 bring them within the 

 reach of all, and of a 

 quality which leaves 

 nothing more to be de- 

 sired. The tulips we 

 offer are among the most perfect 

 of flowers in form, wealth of 

 color and variety of markings. 



The culture of tulips is the 

 same as that of hyacinths, except 

 that the bulbs should be planted 

 about three inches deep and three 

 to six inches apart. Tulips are 

 perfectly hardy, so only a slight 

 protection is required from ex- 

 treme cold and sharp winds. 



Many of the single varietiesforce 

 readily and have become great 

 favorites in the house in mid- 

 winter. If potted in September 

 and treated as directed for hj-a- 

 cinths they may be hadin bloom 

 in December. When they show 

 a tendency to bloom just above 

 the bulbs they must be kept 

 longer in the dark to draw out 

 the flower stems. A splendid 

 effect is obtained by planting from three to a dozen 

 bulbs in a medium sized pot. 



All single early varieties commence flowering two 

 weeks in advance of other sorts of tulips, and are 

 admirably adapted to culture in pots, borders or 



SINGLE EARLY 



Single Tulip. 



All suitable for Grow- 

 ing in the Garden. 



Most varieties do well when gfrown indoors but 

 those marked with a star {*) have been found most 

 uniformly satisfactory for forcing. 



The letter A , B or C following the name of a variety 

 refers to its time of blooyning when planted otit doors, A 

 being the earliest, and those marked B coming into full 

 bloom before those marked A are gone, and those marked 

 C afeivdays later than the B class. The letter d, m or t 

 {dwa7f medium or tall) indicates the comparative height 

 ■01V71 outdoors. This will be found useful in selecting 

 vaHeties for bedding. 



WHITE 



EACH. DOZ. 100 



*Duc van Thol White, A d, very 



early 5 50 fo 00 



*Pottebakker White, A m, 



early fine form 5 50 



L'lmiTiaculee, j^ d, pure white, 



early 3 25 



*White Hawk, A t, (new) pure 



white large size, excellent form 5 50 3 00 

 *White Swan, C ?«, one of 



the best whites 4 



00 



I 00 



40 3 00 



^W^Stngle and dozen prices include postage. The 200 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Not less than 

 six oj any one variety supplied at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates. 



