D. M. FERRY {<c CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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LrlblES 



The lily, with eminent propriety, has been 

 styled the "Queen of Flowers," and truly no flower 

 is more expressive of the idea of queenly beauty 

 and faultless purity than the Lily. Too much can- 

 not be said in its praise, and we are glad to notice 

 its increasing popularity from year to year. Nearly 

 every variety will, with a little care, endure the 

 severity of our winters, and many are among the 

 most hardy of our garden flowers. 



All the Lilies on our list form stately and beauti- 

 ful plants when grown in pots. The flowers are 

 deliciously fragrant, very lasting, opening full to 

 the last bud in water, and are admirably suited for 

 table decoration, bouquet vases and glasses. 



The sorts best suited for forcing are: the Ber- 

 muda Easter Lily (Lilium Harrisii), Lilium Can- 

 didum and Lilium Longiflorum. 



Culture Out of Doors. — Their culture is simple, Double Tiqer Lily. {See page ib.") 



and with a little care success is certain. The bulbs should be planted in the autumn, if 

 possible, from first of October, or as long as the soil can be worked; if in spring, they 

 should be planted out as soon as the frost is out of the ground — the earlier the better. 

 In the south, where frost does not prevent, plant from October to March. 



Select a well-drained spot, dig the soil deep, and make it fine, enriching it abun- 

 dantly with very rotten cow manure and adding a liberal mixture of sand. Set the bulbs 

 from four to six inches deep, according to size, surrounding them with sand so as to pre- 

 vent any manure from coming in direct contact with the bulbs. During the winter cover 

 the surface of the bed with a thin layer of coarse straw manure, which will not only 

 afford a slight protection to the bulbs, but will materially enrich the soil. In the spring 

 the manure may be 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. 



Culture for Forcing in Pots. — As early as the bulbs can be procured in autumn, 

 from August to November, plant them in five or six inch pots, using a compost of one- 

 half rich, loamy soil, one-quarter well rotted cow manure and one-quarter clean, sharp 

 sand. This compost should just cover the bulbs and should be made firm by being 



pressed closely about them. Then place the pots in 

 a cold frame, or insert them in a sheltered place in the 

 garden, allowing the soil to cover the tops of the pots 

 one to two inches, or place them in a cool room where 

 there is no fire. Let them remain here until quite cold 

 weather comes on and the pots are well filled with 

 roots. Then remove to the greenhouse, conservatory or 

 warm room, but force slowly, keeping the temper- 

 ature moderately cool (about 60°) until the buds 

 appear. Water only sparingly till then, but when 

 the buds have set, increase the heat and water 

 thoroughly. A little weak, clear manure water 

 may be used with advantage two or three times a 

 week, after the plants have commenced rapid 

 growth. While in bloom keep the plants in a dry, 

 airy, cool situation to make the flowers last 

 longer. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM s^tfJi") 



The peerless white Lily, queen of the garden. 

 Although old and common, this is still one of the 

 finest single clear white flowers in cultivation, and 

 no garden however small should be without at 

 least one plant of this beautiful variety. It should 

 be planted in the fall. 



20 cents each; $2.00 dozen, postpaid. 



