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



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PAEONIES'~r! .».. 



(DOUBLE CHINESE) >xwvx 



THE P^ONY, of all the list of bulbous or tuberous-rooted plants, is perhaps, the old- 

 est and best known inhabitant of the flower garden. Pseonies will do well in almost 

 any garden soil, but the better enriched the more vigorous the growth. Fall is the 

 best time to procure and transplant the roots, although this may be done in the spring. 

 The plant is extremely hardy and will survive the coldest winters with little or no pro- 

 tection. The abundant dark green foliage is exceptionally clean and attractive. The gor- 

 geous display of blooms in the month of June is simply unequaled, the flowers being per- 

 fectly double, many being very fragrant and all of immense size. 



Paeony, Crimson 20 cents each ^2.00 per dozen postpaid. 



" Rose 20 " " 2.00 " " 



" White 20 " " 2.00 " " 



" Mixed 20 " " 2.00 ■' " 



By express at purchaser's expense, $1.65 per dozen. We are not ready to ship Paeonies before 



the latter part of October. 

 ^J.^ "I .-^^^^.-^^ The first to herald the approach of spring, defying the 



ij¥l flXV"f|_ yO'lj cold and lifting its tiny but beautiful white blossoms to 

 ^^ AT view before the snow has disappeared and when there 



is no other sign of vegetable life, the Snowdrop is always welcome. They should be planted 

 in beds, in the border, or in clumps in the open lawn, and will endure any amount of hard 

 treatment; still no flower better repays care and attention. Plant the bulbs in September 

 or October — the earlier the better — to enable them to become well established before freez- 

 ing weather. Set about two or three inches deep and one inch apart, in clumps or triple 

 rows; if planted singly they are not conspicuous. The bulbs should not be kept long out 

 of the ground, and should not be disturbed oftener than once in two or three years. 



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Snowdrop, Double 25 %\ ^postpaid. 



♦♦ Single 15 60 



" Elwesii Qiant , ,.,..15 60 



