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



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Ghinese.... 

 Sacred Ully 



OR JOSS FLOWER. 



The flowers of this variety of Polyan- 

 thus are of a satiny white color with 

 golden yellow cups. The dark green 

 foliage is exceedingly luxuriant and 

 beautiful. It is the sort grown by the 

 Chinese from time immemorial to dec- 

 orate their sacred temples or Joss 

 Houses, on their New Year's day. By 

 methods of culture original to them, 

 they succeed in growing large, solid 

 bulbs, which produce a profusion of 

 bloom in an incredibly short time; usual- 

 ly not more than four to six weeks from 

 the time of planting. This splendid 

 flower increases in popularity every year 

 and immense quantities of bulbs are an- 

 ~"nually imported into this country. 



Culture. — Being partially aquatic, this 

 plant must have plenty of water. If 

 grown in earth the soil should be light 

 and sandy. Chinese Lilies are usually 

 grown in vases or dishes of water. 

 Put an inch or two of sand and gravel 

 in the dish in which they are to be 

 grown, set the bulbs on this and put 

 enough gravel around them to keep from 

 falling over; fill the dish with water and 

 set in a dark closet for a few days until CHINESE SACRED LILY, 



the roots start freely, then bring to the light and keep in any ordinary living room, 

 dozen bulbs started this way at intervals will give a succession of 

 bloom throughout the winter. 



The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by us are large, solid and well 

 matured. They can be relied up07i to be the true Chinese, which 

 are superior to those grown elsewhere. 



Price, I5centseach; $1.40 per dozen, postpaid. 

 By express at purchaser's expense, lo cents 

 each, $1.00 per dozen. ^ 



JONQUILS 



A species of Narcissus, easily grown in 

 house or garden, and always a favorite 

 for its bright yellow, deliciously fragrant 

 flowers, which are produced in abund- 

 ance. They are very fashionable and 

 popular as cut flowers, and can be suc- 

 cessfully grown by every one. Well suit- 

 ed for window plants, as the flowers 

 seldom fail to expand, and continue a 

 long time in perfection. Culture same 

 as given for Narcissus. 



Prices include postage. 



r\ «-i 1, EACH. DOZ. 



Uoubie, yellow, sweet scented. . .6 60 



Single, yellow, sweet scented 2 20 



Campernelle, single yellow, large 



flowered 3 25 



DOUBLE JONQUIL 



