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



rUNKIA 



IRIS (Fleurdc Lis) 



Doy ^"^ well known as scarcely to need any description. The 



I . . roots should be set out in the autumn to become well 



L^^y established, and they will bloom the following spring. 



They need not be disturbed for many years, and will always 



be welcome for their grateful perfume lavishly dispensed. Ready for shipment the 



latter part of October. 



Funkia, Alba (White Day Lily), 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozoi, postpaid. 

 Funkia, Blue, variegated foliage, 20 cejits each ; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



An elegant class of flowering bulbs, 

 producing blossoms of rich color, 

 quaint forms and sweet perfume, suit- 

 able for pots or borders. Pavonia 

 Iris is not hardy and can only be 

 flowered in the house, in pots. Iris 

 Anglica has large flowers of purple, 

 violet, lilac, rose, pink and white 

 shades, and a few of the varieties are 

 spotted. It is necessary that the 

 bulbs of this variety be' planted as 

 soon as they come to hand, as they 

 will suffer if kept a long time out of 

 the ground. The lest of the varieties 

 ^\ e offer aie perfectly hardy. Iris 

 ^ bulbs should be planted in light, 

 iich soil, and do 

 better if protected 

 by litter m \Mnter. 

 Set the bulbs in 

 clumps 2 inches 

 apart each way, 

 and 3 inches deep. 

 Eveiy 3d or 4th 

 year they 

 s h o u 1 d be 

 taken up and 

 reset. 



Hispanica — 



(Spanish Iris). 



Quite dwarf and 

 well adapted for 

 pot culture. The 

 flowers are of var- 

 ious shades of vio- 

 let, yellow, blue 

 and white. Mixed 

 sorts, s ce7its each; 

 2'^ cents per dozen, 

 postpaid. 



Anglica — 



(English iris). 



Although this spe- 

 cies has been culti- 

 vated in gardens 

 for 200 years, it is 

 still one of the most 

 attractive sorts and 

 worthy of a place 

 in every garden. Its large, 

 peculiar shaped flowers re- 

 mind one of a rare orchid. 

 Mixed varieties, 4cts. each; 

 jT cts. per dozen, postpaid. 

 Kaempferi (Japan Iris). 

 The Japanese Irises are quite 

 distinct from all others and 

 never fail to excite the admiration of 

 all who see them. The enormous 

 flowers, often 10 inches across, dis- 

 play a marvelous blending of rich and 

 rare shades of violet, blue, crimson, white 



and yellow, giving 



flowers 



beauty such as is rarely seen outside of the 

 most costly orchids. Very hardy and of easv 

 culture. They do best in damp soil and 

 should be freely watered in dry weather 

 If left undisturbed will flower each year m 

 greater profusion. Mixed sorts, /j- cents each ; 

 $1.^0 per dozen, postpaid. 



Qermanica— (German Iris). In spite of its 

 name, this is the " Fleur-de-Lis," the national 

 flower of France, with broad, graceful petals of exceedingly 

 color. Mixed sorts, /o cents each ; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Pavonia— (Peacock Iris). White, with a rich, bright, shaded blue spot in each 

 petal. 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Tuberosa — (Snake's Head Iris). A comparatively small but curiously shaped and 

 colored flower, which always attracts attention. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



beautiful shades of 



