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



HYACINTHS 



Ready for delivery in September 



The Hyacinth is so well and so favora- 

 bly known that it is unnecessary to give 

 any detailed description of its broad up- 

 right spike or truss usually thickly set 

 with bell shaped flowers of beautiful wax- 

 like texture. It succeeds well in the house 

 and garden, adorning both with the varied 

 colors and delicious fragrance of its showy 

 flowers. Its culture is very simple and if 

 attention is paid to the following direc- 

 tions, failure is almost impossible. 



Pot Culture in the House— Plant from Sep- 

 tembei* to December in rich, light, sandy soil in 

 four or five inch pots, flats, or six inch to eight 

 inch pans. Place the bulb so thiit its top will be 

 just below the surface, care being taken not to 

 pack the soil as bulbs will be less likely to push 

 out when root growth commences if the soil is 

 fine and loose. Water thoroughly and set in a 

 cool, dark place for several weeks to allow of 

 sufficient root growth, this being one of the essen- 

 tials if spikes of generous size and long strong 

 stems are desired. They should be watered occa- 

 sionally if soil appears to be drying out. A suc- 

 cession of bloom may be had by bringing the pots 

 into the light at different times. During their 

 growth they should be kept near the light at a 

 temperature of 50 to 70 degrees and watered 

 frequently. 



Outdoor Culture in Beds or Borders — Bulbs 

 may be planted any time from October until the 

 ground is f i-ozen solid. They succeed in any good 

 garden soil, and while it is more desirable to have 

 a light sandy loam, this is not as essential as 

 having the soil, no matter what its quality, in a 

 well spaded and prepared condition and to furnish 

 the proper drainage conditions if planted in a 

 situation where water has a tendency to stand at 

 any time. Plant six to ten inches apart, covering 

 four to five inches if soil is light, but not more 

 than two or three inches if soil is heavy. 



Pack a little sand or light soil under and 

 around the bulbs if soil is hard or very heavy. 

 Before severe weather comes on it is necessary 

 to cover the beds with straw, leaves or manure 

 to prevent freezing, the depth of covering varying 

 according to climate, but for ordinary conditions 

 about six inches will be sufficient. This covering 

 should be removeil gradually as soon in spring 

 as severe freezing ceases and growth commences. 



Culture in Glasses— To grow hyacinths in 

 water select dark colored glass and place bulb 

 so that the base merely touches the water. Set 

 in a cool, dark place until roots have made a 

 good growth, when they may be brought into the 

 light. Give the plants plenty of liglitand as much 

 fresh air as possible and keep at a temperature of 

 not over 60 degrees until flowers are developed. 

 Fill the glasses with water as fast as it evaporates 

 or change entirely if it becomes impure; a small 

 piece of charcoal put in the water will keep it 

 pure much longer. 



SnSTGLE HYACINTH 



SINGLE HYACINTHS 



FIRST-SIZE SELECTED BULBS 



We consider the Single Hyacinths more useful and valuable than the double varieties. They are 

 better for forcing, more vigorous in growth, and usually give much larger spikes of bloom than those 

 of the double sorts. Single Hyacinths also do well in glasses of water. 



SINGLE WHITE SINGLE ROSE 



EACH TEN 



Albertifie. A handsome early pure white 



variety, good forcer $o 30 $2 50 



La Qrandesse. Extra fine, pure white, 



splendid bells of great substance 30 2 50 



L*Innocence. Early, large open spike, 



very large bells, blush turning to pure 



white. A leading forcer and bedder. 30 2 50 

 Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white, very 



large, well formed spike, a popular old 



variety good for bedding and forcing. |o 30 $2 50 



EACH TEN 



Qigantea. Very large, light pink flower 



in a long, very large, compact spike... 30 2 50 



Lady Derby. Splendid bright rose-pink, 

 large bells and fine spike, excellent 

 forcer and bedder 30 2 50 



Queen of the Pinks. Brilliant rose pink, 



large spike with large bells 30 2 50 



Sinsle and ten prices include postage, 

 any one variety supplied at ten rates. 



Not less than five of 



