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FERRY k CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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SCILLA 



Ready in September 



A beautiful class of small bulbs, with blue 

 bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers, following 

 the Crocus in season. The plants are entirely 

 hardy and need not be disturbed oftener than 

 once in three or four years. 



They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and 

 should be planted in October or November, about two 

 inches deep, and in clumps or masses, placing the 

 little bulbs about an inch apart. 



Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or 

 pans in the house, and treated in this way will flower 

 in February. Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close 

 to the surface of the soil; good gardener's earth is 

 the best. Allow them to root in the cold before re- 

 moving to the warmer room, and water as often as 

 the earth shows dryness. 



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i^«^AA<«. i^AkTAAmv^u. fQj-cmg indoors, coming 

 into bloom with Roman Hyacinths. The rich 

 blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful 

 spikes of six to twelve blooms each. 6 cents 

 each; 50 cents per 10.; I4.00 per 100, post- 

 paid. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA. 



MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTH) 



Early flowering, dwarf growing plants producing numerous spikes of globular or urn shaped flowers 

 which have a grape-like appearance. They are perfectly hardy, increase rapidly and flower more freely 

 each year as they become established. They are most attractive when planted in masses or large groups 

 in beds and borders, a charming effect being produced by planting them among late flowering tulips, 

 their clear light blue color making an effective ground-work which will harmonize especially well with 

 flowers of yellow, bronze or purplish tones. 



Plant tw^o to three inches deep in any ordinary garden soil or for flowering indoors, four to six bulbs in a five inch pot. 



Heavenly Blue. The largest flowered and most desirable variety of the species. Color bright sky blue 

 Height about eight inches, 50 cents per 10; I3.50 per 100. 



MUSCARI {Grape Hyacinth) 



