D. M. FERRY & CO.,, 
DETROIT, MICH. 19 
I RI S Ready in October 
This well known class with flowers of quaintly 
distinctive form and richly varied coloring takes 
its name from the Greek word for rainbow. The 
more easily cultivated forms are distinguished by 
their long slender leaves and beautifully variegated 
blossoms with six parted perianth, the three outer 
petals reflexed and the three inner usually smaller 
and erect. 
Iris bulbs should be planted in rich, moist soil, and do 
better if protected by litter in winter. Set the bulbs in 
clumps two inches apart each way and three inches deep. 
Every third or fourth year they should be taken up and 
reset. The blossoms are rather fragile, the life of each 
flower varying from three to six days. 
Anglica (English Iris). This species has large 
flowers in shades of purple, violet, lilac, rose, pink 
and white. The flowers have wider petals than those 
of Hispanica, are later blooming and outdoors the 
plants will flourish in a less moist situation. The 
Anglica varieties are suitable also for forcing. Mixed 
varieties, 3 cents each; 25 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
Hispanica (Spanish Iris). This well known 
hardy variety is one of the most satisfactory for 
growing outdoors in a cool moist situation, and is 
also well adapted for pot culture. The flowers are 
of various 
shades. of 
vio let. 
yellow, 
blue and 
Wel Ae 
Mixed 
SOLS... 2e- 
Sache Sc. 
per dozen; 
75 Cou Pet 
100, post- 
paid. IRIS ANGLICA 
IXIAS 
Ready in September 
The beautiful, delicately colored flower clusters in many 
shades and colors are easily produced in pots indoors. Flowers 
at first erect and cup-shaped, becoming star-shaped, always 
with distinct eye, and borne in slender clusters of six to 
twelve on long, unbranched stems above the grass-like leaves. 
Fill a 5 or 6-inch pot with sandy loam, insert six or eight bulbs, 
covering them about an inch deep. Place the pots in a cool, moderately 
damp place, where they will not freeze, and give but little water. When 
the flower spikes appear bring into a sunny place, give plenty of air and 
water, and rather low temperature. Ixias succeed well in 6-inch pans. 
Ixias, mixed varieties. 3 for 5 cents; 15 cents per dozen; 
75c. per 100, postpaid. 
OXALIS 
Ready in July 
Admirably adapted to house culture, especially for hanging 
baskets, and very attractive as a window plant, as they flower 
freely, are in bloom a long time and the clover-like leaves are 
remarkably free from insects. The flowers are borne in large, 
terminal clusters on long slender scapes. The yellow shades 
have been found the most useful for winter flowering of all 
the sorts of Oxalis. 
Plant in pots, six or eight bulbs in a pot, in good rich soil and cover 
about one inch deep. They require an abundance of water during the 
growing season and should have plenty of sunlight. 
Cernua Lutea, yellow, 3 cents each; 25 cents per dozen. 
Bermuda Buttercup, bright buttercup yellow, stronger 
growing than the Cernua Lutea, spreading and drooping, very 
free flowering. 3 cents each; 35 cents per doz.; $1.50 per 100, 
Oxalts. prices include postage, 
