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



CROCUS 



Ready for delivery in September 



Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beauti- 

 ful little flo^ver, lifting its head almost before the snow 

 has disappeared. The showy funnel-shaped flowers 

 borne erect from the grass-like leaves are most welcome 

 visitors in the early spring sunshine. 



Although most showy when massed in large beds, or 

 when planted in lines of distinct colors, a very desirable 

 effect is produced by setting Crocuses here and there 

 over the lawn. It is only necessarj^ to lift the turf and 

 insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 



Crocuses will care for themselves, bloominjr very early amid 

 the grass and dying down to the bulb in ample time to be entirely 

 out of the way of tlie lawn mower. They may be planted with 

 Scilla Sibirica, the blossoms of these two earliest flowering bulbs 

 showing very prettily together. The crocus should be planted in 

 the autumn", in any good garden soil, about three inches deep and 

 about two inches apart, if in beds or borders. 



Indoors the crocus can be easily foiced if growth is maintained 

 at a low temperature. Use the nameil sorts and plant from si.x; to 

 a dozen bulbs one inch deep in a pot of ordinary s<jil, keep cool, 

 waterec^l, gradually bring to full light and give plenty of 



d in small glasses. 



ih 



Thecroci 



bring to full 

 lav also be tloweri 



Albion. Large, dark ])ur})le lo 20 



Baron von Brunovv. Light purple 20 



Kathleen Parlow. Extra large, purest white, 



finest substance with orange anthers 25 



King of the Whites. Pure white 20 



Sir Walter Scott. White, with light purple 



stripes, variegated 20 



100 

 $0 70 



50 

 00 



Mixed Yellow $0 10 



Mixed White 10 



Mixed Purple and Blue 10 



Mixed Striped 10 



Mixed, All Colors 10 



70 



1,000 

 I500 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 5 ^>o 



CIIlNIiSIi SACRED LILY 



white with golden yellow cup. They are 



CHINESE SACRED LILY 



(Narcissus Orientalis) 



Ready for delivery in September 



Also called Joss Flower, Water Fairy Flower and 

 Oriental New Year's Lily. The flowers of this variety of 

 Polyanthus Narcissus introduced from China are satiny 

 borne profusely in clusters and are very fragrant. 



They may be grown in pots of earth but usually do best in bowls or dishes of water, by Avhich method the bulbs may 

 be brought into profuse bloom in four to six weeks from planting. 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 enougli gravel or shells aroimd them to keep them from falling 



over; fill the dish with water 

 and set in a dark closet for 

 a few days until the roots 

 start f reel J', then bring them 

 to the light and keep in any 

 ordinary living room. A 

 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 veil matured, they can 

 he relied upon to be the true 

 Chinese, u-hich are superior 

 to those groicn elseivhere. 



Price, 15 cents each; 

 $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 

 By express, at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 cents each; 3 for 

 25 cents; $1.00 per dozen. 

 Original baskets of 30 bulbs 

 each, $2.00. 



Siti^/e. dozen and 100 

 prices inchide postage. The 

 1. 000 lale is by express, at 

 purchaser's expense. Not less 

 than 2S of a?ir one vaHeiy 

 sjipplied at too rates, and 

 not less than 250 at 1,000 



ra/es. 



