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D. M. FERRY 



CO., DETR OIT, MICH 



IRIS 



Ready in October 



This well known class with flowers of quaintly 

 distinctive form and richl}' 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 sliould be taken up and 

 reset. Tlie blossoms are rather fragile, the life from each 

 flower varying from tlu'ee to six ilays. 



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 out- 

 doors the plants will flourish in a less moist situa- 

 tion. The Anglica varieties are suitable also for 

 forcing. Mixed varieties, 3 cents each; 30 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 

 violet, 

 yellow, 

 blue and 

 white. 

 ]M i X e d 

 sorts, 2c. 

 each; 15c. 

 per dozen; 

 75c. per 

 100, post- 

 paid. 



[RIS HISPANICA 



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 Hower spikes appear bring into a sunny place, give plenty of air and 

 water, and rather low temperature. Ixias succeed well in 6-mch pans. 



Ixias, mixed varieties. 3 for 5 cents; 15 cents per dozen; 

 $1.00 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. 



Cemua Lutea, yellow, 3 cents' each; 25 cents per dozen. 



Bermuda Buttercup, bright buttercup yellow, stronger 

 growing than the Cernua Lntea, spreading and drooping, very 

 free flowering. 3 cents each; 35 cents per dozen; |i. 50 per 100, 



Oxalis prices include postage. 



