M. FERRY & CO,, DETROIT, MICH. 



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Allium NeapolitanUm Ready in September 



Desirable for winter blooming and used by florists for cutting. 

 The large clusters of white flowers keep in condition for several 

 weeks. Plants one to one and one-half feet high, with long, rather 

 narrow leaves and loosely spreading umbels of star-shaped flowers. 



Place four to six bulbs in a 5-incli pot in well-drained, sandy loam, and 

 start into growth at once. In potting, place a little charcoal or broken pottery 

 for drainage, then fill the pot with soil and shake it down but do not pack it. 

 Plant the bulb just deep enough so that its top will not show. Keep in the 

 full sunlight and when the plants start give plenty of water. 



2 for 5 cents; 20 cents per doz.; ^i.oo per 100 postpaid. 



ANEMONE (Wind Flower) Ready in September 



Charming hardy spring flowers for the garden with showy 

 single and double blossoms. They are also easily grown in pots. 



Plant in October or November, four or five inches apart and cover one 

 inch deep in a moist, rich, well drained soil, and then if well protected by 

 leaves or litter, very beautiful flowers may be expected. Make the soil rich 

 and water frequently in the spring. The bulbs may be kept till spring, when, 

 if planted early, they will do well. For forcing indoors, put three or four roots 

 in porous, rich soil in a five-inch pot. Keep the pots in a cool situation until 

 the roots are well started. Anemone prices include postage. 



EACH 



The Bride, single, pure white ^o 02 



Single Mixed , 02 



Double Mixed 03 



DOZ, 



o 15 



15 

 25 



CYCLAMEN 



Ready in September 



In richness of coloring, variety and duration of bloom the 

 Persian or greenhouse Cyclamen is one of the most valuable win- 

 ter flowering plants. anemone 



In early fall the bulbs may be set in well drained five or six inch pots 

 in which they are to flower. The soil should be equal parts of turf loam, sand and leaf mould. Keep in a cool, 



light place, watering lightly at first and then more freely, 

 giving plenty of light and air. While a moist atmosphere 

 is most suitable and the soil in the pots must not get 

 dry when plants are growing, there is nothing more in- 

 jurious to them than water, if it stands about the roots 

 or if the soil becomes sodden. Before there is any dan- 

 ger from frost, they should be brought indoors and given 

 plenty of light. 



Cyclamen Giganteum, mixed {Giant Persian). 

 20 cents each; |2.oo per doz., postpaid. 



FREESIA 



Ready in August 



One of the most popular and easily grown of 

 the winter blooming bulbs, exceptionally valu- 

 able for cutting. The flowers are white, last a 

 long time and have a delightful fragrance. 



The bulbs force easily and will come into bloom in 

 January and February in the greenhouse. They also 

 grow well and bloom freely in an ordinary sitting room if 

 placed near a window and not kept too hot. Will stand 

 a slight freezing without injury. They appear to the best 

 advantage when four or five bulbs are set in light, rich 

 soil, in a 6-inch pot, kept in a warm, moist place until the 

 plants are well started. Be careful to have good drain- 

 age. There is danger in watering too freely until the 

 plants are in flower. The habit of growth is distinctive. 

 The five to seven upright tubular flowers are borne upon 

 a jointed axis bent back almost at right angles to the long 

 stem. The leaves and stalks are tender and it is desirable 

 to support them with small stakes. 



Freesia Refracta Alba. White with a yellow 

 blotched throat. 3 for 5 cents; 20c. per dozen; 

 I1.25 per 100, postpaid. 



1/^1 A O 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, alw^ays with dis- 

 tinct 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, mixed varieties. 3 for 5 cents; 15 cents 

 per dozen; $\.oq per 100, postpaid. 



