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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY 



(Narcissus Orientalis) 



Ready for delivery in September 



Also called Joss Flower, Water Fairy Flower and 

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

 Polyanthus Narcissus introduced from China are satiny 

 white with golden yellow cup. They are borne pro- 

 fusely 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 which 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 iu which they 

 are to be grown, set the bulbs on this and put enough gravel or 

 shells around 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 freely, then bring them to the light and keep in any ordinary 

 living room. A dozen bulbs started this wa}' at intervals will 

 give a succession of bloom throughout the winter. 



The Chinese Lihj bulbs offered by us are large, solid and well 

 matured. The;/ can be relied upon to be the true Chinese, which are 

 superior to those (jrouui elseirlicre. 



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. 



CROCUS 



CHINESE SACRED LIXY 



Ready for delivery in September 



Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beauti- 

 ful little flower, 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 neces- 

 sary to lift the turf and insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 



Crocuses will care for themselves, blooming very early amid the grass and dying down to the bulb in ample time 

 to be entirely out of the way of the lawn mower. They may be planted with Scilla Sibirica, the blo-ssoms of these two 

 etw'liest flowering bulbs showing very prettily together. Tlie 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 forced if growth is maintained at a low temperature. Use the named sorts and plant 

 from si.K to a dozen bulbs one inch deep in a pot of ordinary soil, keep cool, well watered, gradually bring to full 

 light and give plenty of fresh air. The crocus may also be tlowered in small glasses. „„_ 



L)OZ, lOO 



Albion. Large, dark purple $o 20 $i 00 



Baron von Brunow. Light purple 20 i 00 



Kathleen Parlow. Extra large, purest white, finest substance wnth orange anthers 25 i 50 



King of the Whites. Pure white 20 i 00 



Sir Walter Scott. White, M-itli light purple stripes, variegated , 20 i 00 



DOZ. 100 



Mixed Yellow |o 10 |o 70 



Mixed White 10 70 



Mixed, All Colors 



1,000 



$500 



5 00 



Single, dozen and loo prices include postage, 

 any one "'ai icty supplied at too rates, and not less than 250 at 1,000 rates 



DOZ. 100 1,000 



|o 10 |o 70 |5 00 



10 70 5 00 



10 70 500 



The 1,000 rate is by express, at purchaser's expense. Not less than 25 of 



Mixed Purple and Blue 

 Mixed Striped 



