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



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OVxli si 4/\ Ready in September 



A beautiful class of small bulbs, with pink, 

 white and blue bell-shaped or star-shaped 

 flowers, following the Crocus in season. The 

 plants are entirely hardy and need not be dis- 

 turbed oftener than once in three or four years. 



They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and 

 should be planted in October or November, about two 

 inches deep, and in clumps or masses, placing the 

 little bulbs about an inch apart. 



Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or 

 pans in the house, and treated in this way will Mower 

 ill February. Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close 

 t ) the surface of the soil; good gardener's earth is 

 the best. Allow them to root in the cold before re- 

 moving to the warmer room, and water as often as the 

 earth shows drj-ness. 



Scilla Campanulata iJ^f^"^ 



blue, in separate colors, 2 for 5 cents; 20 cents 

 per dozen; ;^i.oo per 100, postpaid. 



iDCllia OlDirica forcing indoors, coming 

 into bloom with Roman Hyacinths. The rich 

 blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful 

 spikes of six to twelve blooms each. 2 cents 

 each; 20 cents per doz.; ^r.oo per 100, postpaid. 



SNOWDROP 



(Galanthus) Ready in September 



Before the snow has entirely disappeared 

 there comes in many an old-fashioned garden 

 the dainty white blossoms of the hardy Snow- 

 drop. The graceful nodding flowers with their three large white outer petals enclosing a green and 

 white tube are decidedly attractive in their purity and simplicity, and are in charming contrast with 

 the slender dark green leaves. 



Plant the bulbs in September or October to enable them to become well established before freezing weather. Set 

 about two or three inches deep and one inch apart in clumps or triple rows; if planted singly they are not so conspic- 

 uous. S)toicdrop 2^^'ices i)iclude jjostage. ^^2 100 



Snowdrop, Double |o 25 $1 50 



" Single 15 100 



MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTH) 



Early flowering, dwarf growing plants producing numerous spikes of globular or urn shaped 

 flowers which have a grape-like appearance. They are perfectly hardy, increase rapidly and flower 

 more freely each year as they become established. They are most attractive when planted in masses 

 or large groups in beds and borders, a charming effect being produced by planting them among late 

 flowering tulips, their clear light blue color making an effective ground-work which will harmonize 

 especially well with flowers of yellow, bronze or purplish tones. 



Plant two to three inches deep in any ordinary garden soil or for flowering indoors, four to six bulbs in a five inch pot. 

 Heavenly Blue. The largest flowered and most desirable variety of the species. Color bright sky 

 blue. Height about eight inches. 20 cents per dozen; I1.25 per 100; |io.oo per 1000. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA 



uscARi (Grape Hyacinth) 



