6 D..'M. FERRY (8YCQG DETROIT, .mMrcH. 
TULIPS 
Ready for delivery in September 
It is difficult to conceive of anything more brilliant in color than a bed of good tulips. Their great 
variety of color, intense brilliancy and beautiful shading make them universal favorites. Another con- 
sideration in their favor is the ease with which they can be cultivated, only requiring good common 
garden soil to grow them to perfection. There are no bulbs which make such a rich and gorgeous 
display of blossom with so little care and cultivation. 
The Dutch growers have so mastered the art of tulip culture that they are now able to offer bulbs at 
prices which bring them within the reach of all, and of a quality which leaves nothing more to be 
desired. The tulips we offer are among the most perfect of flowers in form, wealth of color and 
variety of markings. 
The culture of tulips in pots, flats and pans is the same as that of hyacinths, except that the bulbs should be planted 
about three inches deep and three to six inches apart. Tulips are perfectly hardy, so that only a slight protection is re- 
quired from extremely cold and sharp winds. 
Many of the single varieties force readily and have become great favorites in the house in midwinter. If potted in 
September and treated as directed for hyacinths they may be had in bloom in December. When they show a tendency 
to bloom just above the bulbs they must be kept longer in the dark to draw out the flower stems. A splendid effect 
is obtained by planting from thrve to a dozen 
bulbs in a medium sized pot. 
All single early varieties commence flower- 
ing two weeks in advance of other sorts of 
tulips and are admirably adapted to culture in 
pots, borders or beds. 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 
All suitable for growing in 
the Garden 
Most varieties do well when grown indoors 
but those marked with a star (*) have been 
found most satisfactory for forcing. 
The letters A, B, C, etc., following the name of 
a variety vefer to 1ts-time of blooming when planted 
ouldoors, A being the earliest, and those marked 
B coming tnto full bloom before those marked A 
ave gone, and those marked C a few days later 
than the B class. The letter d. m or t (dwarf, 
medium or tall) indicates the comparative height 
grown outdoors. This will be found useful in 
selecting varieties for bedding. 
WHITE 
Jacoba van Beieren. 2 7. 
Pure white, medium sized 
bedder, petals pointed... 3 30 $1 50 
*Pottebakker White. 4 
m. Early, fine form, large 
size, excellent lorcet, ni -. Ay ygO 200 
*White Hawk. (Albion) A 
z. Pure white, largesize, ex- 
cellent form and quite 
ieaprants: Hae Motes secs et eae e Bees 5O 
White Swan. D7. One of 
the best whites; large pure 
white egg-shaped flowers 
on tall stems: does well 
planted with the latesorts 3 30 I 50 
WHITE AND ROSE OR RED 
Cottage Maid (La Pre- 
cieuse) Ad. White bor- 
dered pink; the pink 
shading to carmine-rose; 
a charming dwarf bedder 3 30 $1 50 
*Joost van Vondel. 4 m. 
Deep cherry-red with 
white penciling, flowers of 
largest size, one of the 
finest. (S2(CW7) ir. “pele ly. Maes iatees Core) 
Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 
vate 1s by express at purchaser's expense. Not less 
than six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates, 
JOOST VAN VONDEL and not less than 25 at roo rates. 
EACH DOZ. I00 
