D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 93 



BULBS AND ROOTS Tl^S'^ 



All bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. At the 

 100 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges unless otherwise stated. Not less than 

 six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates and not less than 25 at the lOU rate. Orders with money shovdd be sent to us 

 as early as possible and they Avill be filled in rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger 

 is over. Included in this class are some of our mo.st showy garden flowers and their culture is very easy. In the spring, 

 after danger from frost is over, plant in a rich, loamy soil, having a Sunny position and flowers the same season are assured, 

 w-^ • Tuberous Rooted. The tubers which we offer are of the very best quality and with proper 



l^^^^-i^^ii^m*^- 0^ care will give a beautiful display early in the summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the 

 Jjr~U ClUlCL liou^s, plant in rich, sandy soil, give good drainage and water freely after the leaves start but 

 ^^ ^^•^ ^^ do not let the soil become sour or soggy from over-watering. If it is desired to have a bed 



outdoors, select a shady, moist situation making the 



bed rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf ^ .■^-;:r'i^ hihk ,,, 



mold, if obtainable. Plant as soon as danger from frost h^'^'^Q -^^ ^0'#i'l W/('%/ 



is over. After the plants start into vigorous growth J^^''lf I ^^ xx^idii 7/^7' -% 



keep well watered. // /f \ ^\^mM} 'i' , ■'' M 



Single, pink 10c. 75c. Double, pink ... 1 5c. $ 1 .25 U ' 'ihT <r^ I MM/ A^J 



" scarlet.... 10c. 75c. " scarlet. 15c. 1.25 . \/J/M^ r^-'k^^--^^^^'^^^^^ ;^ 



white 10c. 75c. " white.. 15c. 1.25 ''^<W Jifft^ '^'^v>^%,-. ^ ^^'ii->^^^<*^^ ^' 



" yellow.... 10c. 75c. " yellow. 15c. 1.25 ^<^^^K (m .^ xn\w ^^^^^K'^^^'^m^^ ^ 



" mixed.. ..10c. 75c. " n,ixed.l5c. 1.25 ^/«| € ^.A^^m^y^^^^^^ 



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i.aladlUm Esculentum also as /M I ,M !\^c^,#IW ' /wf^=^ 1 



V^lXlClUILllll Elephant's Ears. One of the /^ /Mlk^ \\^^.^w\A '^ ^-^ 



finest tropical plants whifeh can be grown in the / '^, v 4l^^^\\%^fe^^^5^^ '' i)ii' ^^^^^"^'^'W ^■■^<^ 



open air in the north. It can be made to produce y'\ i //'0/'-^^^^^^^^^^^ fc^-~" x^^wiT ^^^^^ h. ~«>- ''--'^^ 



three to ten leaves three to four feet long and ^^ v^f v^^Pvi^^fc:^ '^^'^'^^tm'^^^ ' ^^f^ A i^m^^ Y 



nearly as wide, on stalks four to six feet high. "^^^ '^^)i«|E:^^^^^%iliK^^J^* — 'y V 



The soil best suited to Caladiums is a mixture of '^^^^^KW^^' ^^ ■^^&^^-^'''^^^~ '^wmWi/i-' f^-' 



fibrous loam, leaf mold, peat and well rotted cow or -Wv^^WiS^^^'^- ■^ ^n 'Rv \ ^\ ^^^WiW/// •''''' ■- ^ 



sheep manure in equal parts, with a sprinkling of ^^^^^^»»S'**ll!^S' ^'^^v'jk r\ . /x,^,,, ~^^/( (i'-''^^" ^^-C . 



sand added. The tubers should be potted at first in ^^^^'<''f|«^^'^^^'/7/^# . '"^ "\o fW/'//'" V>v'^''''^ 



small pots and shifted into larger pots as they re- ^^^^^St'-'^'^^ll^^ / •^/f' W i 'l'^' *lj^^ ^^^ ///^''^^^^'^^'f' 



quire it. But little water must be given to the roots '^^^^S^^^^^^^'^T;^^mw^'m\M^k: ^^^W^'^'W^^^^ 



till active growth commences, when, as the plants = W'^^^^^^^P^^^'^^^jf'i^l'^ Mw>V>8^ 



develop, they require an abundance. Humidity ^^^^y^ll'^ ^%:,\,^w^^^^^l^S0'W/^''''''''^'-'' '" '"^^'^ 



and warmth are necessary for their best develop- ^^^^^^^HWlF i^^^lv^k&^W^^^^^^W-^^//^ ' ^^^^^^a"^ 



ment, but they should be shaded from the bright f^M. mlmW^^^m^/l^-^'^/^^^ 



First Size Bulbs, nine inches and over in circumfer- '^/i>yM'k^ ^•"''-/^''■/■''/l^r^ 41'^ ^'^'H'y w'Hllit^"^ ^"^ -^-.-^--""'"^ 



ence. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 '^ -•^•^"■^''"^■''^-W ' iJ'^ 1^' |^Vf '!f|!M'^\.>'^-A 



Second Size Bulbs, seven to nine inches in circum- ""' ''IfrflWl^-' i'''*"^ H ll'li'lt 



ference. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 j''''Wy ^"'''"'H ''t H 



Third Size Bulbs, under seven inches in circumfer- Begonias \si 



ence. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



w"^ V « • The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect and the range of colors so large and varied, that they 



B ■ ^ ii^ 1 1 r% will always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender and easily injured by frost; 

 j[^P^^^^^^^^ they should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over and during winter placed 

 in a cool cellar but not allowed to freeze. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. The 

 varieties we offer have been very carefully selected ; all possess qualities of highest excellence. 

 Apple Blossom. Shades of red, pink and white; very attrac- Cuban Giant {Giant) Dark, glowing crimson, shaded ma- 



tive. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 roon; flowers of immense size. Each 35c; doz. $3.50 



Black Prince. Very large, deep maroon ; one of the choicest Eloise (Fancy) Ground color blush pink shading to white; 



decorative dahlias. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 petals margined deep crimson. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



Blue Oban. One of the choicest decorative varieties, very Gabriel (Cactus) Striking shades of scarlet and cinnamon; 

 large, nearest to a blue dahlia. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 long twisted, incurved petals give fringed appearance. 



Clifford W. Bruton. Hardy and vigorous; a clear brilliant, Each 20c; doz. $1.75 

 pure yellow. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 Jenne Charmet (JSfeiv) Remarkably free flowering and 



vigorous. Rose shaded and edged with carmine and of 

 largest size. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 

 John Elitch. Very lai'ge, of fine form, with long stems; 

 iM^^^^ deep crimson richly shaded. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



Kriemhilde (Cactus) Fresh, dehcate pink shading to deep 



^W^{\\iWi^^\ rose pink. After being cut a short time petals at center 



^\lll/l^'^^^^^^^^^^IM^^lHi^ll■^^^V shade to white; a fine contrast. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



I / l^^^^^^^^^l^^^^M\W^^^^\ Lyndhurst. One of the best in color; a dazzhng bright 



%/^^H^^^^^^^^si^^^^^ scarlet. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 



\'///,\™»^^MB!»,..=^-%^^Ras|^=ji^^^gi^^S^^^ Maid of Kent. Cardinal red tipped with white; variable. 



Each 15c; doz. $1.50 

 Mrs. Roosevelt (Giant) Very double; very large, often six 

 inches or more in diameter; color, a delicate shade of soft 

 w\mr-\m>.^mmw^^^i wii/ir^^mm^M^^^W^^^^ V^^^- Excellent for cutting. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 

 jiWW mwlliW^ MMl^^^W/yml^^m Pink Dandy (Show) The finest clear pink. Strong, vigorous; 

 IM Y m. tHIK' #1H^^RV«^«1^^M long stems; valuable for cutting. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 

 riwl/ W\ WW /// liiiff^ ^^™^^» Storm King (Show) Extra early, clear white, branching; 



/y/_i-' m\llf/ /// T^T-'y ^^^-^ii^P excellent for cutting. Each 20c; doz. $1.75 



'r \W Twentieth Century (S'm(/Ze) Flowers very large; of perfect 



form and strikingly beautiful; intense rosy crimson with 

 white tips and white disc around yellow center. Each 

 20c; doz. $2.00 each doz. 



Dahlia, Double, pink 15c. $1.50 



" " scarlet 1 5c. 1 .50 



/f " " white..' 15c. 1.50 



^,,,,'"<^^ " " yellow ....15c. 1.50 



^^.:v:k5^^^^^iaBS'!i^^%i^.^^^;^S2,,,,^^ •• " mixed..... 15c. 1.50 



'C'^'<S^^^:r^-^^^:f^^^-^^^^^^ Ol#:k1'vf-t*SI (-BZeedmgHeari) A hardy perennial plant, 



v\^.ia<%3?^,^ -V^^g^fa^yj;^*^^^^^ i-^Idjr II a. with finely cut foliage, blooming in the 



'^->— . — -!fc]r'i-___J_^*^^**'*^ spring. The flowers are graceful, heart-shaped, pink and 



Caladium EiiCULENTUM white, and are bomc in loiig raccmcs. Eachl5c; doz. $1.50 



