. 
4 
sae 
‘ yt 
90 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
BULBS «ROOTS *SrEns = 
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 100 rate. Orders with money should be sent us as early as possible, and they will be filled in 
rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger is over. 
GLADIOLUS 
No flower has gained more rapidly in public favor, for in addition to the great intrinsic merit of the flower, it is easy 
of cultivation, and blooms freely. The culture is very simple. They thrive in almost any good soil, except a stiff clay. 
require full sunlight, and are only liable to injury from rank manure. Plant the bulbs six to nine inches apart, the large 
ones four inches, and the small ones two inches deep. Make an early planting of the smallest bulbs first as soon as the 
ground is sufficiently dry and warm. Continue to plant at intervals of two weeks during the spring and early summer; in 
this way a succession of bloom may be had from midsummer until frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug 
and dried, the earth and old bulbs removed, and then stored in a cool dry place, secure from frost until spring. 
®* CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 
Wr 
he pages 
10cis. each, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. N 
These named varieties are selected with special \ 
reference to beauty of flower, range of color and 
habit of plant. 
Angele, white, showy and effective. 
Brenchleyensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant. 
Chameleon, large, slaty-lilac. 
Ceres, white, spotted rose. 
Crystal Palace, long spike of pure white flowers, 
lower petals striped with purplish-violet. 
Eugene Scribe, tender rose, blazed with carminate- 
red, beautiful. 
Grande Rouge, intense and brilliant scarlet; very 
effective. 
Isaac Buchanan, one of the best yellow sorts yet in- 
troduced. 
John Bull, white, tinged with purple. 
La Candeur, white, lightly striped with carmine-violet. 
Lamarck, cherry colored, slightly tinted with orange, 
blazed with red, center very well lighted, very large, 
white stain. 
Lord Byron, brilliant scarlet, blotched and flaked 
pure white. 
Madame Monneret, bright clear pink. 
Marie Dumortier, white, slightly streaked with rose, 
violet-purple blotch. 
Martha Washington, pure, light yellow, lower petals 
slightly tinged with rose; stately and beautiful. 
Norma, pure white, sometimes tinged with pale lilac, 
extra fine. 
Pepita, bright golden yellow, slightly striped carmine; 
the most free flowering yellow. 
Phebus, brilliant red, with a large white stain. 
Princess of Wales, white, flaked carmine. 
Shakespeare, white, blazed with rosy carmine, large, 
rose-colored stain. 
Snow White, very fine. 
Buttertly Gladiolus. 
Lemoine’s Large Stained. 
10cts. each, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
A distinet race of this matchless class of plants 
characterized by the variety and strength of color of 
their flowers. The flowers last remarkably well, and 
no collection can be complete without them. All the 
varieties on this list are of decided merit. 
Enfant de Nancy, purplish-red, lower petals deep 
erimson. 
Incendiary, flowers very large, vermillion, rose col- 
ored throat, two lower petals scarlet-purple. 
LaFayette, flowers large, yellowish-salmon, large 
crimson blotches on lower petals. 
Marie Lemoine, long spikes of fine, well expanded 
flowers, upper divisions of a pale cream color, 
flushed salmon-lilac, lower divisions spotted pur- 
plish-violet, bordered deep yellow. 
W.E. Gambleton, flowers large and open, purplish- 
rose, streaked with deep carmine; spots velvet, 
F’. surrounded with yellow, unusually beautiful. fen ae = 
GLADIOLUS MIXTURES. 
These mixtures must not be confounded with the common mixed G [ANT FLOWE RED GLADI OLUS. 
sorts. We recommend this stock with perfect confidence, as it is com- A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gandevensis 
posed only of choice varieties. Single and dozen prices include post- and Gladiolus Saundersoni which for varied and ex- 
age. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser’s expense. quisite beauty has never been equaled. The flowers 
c . - A EACH DOZEN PER!OO are of gigantic size, frequently eight inches across, 
Extra Fine American Hybrids mixed....... 5 40 $2.50 borne on spikes four to five feet high, the upper two 
Shades of Pink mixed.............. sie siet 40 50 3.00 feet being covered with flowers. In color and mark- 
és Red ‘“ 4 35 2.00 ings they afford the widest rane of any cultivated 
SD OOS SOP O05 02.0 Ke . flower. Every color and shade known among Gladi- 
a eNO Wes a oe oo ene eee eer 6 60 3.50 olus is represented and some which have never been 
White and Light Varieties ............... 6 60 3.50 seen. petore, par iguleey. blues; Durpled acs ang 
H = c whites, mottled with crimson, pink, yellow and white, 
Striped and Variegated mixed eI oe a dia 6 60 3.50 making each flower surpassingly beautiful. Mixed 
Lemoine’s Butterfly Varieties mixed....... 5 50 3.00 warieties, 15cts. each, $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
ee 
