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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



LILIES 



Lilies have always been regarded as 

 among the most beautiful of garden 

 plants. Of queenly beauty, faultless 

 purity and stately form, too much can- 

 not be said in their praise and we are glad to notice their increasing 

 popularity from year to year. Nearly every variety will with a little care, 

 endure the severity of our winters and many are among the most hardy of 

 our garden flowers. _ , , 



Bulbs should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground; the 

 earlier the better. Select a well drained spot, dig the soil deep and make 

 it fine, enriching it abundantly with well rotted cow manure, adding a 

 liberal mixture of sand. Set the bulbs from three to five inches deep, 

 according to size. During the winter it is advisable to cover the surface of 

 the bed with a thin layer of inanure. which will afford a slight protection 

 to the bulbs and also materially enrich the soil. In spring the manure may 

 be removed or dug in between the rows. Care should be taken that they 

 have pi-oper drainage, no water being allowed to stand around the roots. 

 Once firmly established, they should not be disturbed oftener than once m 

 five years. To produce extra fine specimens, plant bulbs in pots early in 

 spring and grow them in the house or under glass. 



I :i:«««-«^ A «i*-a-i-vyrY> The glorious, gold-banded lily of 

 l^lilUm >4.VircLlCim japan, and one of the grandest plants 

 in cultivation. Its immense ivory-white flowers are thickly studded with 

 yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a golden 

 band, fading at its edges into the white. Such choice bulbs as we offer, if 

 well cared for, will give from five to ten magnificent flowers the first year, 

 and under good cultivation will, after becoming well established, give 

 from ten to fifty. 30cts each; $3.00 per doz. 



Lilixxm Speciosxim 



A 1 Vk-K Y rv> P^re white flowers with a green- 

 i-^lU Villi ish band through the center of 

 each petal. They are of great substance and very 

 'fragrant. One of the best for general culture. 

 IScts each; $1.50 per doz. 



Lilium Speciosum Rubrum 



No words can over- 

 _ state the brilliant 



beauty of these famous Japan Lilies. The six broad white or pink petals are 

 thickly dotted with rose or crimson spots, and the graceful form and bril- 

 liant color make them very effective and desirable. Especially thrifty and 

 hardy. One of the best for garden culture. 15cts each; $1.50 per doz. 



la r^r\"Ko5* fl f tlxr (-•!'" o'"^??^s Foi-mosissima). Each of the five 

 V/C\9^(JUCCX11 1^11 y narrow petals of this flower is three to four 

 inches long and a very intense, rich scarlet color of unequaled brilliancy, vivid- 

 ness and purity. The plants are readily grown and although the bulbs are not 

 hardy they can be easily preserved during the winter in a dry cellar and 

 planted in' the open ground in the spring. They may be grown in winter like 

 hyacinths. 15cts each; $1.35 per doz. 



I flitl rrfc XltfrfT>\irrfc Splendens. {Improved Single Tiger 

 A-'*ilvllll AlgllllVlin, Lijy)_ Has very large flowers of ex- 

 cellent form: color orange-salmon, with dark spots. 12cts each; $1.35 per doz. 



I tlW¥m Xtriff-n-^iTY-fc ilore pleno (Double Tiger Lily) This 

 I^lllVim. I IgrillAJm, magnificent lily is of stately habit, 

 bearing clusters of very large, double flowers on tail, strong stems; color 

 bright orange-red, spotted with black. 15cts each: $1.50 per doz. 

 I tliiirv^ f rfcT^citflr\f*irY-fc ^^ery uniform and exceptionally 

 l^lllUm I^OnglliOrUm neat plant. Comes readily into 

 bloom for Memorial |Day, being a little later 

 forcing variety than Lilium Harrisii and pre- 

 ferred by some to that, since 

 the flowers are of better sub- 

 stance. Extensively used by 

 florists for cut flowers. 

 When grown in the open 

 ground it blooms 

 in June and July 

 The pure white 

 flowers resemble 

 the well known 

 Bermuda Eas- 

 ter Lily. 13cts 

 each; $1.35 

 per doz. 



Tuberose 



The flowers of this popular plant are waxy-white, double 

 and exceedingly fragrant. They are useful in buttonhole 

 bouquets, in large bouquets, or as single specimens. A good 

 way to grow Tuberoses is to fill five-inch pots half full of icell rotted cow 

 manure, and the remainder with good, rich, sandy soil. Plant the bulbs 

 in this, in April, water moderately and hasten growth by putting in a warm 

 light place. When weather has become warm, plunge the pots in the earth 

 out of doors. They will usually flower before cold weather; if they do not, 

 the pots can be brought in and they will bloom in the house. 



Double Dwarf Pearl, extra large bulbs, 4cts each; 35cts per doz.; $3.00 

 per 100. We will supply second size bulbs 3 for 10 cents. 85 cents per dozen, 

 §1.25 per 100. The 100 rates are by exjjress at purchaser's expense. 



Lilium Tigrinum 

 Flore Pleno- 



B^^ About September First next we will issue our Annual Catalogue of CHOICE DUTCH 

 BULBS AND SEEDS FOR FALL PLANTING. It will be sent free to all customers without order- 

 ing it, and to others who apply for it. 



