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



HYACINTHS 



Ready for delivery in September 



The Hyacinth is so well and so favorably known 

 that it is unnecessary to give any detailed descrip- 

 tion of its broad upright spike or truss usually 

 thickly set with bell shaped flowers of beautiful 

 waxlike texture. It succeeds well in the house 

 and garden, adorning both with the varied colors 

 and delicious fragrance of its showy flowers. Its 

 culture is very simple and if attention is paid to the 

 following directions, failure is almost impossible. 



Pot Culture in the House— Plant from September to 

 December in rich, light, sandy soil in four or five inch 

 pots, flats, or six inch to eight incli pans. Phice the bulb so 

 that its top will be just below the surface, care beingtaken 

 not to pack the soil as bulbs will be less likely to push 

 out when root growth commences if the soil is fine and 

 loose. AVater thoroughly and set in a cool, dark place 

 for several weeks to allow of sufficient root growth, this 

 being one of the essentials if spikes of generous size and 

 long strong stems are desired. They should be watered 

 occasionally if soil appears to be drying out. A suc- 

 cession of bloom may be had by bringing the pots into the 

 light at different times. During their growth they should 

 be kept near the light at a temperature of 50 to 7u degrees 

 and watered frequentlj'. 



Outdoor Culture in Beds or Borders — Bulbs may be 

 planted any time froin October until the ground is frozen 

 solid. They succeed in any good garden soil, and -while it is 

 moie desirable to have a light sandy loam, this is not as 

 essential as having the soil, no matter what its quality, 

 in a well spaded and prepared condition and to furnish the 

 proper drainage conditions if planted in a situation where 

 water has a tendency to stand at anytime. Plant six to 

 ten inches apart, covering four to five inches if soil is 

 light, but not more than two or three inches if soil is heavy. 



Pack a little sand or light soil under and around the 

 bxilbs if soil is hard or very heavy. Before severe weather 

 comes on it is necessary to cover the beds with straw, 

 leaves or manure to prevent freezing, the depth of covering 

 varying according to climate, but for ordinary conditions 

 about six inches will be sufficient. This covering should 

 be removed gradually as soon in spring as severe freezing 

 ceases and growth commences. 



Culture in Glasses — To grow hyacinths in water select 

 dark colored glass and place bulb so that the base merely 

 touches the water. Set in a cool, dark place until roots 

 have made a good growth, when they may be brought into 

 the light. Give the plants plenty of light and as much fresh 

 air as possible and keep at a temperature of not over 60 

 degrees until flowers are developed. Fill the glasses with 

 water as fast as it evaporates or change entirely if it 

 becomes impure; a small piece of charcoal put in the 

 water will keep it pure much longer. 



SINGLE HYACINTH 



SINGLE HYACINTHS 



FIRST-SIZE SELECTED BULBS 



We consider the Single Hyacinths more useful and valuable than the double varieties. They are 

 better for forcing, more vigorous in growth, and usually give much larger spikes of bloom than those 

 of the double sorts. Single Hyacinths also do well in glasses of water. 



SINGLE WHITE 



EACH TEN 



Albertine. A handsome early pure white 



variety, good forcer ^o 25 12 00 



La Grahdesse. Extra fine, pure white, 

 splendid bells of great substance 25 2 00 



L'Innocence. Early, large open spike, 

 very large bells, blush turning to pure 

 white. A leading forcer and bedder. 25 2 00 



Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white, very 

 large, well formed spike, a popular old 

 variety good for bedding and forcing . 25 2 00 



SINGLE ROSE 



EACH 



Gigantea. Very large, light pink flower 

 in a long, very large, compact spike. |o 25 



Lady Derby. Splendid bright rose-pink, 

 large bells and fine spike, excellent 

 forcer and bedder 25 



Queen of the Pinks. Brilliant rose pink, 

 large spike with large bells 25 



$2 GO 



Single avd ten prices include Postage, 

 any one variety supplied at ten rales. 



Not less than five of 



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