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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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CHIONODOXA, 



(GLORY OF THE SNOW) 



An early flowering spring bulb, very desir- 

 able for use in borders or rock work. The 

 charming small star-shaped flowers are borne 

 loosely on a small spike four to five inches long 

 and are of an attractive blue color. 



The bulbs should be planted about three 

 inches apart. If planted in clumps where they 

 may be left undisturbed they will continue to 

 improve from year to year. 



Luciliae. Deep blue with white center. 50c per 

 io;l3-5oper 100. 



Sardensis. Rich gentian blue. 50c per 10; 

 I3.50 per 100. 







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SCILLA 



Ready in September 



A beautiful class of small bulbs, with blue 

 bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers, following 

 the Crocus in season. The plants are entirely 

 hardy and need not be disturbed oftener than 

 once in three or four years. 



They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and 

 should be planted in October or November, about two 

 inches deep, and in clumps or masses, placing the little bulbs about an inch apart. 



Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or pans in the house, and treated in this way will flower in February. 

 Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close to the surface of the soil; good gardener's earth is the best. Allow them to root 

 in the cold before removing to the warmer room, and water as often as the earth shows dryness. 



o •11 Q'KV'ra '^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ Scilla for forcing indoors, coming into bloom with Roman 

 OCUla. OlDiriCo. Hyacinths. The rich blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful spikes of six 

 to twelve blooms each. 7 cents each; 60 cents per 10; I4.50 per 100, postpaid. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA 



MUSCARi (riape Hyacinth) 



MUSCARI 

 (GRAPE HYACINTH) 



Early flowering, dwarf growing plants produc- 

 ing numerous spikes of globular or urn shaped 

 flowers which have a grape-like appearance. They 

 are perfectly hardy, increase rapidly, and flower 

 more freely each year as they become establish-ed. 

 They are most attractive when planted in masses 

 or large groups in beds and borders, a charming 

 efTect being produced by planting them among 

 late flowering tulips, their clear light blue color 

 making an effective ground-work which will 

 harmonize especially well with flowers of yellow, 

 bronze or purplish tones. 



Plant two to three inches deep in any ordinary garden 

 soil or for flowering indoors, four to six bulbs in a five 

 inch pot. 



Heavenly Blue. The largest flowered and most 

 desirable variety of the species. Color bright 

 sky blue. Height about eight inches. 50 cents 

 per 10; ^3.50 per 100. 



