M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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CROCUS. KING OF THE WHITES 



CROCUS 



Ready for delivery in September 



Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beau- 

 tiful little flower, lifting its head, ahnost before the 

 snoTT has disappeared. Blooming at a time when the 

 ground Is destitute of foliage and flower, it is a welcome 

 visitor. The Crocus succeeds ^vhen grown in pots, and 

 tolerably well in glasses, for which purpose the best 

 named varieties should be selected. They present the 

 best appearance, however, when grown in masses in a 

 bed, for which large quantities should be used, say 

 from one hundred to five hundred in a bed. 



.A desirable effect is produced by setting Crocuses 

 here and there over the lawn. If is only necessary to 

 lift the turf and insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 



Crocuses will care for themselves, blooming very 

 early amid the grass and dying down to the bulb in 

 ample time to be entirely out of the waj- of the lawn 

 mower. They may be planted with Scula Siberica, the 

 blossoms of these'two earliest flowering bulbs showing 

 very prettily together. The crocus should be planted 

 in the autumn, in anj' good garden soil, about three 

 inches deep and about two inches apart, if in beds or 

 borders. 



Indoors the crocus can be easily forced if growth is 

 maintained at a low temperature. ' Plant from six to a 

 dozen bulbs in a pot of ordinary soil, or in small glasses, 

 keep cool, well Avatered and give plenty of fresh air. 

 Crocuses may also be grown in water with a little sand 

 in any shnlfow dish or plate. The bulbs should be 

 placed close together and preferably only one variety 

 on each plate. 



CHOICE NAMED CROCUS 



DOZ. 100 



Albion. Large, dark purple $o \o $o 70 



Baron von Brunow. Light purple. . 10 70 

 Cloth of Silver. Light blue and 



white striped 10 80 



King of the Whites. Purest white. 10 70 

 Sir Walter Scott. White, with 



lightpurple stripes, variegated.. . . lo 70 



CHOICE MIXED CROCUS 



DOZ. 100 1. 000 



Mixed Yellow |o 10 |o 70 |6 00 



Mixed White 10 50 400 



Mixed Purple and Blue.. 10 50 400 



Mixed Striped 10 50 400 



Mixed, all colors 10 50 400 



Single, dozen and 100 prices include postage. The 1,000 

 rate is by express, at purchaser's expense. J\'ot less than 25 

 of any one variety supplied at 100 rates, andnoiless than 250 

 at 1,000 rates. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY 



Ready for delivery in September 



Also called Joss Flower. "Shu Sin Far" or Water Fairy 

 Flower. The flowers of this variety of Polyanthus are of 

 a satiny white color with very fragrant golden yellow cups. 

 It is the sort grow"u bj- tlie Chinese from time immemorial 

 to decorate their sacred Temples or Joss Houses, on their 

 New Year's day. By methods of culture original with them, 

 they succeed in growing large solid bulbs which produce a 

 profusion of bloom in an incrediblj- short time, usually not 

 more than four to six weeks from the time of planting. 



Being partially aquatic, this plant must have plenty of 

 water. Chinese lilies are usually grown in bowls or dishes 

 of water. Put an inch or two of sand and gravel in the dish 

 in which they are to be grown, set the -bulbs on this and put 

 enough gravel or shells around them to keep them from 

 falling over: fill the dish with water and set in a dark closet 

 for a few days until the roots start freely, then bring them 

 to the light and keep in any ordinary living room. A dozen 

 bulbs started this way at intervals wiU give a succession of 

 bloom throughout the winter. 



Tlie Chinese Lily bulbs offered by 7(s are large, solid 

 and ivell matured. They can be relied iipon to be the t7~iie 

 Chinese, tchich are superior to those grown elsewhere. 



Price, 15 cents each; $1.40 per dozen, postpaid. 

 By express, at purchaser's expense, 10 cents each; 3 for 

 25 cents; $1.00 per dozen. Original baskets of 30 bulbs 

 each, $3.00. 



CHIN^ESE SACRED LILY 



