D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 5 
TULIPS 
Ready for delivery in September 
It is dificult to conceive of anything 
more brilliant in color than a bed of 
good tulips. Their great variety of 
color, intense brilliancy and beautiful 
shading make them universal favorites. 
Another consideration in their favor is 
the ease with which they can be culti- 
vated, only requiring good common 
garden soil to growthem to perfection. 
There are no other bulbs which make 
sucha rich and gorgeous display of blos- 
som with so little care and cultivation. 
The Dutch growers havesomastered 
the art of tulip culture that they are 
now able to offer bulbs at prices which 
bring them within the reach of all,and 
of aquality which leaves nothing more 
to be desired. The tulips we offer are 
among the most perfect of flowers in 
form, wealth of color and variety of 
markings. 
The culture of tulips out of doors is the 
same as that of hyacinths, except that the 
bulbs should be planted about three inches 
deep and three to six inches apart. Tulips 
are perfectly hardy, so that only a slight pro-. 
tection is required from extremely cold and 
sharp winds. 
Many of the single varieties force readily 
and have become great favorites in the house 
in midwinter. If potted in September and 
treated as directed for hyacinths they may be 
had in bloom in December. Two bulbs in a 
four-inch pot have been found desirable. 
When they show a tendency to bloom just 
above the bulbs they must be kept longer in 
the dark to draw out the flower stems. A 
splendid effect is obtained by planting from 
three toa dozen bulbs in a medium sized pot. 
All single early varieties commence flow- 
ering two weeks in advance of other sorts of 
tulips and are admirably adapted to culture 
in pots, borders or beds. SINGLE EARLY TULIPS IN A BORDER 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 
All suitable for growing in the Garden 
: Most varieties do well when grown indoors but those marked with a star (*) have been found most satisfactory 
or forcing. 
The letters A, B, C, etc., following the name of a vartety refer to its time of blooming when planted outdoors, A being 
the earliest, and those marked B coming into full bloom before those marked A are gone, and those marked C a few days 
later than the B class. 
The letter d. mort (dwarf, medium or tall) indicates the comparative height grown outdoors. This will be found useful 
in selecting varieties for bedding. 
WHITE ' EACH 10 Ioo 
*Diana. Bm. Pure white. Fine for forcing. Flowers of very attractive form.......... 8 60 $4 50 
Jacoba van Beieren. 2 m. Pure white, medium sized bedder, petals pointed 
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Lady Boreel. (White Joost vanl’ondel) Am. One of the largest and finest whites, 
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*White Hawk. (Albion) A ¢t. Pure white, large size, excellent form and quite fragrant... 8 60 5 oo 
Single and ten prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense, Not less than five of any 
one variety supplied at ten rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates, 
