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



GROWN IMPERIAL &^^ 



A tall, stately plant, with beautiful flowers of various colors, and having glands at 

 the base of each petal, which shine with a peculiar luster and resemble pearls. The 

 bulbs have an odor which resembles that of the onion, but more intense. Plant six 



inches deep, and one foot apart, in good, rich soil, in October or November. 



The bulbs need not be disturbed oftener than once in three' or four years. M/x- 



ed varieties, /j- cents each; $i.^o per dozen, postpaid. 



"^ ^4<(^.u. rilPl VTPA (Bleeding Heart). Perennial 



"^^r^^tSi^flv^Y I-/1I— rfl— rf I 1 Ix/»> plants, blooming in the early 



^\ '^^%i^-^ V'i^,'-7 spring; favorably known almost evers'where. They require 



only the ordinary culture of border plants. Roots planted 



i~ J v'^'T'^ 'in autumn will flower freely the following spring. The 



I fcl/^T,j^ roots should be divided every third year. The flowers are 



')^at^ • -CT'JP'&..S:- a delicate pink color, graceful, and produce continuously 



' '^'^^'^ from May till July. Dielytra Spectabilis, 20 cents each; 



$2.00 per dozeii, postpaid. 



"P 1^ E^ p^ ^ 1 A Bears peculiar clusters of white 

 ■T^ *V*-**— ^^^*^^ flowers of the most delicious fra- 

 .r^^^t;::^- _^^- grance, which last a long v .^.^r<"<^ 



DIELYTRA. ' ^ime, even after being V /^{T^ V 



cut. Forces easily and 'ilk '■"^^ g ^ ^,Jm^nS-4a 



will come into bloom in January and February in an ^^^-^ v.\^ 



ordinary greenhouse. It also grows w^ell and blooms / j^ \ ^^--r— ,1 hi 



freely in an ordinary sitting room if placed near the ^^--^L^^ "Tx^ ' 



window and not kept too hot. Will stand a slight ^4^f^^^ % \ 1 ^ 'l\ in 

 freezing without injury. It appears to the best ad- '^""^ ,>~-^m^ i\ 

 vantage when four or five bulbs are set in a six-inch >K-i^^§i^^_^ «m. \\ \ i\ U! \ 7/ 

 pot, in light, rich soil. Freesia Refracta Alba, ist 

 size bulbs, ^/(t'r J r^;z/^/ 20 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 

 100, postpaid. 



t\\/ A 1 f ^ Admirably adapted to house cul- 



^y ./\./\ Lrf 1 4^ ture, and nothing is prettier for 



window plants, as they 

 )/ ^ flower freely, are in 



bloom a long time, and j||ii|i|||i \\ mis m 



are remarkably free freesia 



from insects. The 



flowers are of various shades of 5'ellow, pink, red and 



white, and are often very fragrant. Plant in pots, six 



or eight bulbs in a pot, and cover about one inch deep. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Alba, white $.04 8.40 postpaid. 



Bowii, clear red, 03 .30 



^ . Cernua Lutea, single yellow 03 .30 " 



:!?/Jtet^S?SS!^<fl!S?^^iS£^^lSrJ^t^^&^S^j9- DoubleYellow 05 .50 " 



Deppei, light crimson 03 30 " 



Rubella, bright red, free flowering 03 .30 " 

 Versicolor, red, violet and white .03 .30 " 

 Fine Jlixed, 20 cents dozen, $1.25 per 100, postpaid. 



BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS 



^^^^^f ^S^^^^XiJ ^^^^'^-^^^^^^f^l^^^^f^^ This valuable winter flowering bulb is a 



selection from Oxalis Cernua, cultivated 

 in the favorable soil and climate of Ber- 

 muda, until it surpasses the type in 

 strength, size and luxuriance of plant and 

 flower. The flowers are a bright, butter- 

 ^'VKiv-w ^"I^ yellow and are produced in wonderful 



-'T-l^^-^^ T^nt^ profusion. This variety is particularly 



Q^^Lis w'qW adapted to shallow pots and hanging 



baskets. One to six bulbs potted in rich 

 friable soil, will in about six weeks form a fountain-like mass of foliage and bloom which 

 is certain to please everyone. Place the pot in cellar or cold, dark room for several 

 days, to root thoroughly, then remove to window or conservatory. 6 cents each; 

 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100, postpaid. 



