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



FUINKIA 



Dzvy 

 Lily 



IRISCFIeurdeLis) 



So well known as scarcely to need any description. The 

 roots should be set out in the autumn to become well 

 established, and they will bloom the following spring. 

 They need not be disturbed for many years, and will 

 always be welcome for their grateful perfume lavishly dispensed. Ready for shipment 

 the latter part of October. 



Funkia, Alba (White Day Lily), 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 

 Funkia, Blue, variegated foliage, 20 cents each; $2.00 Per dozen, postpaid. 



An elegant class of flowering bulbs, 

 producing blossoms of rich color, 

 quaint forms and sweet perfume, suit- 

 able for pots or borders. Those offered 

 by us are all hardy except Pavonia, 

 which can only be flowered in the 

 house, in pots. Iris Anglica has large 

 flowers of purple, violet, lilac, rose, 

 pink and white shades, and a few of 

 the varieties are spotted. It is neces- 

 sary that the bulbs of this variety be 

 planted as soon as they come to hand, 

 as they will suffer if kept a long time 

 out of the ground. Iris bulbs 

 should be planted in light, rich 

 soil, and pro- 

 tected by litter in 

 winter. Set the 

 bulbs in clumps 

 Lwo inches apart 

 each way, and 

 three inches deep. 

 Every 3d or 4th 

 year they 

 should be 

 taken up and 

 reset. 



liispanica — 



(Spanish Iris). ^,„.^ 



Quite dwarf and CQ^^WH' 

 well adapted for %|U^' . 

 pot culture. The 

 flowers are of var- 

 ious shades of vio- 

 let, yellow, blue 

 and white. Mixed 

 sorts, J ce?its each; 

 2S cents per dozen, 

 postpaid. 



Anglica — 



(English Iris). 



Although this spe- 

 cies has been culti- 

 vated in gardens 

 for 200 years, it is 

 still one of the most 

 attractive sorts and 

 worthy of a place 

 in every garden. Its large, 

 peculiar shaped flowers re- 

 mind one of a rare orchid. 

 Mixed varieties, 4 cts. each; 

 jj- cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



Kaempferi (Japan Iris). 

 The Japanese Irises are quite 

 distinct from all others and 

 never fail to excite the admiration of 

 all who see them. The enormous 

 flowers, often 10 inches across, dis- 

 play a marvelous blending of rich and 

 rare shades of violet, blue, crimson, white \ 

 and yellow, giving the flowers a peculiar 

 beauty such as is rarely seen outside of the 

 most costly orchids. Very hardy and of easy 

 culture. They do best in damp soil and 

 should be freely watered in dry weather. 

 If left undisturbed will flower each year in 

 greater profusion. Mixed sorts, /j cents each; 

 Si. SO per dozen, postpaid. 



Germanica— (German Iris). In spite of its 

 name, this is the "Fleur-de-Lis," the national 



flower of France, with broad, graceful petals of exceedingly beautiful 

 color. Mixed sorts, 10 cents each; $1.00 per doze7i, postpaid. 



Pavonia — (Peacock Iris). White, with a rich bright shaded blue spot in each 

 petal. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Tuberosa — (Snake's Head Iris). A comparatively small but curious shaped, and 

 colored flower, which always attracts attention. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid- 





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