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



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CROCUS 



Ready for delivery in September 



Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beautiful little 

 flower, lifting its head almost before the snow has disappeared. 

 Blooming at a time when the ground is destitute of foliage and 

 flower, it is a welcome visitor. The Crocus succeeds when 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 ona hundred to five 

 hundred in a bed. 



A desirable effect is produced by setting Crocuses here and 

 there over the lawn. It is only necessary to lift the turf and in- 

 sert 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 way of the lawn mower. They may be planted with 

 SciUa Siberica, the blossoms of these two earliest flowering bulbs 

 showing very prettily together. The crocus should be planted in 

 the autumn, in any good garden soil, about three inches deep and 

 about two inches apart, if in beds or borders. 



Indoors the crocus can be easily forced, planted from six 

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

 cool, well watered and given plenty of fresh air. Crocuses may 

 also be grown in water with a little sand in any shallow dish or 

 plate. The bulbs should be placed close together and preferably 

 only one variety on each plate. 



CHOICE NAMED CROCUS 



DOZ. lOO 



Albion, large, dark purple |o lo ^o 70 



Baron von Brunow, dark blue 10 70 



Cloth of Silver, light blue and white striped., , 10 70 



King of the Whites, purest white 10 70 



Madame Mina, purple, white striped ..... 10 70 

 Sir Walter Scott, white, with light purple 



stripes, variegated 10 70 



CHOICE MIXED CROCUS 



DOZ. 100 1,000 



Mixed Yellow |o 10 ^o 70 $6 00 



Mixed White .■ 10 50 4 00 



Mixed Purple and BSue 10 50 4 00 



Mixed Striped 10 50 4 00 



Mixed, all colors 10 50 4 00 



CHINESE SACRED LILY 



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 grown bv the Chinese from time immemorial 

 to decorate their sacred Temples or Joss Houses, on their 

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

 they succeed in growing large solid bulbs which produce a 

 profusion of bloom in an incredibly 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 iiitervals will give a succession of 

 bloom throughout the winter. 



The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by its are large, solid 

 and well matured. They can be relied upon to be the true 

 Chiyiese, ivhich are superior to those groivn elseivhere. 



Price, 13 cents each; $1.40 per dozen, postpaid. 

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

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

 each, $3.35. 



CROCUS, KING OF THE WHITES 



Single, dozen and 100 prices include postage. The i.ooo rate is by express, at purchaser's expense. 

 Not less than 25 of any one variety supplied at 100 rates, and not less than 250 at 1,000 rates. 



