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



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



started this way at intervals will give 

 throughout the winter. 



The bulbs offered by us are large, solid 

 and iL'ell matured. ' They can be relied 

 up07i to be the true Chinese, and not the 

 inferior Bermuda-grown stock. 



Price, IS cents each; $1.50 per dozen, post= 

 paid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 

 cents each, $1.10 per dozen. 



JONQUILS 



A species of Narcissus, easily grown in 

 house or garden, and always a favorite 

 for its bright yellow, deliciously fragrant 

 flowers, which are produced in abundance. 

 They are ver\- fashionable and popular as 

 cut flowers, and can be successfully grown 

 bv ever}- one. "Well suited for -^-indow 

 plants, as the flowers seldom fail to ex- 

 pand, and continue a long time in pert'ec- 

 tion. Culture same as given for Narcissus. 



Prices include postage. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Double, yellow, sweet scented. . . 6 60 



Single, yellow, sweet scented. ... 3 25 

 Camperhelle, single yellow, large 



flowered 3 30 



The Chinese Sacred Lily 



OR JOSS FLOWER 



This is a variety of Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissus, growTi by the Chinese from time 

 immemorial to decorate their sacred 

 temples or Joss Houses, on their New 

 Year's day, which occiu's in Februan. 

 By methods of culture original to them, 

 they succeed in gl■o^^-ing 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. The growth 

 of foliage is exceedingly plentiful and 

 luxuriant and of a dark green color, 

 which, surmounted by a wealth of large, 

 satiny white flowers ^^■ith golden yellow 

 cups, lends to the whole an aspect of 

 tropical magnificence, of which the eye 

 never wearies. 



Culture. — Being partially aquatic, this 

 plant must have plenty of water. If 

 grown in soil, make it light and sandy; 

 but they are usually gro^^-n in vases or 

 dishes of water. Put an inch or two of 

 sand and gravel in the dish in which 

 the}" are to be gro\\Ti, set the bulbs on 

 this and put enough gravel around them 

 to keep 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 to the light and keep in any or- 

 dinar\" living room. 

 A dozen bulbs 

 a succession of bloom 



DOUBLE JONQUILS, 



