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



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IRI^CFIeurdeLis) 



Hispanica — 



(Spanish Iris). 



Quite dwarf and 

 well adapted for 

 pot culture. The 

 flowers are of vari- 

 ous shades of vio- 

 let, yellow, blue 

 and white. Mixed 

 sorts, ^ cents each; 

 2j cents 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, 

 ^\hlch can only be flowered in the 

 house, in pots. Iris Anglica has large 

 flo^^ers 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 



two inches apart 



each way, and 



threeinchesdeep. 



Every 3d or 4th 



year they 



should be 



taken up and 



reset. 



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 ever}^ garden. Its laige, 

 peculiar shaped flo^\ers re- 

 mind one of a rare orchid 

 Mixed varieties, 4 cts each, 

 jj cts. per dozen, postpaid 



Kgempferi (Japan Iris). 

 The Japanese Irises aie quite 

 distinct from all otheis and 

 never fail to excite the admiration of 

 all who see them. The enormous 

 flowers, often 10 inches across, dis- ipi 



play a marvelous blending of rich and '■t' 

 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. Ver^- hardy and of easy 

 culture. They do best in damp soil and 

 should be freely watered in dr>^ weather. 

 If left undisturbed will flower each year in 

 greater profusion. Mixed sorts, 75- cents each; 

 $1.^0 per doze7i, postpaid. 



Qermanica— (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 shades of color. 

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



Pavonia— (Peacock Iris). White \^4th a rich bright shaded blue spot in each petal. 

 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozejt, postpaid. 



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

 colored flower, which always attracts attention. loc. ^each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 





FUNKIA 



D2iV ^*^ v:qYi knowm as scarcely to need any description. The 

 ,.^ roots should be set out in the autumn to become well 

 1—1 ly 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 (AVhite Day Lily), 20c. each, 

 Funkia, Blue, variegated foliage, 20c, each , 



$2 per doze7i, postpaid. 

 $2 per doze7i, postpaid. 



