22 



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



p^NUNCULU^ 



Strikingly beautiful flowers, well adapted 

 to pot culture, in the house. The indi- 

 vidual flowers are about two inches in 

 diameter, as full and double as the 

 finest Camellia or Rose, and as a cut flower quite as useful as the Rose itself. They 

 are not hardy, and some pains must be taken to insure success when planted out in 

 beds. Like Anemones, they do best planted in very rich soil, and should have a north- 

 erly site, protected from the sharp wind and too much sun. The beds should have good 

 drainage, and the soil be light and warm. Plant three inches deep in October or 

 November, and press the earth close around them. On the approach of cold weather, 

 the beds should be thoroughly protected with leaves, litter or manure, which should be 

 covered with boards. As warm weather ap- 

 proaches, this covering is removed, and success 

 is tolerably certain ; they will amply repay all 

 ■care bestowed upon them. Ranunculus bulbs are 

 peculiarly shaped and should be handled carefully, 

 but if kept quite c/rj/when out of the ground, they 

 will last almost any length of time. By keeping 

 the bulbs till spring and planting as early as 

 possible, the danger of winter-killing can be 

 avoided, and good results may be obtained. 



For house culture follow the directions given for 

 forcing Anemones, being careful to keep the pots, 

 after growth has commenced, in a cool, moist 

 atmosphere. 



The Turkish or Turban sorts are very 

 sho^^•y , and do very well indoors. The French 

 kinds are very abundant bloomers, producing 

 larger flowers of the most showy a,nd striking 

 colors. Prices include postage. 



Double French Ranunculus, splendid 

 mixed, very gorgeous colors. 20 coits dozen; 

 $1.00 per 100. 



Turban Ranunculus, Merveilleuse, yellow, r 

 Sfor 10 cents; jo cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Romano, scarlet. 

 3 for 10 cents; 2^ cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Seraphique, citron. 3 for 10 cents; 30 cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Mixed. 3 for 10 cents; ^5 cents per dozen. 



RANUNCULUS. 



SQLLA 



A beautiful class of small bulbs-, with pink, white and blue 

 flowers, blooming about the time of the Crocus; are entirely 

 hardy and need not be disturbed oftener than once in three 

 or four years. They will thrive in almost any garden soil 

 and should be planted in October or November, about two inches deep, and in clumps 

 or masses, placing the little bulbs about an inch apart. The 

 flowers appear in spring before the leaves, and when these 

 come they should not be disturbed so long as they are fresh 

 and green. The destruction of these leaves is almost the only 

 thing likely to injure the bulbs. 



Scillas are well adapted to growing in pots or pans in the 

 house, and treated in this way will flower in February. Place 

 six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close to the surface of the soil; 

 good gardener's earth is best. Allow them to root in the cold 

 before removing to the warmer room, and water as often as 

 the earth shows dryness. Prices i7iclude postage. 



Scilla Campanulata, Rose ( Wood Hyaci?ttk), 3 cents 

 each; 23 cents per dozen. 



Scilla Campanulata, White ( Wood Hyacinth), 3 cents 

 SCILLA. CAMPANULATA. each; 23 cents per dozen. 



