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



FREESIA 



Bears peculiar clusters of white flowers, 

 which last a long time and have a delicate 

 fragrance. The bulbs force easily and will 

 come into bloom in January and February in 

 an ordinary greenhouse. They also grow well 

 and bloom freely in an ordinary sitting room 

 if placed near the window and not kept too 

 hot. Will stand a slight freezing without 

 injury. They appear to the best advantage 

 when four or five bulbs are set in light, rich 

 soil, in a 6-inch pot, kept in a warm, moist, 

 dark place until the plants are well started. 



Freesia Refracta Alba, 3 for 5 cents; 

 15c. per dozen; 90c. per 100, postpaid. 



Crown Imperial 



(Fritillaria Imperialis) 



A tall, stately plant, with beautiful bell- 

 shaped flowers, having glands at the base 

 of each petal which shine with a peculiar 

 lustre. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and have an odor which resembles that of the 

 onion, but more intense. Plant one foot apart, in good, rich soil, in October or Novem- 

 ber. As Fritillarias increase rapidly by offsets, it is desirable to lift and divide the 

 plants at least every three years, or the small bulbs will rob the big ones. Mixed 

 varieties 12 cents each; ^1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Cycl 



amen 



For richness of coloring, variety 

 and duration of bloom there is no 

 common winter flowering plant so 

 valuable as the Persian or greenhouse 

 Cyclamen. In early fall the bulbs 

 may be set in well drained five or six 

 inch pots in which they are to flower, 

 soil should be equal parts of turf loam 

 mould and sand. It is frequently advan- 

 tageous to shift the bulbs into larger pots as 

 may become necessary, always having in 

 mind that the plants do bestwith their 

 bulbs wholly above the soil. Keep in 

 a cool, light place, watering lightly at 

 first and then more free- 

 ly, giving plenty of light 

 and air. While a moist 

 atmosphere is most suit- 

 able and the soil in the 

 pots must not get dry 

 when plants are growing, 

 there is nothing more in- 

 jurious to them than 

 water, if it stands about the roots 

 or if the soil becomes sodden. 

 During the hot months the plant should 

 be afforded some shade and kept as 

 cool as possible. Before there is any 

 danger from frost, they should be 

 brought indoors and given plenty of 

 light. 



Cyclamens require light, air and a moderately 

 loiU tcrnperatitrc. 



Cyclamen Giganteum, mixed, characterized 

 by very large flowers, beautiful foliage and profuse bloom 

 postpaid. 



Cyclamen 

 gi3anteum. 



15 cents each; ^1.50 per dozen, 



