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



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Ranunculus 



Ranunculus. 



Strikingly beautiful flowers, well adapted 

 to pot culture, in the house. The individual blos- 

 soms are about two inches in diameter, and per- 

 fectly double. The plants are not hardy, and some 

 pains must be taken to insure success when planted 

 out in beds, but they will amply repay all care be- 

 stowed upon them. 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 drain- 

 age, 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, 

 gradually removing the covering as the weather 

 becomes warmer. Ranunculus bulbs are pe- 

 culiarly shaped and should be handled care- 

 fully, but if kept quite dry 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 showy, and do very well indoors. The French 

 kinds are very abundant bloomers, producing larger flowers than the Turban. They are 

 of the most showy and striking colors. " Prices include postage. 



Double French Ranunculus, splendid mixed, very gorgeous colors. 15 cents per 

 dozen; ^r.oo per 100. 



Turban Ranunculus, Hercules, white. 3 for 10 cents; 25 cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Merveilleuse, yellow. 3 for 10 cents; 25 cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Romano, scarlet. 3 for 10 cents; 25 cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Seraphique, citron. 3 for 10 cents; 25 cents per dozen. 



Turban Ranunculus, Mixed, 20 cents per dozen; |i.oo per 100, postpaid. 



These comparatively little known bulbs are worthy of general culti- 

 vation as they are easily bloomed, and their beautiful and delicately 

 colored flower clusters always attract attention. Fill a 5 or 6-inch pot 

 with sandy loam, insert six or eight bulbs, covering them about an inch deep. Place the 

 pots in a cool, moderately damp place, where they will not freeze, and give but little water. 

 When the flower spikes appear bring into a sunny place, give plenty of air and w^ater, and 

 rather low » % Ik Ixias, mixed varieties, 3 for 5 cents, 15 cents per 



temper- I ^^^JL'' J dozen; ^i.oo per 100, postpaid, 



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One of the best hardy, herbaceous 

 plants, particularly for cemetery pur- 

 poses, remaining bright and beauti- 

 full when most every other plant has faded. It bears nu- 

 merous long, feather-like spikes of small flow- 

 ers of the purest w^hite, which are very useful 

 and highly esteemed for bouquets. When forc- 

 ing Spirea Japonica, it should be kept con- 

 stantly wet. When the clumps are planted in 

 pots, no manure should be added to the earth, 

 and no liquid manure should ever be applied 

 to them when forcing. 



Spirea Japonica, fine, strong clumps. 

 20 cents each; |2.oo per dozen, postpaid. 



Spirea Japonica, Compacta Multiflora, 

 of compact growth, good for early forcing, 

 very floriferous. 20 cents each; ^2.00 per 

 ^=^£^-i^^^;=^gs===^s:?- dozen, postpaid. 



Spirea by express, at purchaser' s expense, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 



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