D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR. ONT. 
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LILIES 
No flower is more expressive of the 
idea of queenly beauty and faultless purity 
than the Lily. Nearly every variety we 
offer will, with a little care, endure the 
severity of our winters, and some are 
among the most hardy of our garden flow¬ 
ers. Most lilies last a long time after cutting 
and are admirably suited for decorative 
purposes. 
Bulbs should be planted as soon as the 
frost is out of the ground; the earlier the 
better. Select a well drained spot, dig the 
soil deep and make it fine, enriching it 
abundantly with well rotted cow manure, 
adding a lil>eral mixture of sand. Set the 
bulbs from three to five inches deep ac¬ 
cording to size. During the winter it is 
advisable to cover the surface of the bed 
with a thin layer of manure which will 
afford a slight protection to the bulbs and 
also materially enrich the soil. In spring, 
the manure may be removed or dug in 
between the rows. Care should be taken 
that they have proper drainage, no water 
being allowed to stand around the roots. 
Once firmly established, they should not 
be disturbed oftener than once in five 
years. 
To produce extra fine specimens, plant 
bulbs in pots early in spring and grow them 
in the house or under glass.. 
Aiirafum (.Gold-Banded Lily of Ja- 
pan) This favorite garden 
lily is one of the grandest plants in culti¬ 
vation. Its immense ivory-white flowers 
are thickly studded with yellow and 
crimson spots, while in the center of each 
petal is a golden band, fading at its edges 
into the white. Such choice bulbs as we 
offer, if well cared for, will give from five 
to ten magnificent flowers the first year 
and under good cultivation will, after be¬ 
coming well established give many more. 
Height outdoors in the open, usually three 
to five feet. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
A very uniform and 
exceptionally neat 
plant. Comes readily into bloom for 
Memorial Day, being a little later forcing 
variety than Ltliura Harrisii and pre¬ 
ferred by some to that, since the flowers 
are of better substance. Extensively 
used by florists for cut flowers. When 
grown in the open ground it blooms in 
June or July. The pure white flowers re-.’ 
semble the well-known Bermuda Easter 
Lily. Height outdoors in the open, usually two to three feet. 
12c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
^noeiociim RuKrnm (Roseum) The Speciosum or 
opeciosum IVUDrum Lancifolium are among the 
most charming and brilliantly beautiful of the Japanese 
Lilies. The six broad, white or pink petals are thickly dotted 
with rose or crimson spots. Especially thrifty and hardy. 
One of the best for garden culture. Height, two to four 
feet. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Alkum Pure white flowers with a 
opeciosum /VlDum greenish band through the 
center of each petal; of great substance, very fragrant. One 
of the best for general culture. Height of plants in the open 
usually two to four feet. 25c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Longiflorum 
Liuum Auratum 
Tigrinum Splendens ^proved Single Tiger LUy) 
This is of most striking ap¬ 
pearance with very large, nodding flowers of excellent form* 
color, orange-salmon with dark spots. The plants are of 
more robust habit, with longer flower spikes tnan the older 
type and are highly recommended. Height outdoors in the 
open usually three to four feet, sometimes taller. 12c. each; 
$1.25 per doz. 
(Double Tiger Lily ) This 
_ magnificent lily is of 
stately habit, bearing immense clusters of very large, double 
flowers on tall, strong stems; color, bright orange-rod spotted 
with black. Height outdoors in the open usually three to five 
feet. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno 
MarlPira Tuberous rooted climber with 
** ~ iHC glossy green leaves and delight¬ 
fully fragrant, white blossoms. Sometimes called Mignonette 
Vine. It is of rapid growth, and from a few tubers vines will 
be produced sufficient to cover one side of a cottage in a 
single season. The tubers are tender and must be protected 
from frost during winter. Each 5c; doz. 40c. 
Trifmria Pfitzeri. An improved variety of the plant 
* A H.VJ 1 A 1 C* sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The hand¬ 
some flowers are produced in large spikes of rich orange-red 
tinted flower tubes. Plant two feet apart. Tritomas are 
hardy south of Cincinnati when well covered in winter. In 
the north, dig up the plants in November, place in boxes 
with dry earth and store in a cellar. In spring place in a 
warm, sheltered, well drained spot, preferably with a back¬ 
ground of shrubbery. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 
Tuberose 
The flowers of this popular plant 
are waxy-white, double and ex¬ 
ceedingly fragrant. They are 
useful in buttonhole bouquets, 
in large bouquets, or as single specimens. 
A good way to grow Tuberoses is to fill five-inch pots half 
full of well rotted cow manure and the remainder with good, 
rich, sandy soil. Plant the bulbs in this in April, water mo¬ 
derately and hasten growth by putting in a warm, light place. 
When weather has become warm, plunge the pots in the earth 
out of doors. They will usually flower before cold weather; 
if they do not, the pots can be brought in and bulbs will bloom 
in the house. 
Double Dwarf Pearl, extra large bulbs, 4c. each: 40c. per doz; 
$2.00 per 100. We will supply second size bulbs 8 for 10 
cents, 25 cents per dozen. The 100 rates are by express at 
purchaser's expense. 
About September First next we will issue our Annual Catalogue of CHOICE DUTCH BULBS AND 
SEEDS FOR FALL PLANTING. It will be sent free to all customers without ordering it, and to others 
who apply for it. 
