D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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Lilies have always 
been regarded as 
among the most 
beautiful of garden 
plants. Of queenly 
beauty, faultless purity and stately form, 
too much cannot be said in their praise 
and we are glad to notice their increasing 
popularity from year to year. Nearly 
every variety will, with a little care, en¬ 
dure the severity of our winters and 
many are among the most hardy of our 
garden flowers. 
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 liberal 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. 
Aiifofum The glorious, gold-banded 
•**■''**dltim uiy G f Japan and one of 
the 'most superb plants in cultivation. 
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 becom¬ 
ing well established give from ten to fifty. 
20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
1 o PAkoa n ( A mari/llisformosissima) 
JdLUUbclll Each of the five narrow 
petals of this flower is three to four 
inches long, and a very intense, rich 
scarlet color of unequalled brilliancy, 
vividness and purity. The plants are 
readily grown and although the bulbs are 
not hardy, they can be easily preserved 
during the winter in a dry cellar and 
planted in the open ground in the spring. 
They may be grown in winter like hya¬ 
cinths. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
LiLium Auratum 
I AnmflAMim A very uniform and exceptionally neat 
Longiriorum plant. Comes readily into bloom for 
Memorial Day, being a little later forcing variety than Lilium 
Harrisii and preferred 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 resemble the well-known 
Bermuda Easter Lily. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
PiiUfum No words can overstate the 
opeciosum Kubrum brilliant beauty of these fa¬ 
mous Japanese Lilies. The six broad, white or pink petals 
are thickly dotted with rose or crimson spots and the grace¬ 
ful form and brilliant color make them very effective and de¬ 
sirable. Especially thrifty and hardy. One of the best for 
garden culture. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
SnprinQum Alkum Pure white flowers with a 
jpeciosum /\lDum greenish band through the 
center of each petal; of great substance, very fragrant. One 
of the best for general culture. 25c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno 
stately habit, bearing great clusters of very large, double 
flowers on tall, strong stems; color, bright orange-red spotted 
with black. Height out doors in the open usually three to six 
feet. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Tigrinum Splendens Ky 
excellent form; color, orange-salmon with dark spots. Height 
out doors in the open usually three to six feet. 12c. each; 
$1.25 per doz. 
VlllP Tuberous rooted climber with 
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. 
| rifnmA Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The hand- 
A 1 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 
background 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, w'ater moderately 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 w’ill 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 3 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. 
