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Title: D.M. Ferry & Co's 1900 bulb catalogue
Identifier: CAT31295619 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: D. M. Ferry & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Michigan Detroit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: (Detroit, Mich. ) : D. M. Ferry & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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i8 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. TIB I lkj MjT (g A So well known as scarcely to need any description. The roots rU PS Irk S^k should be set out in the autumn to become well established, and DAY LILY they will bloom the following spring. They need not be disturbed for many years, and will always be welcome for their grateful fragrance lavishly dispensed. Ready for shipment the latter part of October. Funkia, Alba (White Day Lily), 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. Funkia, Blue, variegated foliage, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. An elegant class of flowering bulbs, producing blossoms of rich color, quaint forms and sweet perfume, suitable for pots or borders. Pavonia Iris is not hardy and can only be flowered in the house, in pots. Iris Anglica has large flowers of purple, violet, lilac, rose, pink and white shades, and a few of the varieties are spotted. Fleur de Lis Hispanica— (Spanish Iris). Quite dwarf and well adapted for pot culture. The flowers are of var- ious shades of vio- let, yellow, blue and white. Mixed sorts, 2 cents each; 20 cents per dozen, postpaid. It is necessary that the bulbs of this variety be planted as soon as they come to hand, as they will suffer if kept a long time out of the ground. The rest of the varieties we offer are perfectly hardy. Iris bulbs should be planted in light, rich soil, and do better if protected by litter in winter. Set the bulbs in clumps 2 inches apart each way, and 3 inches deep, Every 3d or 4th year they should be taken up and reset.
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Anglica— (English Iris). Although this spe- cies has been culti- vated in gardens for 200 years, it is still one of the most attractive sorts and worthy of a place in every garden. Its large, peculiar shaped flowers re- mind one of a rare orchid. Mixed varieties, 3 cts. each; 30 cts. per dozen, postpaid. Kaempferi (Japan Iris). The Japanese Irises are quite distinct from all others and never fail to excite the admiration of all who see them. The enormous flowers, often 10 inches across, dis- play a marvelous blending of rich rare shades of violet, blue, crimson, white and yellow, giving the flowers a peculiar beauty such as is rarely seen outside of the most costly orchids. Very hardy and of easy culture. They do best in damp soil and should be freely watered in dry weather. If left undisturbed will flower each year in greater profusion. Mixed sorts, fj cents' each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. Germanica—(German Iris). In spite of its name, this is the "Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of France, with broad, graceful petals of~ exceedingly color. Mixed sorts, 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. Pavonia—(Peacock Iris). White, with a rich, bright, shaded blue spot in each petal. 5 cents each ; 50 cents per dozen, postpaid. Tuberosa—(Snake's Head Iris). A comparatively small but curiously shaped and colored flower, which always attract? attention. 7 cents each; yj cts. per dozen,postpaid. m beautiful shades of

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