. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1924. Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 16 M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH SCILLA. Ready in September A beautiful class of small bulbs, with blue bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers, following the Crocus in season. The plants are entirely hardy and need not be disturbed oftener than once in three or four years. They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and should be planted in October or November, about two inches deep, and iu clumps or masses, placing the little bulbs about an inch apart. Scillas are also well adapted to growing
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1924. Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 16 M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH SCILLA. Ready in September A beautiful class of small bulbs, with blue bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers, following the Crocus in season. The plants are entirely hardy and need not be disturbed oftener than once in three or four years. They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and should be planted in October or November, about two inches deep, and iu clumps or masses, placing the little bulbs about an inch apart. Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or pans in the house, and treated in this way will flower in February. Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close to the surface of the soil; good gardener"s earth is the best. Allow them to root in the cold before re- moving to the wanner room, and water as often as the earth shows dryness. Srilla Si'kirira This is the best Scilla for OCI11A OlDirica forcing indoors, coming into bloom with Roman Hyacinths. The rich blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful spikes of six to twelve blooms each. 6 cents each; 50 cents per 10.; $ per 100, post- paid. SNOWDROP (Galanthus) Ready in September Before the snow has entirely disappeared there comes in many an old-fashioned garden the dainty white blossoms of the hardy Snow- scilla stbirica drop. The graceful nodding flowers with their three large white outer petals enclosing a green and wmite tube are decidedly attractive in their purity and simplicity, and are in charming contrast with the slender dark green leaves. Plant the bulbs in September or October to enable them to become well established before freezing weather. Set about two or three inches deep and one inch apart in clumps or triple rows: if planted singly they are not so conspicuous. Snowdrop prices include postage. 10 100 Snowdrop, Single $0 40 $3 50 MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTH) Early flowering, dwTarf growing plants producing numerous spikes of globular or
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