. Ferry & Co's 1900 bulb catalogue. Nursery stock Michigan Detroit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. CHINESE SACRED LILY. give a succession of bloom throughout the winter. The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by us are large, solid and well matured. They can be relied upon to be the true Chinese, which are superior to those grown elsewhere. Price, 15 cts, each; $ per dozen, postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; $ per dozen. Original baskets of 30 bulbs each, $ IPSE SHORED LILT OR JOSS FLOW
. Ferry & Co's 1900 bulb catalogue. Nursery stock Michigan Detroit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. CHINESE SACRED LILY. give a succession of bloom throughout the winter. The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by us are large, solid and well matured. They can be relied upon to be the true Chinese, which are superior to those grown elsewhere. Price, 15 cts, each; $ per dozen, postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; $ per dozen. Original baskets of 30 bulbs each, $ IPSE SHORED LILT OR JOSS FLOWER. The flowers of this variety of Polyan- thus are of a satiny white color with golden yellow cups. The dark green foliage is exceedingly luxuriant and beautiful. It is the sort grown by the Chinese from time immemorial to dec- orate their sacred temples or Joss Houses, on their New Year's day. By methods of culture original to them, they succeed in growing large, solid bulbs, which produce a profusion of bloom in an incredibly short time; usual- ly not more than four to six weeks from the time of planting. This splendid flower increases in popularity every year and immense quantities of bulbs are an- nually imported into this country. Culture.—Being partially aquatic, this plant must have plenty of water. If grown in earth the soil should be light and sandy. Chinese Lilies are usually grown in vases or dishes of water. Put an inch or two of sand and gravel in the dish in which they are to be grown, set the bulbs on this and put enough gravel around them to keep from falling over; fill the dish with water and set in a dark closet for a few days until the roots start freely, then bring to the light and keep in any ordinary living room. A dozen bulbs started this way at intervals will JONQUILS. A species of Narcissus, easily grown in house or garden, and always a favorite for its bright yellow, deliciously fragrant flowers, which are produced in abund- ance. They are very fash
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