. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1899. s, which bloom the next spring. These may be taken up and re-planted or left in place, just as is deemed best. EACH. DOZ. 100 Bizarres, superfine mixed;yellow ground, flaked withcrimson, purple and 4 35 |i 75 EACH. DOZ, Byblooitis, superfine mixedwhite ground, flaked withviolet, crimson and maroon. 4 40 $2 00 VARIOUS SPECIES OF TULIPS Florentina Odorata Qesneriana. This is a distinct species,the flowers being very large, of perfectform, and the most brilliant scarlet colorimaginable. No plant gives a more bril-liant effect than this. It grows to a heig
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1899. s, which bloom the next spring. These may be taken up and re-planted or left in place, just as is deemed best. EACH. DOZ. 100 Bizarres, superfine mixed;yellow ground, flaked withcrimson, purple and 4 35 |i 75 EACH. DOZ, Byblooitis, superfine mixedwhite ground, flaked withviolet, crimson and maroon. 4 40 $2 00 VARIOUS SPECIES OF TULIPS Florentina Odorata Qesneriana. This is a distinct species,the flowers being very large, of perfectform, and the most brilliant scarlet colorimaginable. No plant gives a more bril-liant effect than this. It grows to a heightof about two feet and blooms in each; j^c. doz.; $ 100. yellow, very fra-doz. Oculis Solis (Suns Eye), brown. ; 80c. doz. Persica, a dwarf, yellow flower tingedwith green, 6c. each ; 60c. doz. The single and dozen rates include postage. The lOO and 1,000 rates are by express at purchasersexpense. Not less than 25 at 100 rates, and not less than 2J0 at rates. lO D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, CROCUS CROCUS Among the earliest to blossom in springis this beautiful little flower, lifting itshead almost before the snow has disap-peared. Blooming at a time when theground is destitute of foliage and flower,it is a welcome visitor. The Crocus suc-ceeds when grown in pots, and tolerablywell in glasses, for which purpose thebest named varieties should be selected,They present the best appearance, how-ever, when grown in masses in a bed,for which large quantities should be used,say from one hundred to five hundred ina bed. A desirable effect is produced by settingCrocuses here and there over the is only necessary to lift the turf andinsert the bulbs about two inches will care for themselves, bloomingvery early amid the grass and dying down to the bulb in ample time to be entirely outof the way of the lawn mower. They may be planted with Scilla Siberica, the blossomsof these two earliest flowering bulbs showing very prettily together. On
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