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Title: Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1905
Identifier: bulbsseedsautumn1905dmfe (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: D. M. Ferry & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: 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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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 19 IRIS (FLEUR DE LIS) This fine class of stately flowering bulbs is rapidly growing in popularity. The blos- soms are of rich and varied colors, quaint forms and delicate fragrance. Iris bulbs should be planted in rich, moist soil, and do betfer if protected by litter in winter. Set the bulbs in clumps two inches apart each way and three inches deep. Every third or fourth year they should be taken up and reset. Excepting Anglica all of the varieties we offer are perfectly hardy, the life of each flower varying from three to six days; they keep well in water as cut flowers. Anglica (English Iris)—Although this species has been cultivated in gardens for 200 years, it still compares favorably with any in beauty and attractiveness, and is worthy of a place in every garden. It has large flowers of purple, violet, lilac, rose, pink and white shades, and a few of the varieties are spotted. 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. Theyarepeculiarshapedflowers,reminding oneof a rare orchid. Mixed varieties, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen, postpaid. Qermanica (German Iris)—This is the "Fleur de Lis" and in spite of its name has long been the national flower of France. The blooms are of large size with broad, graceful petals of exquisite shades of color and are borne well above the dark green foliage on stout, erect and branching stalks. They generally come into bloom in May or June. Our mixture embraces the best colored varieties of these beautiful *'Flags." 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen, postpaid. K^empferi (Japan Iris)—The Jap- anese 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, display a man'elous blending of rich and rare shades of violet, blue, crimson, white and yellow, giving the flowers a peculiar beauty such as is rarely seen except in the most costly orchids. V6ry hardy and of easy cul- ture. They do best in damp soil and should be freely watered in dry weather. If left undisturbed ^\'ill flower each year in greater profusion. Mixed sorts, 15 cents each; ^1.50 per dozen, postpaid. Hispanica (Spanish Iris)—Quite dwarf and well adapted for pot culture. The flowers are of various shades of violet, yellow, blue and white. Mixed sorts, 2 cents each; 15 cents per dozen; 85 cents per 100, postpaid, Tuberosa (Snake's Head Iris)—Furnishes compar- atively small but curiously shaped green and black flowers which always attract attention. 5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen, postpaid.
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Iris Qermanica.

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