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Title: Bulbs and seeds for fall 1936
Identifier: bulbsseedsforfal1936ferr (find matches)
Year: 1936 (1930s)
Authors: Ferry-Morse Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Michigan Detroit
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Tulips—Spring's First Gay Colors! Tulips may be planted any time from October until the ground freezes. Set them three to six inches apart and about four inches deep, measuring from the shoulder of the bulb to the surface of the ground. Good drainage is very important. An inch or two of sand beneath each bulb when it is planted will take care of excess moisture which might cause the bulbs to rot. Tulips are so hardy that they need winter protection only in severe climates. A light mulching after the ground is frozen is sufficient. Many varieties of Tulips are popular for winter flowering. If potted in September and treated the same as hyacinths (see page 6), they will usually bloom in December. From three to twelve bulbs planted in a suitable pot make a splendid showing. A, B, C, etc., following the name of a variety, refer to time of blooming when planted outdoor^: A—earliest. B—come into bloom before those marked A are gone. C—a few days later than the B Class. Letters d, m, or t (dwarf, medium, or tall) indicate comparative heights when bulbs are grown outdoors. This is useful in selecting varieties for border planting. SINGLE EARLY TULIPS (Bloom in Early Spring) Single Early Tulips produce the first splash of brilliant color in the garden. To make the best display they should be planted in large masses. Single Early varieties begin flowering from one to two weeks sooner than the later kinds. They mature and ripen their leaves early enough so that they can be taken up to make room for annuals and other plants. Single Earlies are the easiest of all Tulips to grow indoors. Chrysolora B m. Large flow^ers of pure bright yellow. Holds its Each 1 doz. 100 color well S0.09 $0.70 $5.00 Crimson Brilliant B m. Bright scarlet with yellow base .09 .70 5.00 Diana B m. Pure white. Flowers large and attractive. Fine for forcing, as well as for the garden .09 .70 5.00 Kelzerskroon C t. Very large blossoms. Dark red bordered with golden yellow. Good both for indoor and outdoor culture .12 .95 6.50 Rose Luisante B m. White base, broadly tipped and edged with rose. Delightful in a border against a background of dark green. Especially good as a later forcing variety .10 .80 5.25 Van Der Neer C m. Large flowers of beautiful dark violet .09 .70 5.00 Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Not less than six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates. 10

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