Title: Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1915
Identifier: bulbsseedsautumn1915dmfe (find matches)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
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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16 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. LILIES—Continued Lilium Harrisii (The True Bermuda Easter Lily) Ready in August This is the magnificent flower so often forced for Easter, and known as Easter Lily. The long, white, trumpet-shaped flowers are of delicious fragrance, and seem a fitting symbol for that day Height out doors in the open usually two to three feet. If it is desired to have them in bloom by Christmas, the bulbs should be ordered as soon as you receive this catalogue and then planted as early as possible. Large Bulbs, finest quality, measuring 7 to 9 inches in circumference, and producing 3 to 5 flowers. 30 cents each; ^3.00 per dozen, postpaid. Mammoth Bulbs, measuring from 9 to 11 inches in circumference, bearing 4 to 7 flowers, and sometimes, under high cultivation, as many as 20 flowers. 50 cents each. Lilium SpecioSUm (Lancifolium) Ready in November The Speciosum or Lancifolium are among the most charming and brilliantly beaittiful of the Japanese lilies. The six broad, recurved petals are thickly dotted or banded, and the graceful form, brilliant color and exquisite fragrance make this one of the most efi'ective and desirable classes of the lily family. Blooms usually in August. Height out doors in the open usually two to four feet Can be planted in spring if received too late in fall. Speciosum Album. Pure white flowers with a greenish band through the center of each petal. They are of great substance and very fragrant. /One of the best for general culture. Bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 20cents each;;2.ooper doz., postpaid. Speciosum Rubrum (Roseuni) The white or pink petals are thickly dotted with rose or crim.son .spots. This hardy, strong growing sort is sometimes called "Crimson Banded" and is considered by man)- the most satisfactory for garden cultivation. Bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 20c. each; ^r.50 per doz., po.stpaid. Lilium Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily) Ready in November An improved variety of most striking appearance, with very large nodding flowers of excellent form: color, orange-salmon with dark spots. The plants are of more robust halnt, with longer flower spikes than the older type and are highly recom- mended. Blooms usually from middle of July to middle of August. Height out doors in the open usually three to four feet, some- times taller. Can be planted in spring if received too late in fall. 12 cents each; I1.25 per dozen, postpaid. Lilium Tigrinum Flore Pleno (Double Tiger Lily) Ready in November This magnificent lily is of stately habit, bearing immense clusters of very large, double flowers, nodding on tall, strong stems; color bright orange-red spotted with black. Blooms usuallj' from middle of July to middle of August. Height out doors in the open usually three to five feet. Can be planted in spring if received too late in fall. 12 cents each; I1.25 per dozen, postpaid.
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LILIUM HARRISII

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