GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 



PL.ANTS AND BULBS 



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ACHIMENES 



Magnifica. A plant closely allied to the Gloxinia and which will 

 succeed best under similar cultivation, see cultural notes on 

 Gloxinias in our book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." 

 Achimenes are supplied in small corms or rhizomes and for best 

 effect three or more should be planted in a pot. The flowers of 

 the variety liere offered is one of the showiest, a beautiful shade 

 of violet-blue about li inches in diameter, and continues in 

 bloom for a period of 8 or 10 weeks. 25 cts. each; 3 corms for 

 50 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS 



Umbellatus {Blue Lily of the Nile). A splendid ornamental 

 plant, bearing clusters of bright, blue flowers on 3 foot long 

 flower stalks and lasting a long time in bloom. A most desirable 

 plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 

 the lawn or piazza. Strong flowering plants from 6 inch pots. 

 75 cts. each. 



AGLAONEMA 



Costatum. A dwarf -growing Aroid, suitable for the conserva- 

 tory or window garden. Very compact heart-shaped leaves of 

 dark shining green, with white midrib and scattering blotches 

 of wliite. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



ALLAMANDA 



Hendersoni. A strong-growing variety, well suited for growing 



on the pillars or supports of a conservatory, or for training on a 



trellis; large, fragrant golden-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. 

 Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with trusses of large 



rich yellow flowers at every point; deliciously scented. 50 cts. Dreer's American Hybrid Amaryllis 



^^''^ AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum, 



ALOYSIA (Lemon Verbena) jl^g Amaryllis is pre-eminently a window-garden plant for the 



Citriodora. The well-known popular pot or bedding plant, amateur, producing under the simplest conditions gorgeous 



grown for its richly fragrant foliage. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. trumpet-shaped blooms. For full cultural directions, see our book 



"Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." 



Dreer's American Hybrids. A magnificent strain, and we 

 know of nothing that we can recommend that will give the 

 amateur greater pleasure for his window garden. They embody 

 with vigorous growth free-flowering habit and enormous size 

 of the individual flowers, a really wonderful range of colors, 

 varying from deep crimson to bright orange-scarlet, and from 

 light rose to almost pure white, many of them beautiful com- 

 binations in stripes and variegations. Mixed varieties only in 

 very strong bulbs. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 

 Formosissima (Jacobaean Lily). Brilliant crimson, free and 

 early. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



ANTHERICUM 



Vittatum Variegatum. A most desirable plant for window- 

 boxes, vases, or for growing as a single specimen in pot; long 

 narrow green foliage edged with white. 



Mandaeanum. Similar to the above in habit, but with narrower 

 foliage, the leaves being green on the edges with creamy white 

 centre. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS 



(Mountain Rose) 



The pink or rosy-red colored form of this is one of the most 

 conspicuous and beautiful climbers grown in the Southern States, 

 verandas or trellises covered with same are extremely showy and 

 beautiful. In the north the Antigonon makes a splendid climber 

 for the greenhouse. 



In addition to the pink variety, we offer a pure white form which 

 is equally handsome, particularly when the two colors are planted 

 so as to intermingle in growth. Good plants of either pink or 

 white. 50 cts. each. 



ANTIRRHINUMS (Snapdragon) 



Large -flowering Half-dwarf. Popular plants for bedding 

 and for cutting. We can supply the six distinct and beautiful 

 varieties offered and described on page 65. Ready May 10th 

 AGAPANTHUS Umbellatus 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on pages 136 to 138 



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