Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. — 15 
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 
AGAPANTHUS OOP2 APS Dis 
(African Lily). NG? 
Splendid ornamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue 
and pure white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long 
time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for outdoor decor- 
ation, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. 
It does wellin the house or greenhouse in winter, requiring but 
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slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, andthe  \w/Z aS 
chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants before the pots 
or tubs become overcrowded with roots. Strong clumps. 
Umbellatus. Bright blue. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Umbellatus albus. Pure white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
Try some of that finest of all Tulips, Giant Gesneriana, lh 
shown in colors on the cover of this catalogue AN a ST er 
and offered on page 9. AGAPANTHUS. 
ALLIUMS. AMARYLLIS. 
Bulbous plant of the very easiest culture, re- 
quiring little attention and giving good returns. 
Neapolitanum. An excellent variety for 
winter flowering, extensively forced by florists 
for cut flowers. Its flower-stems are 20 
inches high, supporting a large cluster of deli- 
Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for green- 
house, room or garden cultivation. For in- 
door use they should be grown in pots, well- 
drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf- 
mold and loam. After flowering, the bulbs 
must be ripened off by discontinuing water as 
cate white starry flowers; sure to bloom splen- : BA ff [A < the foliage shows signs of dying, When at 
didly in any window. 3 for 8 cts., 25 per 4 [ WY ZB Egg rest, store away in a dry, cool place, leaving 
doz., $1.25 per 100. | HF WI VY : . the bulbs in the pots. Belladonna major, 
Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety SZ AN ff 2M Sohnsonit and Regina are ready now, the others 
similar to the preceding, but dwarfer, and M2 will be ready in October. 
more adapted for pot culture. 3 for 8 cts., — = Belladonna major (Belladonna Lily). 
25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 
Aureum (Golden Allium). Perfectly hardy ; 
blooms in June. 8 for 8 cts., 25 cts. per doz., | 
Beautiful silvery white, turning to soft rose as 
the flower ages; flowers in the autumn. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MnY oe KOU, Atium NeapoLitaNnum. Formosissima (Jacobean Lily).  Crim- 
son; blooming early in the summer. Can 
be grown in water like a hyacinth. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz.; by 
mail 10 cts. per doz. extra. 
Jchnsonii. Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color 
striped with white. Extra large bulbs. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
Regina (Queen Lily.) Red and white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered varie- 
ties; seedlings raised from strains furnished by the leading European 
specialists. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 
Aulica Platypetala (Lily of the Palace). One of the finest for 
winter blooming; immense flowers of intense crimson, tipped green. 
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
Prince of Orange. Large flowers; orange intermingled wit 
white and green. Splendid. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
Collection containing 1 each of the above 7 Amaryllis, $3.00. 
ANTHERICUM. 
(Ready in October.) 
Liliastrum (57. Bruno's Lily). A beautiful plant, with narrow 
grass-like foliage, and long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like 
flowers. 185 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily). A pretty species bearing spikes of 
AMARYLLIS VitraTA Hysrips. white flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
