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Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. 
~—__ANEMONES____ 
These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more popular as a 
garden flower. Both double and single are equally desirable, and no garden should be 
without them. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are 
most effective. They succeed best in a light, rich, well-drained loam. Plant in October or 
November, or as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. If planted in the au- 
tumn, they should be covered with leaves, straw or long manure on the approach of winter. 
For pot culture, fill with any rich, porous compost, with good drain- 
age, planting 4 roots in a 6-inch pot; place in a cold-frame, or any 
moderately cool situation, giving very little water until the plants ap- 
pear, then remove to the greenhouse or sitting-room window. 
DOUBLE ANEMONES. 
Y poz Doz. 100. 
Duchess of Lorraine. Deep rose..... $0 12 $0 40 $3 00 
Haroldt? Blucwars 08... 0 ease eee ee 12 40 3.00 
eNelained, Scarlesaye oye... See 12 40 3 00 
White Ceres. White tinted rose........ 12 40 3 00 
Rosette. Welicatesrosesae ee eee eee 12 40 300 
Double Mixed). 226. 34-2252 eee 08 25. 1 50 
SINGLE ANEMONES. 
ale YZ poz. Doz. 100. 
Single Brilliant Scarlet... ......... $0 08 $0 20 $1 00 
Single Whites. h. 238792. 228 08 20 1 25 
Singles Vireo greet ss - ees eee 08 20 100 
ANOMATHECA ANEMONE 
CRUENTA. FULGERNS. 
A pretty little bulbous plant 
from South Africa, which is quite 
hardy with slight protection, but 
does best when grown in frames 
or a cool greenhouse. Grows 8 
to 12 inches high, producing in 
quantity pretty flowers % inch 
across of adazzling rosy carmine 
color, with a dark crimson spot 
on the three lower petals; a good 
companion plant and fine con- 
trast to the Freesia, which it 
somewhat resembles. (See cut.) 
3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., 
$2.00 per 100. 
BABIANA. 
A charming genus with leaves 
of darkest green, thickly covered 
with downy hairs, and bearing 
showy spikes of flowers, They 
should have the protection of a 
cold-frame, and are very success- #xgee 
fully grown in pots. Height, 6 | 
to 9 inches. 
Mixed Warieties. 5 cts. 
each, 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 
per 100 
SINGLE AND DouBLE ANEMONES. 
BRODLAEA. 
Handsome bulbous plants from the Pacific Slope, blooming in pendent clusters on long 
slender stems. It is easily forced, and may be grown in the greenhouse or cold-frame, or if 
planted out in clumps or masses will flower freely in June or July. Perfectly hardy. 
Coceinea (floral Firecracker). Flowers 14 to 2 inches long; a rich glowing crimson: 
tipped with pea-green; a striking plant. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $4 00 per 100. 
Volubilis (Zwining Hyacinth). A curious variety of recent introduction. The stems begin 
twining as the tiny flower buds appear, and when fully developed the loose umbels of beau- 
tiful waxy pink flowers are borne aloft 3 to 5 feet, and can be trained on a trellis in odd 
arrangement. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
Mixed Varieties. 
100. 
In many beautiful colors. 38 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 
CALOCHORTUS 
(Mariposa, or Butterfly Tulip). 
Very beautiful California bulbs, blooming in summer. The flowers are of rich and brilliant 
colors in various shades of white, purple and yellow, borne on stiff, slender stalks, 8.to 20 
inches high, from a few to 15 or 20 flowers on a stalk. 
Mixed. A selection of the hardiest varieties. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 
100. 
The Anemone Fulgens is one 
of the most attractive and de- 
sirable flowers for winter forcing 
or early spring blooming. Its 
dazzling vermilion flowers are 
very pretty, and are borne in 
profusion. 3 for 10 cts., 36 cts. 
per doz., $2.50 per 100. 
p@= Anemones free by mail 
at dozen rates; 15 cts. additional 
per 100. 
The Handsomest of all 
Tulips is the 
GIANT GESNERIANA, 
shown in colors on the 
front cover of this cata= 
logue, described and of- 
fered on page 9. 
Bropi#a CoccinBA. 
