18 Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. 
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FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums have, in recent years, grown very rapidly in popu- 
lar favor, not only for the decoration of the conservatory, greenhouse and 
window-boxes, but nearly all of the varieties succeed admirably if planted 
out of doors, when the ground has become warm, in partly shaded, sheltered 
borders, in well-enriched light soil, while for exhibition plants at fairs, etc., ~ 
during the summer and fall months, nothing can equal their beauty. 25 dis- 
tinct varieties. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Set of 28 sorts $5.00. 
CLIVIA MINIATUM—Imantophyllum. 
A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a most desirable hous€ ae 
plant; it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining in bloom 
for a long period. ‘The flowers are about 2 inches long and are borne in 
dense clusters of from ten to twenty flowers on each ; in color it is of a fine 
orange-red shading to buff. (See cut.) 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 
GIANT CYCLAMEN. 
There are few winter flowering bulbs more attractive than the Cyclamen, 
being an ideal plant either for greenhouse or window decoration. Not 
only are they beautiful when in flower, but the foliage is also highly ornamen- 
tal, being beautifully mottled, and they 
are therefore highly decorative even 
when not in flower. The Giant strain 
here offered is much superior to the 
old type; being of more robust growth 
Crivia. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 
(Winter Aconite). 
and throwing the large flowers well 
above the handsome foliage. 
It is often a hard matter to get dry 
The Winter Aconite isa pretty little yellow 
flower, valuable for its early blooming and con- 
trasting well with the Snowdrops, which are 
the only flowers to keep it company at the early 
bulbs started into growth. We have, 
therefore, concluded to send out only 
nicely started bulbs, which we feel 
sure wiil produce grand results, having 
been grown from our own choice strain 
of seed. 
Giant Pure White. 2c. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
Giant White, with carmine eye. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Giant Crimson. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
Giant Rose, with dark eye. 25c. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
Giant Mixed varieties. 20 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz. 
(If wanted by mail, add 6 cts. each 
for postage.) 
DIELYTRA. 
(Ready in November.) 
Spectabilis (Seding Heart). A 
well-known beautiful plant, which 
blooms early in spring, producing 
racemes of delicate white and pink 
heart-shaped flowers. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Eximia (Pluny Bleeding Heart). Similar in 
growth, but with flowers a deeper shade than 
above and borne in plumes. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. Dielytras by mail 5c. per root extra. 
CycrAMEN GIGA NTEUM. 
(Ready in November.) 
Japonica Coerulea. 
$1.50 per doz 
$1 50 per doz. 
25 cts. per 100 extra. 
Undulata Variegata. 
flowers purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each for postage. 
GLADIOLUS, “The Bride.’ 
A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus Colvilli. The fiowers are freely 
borne on long stems, and can be forced into bloom at a time when flowers are 
scarce. Six bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. Equally good for forcing or 
blooming in the open. 2 for 6 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100; by mail, 
season in whichit blooms. 3 for 8 cts., 
20 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 
ERY THRONIUM 
GRANDIFLORUM. 
A beautiful hardy plant, especially 
suited to moist, shady situations; the 
leaves are handsomely variegated, 
flower stems about a foot high, bearing 
8 to 10 cream-colored, lily-like blos- 
soms; does well in pots. » 3 for 10 cts., 
35 cts. per doz., $2 50 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA 
MELEAGRIS 
(Snake’s Head, or Guinea Hen Flower). 
An elegant species growing from 10 
to 18 inches high, bearing in spring 
curious drooping bell-shaped flowers, 
most of which are very oddly marked, 
many being checkered and splashed 
white and purple, cream and maroon, 
etc., etc. Mixed colors, 3 for 10 cts., 
25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 
FUNKIA—Plantain Lily. 
Handsome hardy plants, with delicate blue and white fiowers. Their 
requirements are few, and they grow to perfection in ordinary garden soii-. 
Blue flowers, borne in long panicles. 15 cts. each, 
Japonica Alba. Pure white, lily-like, fragrant flowers. 15 cts. each, 
Beautifully variegated foliage, green and white, 
DieLyTRA SPECTABILIS. 
GLOXINIAS. 
We have been making a specialty of the Gloxinia for several years, and have 
succeeded in producing a strain of unrivaled beauty. The flowers are borne 
well above the foliage on strong stems. The colors comprise blue, purple, 
rose, white, and red of various shades. (Ready in November.) 165 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
