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Summer Flowering Bulbs — Continued 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



No other summer foliage plant equals the Fancy Caladiums in 

 rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. All of the varieties are of mar- 

 velous beauty for the furnishing of the conservatory during the 

 summer months, for window boxes, or even for outdoor bedding in 

 shady or semi-shady positions. Their culture is fully described in 

 our book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. 

 per copy, or will be sent free to customers if asked for at time of 

 ordering. 



Our collection consists of more than fifty distinct and beautiful 

 varieties. We offer special selections as under. 



Twenty-five Choice Standard 

 Varieties 



30 cts. each; 12 distinct varieties for $3.00; the full collection ol 

 25 varieties for $5.00. 



Twelve Choice New and Rare 

 Varieties 



50 cts. each; the collection of 12 varieties for $5.00. 

 Descriptive list of above mailed on application. 



Caladium Esculentum 



(Elephant's Ear) 



Among the most effective plants in cultiva- 

 tion for beds, borders, or for planting out upon 

 the lawn; they are used extensively in many 

 of the public parks where their decorative 

 value is greatly appreciated. To obtain the 

 best results they should be planted where they 

 will obtain plenty of water and an abundance 

 of rich compost. When full size they stand 

 six to ten feet high, and bear immense light 

 green leaves, three to four feet long by two 

 and a half wide. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



CallaS (Richardia) 



Golden Yellow (Richardia Ellioltiana). 

 This is the best of the Yellow Callas, its 

 flowers being as large as the popular white 

 variety, but of a rich, lustrous golden- 

 yellow of velvety texture; the foliage is dark 

 green, with translucent creamy-white spots, 

 which add much to its beauty. Strong 

 bulbs, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Spotted Leaf (Richardia alba macidata). 

 Leaves deep green, with numerous white 

 spots, which give the plant a very orna- 

 mental appearance. The flowers are white 

 with a black centre. 30 cts. each; $3.00 

 per doz. 



GloriOSa (Climbing Lily) 



Superba Rothschildiana. A splendid 

 tropical climbing plant, easy to grow in a 

 warm conservatory; grows 6 to 10 feet high, 

 producing its gorgeous lily-like flowers, 

 which open a bright yellow, changing to a 

 deep scarlet, in bloom through the summer 

 and autumn months. Strong tubers, 50 

 cts. each. 





Per 



Per 



Each 



doz. 



100 



Large Bulbs $0 30 



$3 00 



$20 00 



First Size Bulbs. . . 20 



2 00 



15 00 



Second Size Bulbs. 15 



1 50 



10 00 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



(Cape Hyacinth) 



A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, grow- 

 ing 3 to 5 feet in height, gracefully surmounted 

 with from 20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped 

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



Hyacinthus Candicans 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



The Gloxinia ought to be one of our common plants because 

 of its great beauty, the profusion of its flowers and its summer 

 blooming habit. But it is not common, by any means, and 

 this fact is attributable almost entirely to the impression that 

 prevails to a great extent that it is a very difficult plant to 

 grow — quite beyond the ability of the amateur, in fact. Such 

 is not the case, however, if one goes at it in the right way. 



Full cultural directions are given in our book, "Dreer's 

 Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price 25 cts., or free if asked 

 for at time of ordering. 



Separate Colors. Blue, red and white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Choicest Mixed Colors. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on pages 122 to 124 



