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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 pre- 

 vails 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. r^''" ' 



Full cultural directions are given in our new book, ,^---, _/ 



" Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs," Price, 50 cts., 

 or free if asked for at time of ordering. 



We offer them in the following separate colors, viz. : 

 Blue, Red, White, Red with white border, Blue with white 

 border; also in choicest mixed colors. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NEW EMPEROR GLOXINIA. 



(Gloxinia Hybrida Imperialis.) 



A new hybrid strain produced by crossing Sinningia 

 Regina Hybrida with the choicest strains of Gloxinias, re- 

 sulting in a plant which not only embraces all the rich and varied colors of 

 the Gloxinia, but in which the foliage also is distinct and very ornamental, 

 being of a reddish-brown or bronzy color, with strongly projecting while 

 veins, while the flowers are held very erect, thus showing to full advantage. 

 Strong bulbs, in choice mixed varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Heliotropes. 



(Cherry Pie.) 



Heliotropes are great fav- 

 orites, principally on account 

 of their delicious fragrance; 

 they grow freely under glass, 

 and may be planted in the 

 open border during the sum- 

 mer. 



Centefleur. The best rich, 

 deep violet variety. 



Chieftain. Lilac ; large 

 truss; very fragrant. 



Mme. de Blonay. The 



finest 1 a r g e-fl o w e r i n g 



white. 



10 cts. each;,' 



L. 00 per doz. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



Dreer's Superb Gloxinias 



HELICONIA. 



Aurea Striata. Hothouse 

 plant with large, ornamen- 

 tal, oblong leaves of deep 

 glossy green, marked by 

 curving parallel lines of yel- 

 low; useful subject for ex- 

 hibition purposes. $1.00 

 each. 



HIBISCUS ' 



SINENSIS. 



(Chinese Hibiscus.) 



Well-known evergreen ten- 

 der shrubs which may be either 

 grown in a pot or tub, or 

 planted out during the sum- 

 mer. They flower freely dur- 

 ing the entire summer, and 

 even in the winter if kept in a 

 Hibiscus Sinensis Ugh*, sunny position in the 



house. As a rule, they flower 

 more freely when giown in a pot or tub, and when grown in this way the roots are kept in 

 confinement, and it is easier to handle them in the winter. They can also be kept over winter 

 in a warm cellar or any place where the thermometer does not fall below 50 degrees. In 

 such a position give only enough water to keep alive, never permitting the soil to become 

 dust-dry. 



AurantiactlS. Fine double pure salmon. 

 Orandiflorus. Very large single rose. 

 Mlniatus Semi=plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi-double vermilion-scarlet, 



with flowers 4 inches in diameter. 

 Peachblow. Large double flowers of a soft pink, with deeper centre. 

 Sub=Violaceus. Flowers very large, of a beautiful carmine tinted violet. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; the set of 5 for 65 cts. 

 The Hardy Hibiscus are offered on page 221. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (Cape Hyacinth). 



A snow-white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet in height, gracefully sur- 

 mounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. 



This is the variety that is used so extensively at the Atlantic seashore resorts, producing 

 immense heads of usually pink but sometimes blue flowers, throughout the entire summer. 

 We have a grand lot of plants specially prepared for summer flowering that will make a 

 handsome display. 



Young plants in 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Good plants in 6-inch pots; 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Specimens in ] 1-inch tubs, $1.50 each, including tub. 

 12 " " 3.00 " ' " 



HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. See page 164. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



