Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1905. 



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Harrisii [Berm/n/u Easter Lily). This magnificent 

 Lily 15 uudoubiedly ihe best for winter forcing, as il 

 Comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are trumpet- 

 shaped, pure white, gracefully formed and delightfully 

 fragr-ant. The bulbs should be potted in early fall in 

 rich soil, and the pots plunged in sand, where they 

 should be allowed to remain until the approach of cold 

 weather. It can be forced into bloom at any desired 

 time, and the freedom with which the flowers are pro- 

 duced is truly remarkable ; even the smallest bulbs 

 blooming freely. 



First size bulbs, 5 to 7 inches ia circumference, 7 cts. each ; 

 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Selected bulbs, 9 to 1 ] inches in circumference, 25 cts. 

 each; §2.50 per doz,; $20.00 per 100. 



Humboldtii. Flowers orange-red, with claret-colored 

 spot^ ; 3 to 5 feet ; July. 25 cts. each ; $2.60 per doz. 



Krameri. L.irge flowers, of a soft, beautiful rose color ; 

 2 to 2j feet; June-Augu.it. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



Longiflorum nultiflorum. Pure white trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. Splendid for growing in pots for Easter 

 flowering, and very desirable for outdoor planting, being 

 quite hardy; 2 to 3 feet ac- 

 cording to strength of .bulb; 

 bloorns in June outdoors. 



First' size, 6 to 8 inches, 7 cts. 

 each; 75 cts. per doz,; $5.00 

 per 100. 



Extra size, 7 to 9 inches, 10 cts. 

 each; $1.00 per doz.; $7,00 

 per 100. 



Selected size, 9 to 10 inches, 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10,00 per 100. 



LiLiuM Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). 



LlLIUM TenUIFOLIUM. 



Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to rich yel- 

 low, S|)Otted with purple-brown; 3 feet; 

 jtily-August. 15 cts. each ; $1,50 per'doz. 

 Superbum. A b-autiful native variety; 

 bright reddish-orange, spotted ; 3 to 6 feet ; 

 August. 12 cts. each; $1,25 per doz. 

 Speciosum [Laniifolium.) The varieties of 

 Lilium Spcciosiiin comprise the most im- 

 portant group of any one species. They 

 are of easy growth, and can always be re- 

 lied upon to give satisfaction. The flowers 

 are very beautiful, showy and distinct, and 

 exquisitely fragrant. Magnificent as border 

 plants, also e.xcellent for pot culture; 3 

 feet; midsummer. We offer three distinct 

 soits as under. 

 SpeciOSUtn Album. Large white flower of 

 great substance, with a greenish bantl run- 

 ning through the centre of each" petal. Fine 

 btdbs, 12 cts. each; $1 25 per doz. Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseurn. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Fine bulbs, 



12 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz. Extra Large bulbs, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz, 

 Speciosum Melpomene. Very large flowers, rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 15 cts. each; 



$1,50 [ler doz. 

 Tenuifolium [Co>-al Lily^. Bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of perfect form and of a daz- 

 zling orange-scarlet; 1 to 2 feet; May. 15 cts. each ; $L50 per doz. 

 Tigrinum ( Tiger Lily). Orange, spotted black ; 2 to 5 feet ; summer. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per. 

 doz,; $5.00 per 100. 



— Splendens {Improved Tiger Lily). 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



— Flore Pleno {Double Tiger lAly). Qrange-red spotted with black ; double, showy flowers. 12 

 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Wallace!. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots; thrifty grower, and 



highly satisfactory; 1 foot; August. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 

 Washlngtonianum Purpureum. A grand variety from the Pacific slope ; large, fragrant flowers ; 

 opening -white, turning to purple as they fade; 3 to 5 feet; summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 



Lii-iuM Speciosum. 



NOTE. — Please read what we say regarding tiuie of delivery of Lily bulbs on page 16. 



