Dreer's Autumn Catalos[ue, 1:905. 



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CR0CU5. 



very free-flowering. 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in any soil or 

 situalion, but to be brought to the highest perfection it should be grown in an 

 open bed or border of deep, rich, sandy loam. When planted in large groups or 

 lines of distinct colors, the effect is very striking, and the bulbs are now offered so 

 cheap as to justify their liberal use. They are invaluable for pot culture. To se- 

 cure a succession of lilooms commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a 

 |ii)t (the named varieties are best for this purpose), using rich soil, and planting 

 about an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the top one inch 

 deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be removed to the house. 



DREER'S GIANT NAMED CROCUS, 



These are large bulbs of the best varieties, and are reniarkaljle fur richness of 

 color and size of their flowers. 



Cloth of Gold. Yellov/, veined brown. 



King of the Blues. Rich purpli-h blue. 



Mme. nina. Whue, striped lavender blue. 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bull 



Mont Blanc. Large pure white. 



Purpurea grandiflora. Richest purple. 



Queen of the Netherlands. Purest 



while, large llnwer and very free. 

 Sir Walter Scott. White, striped 



with violet. 



Price, any of the above in extra 

 fine bulbs, 15 cts. per doz.; 70 els. per 

 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



MIXED CROCUS. 



Blue and Purple shades. 10 cts, 



per.K.z.; 40 Cts. per 100; $.3..'>0 per 



lOOO. 

 Striped and Variegated sorts. 10 



cts. )ier doz ; 40 Cis. per 100 ; $3.00 



per 1000. 

 White sorts. 10 cts. per doz.; 40 cts. 



I>er 100; S;3 50 per 1000. 

 Golden Yellow, good bulbs. 10 cts. 



per doz.; 40 cts. per 100; $r,.dO per 



1000 

 All Colors Mixed. 10 cts per doz; 



tl.3 cts. per 100; ."fS-OO per 1000. 



J/ Crocus are wjiifed by mail, add 

 15 cts. per 100 for postage. Dozen 

 mailed without extra charge. 



Autuiiin-flo^vering^ 

 Crocus. 



See Colchlcum, 



page 20. 



Ckown Impf.ki 



Ci:ocus. 



Crown Imperials. 



Very showy and stately eai ly spring- 

 blooming plants. The flowers are bell- 

 shaped, and are borne in a whorl at 

 the top of the plant, which grows from 

 3 lo 4 feet high. The Crown Impe- 

 ri.ds will grow well in any good gar- 

 den soil, and if it can be said to have 

 preferences, it is for a deep loam. At 

 the time of planting the soil sliould be 

 deeply trenched and well manured. 

 They should be planted 2 or 3 in a 

 clump, 6 inches deep, and then left 

 f(ir years. When established they 

 flower abundantly, and the stems should not 

 be cut off', but allowed to decay naturally. 

 A slight covering during the winter is bene- 

 ficial. (See cut.) 



Superfine Hixed. Including red. yellow 

 and shades i>l drange. 12 cts. each ; lRl.-!.5 

 per doz.; $8 00 per' 100. Add 2 cts. each 

 for postnge. 



Drher's Giant Cyclamen. 



DREER'S GIANT CYCI.AMEN. 



There are few winter-flowering bulbs more attractive than the Cyclamen, 

 being an ideal jilant either for greenhouse or window decoralion. Not only 

 are they beautiful when in flower, but the foliage is also highly ornnmeutal, 

 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 ty]ie, 

 being of more robust growth and throwing the large flowers well above the 

 handsome foliage. It is often a hard matter to get dry bulbs started into 

 giowth. We have, therefore, concluded lo send out only nicely started plants, 

 which we feel sure will prf)duce grand results, having been grown from our 

 own choice strain of seed. 



Pure White. Blood Red. Deep Rose. 



White, with Carmine Eye. 



Price, any of the above in extra fine plants, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 yer doz. 

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



7/ Cv(laiu,-iis are 7i.>a>iled hv viail, add h Cts. each fo0'postage. 



DIEI^YTRA. Ready in Novemhey. 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart). A well-known beautiful plant, which blooms 



early in spring, producing racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped 

 flowers. 1 ."i CIS. each; $1.50 (ler doz.; by mail, 5 cts. each extra. 



Formosa {Plmnv Bleeding Heart) A dwarf-growing species, with finely 

 cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high, and ]-iroducing its 

 showy pink flowers frorn April to August. 15 cts. each ; $150 per doz.; 

 by mail, 3 cts. each extra. - ^ 



A ver;/ complete list of the be.it Hardy Perennial Plattt-s for fall planting is given on pages 3S to 43. 



