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Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. 



SPIR^A OR ASTILBE. 



(AV(7,/j' in A^ovembei-.) 



Gladstone. This grand new variety has been tried by many 

 of the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the 

 finest in existence. The plants form very symmetrical, bu-hy 

 specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump 

 producing from 25 to 40 large snow-vvhite trusses; can be 

 forced even ea-iier than the ordinary Japonica. (See cut.) 

 S:rong clumps, 25 cts. each; $2.00 per'doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Japanlca. A spl-;n lid plant for forcing in the greenhouse or 

 the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of silvery 

 white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly hardy, 

 and when planted outside it blooms in Tune. Strong clumps, 

 15 cts. ea.-h; Sl.OO pL-r do/..; Si6.00 |ie"r 100. 



Japonica campacta multiflora. A dwarf, very compact- 

 grooving variety, with very large silvery white sprays, nearly 

 trt'ice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 15 cts. each ; 

 %\ 25 per doz.; $6. 50 iier 100. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in 

 large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined 

 with golden yellow ; a very handsome and ornamental 

 plant. 15 cts. each §1.50 per doz. 



Astilboldes floribunda. Large, pure vhite plumes, 

 nioie free-flou-criuL; thait other varieties. 1.5 cts. each; 

 SI. 25 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Palmata. One of the most striking and be.iuliful hardy 

 |)lants in cultivation ; bright crimson flowers, charming 

 when forced. 15 cts. ea.; $1.50 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 



Spiiieas can only be sent by express or freight at cns- 

 toiner^s expenst. 



TROP^^OLUM. 



Jarrattii. Graceful climbing [ilant for put culture, pro- 

 ducing richly colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and 

 black in the winter m ontns. 10 cts. ea.; $1.00 per doz. 



VAI.I.OTA. 



Purpurea {Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-flower- 

 ing summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; color 

 rich red. It does well planted in the open ground in 

 May, and when in bud can be potted and removed for 

 conservatory or window decoration. It is one of the 

 few really good window plants. (Ready in Ociobe?-.") 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, somewhat resembling 

 the Crocus in appearance ; very effective for planting in 

 the border in May, flowering with great profusion during 

 the summer. They are also most suitable for pot culture. 

 6 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a 

 fine display during the winter and spring. (Ready tn Oct.) 

 Alba, Pure white. | Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 



Price, either of the above, 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per 

 doz.; S.^.OO per lOO. 



Henry A. Dreer, P hiladelphia, Pa. 



SNOWDROPS (Galanthus), 



The charming Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald 

 the approach of spring. It can frequently be seen in bloom 

 when the ground is while wiib snow, as it takes every advan- 

 tage, and haptens to display its graceful snow-white bells be- 

 fore the winter has disappeared. In Conjunction with Chiono- 

 doxas and Scillas, a matchless effect can be produced. As the 

 bulbs are small, ihey .should be planted liberally in order to 

 obtain immediate results. Banks, grassy slopes, edging, or 

 rock-work will suit all of these bulbs. They should not be 

 disturbed often if a fine display is desired. 

 Elwes' Giant. An exceedingly large and beautiful single 



variety; flowers snow -while, w ith emerald-green tube. 15 

 _cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000. 

 Single. Pure white graceful bells; earlv flou ering. 15 cts. 



per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; S6.00 per I'OOO. 

 Double. Flowers perfectly double, pure while. 25 cts. per 



flnz-; ?^1.50 per 100; $1200 per 1000. 

 Giant Cassabah. ' The largest floweiing of all the single 



Siioudrops. Very showy. The bulbs we offer have been 



received from Asia Minor, its native l^abilat. 30 cts. per 



doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



JJ Sninvdrops are wanted by Tiiail. add 15 cts. per 100 Jor 

 postage. Dozens mailed ivitkoiit extra charge. 



SPARAXIS. 



A beautiful class of bulbs, allied to the Ixins, and requiring 

 the same treatment, producing spikes of flowers of the most 

 exquisite and brilliant colors. Jlixed varieties. 15 cts. per 

 doz.; 75 cts. per 100, or by mail 90 cts. per 100. 



STERNBERGIA EXJTEA. 



(.•iutumn Daffodil.) 



Pretty, hardy aulumii-Howeiing bulbs that deserve to be bet- 

 ter known. In a}>pearonce they resemble a fine yellow Crocus, 

 and a clump of a dozen or more together with a corresponding 

 clump of Autumn Crocus offered on page 20 gives a touch of 

 spring to the garden in autumn. This is supposed by some 

 writers to be the Lily of Scripture, as it grows abundantly in the 

 Holy Land, from whence our stock was procured. 25 cts. per 

 doz.; $175 per 100; by mail, $2 00. 



TRITEEEIA. 



Uniflora (Spring Star Flower). A pretty little plant, suit- 

 able either for pot culture or open border, grows about 6 

 inches high and bears star-shaped flowers of a delicate blue- 

 white ; fragrant. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100. 



SPIB.CA Gladstoni 



For best results plant your bulbs as soon after the first frost as possible. 



