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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Calla Lilies. 



GoLDHiN Yellow (^alla 



RlCHARDIA ElLIOTTIANA. 



CHIOXODOXA. 



(Glory of the Snow.) 



These are among the most beautiful 

 of our early spring-flowering bulbs, 

 coming into flower soon after the snow 

 is gone. Grows well in any good 

 garden soil, and when once planted re- 

 quires no further care. Looks best 

 when planted in lines or clumps of 25 

 or more bulbs. 



Lucilife. Flowers of a brilliant sky- 

 blue color, with white centre. 15 cts. 

 per doz.; $1.00 per 100; §8.00 per 

 1000. 

 Lucili£e Qigantea. A very distinct 

 flowers of soft lavender-blue, with 

 per 100; «12.00 per 1000. 



SardenslS. A .strikingly beautiful, bril 

 Sjiring bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; §1 00 

 Tmoulsi. Very large flowers of deep 

 . per 100; §12.00 per 1000. 



White Calla (A'?V/;rt;Y/w ^M;u/iV(7). The White Calla, or Lily 

 of the Nile, is a well-knuwii plant of easy culture, and in winter is 

 one of our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them 

 dormant from the middle ol June until the last of August, repot 

 in good rich soil, u.Mng 6 to 8-inch pot, give water, light and heat 

 in abundance, and the result will be most satisfactory. (See cut.) 

 Good roots, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; if by mail Ic each extra. 

 Large " 15 '• 1.50 " " " " 2c. 



. _ Mammoth " 25 " 2.50 " " " " 3c. 



" Little Gem." A miniature variety oi 'he White Calla, growing from 9 

 inches to 1 foot in height; it is very free-dowering and fine for pot culture. 

 The flowers are less than one-half the size of the common variety, and can be 

 used in bouquets, etc. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; §5.00 per 100. 

 Black (Arum Sanctum). This interesting variety from the Holy Land resembles 

 in habit and foliage the While Calla, with flowers of a rich purple color over a 

 foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across; the spike or spadix is about 10 inches Ion", 

 and of ,Tn ebony-tilack color. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Spotted-leaf (^Richatdia alba maculata). The leaves of this variety are deep 

 green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a very ornamental appear- 

 ance. The flowers are white, with a black centre ; they grow freely either indoors 

 or out. {Rc-ady in October.) 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; if by mail, 10 cts. 

 per doz. extra. 

 Golden Yellow {Richai-dia Elliottiana). A rare and beautiful variety; it has 

 the same habit of growth as the ordinary white Calla, with flowers of the same 

 size and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden-yellow color; the foliage is 

 dark green, with a number or translucent creamy-white spots, which add much to 

 its beauty. (See cut.) A large slock enables us to offer strong bulbs at the very 

 low price of 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



One each of the 5 Callas, strong roots, for §1.00. 



CLIVIA (Imantophyllum). 

 niniatum. A pretty lily-like plant 

 of the easiest culture, and most de- 

 sirable house plant; it flowers during 

 the spring and summer months, re- 

 maining in bloom for a long period. 

 The flowers are about 2 inches long, 

 and are borne in dense clusters of 

 from ten to twenty flowers on each ; 

 in color it is of a fine orange-red, 

 shading to buff. 50 cts. each. 



Chionouoxa Lucille. 



and beautiful species, with very large 

 white centre. 25 cts. per doz.; §1.50 



iant gentian-blue flower. A gem among 



per 100; §8.00 per 1000. 



indigo blue. 25 c'.s. per doz.; §1.50 



COL,CmCXJM (Autumn-floneiing Crocus). 



Autumnale [Meadow Saff?-o>i). Very effective and handsome hardy .plants, 

 the flowers of which come through the ground without the leaves in the fall, 

 the leaves appearing the following spring. The flowers comprise many 

 shades of white, purple, rose, striped, etc. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $3.50 per 100. 



Parkinsoni. A distinct and beautiful sort, remarkable for the jieculiar 

 arrangement of color in its flowers, they being checkered with dark purple 

 on a white ground; unique. 4 cts. each; 40 els per doz.; §.S.00 per 100. 



For Spriiig-flozvering Crocus see next ]i.Tge. 



White Calla. 



KULBS AND TUBEKOCS-KOOTED PLANTS. A splendid book on this subject. Price, S1.50, postpaid. 



