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Henry A« Dreer, Philadelphia^ Pa. 



EREMURUS. 



RobuStUS. A noble and rare bulbous plnnt from Turkestan and one of the 

 choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They thrive best in a 

 well-drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to 

 which has been added a liberal quantity of well-rotted cow manure. A 

 covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial and save the 

 young shoots, which start early, and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. 



. It produces immense flower stems,, 6 to 10 feet high, bearing a dense raceme 

 of rosy-lilac flowers, each nearly 2 inches across. (^See cut.) Extra 

 strong flowering roots (ready in October) |2.00 each; §20.00 per doz, 



Himalaicus. Another noble variety from the temperate Himalayan moun- 

 tains, 4 to 8 feet high. Raceme nearly 2 feet long, of lovely pure white 

 flowers as large as a fifty-cent piece. This is perhaps the hardiest and 

 easiest grown of this magnificent genus. Strong-flowering roots, ready in 

 October, $1.25 each; §12.00 per doz. 



ERYTHRONIUM. 



(Dog's-tooth Violet.) 



Beautiful hardy plants especially suited 

 to moist, shady situations ; the leaves are 

 handsomely variegated, flower stems about 

 a foot high, bearing lily-like blossoms of 

 different colors ; does well in pots ; mixed 

 varieties. 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per doz.; 

 $2.00 per 100. 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all 

 Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of 

 form, and its fragrance is most delightful, 

 one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient 

 to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers 

 they are extremely valuable ; the unex- 

 panded blooms, opening in water, fill the air 

 with the most delicate perfume, and their 

 endurance is really remarkable. They force 

 very easily, and can be had in flower at 

 Christmas, and continue in succession until 

 June. When potted these should not be 

 placed in a dark place like most other bulbs, 

 but should be put directly in the light. 



Ref racta Alba. Pure white ; delightfully 

 fragrant. 



Mammoth bulbs, 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 

 per 100; 115.00 per 1000. 



Selected bulbs, 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 

 100; $8 00 per 1000. 



Leichtlinii. Large, pure yellow ; fragrant. 

 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Eremurus Robustus. 



Eranthis Hyemahs. 



ERANTHIS 



HYEMAI.IS. 



(Winter Aconite.) 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty 

 yellow flower, valuable for its 

 early blooming and contrasting 

 well with the Snowdrops, which 

 are the only flowers to keep it 

 company at the early season in 

 which it blooms. 20 cts. per doz.; 

 §1.00 per 100 ; $8.00 per 1000. 



FRITILLARIA. 



Meleagris {Snake's Head, or 

 Guinea Hen Flower). An ele- 

 gant species, growing from 10 

 to 18 inches high, bearing in 

 spring cuiious drooping bell- 

 shaped flowers, most of which 

 are very oddly marked, many 

 being checkered and splashed 

 while and purple, cream and 

 maroon, etc., etc. Mixed colors, 

 4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100. 



Recurva. A beautiful and dis- 

 tinct sort from California, pro- 

 ducing as many as a dozen 

 brilliant, clear scarlet flowers 

 spotted with orange in the 

 throat on stalks 18 to 24 inches 

 high ; excellent for naturaliz- 

 ing. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Frhhsia Ri:fracta Alba. 



EUNKIA (Plantain Lily). Ready in October. 

 Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. 



QIauca. Large, showy, glaucous-green foliage, lilac flowers. 

 Subcordata grandiflora. Pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage, purple flowers. 

 Thos. Hogg. Broad, glaucous foliage, witli white border. 



15 cts. each ; $1.,50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 



GI.ADIOLUS. Ready in October. 



The Bride. A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus Colvilli. The flowers 

 are freely borne on long stems, and can be forced into bloom at a time when 

 flowers nre scarce. .Six bulbs can be planted in a G-inch pot. Equally good 

 fi)r firciiig or blooming in the open. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 



Blushing Bride. An exquisite sijft piiiU variety. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



IIEL,L,EBORUS (Christmas Kose). 



Most valuable hardy pl.ints on account of yielding with utmost freedom, at a 

 season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful large — two or three inches across — 

 blossoms. They succeed in any ordma:y garden soil, but respond to any extra care 

 which may be given them. They prefer a sheltered, semi-shaded situation. 

 [Strong-flowering clumps ready in November!) 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



For a shaw during May uotliiug equals the Cottage Garrten Tulips, See pages 10 and 11. 



