Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1906. 



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NERIIVE SARNIENSIS (Guernsey Lily). 



A beautiful and easily-grown variety of Amaryllis. The lily-like 

 blossoms are a brilliant crimson, and in sunlight appear as if sprinkled 

 with gold-dust ; decidedly one of the best winter-Howering bulbs. 25 

 cts. each ; $2-50 per doz. 



ORNITHOGAI^UM ARABICU:»I. 



(Arabian Star of liethlehem.) 



A very showy and distinct ^pecies, bearing racemes of while flowers 

 with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor ; grows 1 to 2 feet in 

 height, and succeeds either outdi)ors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, 

 and largely used by florists for this purpose. Of the easiest cultivation. 

 (See cut.l 6 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. If wanted by 

 mail, add 10 cts. per doz. postage. No extra cliarge for single bulbs. 



OXAI.IS. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or con- 

 servatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot ; the pot should 

 be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage from growing too long. 

 Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty ; of dwarf, sturdy 

 growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well above the foliage. 

 Extremely free-flowering, never being out of bloom from November 

 till June. One of the most desirable for window culture. We ofiFer 

 them in three distinct colors, Pink, White and Lavender. 



Bermuda Buttercup. One of the finest of winter-flowering plants 

 for pot culture, of strong, luxuriant growth. The great profusion of 

 bloom produced in uninterrupted abundance for 

 weeks is astonishing. The flowers 

 are of the purest bright buttercup- 

 yellow. (See cut.) 



Bowiei. Brilliant carmine rose. 



Double Yellow {LtUeafl.pl.'). 3 

 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz.; $2,00 

 per 100 



Versicolor. Red, violet and white. 



Price of any of the above (except 

 where noted), 4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. 

 per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Mixed, containing a large number 

 of varieties. 3 for 5 cts.; 15 cts. 

 per doz; §1.00 per 100. 



PUSCHKINIA. 



Libanotica [Striped Sguill). A 

 beautiful hardy spring-flowering 

 bulb; looks like a gigantic Scilla 

 Sibirica ; the flowers, however, are 

 blue- white, with a darker stripe 

 through the centre of each petal. 

 Begins blooming in March, and 

 continues in good condition for 

 weeks. 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per or, ^ 



doz.; $2.00 per 100. Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis. 



SCII.I.AS 



Oknithogalum Arabicum. 



RANUXCUI.US. 



These beautiful dwarf- flowering 

 bulbs delight in a cool, moist atmos- 

 phere, and will repay extra care in 

 cultivation. The curious, tooth-Iike 

 bulbs may be kept out of the ground 

 without injury for a long time, and if 

 planted in spring in a cool, shady 

 situation will generally give satisfac- 

 tory results. They are also desirable 

 for pot culture and for growing in 

 frames in the spring. 

 Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped 



flowers ; very double. 

 Turban Mixed. Double paeony- 



formed flowers, many vivid colors. 

 French Mixed. Rare flowers of 



gorgeous colors. 



Price, any of the above, 15 cts. per 

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



(Squills). 



SciLLA Sibirica. 



Sibirica. This is one of the prettiest of early 

 spring blooming bulbs, of dwarf habit, with 

 sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. Grown in 

 masses, in conjunction with Crocus, Chiono- 

 doxas and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 

 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 

 1000. 



Campanulata. (Large or Spanish Blue-bell). 

 A beautiful spring-flowering bulb; spikes of 

 belbshaped flowers in blue, white and rose; 

 fine for naturalizing in the woods, etc. Mixed 

 colors, 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $1U.OO 

 per 1000. 



Peruviana {Cuban Lily). ' A charming variety 

 for growing in pots, producing magnificent 

 umbels of rich blue and white flowers ; unlike 

 the other sorts, this variety is not hardy. 10 

 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



If Scillas are wanted by mail, add 15 cts. p^r 

 100 for postage. Dozens mailed without extra 

 charge. 



Scilla Campanulata. 



Xf you want to brighten up the hardy border in May, plant Cottage-Garden Tulips. See pages 10 and 11. 



