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Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. 



. SPIR^A OR ASTII.be. 



^Ready in November.^ 



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, bushy 

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

 produliiig from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be 

 forced even easier than the ordinary T^ponica. (See cut.) 

 S'rong clumps, 20 cts. each; $150 per doz.; $10,00 per lOO! 



Japanica. .\ splen 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 June. Strong clumps, 

 15 cts. each; SI. 00 per do?.; $6.00 per 100. 



Japonica COmpacta tnultiflora. A dwarf, very compact- 

 growing variety, with very large silvery white sprays, nearly 

 twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 15 cts. each ; 

 SI. 25 per doz.; §6.50 per 100. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in 

 large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantlv veined 

 with golden yellow ; a very handsome and ornamental 

 plant. 15 cts, each $1.50 per doz. 



Astilboides floribunda. Large, pure white plumes, 

 more free-flowering than other varieties. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Palmata. One of the most striking and beautiful hardy 

 plants in cultivation ; bright crimson flowers, charming 

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



Spirceas can only be sent by express or freight at czis- 

 toiner^s expense. 



TROP^EOLUM. 



Jarrattil. Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, pro- 

 ducing richly colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and 

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



VALLOTA. 



Purpurea {Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-fiower= 

 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 October.') 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz 



ZEPHY^RANTHES. 



(Zepliyr Flowers, or Faiiy 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 in Oct.) 

 Alba. Pure white. | Kosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 



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

 doz.; $.':!. 00 lier KiO. 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia , Pa. 



SNO\%'DROPS (Galanthus). 



The charming -Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald 

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

 when the ground is white with snow, as it lakes every advan- 

 tage, and hastens to display its graceful snow-«hite 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, they 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-white, with emerald-green tube. 15 

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

 Single. Pure \vhite graceful bells; earlv flow ering. 15 cts. 



per doz.; 75 cts. per ]00; $6.00 per 1000. 

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



doz,; $1.50 per 100; $12'00 per 1000. 

 Giant Cassabah. The largest floweiing of all the single 



Snowdrops. Very showy. The bulbs we ofter have been 



received from Asia Minor, its native habitat. 30 cts. per 



doz.; $2.00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. 



If Snowdrops are wcintcd by mail, odd 10 cts. per 100 for 

 postage. Dozens moiled unthout extra charge. 



SPAR AXIS. 



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

 the same treatment, producmg spikes of flowers of the most 

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

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



STERNBERGIA EUTEA. 



(Autumn Daffodil.) 



Pretty, hardy autumn-floweriiig bulbs that deserve to be bet- 

 ter known. In appeaiance they resemble a fine yellow Crocus, 

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

 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 Scriplme, as it grows abundantly in the 

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

 doz,; $1.50 per 100; $12,00 per 1000. 



TRITELEIA. 



Uniflora [Spring Star flozver). 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.j 75 cts. per 100. 



SpIH.I^A Gi..\U5TONE. 



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



