Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1902. 



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SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. 



{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 plant forms very symmetrical, bushy specimens, 

 and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump producing from 

 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be forced even easier than 

 the ordinary Japonica. Strong clumps, 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz. 



Japonica. A splendid 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, 10 cts. each ; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Japonica cornpacta multiflora. A dwarf, very compact- 

 growing variety, with very large silvery white flowers, nearly 

 twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large 



„ clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with yellow; 



Spik.ua Astilboides Floribunda. • ■■ ■*> » s» J J 



very handsome. 10 cts. each; $100 per doz. 



Astilboides. A valuable variety for forcing, of dwarf habit and very free-flowering. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 



per 100. 

 Astilboides floribunda. Large, pure white plumes, with bright foliage; more free-flowering than other varieties. (See cut.) 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; 



SPARAXIS. 



r.00 per 100. 



A beautiful class of bulbs, allied to 

 the Ixias, and requiring the same 

 treatment, producing spikes of flowers 

 of the most exquisite and brilliant 

 colors. Mixed varieties. 15 cts. per 

 doz.; $1.00 per 100. 



STERNBERGIA 

 EUTEA. 



(Autumn Daffodil.) 



Pretty, hardy a u t u m n-flowering 

 bulbs, and deserve to be better known. 

 In appearance 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 19 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. 30 cts. per doz ; $2 00 per 100. 



TROP^OLUM. 



Jarrattii. Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, producing richly colored 

 flowers of scarlet, yellow and black in the winter months. 10 cts. each; $1.00 



Sparaxis. 



Palmata [Astilbe rubra). One of 

 the most striking and beautiful hardy 

 plants in cultivation ; bright crimson 

 flowers, charming when forced. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Spirceas can only be sent by express or 

 freight. 



TRITEEEIA. 



Uniflora {Spring Star Flower). A 

 pretty little plant, suitable 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. 



per doz. 



VAUOTA. 



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



ZEPHYRANTHES (Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies). 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, somewhat resembling the Crocus in appearance ; 

 very effective for planting out in masses in May, flowering with great profusion dur- 

 ing 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. 1 foot high. 

 [Ready in October.) 



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



Price, either of the above, 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 





Valloia 1'ukpurea. 



