Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



Note. — The majority of the Bulbs and Roots offered in this Catalogue are ready for delivery about the middle of 

 September. A few sorts, which are noted, do not mature until October and November. Unless otherwise instructed, we 

 teill send the early bulbs as soon as ready, and the late maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 



AMARVL.L.IS (Hlppeutnim). 



The Amaryllis is pre-eminently a window garden plant for the amateur, 

 producing under the simplest conditions one, two, or even three spikes, two 

 feet or more high, which are crowned with from three to six large and 

 gorgeous trumpet-shaped blooms, which last long in good condition. For 

 full cultural directions see our new book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing 

 of Bulbs." Copies free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 

 Aulica Platypetala {Lily of the Palace). Immense flowers of intense 



crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Johnsonii. Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color, striped 



with white. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Prince of Orange. Large flowers; orange, intermingled with white 



and green. 50 cts. each; $5.00 doz. 

 R, H. James. Magnificent flowers of heavy texture and well-expanded 



form, rarely under 6 inches across; in color a dazzling scarlet, identical 



in shade to Scarlet Sage, relieved by a white band and featherings in 



the throat, which intensifies the brilli- 

 ancy of the scarlet. $1.00 each. 

 Solandriflora conspicua. Striped 



white, green and rose. 75 cts. each. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, 



flaked and feathered varieties; grown 



for us by a European specialist. 50 



cts. each; $.5.00 per doz. 

 Williamsi. Rich scarlet, with white 



markings. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 One each of the above 7 Amaryllis, a 

 splendid collection, $4.00. 



Six or inore bulbs of a kind at 

 dozen rate, 25 or more at 100 rate, 

 2.50 or more at 1000 rate. 



Allium Neapolitanum. 



AI.I.IlT>is. 



Allu'm 

 Hebmetti Gkandiplorum. 



Htbrid Amaryllis, 



Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring 



I tie attention and giving good returns. Neapolitanum 



.ind Hermetti grandiflorum are splendid in pots in the 



greenhouse or window, flowering through the winter 



months, while Aureum and Azureum are fine hardy sorts 



for planting in the hardy border. 



Neapolitanum. An excellent variety for winter flowering, 



extensively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems 



are 20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate 



white starry flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. 



Six bulbs will fill a 6-inch pot or bulb pan. (See cut.) 20 



cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety similar to the preceding, 



but dwarfer and better adapted for pot culture. (See cut.) 



20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



Aureum {Oolden Lily Leek). Bright yellow; perfectly 



hardy; blooms in June; excellent for naturalizing. 1.5 cts. per 



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



Azureum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in spring slender 



stems 2 feet high, surmounted by a large umbel of lovely 



azure-blue flowers; perfectly hardy and a choice addition to 



the hardy border. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100. 



AL^TRO^IERIA. 



Cliilensis (.Chilian Lily). A tuberous-rooted plant, 2 feet 

 high, with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rose-white 

 to deep orange and red, flowering from July to September. 

 Set the roots 8 inches deep. In exposed situation requires 

 protection. [Ready in November.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 f)er doz. 



NOTE.— All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, porchaaer payins charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order for postage to poioU east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



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