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Fkuillaiua JIf.leagfis. 



INCARYII^LEA. 



(The Hardy Gloxinia.) 



{Ready in October. 



Delavayi. A hardy, tuber- 

 ous-rooted plant, with beau- 

 tiful trumpet-shaped flowers 

 of a deep rose-carmine color, 

 with yellow throat, borne in 

 clusters on stems 18 inches 

 high, lo cts. each; .?1.50 

 per doz. 



IXIAS. 



IXIAS. 



(African Corn Lily.) 

 These charming half-hardy bulbs, from the Cape of 

 Good Hope are very ornamental for indoor culture, or 

 plantedin cold frames or outdoors in well drained and 

 protected borders. They are graceful in growth. 

 The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied 

 hues. 



Mixed. All colors. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 

 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



BULBOUS IRIS. 



Of this beautiful class the most useful and popu- 

 lar is the Spanish, of which we offer on page 27 a 

 choice selection of 12 named sorts also in mixture. 



DRHER'S HINTS OIV THE 

 GROWING OF BIIEBS. 



A new book giving all the essential details for the 

 growing of the various bulbs offered in this Catalogue- 

 Free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 



DREER'S RAINBOW 



GER3IAN IRIS (IrisGermanicaK 



The German Iris are among the most desirable and easiest 

 grown of our spring flowering hardy plants, producing in May 

 their showy flowers of exquisite coloring, combining the richest 

 and most delicate tints. For best results plant in a well-drained 

 sunny position, barely covering the roots. Avoid fresh manure 

 in preparing your border. 



Cherion. Standards lilac mauve; falls violet mauve. 

 Florentina Alba. Very free-flowering white. 

 Gazelle. White frilled rich mauve. 



Honorabilis. Standards golden-yellow, falls rich mahogany. 

 Johan de Witt. Standards bluish-violet, falls deep violet- 

 purple, veined with white. 

 Jordan. Both standards and falls light mauve. 

 La Tendresse. Ageratum blue throughout. 



Lord Salisbury. Standards amber-white; falls daik 



violet purple. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin. Standards white, falls reticulated 



violet. 

 Mrs. Neubronner. The finest golden-yellow. 2j cts. 



each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white, 



daintily edged with light blue. 

 Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the Gernia- 

 nica type, of strong, vigorous habit, with exceptionally 

 large, fragrant flowers; standards lavender, falls laven- 

 der shaded blue; exquisite in every way and fine for 

 massing. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz,; $20.00 per 100. 

 Pallida Speciosa. Standards dark lavender, falls light 

 purple; very free-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Plicata. Standards and falls bright violet-purple. 

 Plumeri. A lovely soft rosy-lilac. 

 Shakespeare. Standards straw-yellow, veined with 



burnt umber; falls deep carmine-violet. 

 Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple. 

 Tinnae. Deep ageratum-blue. 



Price, any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 

 18 varieties for $2.50. 



Mixed German Iris. All colors. 10 cts. each; j^l. 00 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Groi'p of Gfkman Iris Naturaiizeh ov Fdge of I>rook. 



NOTE. --All Bulbs. Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 p«r caof. 

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



