Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



Note. — 2'he luajorily of the Bnlbx ,iitd Roots offered in this C'ltuloyue are reitdy for delivery about the middle of 

 September. A few sor*s, which are noted, do not mature until October and November. Unless otherwise instructed, ire 

 will send the early bulbs as soon as ready, and the late maturin;/ sorts when in, good condition to ship. 



Hybrid Amaryllis. 



Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little 

 attention and giving good returns. Neapolitanum and Her- 

 metti gr.Ti\diflorum are splendid in pots in the greenhouse cr 

 window, flowering through the winter months, while Aureum 

 and Aiureum are fins hardy sorts for planting in the hardy 

 border. 



Neapolitanum. An excellent variety for winter flowtring, 

 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 sjjlendidly in any wir.dow. 

 Six bulbs will fill a 6-inch pot or bulb pan. (See cut.) 15 

 CIS. p.r doz.; $1.00 per lOQ; $8.00 per 1000. 

 Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety similar to the preced- 

 ing, but dwarfer and better adapted for pot cullure. 20 els. 

 per doz.; $1.25 per ICO; $10.00 per 1000. 

 Aureum {Golden Lily Leek). Bright yellow, perfectly 

 hardy; blooms in June; excellent for naturalizing. 15 cts. 

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

 Azureum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in late spring 

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

 lovely azure-blue flowers; perfectly hardy and a choice addi- 

 tion to the hardy border. 6 cts. each; 6-) cts. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



AMARYI^LIS (H.ppeartniin). 



The Amaryllis ij pi t-enniieiitiy a winilow-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 Mints on the Growing of Bulbs." 

 Price, 50 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 



Dreer's American Hybrids. In offering this selection of seedlings 

 we believe they are the best obtainable at the present time, and we know 

 of nothing that we can recommend that will t;ive ihe amateur greater 

 pleasure for his window-gaiden. They have been grown from seed pro- 

 duced by crossing the finest named varieties obtained from the most 

 noted specialists, the cream of their collection";, and the resulting strain 

 embodies, with vigorous growth, free-flowering habit and enormous size 

 of the individual flowers, a really wonderful range of colors, varying 

 from deep crimson to bright orange-scarlet; and from light rose to almost 

 pure white, many of them beautiful combinations in stripes and variega- 

 tions. We offer mixed varieties only, in very strong bulbs, 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. ; $60.0T per 100. 



Empress of India. Very large flower; of vivij scarlet with white 



stripes. 75 cts. each. 

 Johnsonil. Very large flowers of a rich crimson-scarlet color, striped 



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



Sclandriflora Conspicua. Striped white, green and rose. 75 cts. 

 each. 



Williams!. Rich scarlet with white markings. 50 cts. each. 



VHtata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered varieties. 50 

 cts. each. 



ALSTROI^IERIA. 



Chilensis {ChiU'Hi Lihi)- .\ tuberous- rooted pbint, 2 feet 

 high, with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rose w hi. e 

 to deep orange and red, flowering from July to Sej teniber. 

 Set the roots not 1 !-s than 6 inches deep. In expostd .situa- 

 tion requires ])rqtcciion/ (Heady in November.) 15 cis. 

 each; $1.50 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



-One each of the above six Amaryllis, a splendid 

 collection, for $:^).00. 



Al.LII'M NFAf'OLITANIfM. 



NOTE.— AU Bulbs. Root* jmd Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

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



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