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Summer Flowering Bulbs — Continued 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



(Cape Hyacinth) 



A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to S feet in height, grace- 

 fully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. IS cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz. 



Ismene Calathina 



(Peruvian Daffodil) 



A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large 

 Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the 

 bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs 

 can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, 

 potted and flowered in the house in the winter, or kept over 

 for planting out another season. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



The Gloxinia ougnt to be one of our common plants because 

 of its great beauty, the profusion of its flowers and its sum- 

 mer blooming habit. But it is not common, by any means, 

 and this fact is attributable almost entirely to the impression 

 that prevails to a great extent that it is a very difficult plant 

 to grow, such is not the case, however, if one goes at it in the 

 right way. 



Full cultural directions are given in our book, "Dreer's 

 Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts., or free if asked 

 for at time of ordering. 

 Separate Colors. Blue, red, white and tigered or spotted. 



$3.50 per doz. 

 Choicest Mixed Colors. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



35 cts. each; 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



LillUm (Summer Flowering Lilies) 



All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results 

 during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants, 

 which is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. 



Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six 

 petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden- 

 yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July, September. Extra large-flowering 

 bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. ; $30.00 per 100. 



Elegans Mixed. For general use either in the garden or indoors 

 this is one of the most satisfactory, bearing in June brilliant cup- 

 shaped flowers in upright umbels; 2 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Lilium Regale 



Henryi. This beautiful and rare variety has been called the 

 "Yellow Speciosum," the flowers being a rich apricot yellow 

 with a few brown spots. Grows 3 to 5 feet high, is perfectly 

 hardy and invariably does well. August and September. Extra 

 large bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 Regale (Myriophyllum). This new variety from Western China 

 is admittedly one of the most beautiful garden Lilies yet intro- 

 duced. It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in 

 July. It is perfectly hardy, and flourishes under very varied 

 conditions, the large trumpet shaped, delicately scented flowers 

 which are produced freely, are ivory-white, shaded pink, tinged with canary 

 yellow at the base of the petals. Strong flowering bulbs, 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most im- 

 portant of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. The variety here 

 offered has large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band 

 running through the centre of each petal. August and September. Extra 

 large flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum . Magnificent large flowers, ivory-white, suffused 

 rosy-crimson. August and September. Extra large flowering bulbs, 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubruin or Roseum. A very popular variety. Rosy-white 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. August and September. Extra 

 large flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Superbum (Swamp, or American Turk's-cap Lily). A beautiful native 

 variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; August. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). Bright, orange-red, spotted 

 •with black; very showy; 4 to 5 feet; summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



— Sore Plena (Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black, double 

 showy flowers. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Willmottiae. One of the finest of garden Lilies, of graceful habit, slender 

 foliage and heads of numerous orange red flowers with recurved petals; 

 3 to 6 feet; July -August. Strong bulbs, 65 cts. each; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 

 per 100. 



If unable to find what you want, refer to Index, pages 208 and 209 



