Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1901. 



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CALLA LILIES. 



White Calla (Richardia. /Ethiopia?), The White Calk, or Lily of the 

 Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our 

 best window plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep them dormant from 

 the middle, of June to last of August, repot in good rich soil, using a 4 to 

 6-inch pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result will be 

 most satisfactory. (See cut.) Good roots, 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 

 extra large roots, 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



Dwarf White Calla, Little Geil). A miniature variety of the 

 White Calla, from the Channel Islands, growing from 9 inches to 1 foot in 

 height; it is very free-flowering and fine for pot culture. The flowers are 

 less than one-half the size of the common variety and can be used to good 

 advantage in bouquets, etc. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. 



Black Calla (Arum Sanctum'), This interesting variety from the Holy 

 Land resembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers of a rich 

 purple color over a foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across ; the spike or 

 spadix is about 10 inches long, and of an ebony-black color. (See cut.) 

 10 cts. -each ; SI 00 per doz. 



Spotted-leaf Calla (Richard/a alba maculata). The leaves of this 

 variety are deep green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a 

 very ornamental appearance. The flowers are pure white, with a black 

 centre; they grow freely either . indoors or out. {Ready in October.) 10 

 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. 



CHIONODOXA 



(Glory of the Snow). 



These are among the most beautiful of our 

 early spring flowering bulbs, coming into 

 flower soon after the snow is gone. Grows 

 well in any good garden soil, and when once 

 planted requires no further care. Looks best 

 when planted in lines or clumps of 100 or 

 more bulbs. 



Luciliae. Flowers of a brilliant sky-blue 

 color, with white centre. (See cut.) 15 

 cts. per doz.; §1.00 per 100. 



Iilieiliae Gigailtea. A very distinct and 

 beautiful species, with very large flowers of 

 soft lavender-blue, with white centre. 25 

 cts. per doz.; §1.50 per 100. 



Sartlensis. A strikingly beautiful brilliant 

 gentian-blue flower. A gem among spring 

 bulbs. 15 Cts. per doz.; §1 00 per 100. Black Calia. 



TniOlllsi. A comparatively new sort, bearing very large flowers of 

 indigo blue. 25 cts. per doz.; §1.50 per 100. 



CL.IVIA (Imantophyllum). 



Miuiatllin. A pretty lily-like plant of the 

 easiest culture, and most desirable house 

 plant ; it flowers during the spring and sum- 

 mer months, remaining in bloom for a long 

 period. The flowers are about 2 inches long 

 and are borne in dense clus- 

 ters of from ten to twenty 

 flowers on each ; in color 

 it is of a fine orange-red shad 

 ing to buff. 50 cts. each ; 

 00 per doz. 



White Calla, 



CROWN IMPERIALS. 



Very showy and stately early spring bloom- 

 ing plants. The flowers are bell-shaped, and 

 are borne in a whorl at the top of the plant, 

 which grows from 3 to 4 feet high. The. 

 Crown Imperial will grow well in any good! 

 garden soil, and if it can be said to have pre- 

 ferences, it is for a deep loam. At the time- 

 of planting the soil should be deeply trenched 

 and well manured. They should be planted 

 2 or 3 in a clump, 6 inches deep, and then 

 left alone for years. When established they 

 flower abundantly, and the stems should not 

 be cut off, but allowed to decay naturally, 

 To cut them away is to rob the plant of some 

 of its strength. It has also been noticed that 

 the bulbs flower better after a hot summer, 

 the supposition being that they become well 

 ripened after a hot, dry season. A slight 

 covering during the winter will be beneficial. 

 (See cut.) 



Superfine Mixed. Including red, yel- 

 low and shades of orange. 10 cts. each ; 

 §1 00 per doz. Add 2 cts. each for postage. 



deep 



Chionodoxa Lucills. 



The late flowering Garden 

 Tulips shown in colors on the 

 cover of this Catalogue and 

 offered on page 9 deserve the 

 widest cultivation. 



Crown Imperials. 



