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Henry A. Dreer, 714z Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



GIANT CYCLAMEN. 



There are few winter flowering bulbs more attractive than the Cyclamen, 

 being an ideal plant either for greenhouse or window decoration. Not only 

 are they beautiful when in flower, but the foliage is also highly ornamental, 

 being beautifully mottled, and they are therefore highly decorative even when 

 not in flower. The Giant strain here offered is much superior to the old type; 

 being of more robust growth and throwing the large flowers well above the 

 handsome foliage. 



It is often a hard matter to get dry bulbs started into growth. We have, 

 therefore, concluded to send out only nicely started bulbs, which we feel 

 sure will produce grand results, having been grown from our own choice 

 strain of seed. 



Pure White. I Rose, with dark eye. 



White, with carmine eye. | Crimson. 



Price any of the above, 20 cts. each ; $ 2.00 per doz. 

 Mixed varieties. 15 cts. each; 51-50 per doz. 

 (If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each for postage.) 



DIELYTRA. 



{Ready in November.') 

 SpectabiliS {Bleeding Heart). A well-known beau- 

 tiful plant, which blooms early in spring, producing 

 racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped 

 flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Exilllia {Plumy Bleeding Heart). Similar in growth, 

 but with flowers a deeper shade than above and borne 

 in plumes. 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz. 



Dielytras by mail 5 cts. per root extra. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 



(Winter Aconitej. 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty yellow flower, valu- 

 able for its early blooming and contrasting well with the 

 Snowdrops, which are the only flowers to keep it com- 

 pany at the early season in which it blooms. 2 cts. each; 

 20 cts. per doz.; §1.00 per 100- 



EREMrRUS. 



RobustllS. A noble and rare bulbous 



plant from Turkestan and one of the 



choicest subjects for the permanent hardy- 

 border. They thrive best in a well 



drained, sheltered, sunny position, and 



prefer a deep sandy loam to which has 



been added a liberal quantity of well 



rotted cow manure. Once planted they 



should not be disturbed, as the roots are 



extremely brittle and liable to injury. A 



■covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or 



litter will be beneficial and save the young shoots, which start 



early, and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. 

 It produces immense flower stems 6 to 10 feet high, bearing 



on their summit a dense raceme of rosy lilac flowers, each 



nearly 2 inches across. (See cut.) Extra strong roots. {Ready 



in October.) §2 50 each. 



Eremurus Robustus. 



Extra size bulbs. 

 per 1000. 



Giant Cvclamen. 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, 

 possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance 

 is most delightful, one pot of five or 

 six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a 

 whole house. As cut flowers they are 

 extremely valuable; the unexpanded 

 ilooms, opening in water, fill the air 

 with the most delicate perfume, and 

 their endurance is really remarkable. 

 They force very easily, and can be 

 had in flower at Christmas, and con- 

 tinue in succession until June. When 

 potted these should not be placed in a 

 dark place like most other bulbs, but 

 should be put directly in the light. 



Refraeta Alba. Pure white ; de- 

 lightfully fragrant. 

 First-size bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; 

 75 cts. per 100 ; §6 00 per 1000. 

 20 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; §S 00 



Leiebtlillii. Large, pure yellow; fragrant. 

 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



cts. each ; 



Dielvtra Spectabilis. 



ERYTHRO- 

 NIUM 



GRANDI- 

 FLOR11I. 



A beautiful hardy 

 plant, especially suited 

 to moist, shady situa= 

 tions; the leaves are 

 handsomely variegated, 

 flower stems about a 

 foot high, bearing 8 to 

 10 cream-colored, lily- 

 like blossoms; does 

 well in pots. 4 cts. 

 each ; 35 cts. per doz. ; 

 $2.50 per 100. 



1'reesia Refracta Alba. 



Unless otherwise specified, all Bulbs and Roots are ready for delivery in September. 



