Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1901. 



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LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



One of the most charming of spring flowering plants, bearing slender 

 stems set with tiny bells, which diffuse a delicious odor. They are largely 

 used for forcing in winter and can be flowered in the house. To secure 

 good results the pips or crowns should be kept in a cold place until wanted 

 for flowering. If they have been kept in a frozen state, they should be 

 gradually thawed out before placing in heat. If to be forced in green- 

 houses, the pips should be placed on the benches and covered with moss, and 

 kept in a steady temperature of 70 to 75 degrees. Water should be liberally 

 supplied and the pips shaded until the stems are 2 or 3 inches high, when the 

 shading should be removed in order to develop the flowers. The pips we 

 offer are the best quality German. (Ready for delivery in November.} 



Selected Pips. For forcing or planting out, but we recommend clumps 

 as most suitable for outdoor planting. 25 cts. per doz ; bundles of 25 for 

 40 cts.; $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. 

 per doz. for postage. 



Strong- Imported Clumps. For outdoor planting. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18 00 per 100. 



Clumps can only be sent by express or freight; purchaser paying charges. 



VERNUM 



(Spring Snowflake). 



Pretty bulbous plants allied to the 

 Snowdrop, but of much stronger and 

 bolder habit, growing in rich soil 

 from 1 to 2 feet high, and producing 

 freely beautiful large white flowers 

 distinctly tipped with green, excellent 

 for cutting. When once planted they 

 take care of themselves, and should 

 have a place in all hardy collections; 

 can also be grown in pots. 3 cts. 

 each ; 30 cts. per doz.; $2 00 per 100. 



NERINE 



SARKIENSIS 



(Guernsey Lily). 



A beautiful and easily grown va- 

 riety of Amaryllis. Bulbs potted from 

 September till November flower freely 

 through the winter months. The lily- 

 like blossoms are a brilliant crimson, 

 and in sunlight appear as if sprinkled 

 with gold-dust; decidedly one of the 

 best winter-flowering bulbs. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2.00 per doz. 



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Grape Hyacinths 



MUSCARIA. 



Botryoides (Grape Hyacinth). One of the prettiest of early 

 spring-flowering bulbs, growing about 6 inches high and throw- 

 ing up numerous spikes of clear 

 blue or white flowers which re- 

 semble a miniature bunch of grapes. 

 They are perfectly hardy, and when 

 planted in clumps or lines are very 

 effective. 5 or 6 bulbs in a 4-inch 

 pot make a pretty plant for window 

 decoration. 

 Blue Grape Hyacinths, 15 cts. 



per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6 per 1000. 

 White Grape Hyacinths, 20 cts. 



per doz.; §1 00 per 100. 



PlumoSUS (Feathered Hyacinth). 

 Quite distinct from the foregoing, 

 bearing feathery plume-like spikes 

 of flowers of a deep claret color. 

 20 cts per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 



Oriiitliogaluni 

 Arabicum 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem). 



A very showy and distinct species, 

 bearing racemes of white flowers with 

 a black centre, having a sweet aromatic 

 odor; grows 1 to 2 leet in height, and 

 succeeds either outdoors or in pots. 

 Excellent for forcing, and largely used 

 by florists for this purpose. Of the 

 easiest cultivation. 4 cts. each ; 40 

 cts. per doz.; $2 50 per 100. If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. 



OXALIS. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the greenhouse or conservatory during 

 the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot ; the pot should be kept near the glass to prevent the 

 foliage from growing too long. 



Grand Duchess. A new variety of great beauty ; of dwarf, sturdy growth, throwing 

 its large, exquisite pink flowers well above the foliage. Extremely free- 

 flowering, never being out of bloom from November till June. One of the 

 most desirable for window culture. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $3. 00 

 per 100. 



Bermuda Buttercup. Greatly improved selection from Oxalis Cernua 

 grown in the congenial soil and climate of Bermuda until the bulbs have 

 attained great strength, producing bulbs, plants and flowers larger and more 

 luxuriant than the common variety. It is one of the finest of winter-flow- 

 ering plants for pot culture, of strong, luxuriant growth ; one bulb is suffi- 

 cient for a 6-inch pot. The great profusion of bloom produced in uninter- 

 rupted abundance for weeks is astonishing. The flowers are of the purest 

 bright buttercup yellow. (See cut.) 3 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 

 per 100. 



Bowiei. Brilliant rose. White (Mitltiftora Alba). 



YellOW {Cernua lutea). 



Double Yellow (Lutea Jl.pl). 3 cts. each ; 30 els. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Rosea. Rose-colored. Versicolor. Ked, violet and white. 



Price of any of the above, except where noted, 3 cts. each ; 25 cts. per doz.; 

 '$1.50 per 100 



3 for 5 cts.; 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 



Lily op the Valley. 



Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis. 



Mixed, containing a large number of varieties 



