Dreer's Autumn Catalogue^ 1899. 



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CALLA LILIES. 



Wllite Calla {Richardia /Ethiopica']. The White Calla, or Lily cf 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 writer, liglil, and heat in abundance, and 

 the result will be most satisfactory. Good roots, 15 cts. each, $1..50 per doz.; extra 

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



Dwarf White Calla, JLittle Gem. 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. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Black Calla [Anmi 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.) 15 cts. each, Sl-OO per doz. 



Yellow Calla [Richai-dia hastata). Similar in every way to the white flowering 

 variety, excepting the flowers, which are of pure yellow with black centre. This has 

 always been a scarce plant. The roots we offer are exceptionally strong and should 

 flower with little or no trouble. 75 cts. each, §7.50 per doz. 



EUiottiana. The plant has the same habit of growth as the ordinary White Calla, 

 with flowers of the same size and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden-yellow 

 color; the foliage is dark green, with a number of translucent creamy-white spots, which 

 adds to its beauty. Rare. §2. 00 each. 



Spottetl-leaf Calla ( Richardia 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. 

 (See cut.) 10c. each, §1 per doz. 



Croiivn Imperials. 



Very showy and stately early spring 

 blooming plants, among the very first 

 to flower after frost has departed. 

 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 prefer- 

 ences, it is for a deep loam. At the 

 time of planting the soil should be 

 deeply trenched and well manured. 

 They should be planted as soon as 

 possible after they are received in 

 this country, as they become weak- 

 ened if left too long out of the ground. 

 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 



Bl.ack Calla. 



CHIO]VODOXA 



(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 oir 



clumps of 100 or more bulbs. 



Lliciliae. Flowers of a brilliant 



sky-blue color, with white centre. 



(See cut.) 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. p«r 



doz., 91.00 per 100. 



IjUcilitC Gigantea. Averydisr 



tinct and beautiful species, with 



veiy lart;e flowers of soft lavender 



blue, with white centre. 3 for 8 cts., 



25 cts. per doz.. %\ 50 per 100. 



SardenslS. A strikingly beautiful 



brilliant gention-blue flower. A 



gem among spring bulbs. 3 for 8 



cts.. 20 cts. per doz.. $1.25 per 100. 



Tnioulsi. A comparatively new 



sort, bearing very large flowers of 



deep indigo blue. 3 for 8 cts., 25 



cts. per doz., §1.50 per 100. 



Chion'odoxa Lucille. 



blOl I 1 L) 1 FAI L ALL \ 



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 3Iixed. Including 



red, yellow, and shades of orange. 



10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. Add 3 



cts. each for postage. 



See our Special Offer on page ii 

 of 



NARCISSUS 



as shown in colors on the cover of this 

 catalogue 



Crown Imperials. 



