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Preer^s Autumn Catalogne, 1899. 



Cyclamen Peksicum Giganteum. 



DIELYTRA. 



{A'eady in Novunber.) 

 Spectab ills {Bleeding Heart) . A 



well-known beautiful plant, which 



blooms early in spring, producing 



racemes of delicate white and pink 



heart-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each, 



§1.50 per doz. 

 Eximia {Plumy Bleeding Hearf). 



Similar in growth, but with flowers 



a deeper shade than above and 



borne in plumes. 15 cts. each, 



§1.50 per doz. Dielytras by mail 



5 cts. per root extra. 



ERANTHIS 



HYEMAI.IS 



(Winter Aconite). 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty 

 yellow flower, valuable for its early 

 blooming and contrasting well with 

 the Snowdrops, which are the only 

 flowers to keep it company at the 

 early season in which it blooms. 

 (See cut.) 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz 



ERYTHRONIUM 



GRA]SDIFEORUM. 



A beautiful hardy plant, especially suited to moist, shady 

 situations ; the leaves are handsomely variegated, flower stems 

 about a foot high, bearing 8 to 10 cream-colored, lily-like blos- 

 soms ; does well in pots. 3 for 10 cts., 35 cts. per doz., §2. 50 

 per 100. 



DiELYTKA Sl'ECTAEILIS. 



FANCY-IDEATED CAEADIUMS. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums have, in recent years, grown very rapidly in popular 

 favor, not only for the decoration of the conservatory, greenhouse, and window- 

 boxes, but nearly all of the varieties succeed admirably if planted out of doors, 

 when the ground has become warm, in partly shaded, sheltered borders, in well- 

 enriched light soil, while for exhibition plants at fairs, etc., during the summer 

 and fall months, nothing can equal their Ijeauty. 25 distinct varieties. 25 cts. 

 e.-.ch, §2.50 per doz. Set of 25 sons §5 00. 



CEIVIA MIISIATUM— Imantophyllum. 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a most desirable house 

 plant ; it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining in bloom for 

 a long period. The flowers are about 2 inches long and are borne in dense 

 clusters of from ten to twenty flowers on each; in color it is of a fine orange- 

 red shading to buff'. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 



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 beauti- 

 fully 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. 



White, v.iih carmine eye. 



Crim.soii. 



Kose, with dark eye. 



Price any of the above, 25 cts. each, 



§2.50 per doz. 

 Mixed varieties. 20 cts. each, 



§2.00 per doz. 

 (If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each 

 for postage.) 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful 

 of all Cape bulbs, possessing a pecu- 

 liar grace of fr.rm, 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 unex- 

 panded blooms opening in water fill 

 tlie air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is 

 really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be liad in 

 flower at Christmas, and continue 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. 

 Kefracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. 



First-size bulbs. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, §6.00 



per 1000. 

 Extra-size bulbs. 20 cts. per doz., §1.00 per 100, §8.00 

 per 1000. 

 Leichtlinii. Large, pure yellow ; fragrant. 3 for 10 cts., 

 30 cts. per doz., §2.00 per 100. 



FRITIEEARIA MEEEAGRIS 



(Snake's Head, or Guinea Hen Flower). 



An elegant species growing from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing in spring 

 curious drooping bell- 

 shaped flowers, most of 

 which are very oddly 

 marked, many being 

 checkered and splashed 

 white and purple, cream 

 and maroon, etc., etc. 

 Mixed colors, 3 for 10 cts., 

 25 cts. per doz., §1.50 per 



100, i,KAMHlS llvEMALIS. 



Freesia Refracta Alba 

 §1.00 per 100. 



