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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



Calochortus. 



CROWN 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 

 preferences, 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 be- 

 come weakened 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 natur- 

 ally. To cut them away is to rob the 



Crown Imperials. 



CHIONODOXA 



[Glory of the Snow). 



These are among the most beauti- 

 ful 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. 

 LiUCilifC. Flowers of a brilliant 



sky-blue color, with white centre. 



3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., §1.25 



per 100. 

 Iiiiciliae Gigantea. A very 



distinct and beautiful species, win 



very large flowers of soft lavender 



blue, with white centre. 3 for 8 



cts., 25 cts. per doz., §1.50 per 100. 

 Sardeiisis. A strikingly beautiful 



brilliant gentian-blue flower. A 



gem among spring bulbs. 3 for 8 



cts., 25 cts. per doz.,§l 50 per 100. 

 TmOlllsi. A comparatively new 



sort, bearing very large flowers of 



deep indigo blue. 3 for 8 cts., 25 



cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100 

 Rosea. A new and handsome variety; flowers, of large size, are of a bright 



rosy-pink, making a fine contrast to the blue sorts. 7 cts. eav-h, 75 cts. per 



doz., $6.00 per 100. 



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. Each Doz. 



Giant Pure White $0 25 $2 50 



" White, with carmine eye 25 2 50 



" Crimson 25 2 50 



" Rose, with dark eye 25 2 50 



'.' Mixed varieties 20 2 00 



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



CHIONODOXA L.UCII.T..S. 



plant of some of its strength. It has 

 also been noticed that the bulbs flower 

 better after a hot summer, the supposi- 

 tion being that they become well 

 ripened after a hot, dry season. A 

 slight covering during winter will 

 be beneficial. 

 Superfine Mixed. Includingred, 



yellow and shades of orange. 10 



cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Add 3 cts. each for postage. 



CALOCHORTUS 



{Mariposa, or Btitterfly Tulip). 

 Very beautiful California bulbs, 

 blooming in summer. The flowers are 

 of rich and brilliant colors in various shades of 

 white, purple and yellow, borne on stiff, slender 

 stalks, 8 to 20 inches high, from a few to 15 

 or 20 flowers on a stalk. 



Mixed. A selection of the hardiest varieties. 

 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., §2.00 per 100. 



"Bulbs and Tuberous-rooted Plants," a new 



book by the well-known horticultural writer, C. L. Allen. 

 Price, - - - $2.00, postpaid. 



Giant Cvclamen. 



