Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



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Eranthis Hyemalis. 



DIELYTRA 

 SPECTABILIS 



(Bleeding Heart). 



A well-known beauti- 

 ful plant, which blooms 

 early in spring, produc- 

 ing racemes of delicate 

 white and pink heart- 

 shaped flowers. Ready 

 in November. 15 cts. 

 each, §1.50 per doz, 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 



(Winter Aconite). 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty little 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. 3 for 8 

 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 



DlEI.YTRA SPECTABILIS. 



ERYTHRONHM 

 GRANDIFLORUM. 



A beautiful hardy plant, especially 

 suited to moist, shady situations; the 

 leaves are handsomely variegated, 

 flower stems about a foot high, benr- 

 ing 8 to 10 cream colored, lily-like 

 blossoms ; does well in pots. 3 for 

 10 cts., 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 

 100. 



FUNKIA 



(Plantain Lily). 



Handsome hardy plants, with deli- 

 cate blue and white flowers. Their 

 requirements are few, and they grow 

 to perfection in ordinary garden soil. 

 {Reat/y in November.} 



Japoilica. Blue flowers, borne 

 in long panicles, 15 cts. each, $1 50 

 per doz. 



Japoilica Alba. Pure white, 

 lily-like, fragrant flowers. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 

 If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each 



for postage. 



Ixias. 



EREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful 

 of all Cape bulbs, possessing a pecu- 

 liar 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 unex- 

 panded blooms opening in water fill 

 the air with the most delicate per- 

 fume, and their endurance is really 

 remarkable. They force very easily, 

 and can be had in flower at Christ- 

 mas, and continue in succession until 

 June. When potted iliese should not 

 be placed in a dark place like most 

 other bulbs, but should be put directly 

 in the light. 



Freesia Refraeta Alba. Pure 



white; delightfully fragrant. 3 for 

 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 

 100,98.00 per 1000. 

 Freesia Leiclitlinii. Large, 



pure yellow ; fragrant. 3 for 10 

 Freesia Refracta Alba. cts.. 30 Cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS 



(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. 



GLADIOLUS, "The Bride." 



A lovely pure while form of the Gladiolus Colvilli. The flowers are. freely borne 

 on long stems, and can be forced into bloom at a time when flowers are scarce. Six 

 bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. Equally good for forcing or blooming in the 

 open. 2 for 5 cts:,-2<) cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100; by mail, 25 cts. per 100 extra. 



GLOXINIAS. 



We have been making a specialty of the Gloxinia for several years, and have 

 succeeded in producing a strain of unrivalled beauty. The flowers are borne well 

 above the foliage on strong stems. The colors comprise blue, purple, rose, white, 

 and red of various shades. (Ready in November.) 20 cts. each, |2.00 per doz. 



HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lily). 



(Ready in November.) 

 Flllva {Orange Lify). One of the very best plants for mixing in shrubbery or 

 planting on the edges of ponds or streams. Orange, shaded crimson. 15 cts. 

 each, $150 per doz. 

 Flava. Beautiful yellow, dwarf variety. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

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



IXIAS. 



These charming half-hardy bulbs are very ornamental for indoor culture, or 

 planted outdoors in well-drained and protected borders. They are graceful in 

 growth. The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied hues. 

 Ixia Crateroirtes. Fiery scarlet, large blooms. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per 



doz., SI. 50 per 100. 

 Ixia Viridiflora. A curiosity, one of the few plants bearing a green flower, the 



color being a beautiful tea-green with a dark eve, very effective. 3 for 10 cts., 30 



cts. per doz., $2 25 per 100. 

 Ixia Mixed. All colors. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1 00 per 100. 



