Breer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



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SPIR^A, OR ASTILBE. 



(Ready in November.) 



Japoilica. A splendid plant for forcing in the greenhouse 

 or the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of sil- 

 very white flowers from February till May. It is per- 

 fectly hardy, and when planted outside it blooms in June. 

 Strong clumps, 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Japonica compacta multiflora (Grandiflora). A 

 dwarf, very compact-growing variety, with very large silvery 

 white flowers, nearly twice the size of the preceding. Strong 

 clumps, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



•Japoniea aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in 

 large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with 

 yellow; very handsome. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



.Astilboides. A valuable variety for forcing, of dwarf habit 

 and very free-flowering. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Astilboitles floribunda. New, improvement on the 

 common Astilboides ; large, pure white plumes, with bright 

 foliage, more free flowering than other varieties. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



:Palmata {Astilbe rubra). One of ihe most striking and beau- 

 tiful hardy plants in cultivation ; bright crimson flowers, charm- 

 ing when forced. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Spirceas can only be sent by express or freight. 



SPARAXIS. 



A beautiful class of bulbs, allied to the Ixias, and requiring 

 She same treatment, producing spikes of flowers of the most ex- 

 quisite and brilliant colors. Mixed varieties. 2 for 5 cts., 20 cts. 

 per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



Spiraea Astilboides Flokieunda. 



TROP^EOLUM. 



.Jarrattii. Graceful climbing plant 

 lor pot culture, producing richly 

 colored flowers of scarlet, yellow 

 and black, in the early winter months. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



VALLOTA. 



JPurpurea (Scarborough Lily). A 

 valuable free-flowering summer and 

 autumn blooming Amaryllis ; color, 

 rich red. It does well planted in 

 the open ground in May, and when 

 in bud can be potted and removed 

 for conservatory or window decora- 

 tion. It is one of the few really 

 good window plants. 35 cts. each, 

 |3.50 per doz. 



Vallota Purpurea. 



TRITELEIA. 



Ulliflora. Spring Star Flower. A 

 pretty little plant, suitable either for pot 

 culture or open border, grows about 

 6 inches high and bears star-shaped 

 flowers of a delicate blue white; fra- 

 grant. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., 

 $1.00 per 100. 



ZEPHYRANTHES 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies). 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very 

 effective for planting out in masses in 

 May, flowering with great profusion 

 during the summer. The)' are also 

 most suitable for pot culture. 6 to 12 

 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the 

 autumn will give a fine display during 

 the winter. 1 foot high. 

 Alba. Pure white. 

 Sparaxis. Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 



5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3.00 



per 100. 

 Bulbs and Tuberous-rooted Plants. A new book by the well-known 



horticultural writer, C. L. Allen; gives full directions for their cultivation. 

 Price, $2.00, postpaid. 



Bowker's Arnmoniated Food for 

 Flowers. 



A dressing made expressly for plants grown in the house, 

 garden, or conservatory; clean, odorless, and producing' early 

 and abundant blossoms of rich and brilliant color, and healthy, 

 luxuriant plants, free from vermin. 



It is made expressly for flowers grown in the house, garden 

 or conservatory, and contains the same plant food as stable 

 dressing, but in a cleaner and more soluble form. Full direc- 

 tions with each package. 



Small package, 15 cts. (by mail 20 cis.) ; large package, 25 

 cts. (by mail 40 cts.); 5 lb. bag, 50 cts.; 50 lb. bag, $3 50. 



Food Flowers. 



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