Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



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CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods.) 



The Chinese Sacred Lily [Narcissus Orientalis) is the variety grown 

 by Chinamen for decorating their temples or joss houses on their New 

 Year's Day, which occurs in February. They can be readily brought 

 into bloom by Christmas. It is very easily handled, bears pure white 

 flowers with a lemon or orange cup, and as it can readily be brought into 

 bloom when grown in water, it will give a great deal of pleasure for a 

 little outlay of labor. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 90 cts. per doz. Orig- 

 inal baskets of 30 bulbs, 82.00. If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per bulb 

 for postage. 



Japanese Bowls and Pebbles suitable for growing the above are 

 offered on page 45. 



JONQUILS. 



Very popular flowers on account of their easy cultivation and delight- 

 fully fragrant golden yellow blooms. They can be readily forced in the 

 house, or planted in the open ground for early flowering. If planted in 

 the same situation with Anemones, both will bloom at the same time, 

 and form a charming contrast. The single are the most desirable. 

 Single. Rich yellow; perianth deeply lobed. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. 



per doz., $1 per 100. 

 Double. Full, double, golden yellow. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., 



S4 per 100. 

 Campernelles. The best of the Jonquil section ; perianth 6-lobed, 



spreading, and of a light yellow color. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., 



SI per 100, $8 per 1000. 

 Campernelle RuguloSUS. The largest-flowering Jonquil. Pure 

 j yellow and very fragrant. Very desirable for winter flowering. 3 for 



8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., SI. 25 per 100. 



If Jonquils are wanted by mail, add 20 cts. per 100 for postage. 

 Mailed free at the dozen rate. 



The Chinese Sacked Narcissus. 



CROCUS. 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will 

 thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest 

 perfection it should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, 

 rich, sandy loam. When planted in large groups or lines of 

 distinct colors, the effect is very striking, and the bulbs are now 

 offered so cheap as to justify their liberal use. They are in- 

 valuable for pot-culture. To secure a succession of blooms 

 commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the 

 named varieties are best for this purpose), using rich soil, and 

 planting about an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of 

 ashes, cover the top 1 inch deep with soil, until the leaves ap- 

 pear, when they may be removed to the house. 



NAMED CROCUS. 



These are large bulbs of the best and most beautiful varie- 

 ties, and are remarkable for richness of color, and the immense 

 size of their flowers. 



DOZ. IOO. 



Albion. Large, striped SO 12 SO 60 



Baron Brunnow. Large, purple 12 60 



David Rizzio. Fine, dark purple. 12 60 



Caroline Cliisholm. Pure white. 12 60 

 Sir Walter Scott. White, striped 



lilac 12 60 



Mammoth Yellow. Extra large 15 70 



JLarg-e Yellow 10 40 



Cloth of Silver. White Lilac 12 60 



Cloth of Gold. Yellow 10 50 



MIXED CROCUS. 



IOOO. 



S5 00 



00 

 00 

 00 



00 

 00 

 50 

 00 

 00 



Yellow 



Blue and Purple 



White 



Striped and Variegated... 

 Mixed. All colors 



DOZ. IOO. 



SO 10 SO 40 



10 40 



10 40 



10 40 



10 30 



IOOO. 



S3 50 

 3 50 

 3 50 

 3 50 

 3 00 



Crocus. 



By mail postpaid at dozen rates ; 15 cts. additional per 100. 



AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS. 



Colchieum Autumnale. (Meadow Saffron.) Very effective and handsome hardy plants, the flowers of which come 

 through the ground without the leaves in the fall, the leaves appearing the following spring. The flowers comprise many 

 shades of white, purple, rose, striped, etc. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



