Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



15 



ANEflONES. 



These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more 

 popular as a garden flower. Both double and single are equally desirable, 

 and no garden should be without them. They are suitable for pot or border 

 culture, and when planted in masses are most effective. They succeed best 

 in a light, rich, well-drained loam. Plant in October or November, or as 

 soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. If planted in the autumn, 

 they should be covered with leaves, straw or long manure on the approach 

 of winter. For pot-culture, fill with any rich, porous compost, with good 

 drainage, planting 4 roots in a 5-inch pot; place in a cold-frame, or any 

 moderately cool situation, giving very little water until the plants appear, then 

 remove to the greenhouse or sitting-room window. 



DOUBLE ANEMONES. 



\{ DOZ. 



Duchess of Lorraine. Deep rose $0 10 



Harold. Blue 10 



L'Eclair. Scarlet •. 10 



White Ceres. White, tinted rose 10 



Rosette. Delicate Rose 10 



Double Mixed $1.50 per 100 10 



SINGEE ANEMONES. 



Single Brilliant Scarlet 



Single White 



Sinsjle Mixed 



DOZ. 



.§0 20 $1 00 



. 25 1 25 



. 20 1 00 



Double Anemones. 



ANEMONE FUEGENS. 



The Anemone Fulgens is one of the most attractive and desirable flowers for winter forcing or early spring blooming, 

 dazzling vermilion flowers are very pretty, and are borne in profusion. 3 for 10 cts. ; 30 cts. per doz. ; §2-00 per 100. 

 J^gg" Anemones free by mail at dozen rates; 15 cts. additional per 100. 



BRODEEA. 



Its 



Handsome bulbous plants from the 

 Pacific Slope, blooming in pendent 

 clusters on long slender stems. It is 

 easily forced, and may be grown in the 

 greenhouse or cold-frame, or, if planted 

 out in clumps or masses, will flower 

 freely in June or July. Perfectly hardy. 

 Coccinea {Floral Firecracker). 

 Flowers 1£ to 2 inches long; a rich 

 glowing crimson, tipped with pea 

 green ; a striking plant. 3 for 10 cts., 

 35 cts per doz., $2.50 per 100. 

 VolllbiliS ( Twining Hyacinth). 

 A curious variety of recent introduc- 

 tion. The stems begin twining as the 

 tiny flower buds appear, and when 

 fully developed, the loose umbels 

 of beautiful waxy pink flowers are 

 borne aloft 3 to 5 feet, and can be 

 trained on a trellis in odd arrange- 

 ment. 10 cis. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Mixed Varieties. In many beau- 

 tiful colors. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per 

 doz , $2.00 per 100. 



Calochortus. 



chionodoxa. 



( Glory of the Snow. ) 



BABIANA. 



A charming genus with leaves of 

 darkest green, thickly covered with 

 downy hairs, and bearing showy spikes 

 of flowers. They should have the pro- 

 tection of a cold-frame, and are very 

 successfully grown in pots. Height, 6 

 to 9 inches. 

 Mixed Varieties. 3 for 10 cts., 



40 cts. per doz., §3.00 per 100. 



CALOCHORTUS. 



(Mariposa, or Butterfly Tulip.) 



Very beautiful California bulbs, 

 blooming in summer. The flowers 

 are of rich and brilliant colors in vari- 

 ous 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. 



Brodi^a Coccinea. 



These are among the most beautiful 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. 



Lucilise. Flowers of a brilliant sky-blue color 

 with white center. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., 

 $1.00 per 100. 



LiUCiliae Gigantea. A very distinct and beau- 

 tiful species, with very large flowers of soft 

 lavender-blue, with white center. 3 for 8 cts., 25 

 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 



Sardensis. A strikingly beautiful brilliant 

 gentian-blue flower. A gem among spring bulbs. 

 3 for 8 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Chionodoxa Lucili«. 



