Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



CALLAS.: 



White Calla. 



Little Gem Calla. 



Black Calla. 



White Calla {Richardia sEthiopica). The White Calla, 

 or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and 

 in winter is one of our best window plants. To aid profuse 

 blooming, keep them dormant from the middle of June to 

 last of August, re-pot in good rich soil, using a 4 to 6 inch 

 pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result 

 will be most satisfactory. Dry roots, 15 cts. each, §1.50 per 

 doz. ; extra large. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



Spotted- Leaf Calla {Richardia alba mactdata). The 

 leaves of this variety are deep green, with numerous white 

 spots, which give the plant a very ornamental appearance. 

 The flowers are pure white, with a black center ; they grow 

 freely either indoors or out. 10 els. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Dwarf White Calla, Little Gem. A new miniature 



variety of the White Calla, from the Channel Islands, grow- 

 ing from 9 inches to one foot in height; it is very free-flower- 

 ing and fine for pot culture. The flowers are less than one 

 half the size of the common variety and can be used to good 

 advantage in bouquets, etc. Has been awarded several 

 certificates of merit. 15 cts. each, $150 per doz. 

 Black Calla {Arum Sanctum). This interesting variety 

 from the Holy Land resembles in habit and foliage the 

 White Calla, with flowers of a rich purple color over a foot in 

 length and 4 to 6 inches across ; the spike or spadix is about 10 

 inches long, and of an ebony black color. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 

 per doz. ; selected large bulbs, 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



I BULB EACH OF THE 4 CALLAS, FREE BY MAIL FOR 50 CENTS. 



Crown Imperials. 



Dielytra Spectabilis. Bleeding Heart.) 



A well-known beautiful plant, which blooms early in spring, 

 producing racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped 

 flowers. Ready in November. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



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 Im- 

 perial 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 re- 

 ceived in this country, as they become weakened if left loo 

 lung 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 naturally. To cut them away 

 is to rob the plant of some of its strength. It has also been 

 noticed that the bulbs flower better after a hot summer, the 

 supposition being that they become well ripened after a hot, dry 

 season. A slight covering during winter will be beneficial. 



Superfine Mixed. Including red, yellow and shades 

 of orange. 10 ct>. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Add 3 cts. each for postage. 



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 sea- 

 son in which it blooms. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz.. $100 

 per 100. 



6 bulbs sold at dozen rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at lOOO rate. 



