Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



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EACH. 



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DOZ. 



$2 50 



25 



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25 



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20 



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Sown this autumn, 



GIANT CYCLAMEN. 



There are few winter flowering bulbs more attractive than the Cyclamen, 

 being an ideal plant either for greenhouse or window decoration. Not only 

 are they beautiful when in flower, but the foliage is also highly ornamental, 

 being beautiful mottled, and they are therefore highly decorative even when 

 not in flower. The Giant strain here offered are much superior to the old type ; 

 being of more robust growth and throwing the large flowers well above the 

 handsome foliage. 



It is often a hard matter to get dry bulbs started into growth. We have, 

 therefore, concluded to send out only nicely started bulbs, which we feel sure 

 will produce grand results, having been grown from the choicest strain 

 procurable. 



Giant Pure White \ 



" White with carmine eye 



" Crimson 



" Rose with dark eye 



" Mixed, varieties 



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



See our offer of Giant Cyclamen seed on page 42. 

 will produce flowering plants next fall. 



FREESIA. 



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 these should not 

 be placed in a dark place like most 

 other bulbs, but should be put directly 

 in the light. 



Freesia refracta alba. Pure 



white ; delightfully fragrant. 3 for 

 5 cts.. 15 cts. per doz., §1.00 per 

 100, §58.00 per 1000. 

 Freesia Leichtliuii. Large 

 pure yellow ; fragrant. 4 for 10 

 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Freesia Refracta Alba. 



Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. 



ERYTHRONIUH 

 GRANDIFLORUH. 



A beautiful hardy plant, especially 

 suited to moist shady situations ; the 

 leaves are handsomely variegated, 

 flower stems about a foot high, bear- 

 ing 8 to 10 cream colored lily-like 

 blossoms; does well in pots. 5 cts. 

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

 Japoniea. Blue flowers, borne 



in long panicles. 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz. 

 fragrant flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 



IXIAS 



Japoniea alba. Pure white, lily-like, 

 per doz. Postage extra, 5 cts. per root. 



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



GLADIOLUS, "The Bride." 



A lovely pure white 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. 3 for 5 cts., 15 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. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



HEMEROCALLIS. (Day Lily.) 



Fulva. {Orange Lily.) 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., $1.50 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 Crateroitles. Fiery scarlet, large blooms. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per 



doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Ixia Mixed. All colors. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 



