Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



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SPIR/EA, OR 

 ASTILBE. 



(Ready in November.) 



Japonica. A splendid plant for forc- 

 ing in the greenhouse or the conserva- 

 tory, where it produces beautiful sprays 

 of silvery white flowers during February 

 and March. It is perfectly 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. (See cut.) Strong 

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

 $6.00 per 100. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. 



Flowers pure white, in large clusters, 

 foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined 

 with yellow ; very handsome. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



Astilboid.es. A valuable variety for 

 forcing, of dwarf habit and very free- 

 flowering. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Astilboitles floriblliula. New, im- 

 provement on the common Astilboides; 

 large, pure white plumes, with bright 

 foliage, more free flowering than other 

 varieties. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Pallliata (Astilbe rubra). One of 

 the most striking and beau- 

 tiful hardy plants in cultiva- 

 tion ; bright crimson flowers, 

 charming 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 

 the same treatment, producing 

 spikes of flowers of the most ex- 

 quisite colors including a brilliant 

 green. Mixed varieties. 2 for 

 5 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 

 per 100. 



Sfir-ea Japonica Compacta {From a photograph). 



Sparaxis. 



TRITELEIA. 



Uniflora. 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; 

 fragrant. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 

 per 100. 



TROPAEOLUM. 



Jarrattii. Graceful climbing plant for pot 

 culture, producing richly colored flowers of 

 scarlet, yellow and black, in the early winter 

 months. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



VALLOTA. 



Purpurea (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 con- 

 servatory or window decoration. It is one of 

 the few really good window plants. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz.; postage, 5 cts. per bulb. 



Bnlbs 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. 



Vallota Purpurea. 



Bowker's Ammoniated 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 cts.) ; large package, 25 

 cts. (by mail 40 cts.) ; 5 lb. bag, 50 cts., 50 lb. bag, $3.50. 



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" AV.YONlATEa 



Food ^Flowers. 



this package con - 



TAINS 5UFF1UIENT 



PUNT F000 FOR 20 



PLANTS FOR ONE fEflR 



