Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 18<55. 



The Chinese Sacred Ss'arcissus. 



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 invaluable 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 i inch dei p with 

 soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be removed to 

 the house. 



NAMED CROCUS. 



These are large bulbs of the best and most beautiful 

 varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color, and the 



immense size of their flowers. 



Doz. ico 1,000 



Albion. Large, striped So 12 $o 5o $$ oo 



BaronBrunuow. Large, bright purple . 12 6o 5 00 



David Rizzio. Fine, dark purple .... 12 60 5 00 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 12 60 5 00 



Sir Walter Scott. White, striped lilac .12 60 5 00 



Mammoth Yellow. Extra large bulbs .15 70 6 00 



Large Yellow 10 40 3 50 



Cloth of Silver. White 15 70 5 00 



Cloth of Gold. Yellow 12 60 400 



Extra Large Mixed 12 60 5 00 



MIXED CROCUS. 



Yellow 10 40 3 50 



Blue and Purple 10 40 3 50 



White 10 40 3 =0 



Striped and Variegated 10 40 3 50 



Mixed. All colors ro 30 3 00 



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



AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS. 

 Colchicum Autumnale. (Meadow Saffron.) Very effec- 

 tive 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, 45 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 

 Postage 10 cts. per dozen extra. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



(Soy Sin Far, Jess 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 Xew Year's Day, which occurs in Feb- 

 ruary. 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, Si per doz., 

 $6 per ico. If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per bulb, or 40 cts. 

 per doz., for postage. 



HOOP PETTICOAT NARCISSUS. 



Bulbocodiurn. Exceedingly pretty flowers, of a rich, 

 golden yellow. It is a gem for pot-culture and edgings, 

 and bears from 6 to 12 flowers to each bulb. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz., S3. 50 per ioo. 



Bulbocodiurn Monophyllum {Clusi). Pure white : very 

 early blooming. 3 for 15 cts., 50 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



MIXED HARDY DAFFODILS. 



For planting among shrubbery or in unused corners where 

 they may remain undisturbed for }ears, the Daffodils are, 

 without doubt, the best of the hardy bulbs, coming into bloom 

 early. Double and single mixed. 20 cts. per doz., Si per 100, 

 •?8 per i,oco. 



JONQUILS. 



Very popular flowers on account of their easy cultivation 

 and delightfully fragrant golden yellow blooms. They can 

 be readily forced in the house, or planted in the open ground 

 for earl}' 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. 4 for 10 cts., 



20 cts. per doz., Si per 100. 

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



per doz., ¥3.75 per 100. 

 Campernelles. The best of the Jonquil section ; perianth 



6-lobed, spreading, and of a light yellow color. 6 for 10 cts., 



15 cts. per doz., 81 per 100. 

 Campernelle Rugulosus. The largest-flowering Jonquil. 



Pure yellow and very fragrant. Very desirable for winter 



flowering. 25 cts. per doz., §1.25 per 100, $8 per i,oco. 



