Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 18^5. 



ANEMONES. 



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 6-inch pot ; place in a 

 cold-frame, or any moderately cool situation, giving very 

 little water until the plants appear, then remove to the green- 

 house or sitting-room window. 



DOUBLE ANEMONES. 



Each Doz. 



Ducliess of Ijorraiuc. Deep rose So 05 $0 40 



Harold. Blue 5 40 



I/Eclair. Scarlet 5 40 



White Ceres. White, tinted rose 5 40 



Rosette. Delicate rose 5 40 



Double Mixed Si.soperioo. 25 



SINGLE ANEMONES. 



Doz. 100 



Brilliant Scarlet So 20 Si 00 



Single "White 25 1 50 



Single Mixed 20 1 00 



Anemone Fulgens. 



The Anemone Fulgens is one of the most attractive and 

 desirable flowers for winter forcing or early spring blooming. 

 Its dazzling vermilion flowers are very pretty, and are borne 

 in profusion. 3 for 10 cts., 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 



^S- Anemones free by mail at dozen rates ; 15 cts. addi- 

 tional per 100. 



CHIONODOXA. 



(Glory of the Snow.) 



Chionodoxa Luciliae. A most exquisite early spring 



flowering plant, thor- 

 oughly hardy, and will 

 thrive well in any soil ; 

 flowers of a brilliant 

 sky-blue color with 

 white center. 4 for 

 10 cts., 20 cts. per 

 doz., 81 per 100. 



C. Sardensis. A strik- 

 ingly beautiful deep 

 blue flower. A gem 

 among spring bulbs. 

 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. 

 per doz., $2 per 100. 



r $M5$^§$i^-<' O. gigantea. New. A 



k!^ f/^ = *' ver y distinct and 



vO^" beautiful species, with 



f&~~^_ very large flowers of 



2v* soft lavender-blue, 



v\ with white center. 3 



<L for 10 cts., 25 cts. 



g£= per doz., Si. 50 per 



Chionodoxa Lucilice. 100. 



RANUNCULUS. 



These beautiful dwarf flowering bulbs delight in a cool, 

 moist atmosphere, and will repay extra care in cultivation. 

 The curious, tooth-like bulbs may be kept out of ground 

 without injury for a long time, and if planted in spring in a 

 cool, shady situation will generally give satisfactory results. 

 They are also desirable for pot culture and for growing in 

 frames in the spring. 



Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers ; very double. 20 



cts. per doz., Si per 100. 

 Turban Mixed. Paeony-formed flowers ; large, and vivid 



colors. 20 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 

 French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 20 cts. 



per doz., $1 per 100. 



Double and Singte Anemones. 



CROWN IMPERIALS. 



Very showy early spring blooming bulbs, 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. The 

 Crown Imperial 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 trenohed and well 

 manured. They should be planted as soon as possible after 

 they are received in this country, as the} 7 become weakened 

 if left too long 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 it is said that 

 the stems should not be cut off, but allowed to decay natur- 

 ally. 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 cover- 

 ing during winter will be beneficial. 



Superfine Mixed. 



each for postage. 



10 cts. each, Si per doz. Add 3 cts. 



Crown Imperials. 



3 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates of one variety. Free by mail, except where noted. 



