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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



Freesia refracta alba. 



IXIAS. 



These charming half-hardy bulbs 

 are very ornamental for indoor cul- 

 ture, 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. 

 tsia Crateroides. Fiery scarlet, 



large blooms. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. 



per doz., $2 per 100. 

 Sxia Mixed. All colors. 6 for 10 



cts., 15 cts. per doz., Si per 100. 



SPARAXIS. 



A beautiful class of bulbs, allied to 

 the Ixias, and requiring the same 

 treatment, producing spikes of the 

 most exquisite flowers. Mixed varie- 

 ties. 3 for 5 cts., 20 cts. per doz., 

 Si. 25 per 100. 



LACHENALIA. 



This beautiful genus of half-hardy 

 bulbs is comparatively new in this 

 country, owing, no doubt, to the pro- 

 hibitive price. The few specimens 



exhibited at horticultural shows ere- Ixias. 



ated quite a sensation, owing to their 



profusion of bloom and their bright, diversified colors, as 

 well as their ornamental foliage. Of easiest growth ; can be 

 had in bloom at Christmas, and lasts for a very long time. 

 Lacuenalia pendula. Vigorous species ; bright red, tipped 



with sea-green and purple. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Liachenalia tricolor. Very free-flowerin ; ; spotted yel- 

 low flowers, margined with green and red; early. 20 cts. 

 each, S2 per doz 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a 

 peculiar 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 unexpanded blooms opening 

 in water fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance 

 is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower 

 at Christmas, and continue in succession until June. 

 Freesia refracta alba. # Pure white ; delightfully fragrant. 15 cts. 



per doz., $1 per 100, S8 per 1,000. 

 Freesia Leichtlinii lutea. Large pure yellow ; fragrant. 4 for 



10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 



ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM. 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 



A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of white flowers 

 with a sweet, aromatic odor ; grows 1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds 

 either outeoors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, and largely used by 

 florists for this purpose. Of the easiest cultivation. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. 

 per doz. ; by mail 50 cts. per doz. ; §2.50 per 100. 



OXALIS. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very 

 attractive in the greenhouse or conserva- 

 ory during the winter. Plant three or 

 four bulbs in a pot ; the pot should be 

 kept near the glass, to prevent the foliage 

 from growing too long. 



Bowiei. Brilliant rose. 3 for 10 cts., 



25 cts. per doz., 61.75 per 100. 

 "White {Multiflora alba). 3 for 10 cts., 



35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 

 Yellow (Cer?i7ia lutea). 3 for 10 cts., 



25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 

 Yellow Double {Lideafl.pl.). 3 for 



I 5 cts., 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 

 Floribunda rosea. Rose colored. 3 for 



12 cts., 40 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 

 Versicolor. Red, violet and white. 3 

 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., Si. 75 per 100. 

 Bermuda Buttercup. Greatly im- 

 proved selection from Oralis Cernua, 

 grown in the congenial soil and climate 

 of Bermuda until the bulbs have at- 

 tained great strength, producing bulbs, 

 plants and flowers larger and more 

 luxuriant than the common variety. It 

 is one of the finest of winter-flowering 

 plants for pot-culture, of strong, luxu- 

 riant growth ; one bulb is sufficient fot 

 a 6 or 8-inch pot. The great profusion of bloom produced 

 in uninterrupted abundance for weeks is astonishing. The 

 flowers are of the purest bright buttercup yellow. YVell- 

 grown plants have produced as high as 70 flower stems at 

 one time, and over 100 flower-stems in one season. 3 for 

 15 cts., 50 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 

 j&~ Oxalis sent free by mail. 



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Lachr.nalia pendula. 



TROPAEOLUMS. 



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. 



Speciosum. Crimson ; fibrous 

 roots ; hardy creeper. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



Zephyr Flowers or Fairy Lilies. 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, 

 very effective for planting out in 

 masses in May, flowering with 

 great profusion during the sum- 

 mer. They are also most suitable 

 for pot-culture. 6 to 12 bulbs 

 clustered in a 6-inch pot in the 

 autumn will give a fine display 

 during the winter. 1 foot high. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored flow- 

 ers. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz , 

 $3-75 I«r 100. 



