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DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



MADERIA, or Mignonette Vine. 



{Also known as the Mexican Vine.) 

 Price 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen. 

 Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors and trellis work. Flowers feathery- 

 white, with a fragrance resembling mignonette. 



RANUNCULUS. 



For symmetry of form and brilliancy of color, in almost all the varieties and 

 hues which are recognized among flowers, the Ranunculus is probably unequalled 

 by any other ; for its culture it requires a good depth of rich garden soil. The bulbs 

 are rather tender, and should be planted out of doors in early spring ; they bloom 

 in July ; also, can be grown in pots, and forced into early bloom in the greenhouse. 



TURKISH. 



Price 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



Black Turban, brown. 

 Her cuius, pure white. 

 Marvel] euse, orange yellow- 

 Prince de Galitzin, yellow and brown. 



Romano, red 



Seraphique d'Algier,light yellow 

 Mixed varieties per doz 75 



PERSIAN. 



Price 15 cents each ; $1.25 per dozen. 



Belle Donna,rose-black ; bordered 

 Commodore Napier, yellow with 



black border. 

 Cramoisy Superbe, red striped 



Feuersaule, red and yellow 

 Heine Vasthy, white and rose. 

 Rose des Dames, rosy. 

 Mixed varieties, per doz 1.00 



TIGKIDIA, or Tiger Flower. 



Natives of Mexico, producing flowers of exquisite beauty, and singularly curious 

 shape, and the color of each variety gorgeous and purely contrasted ; in bloom 

 from July to October. After frost, take up the bulbs, and keep in a dry place away 

 from frost, until the time of planting in the spring. The following are the most 



