Dreev's AtituiiDi Catalogue, 1900. 



15 



ANEMONES. 



These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more popular 



as a garden flower. Both double aild single are equally desirable, anil no garden 



should be without them. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when 



planted in masses are most efl'ective. ' 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, siraw, or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot cul- 



'frr^'f^^ ture, fill with any rich, porous. compost, with good drainage, planting 4 roots 



-''iij^i^ in a 5-inch pot; place in a cold-frame, or any moderately cool situation, giv- 



^g ing very little water until the plants appear, then remove to the greenhouse 



^^ or sitting-room window. 



DOUBI.E AXEMONES. 



Ceres, ^yhite tinted rose. 

 Kosette. Delicate rose.. 



Double Anemones. 



ANOMATHECA 

 CRUENTA. 



A pretty little bulbous plant from 

 South Africa, which is quite hardy 

 with .slight protection, but does best 

 when grown in frames or a cool green- 

 house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, 

 producing in quantity pretty flowers \ 

 inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine 

 color, with a dark crimson spot on the 

 three lower petals ; a good companion 

 plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, 

 which it somewhat resembles. Ready 

 in October. 20 cts. per doz.; §1.25 

 per 100. 



BABIA3VA. 



A charming genus with leaves of 

 darkest green, thickly covered with 

 downy hairs, and bearing shovi-y spikes of flowers 

 have the protection of a cold-frame, and are very successfully 

 grown in pots. Height, 6 to 9 inches. 

 Mixed Varieties. 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 



per 100. 



Duchess of Lorraine. Deep rose. 

 Harold. Blue. 

 L'Eclair. Scarlet. 



Price any of the above, 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 

 Double Mixed. All colors. 3 for 8 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; §1.50 per 100. 



SINGLE AXEMONES. 



y^ Doz. Doz. 100. 



Brilliant Scarlet $0 08 §0 20 $100 



Sing-le White 08 20 125 



Single Mixed. .- 08 20 1 00 



ANEMONE 



FUEGENS. 



The Anemone Fulgens is one of the 

 most attractive and desirable flowers for 

 winter forcing or early spring bloom- 

 ing. Its dazzling vermilion flowers 

 are very pretty, and are borne in pro- 

 fusion. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz.; 

 §2.00 per 100. 



Jg®'" Anemones free by mail at 

 dozen rates ; 15 cts. additional per 100. 



ANTHERICUM. 



[Ready in Octohe?-.) 



Calochortus. 

 Thev should 



Ijiliastruni {St. Bi'uno's Lily). 

 A beautiful hardy plant, with narrow grass-like foliage and 

 long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like flowers. (See cut.) 

 10 cts. each; SlOO per doz. 

 "Liliag-O {St. Bernards Lily). A pretly species bearmg 

 spikes of white flowers. 10 cts. each ; §1.00 per doz. 



Brodi 



BRODI.^A. 



Handsome bulbous plants from the Pacific Slope, 

 bloomhig in pendent clusters on long slender stems. It 

 is easily forced, and may be grown in the greenhouse or 

 cold-frame, or if planted out in clumps or masses will 

 flower freely in June or July- Perfectly hardy. 

 Coccinea [Floral firecracker). Flowers li to 2 

 inches long ; a rich glowing crimson, tipped with pea- 

 green ; a strikins: plant. (See cut.) 3 for 12 cts.; 

 40 cts. per doz.; S3.00 per 100. 

 Mixed Varieties. In many beautiful colors. 3 

 for 8 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; S1.50 per 100. 



CAEOCHORTUS. 



{Mariposa, or Butterfly Tulip.) 

 Very beautiful California bulbs, blooming in summer. 

 The flowers are of rich and brilliant colors in various 

 shades of white, purple, and yellow, borne on stiff, slen- 

 der stalks, 8 to 20 inches high, from a few to 15 or 20 

 flowers on a stalk. (See cut.) 



Mixed. A selection of the hardiest varieties. 3 for 

 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz.; §2.00 per 100. 



Anthericum Liliastrum. 



