Dreer's Autumn Catalof/ue, 1900. 



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DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



{Ready in October.') 



The Herbaceous Pseoiiies are exceedingly hardy, and will succeed in any or- 

 dinary garden soil, well enriched with good manure. During the summer 

 months mulching will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. We 

 offer a splendid assortment in twelve distinct varieties, embracing all the leading 

 shades — white, pink, crimson, rose, purple, etc., etc. 



Good strong roots, 25 ots. each ; $2.50 per doz. If wanted by mail, add 5 

 cts. each for postage. 



SEEECT TREE PEONIES. 



vVe offer a collection of twelve of the best European sorts, such as we 

 know will succeed in this latitude. The collection embraces the various shades 

 of red, pink, rose, purple, white, etc., etc. List of varieties and descriptions 

 will be sent on application, or selection can be left to us. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



P^ONIA TENUIFOEIA. 



Interesting and handsome, not only on account of their rich crimson flowers, 

 which resemble in color the Gen. Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine feathery foliage 

 makes them a handsome orn.imental plant, even if they never produced a flower. 

 Always scarce and much sought after. Double-flowering, 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; single-flowering, 20 cts. each ; $2. 00 per doz. 



RA]\UNCUEUS. 



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 the 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. 

 TlU'bau Mixed. Poeony-formed 



flowers ; large, and vivid colors. 

 French Mixed. Rare flowers of 



gorgeous colors. 



Price, any of the above, 2 for 5 cts.; 

 20 cts. per doz.; $1,00 per 100. 



Ranunculus, 



SPARAXIS. 



A beautiful class of bulbs, allied to the Ixias, and requiring 

 the same treatment, producing spikes of flowers of the most ex- 

 quisite and brilliant colors. Mixed varieties. 15 cts. per doz.; 

 $1.00 per. 100. 



SNOWDROPS. 



SCIEEAS (Squills). 



Sibirica. This is one of the prettiest 



of early spring blooming bulbs of 



dwarf habit, wfith sprays of exquisite 



rich blue flowers. Grown in masses, 



in conjunction with crocus, chiono- 



doxa and snowdrops, the effect is 



charming. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 



per 100 ; $8 00 per 1000. 

 Campanillata. A beautiful spring 



flowering bulb ; spikes of bell-shaped 



flowers in blue, white and rose. Mixed 



colors. 3 for 10 cts.; 20 cts. per doz.; 



$1.25 per 100. If by mail, add 15 



cts. per 100 for postage. 



Peruviana. A charming 

 variety for growing in pots, 

 producing magnificent um- 

 bels of rich blue and white 

 flowers; unlike the other 

 sorts, this variety is not 

 hardy. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 

 per doz. 



Spaeaxis. 



The charming Snowdrop is the first of 

 all flowers to herald the approach of 

 spring. It can frequently be seen in 

 bloom when the ground is white with 

 snow, as it takes every advantage, and 

 hastens to display its graceful snow-white 

 bells before the winter has disappeared. 

 In conjunction with Chioiiodoxa and 

 Scilla a matchless effect can be produced. 

 As the bulbs are small, they should be 

 planted liberally in order to obtain im- 

 mediote results. Eanks, grassy slopes, 

 edging, or rock-work will suit all of 

 these bulbs. They should not be dis- 

 turbed often if a fine display is desired. 

 Elwe.s' Giant Sno« dr(>i> ( (7;7/(7«- 

 thiis Ehvesi). An exceedingly large 

 and beautiful single variety; flowers 

 snow white, with emerald-green tube. 

 3 for 5 cts.; 15 cts. uer doz.; $100 

 per 100; $7 50 per 1000. 

 Sing-le Snowdrop {Galanthtis 

 nivalis). Pure while graceful bells; 

 early flowering. 3 for 5 cts.; 15 Cts. 

 per doz.; 75 cts. per 100 ; $6.00 per'lOOO. 

 Double Snowdrop {Galantlms nivalis/!, pi.). Flowers 

 perfectly double, pure white. 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100. 

 Giant Cassabah. Said to be the largest of all the 

 single Snowdrops. Very showy ; the bulbs we offer have 

 been received from Asia Minor, its native habitat. '3 for 10 

 cts.; 30 cts. per doz.; $200 per 100. 



SciLLA Sibirica. 



STERNBERGIA EUTEA (Autumn Uaffodll). 



Pretty, hardy autumn flowering bulbs, and deserve to be better known. 

 In appearance they resemble a fine yellow Crocus, and a clump of a dozen 

 or more together with a corresponding clump of Autumn Crocus offered on 

 page 9 gives a touch of spring to the garden in autumn. This is supposed 

 by some writers to be the Lily of Scripture, as it grows abundantly in the 

 Holy Land, from whence our stock was procured. 30 cts. per doz.; $200 

 per 100. 



TROP^EOEUM. 



Jarrattii. Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, producing richly 

 colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and black in the winter months. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



