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Menvy A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, JPa. 



SPIR^A OR ASTILBE. 



[Ready in Xovember.') 



Japonica. A splendid plant for forcing in the greenhouse 

 or the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of 

 silvery white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly 

 hardy, and when planted outside it blooms in Time. Strong 

 clumps, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz,; $-5.00 per 100. 



Japouica COllipacta multiflora. A dwarf, very com- 

 pact-growing variety, with very large silvery white flowers, 

 nearly twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 10 

 cts. each; §1.00 per doz.; §6.00 per iOO. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in 

 large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with 

 vellow ; very handsome. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Astilboide.S. A valuable variety for forcing, of dwarf 

 habit and very Free-flowering. 10 cts. each ; §1.03 per doz.; 

 $6 00 per 100. 



AstilboideS floribunda. Lirge, pure white plumes, 

 with bright foliage; more fiee-f^owering than other vai-ieties. 

 (See cut.) 10 cts. each ; §1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Pallliata {Astilbe rubra). One of the most striking and 

 beautiful hardy plants in cultivation ; bright crimson flowers, 

 charming when forced. 15 cts. each ; §1 50 per doz ; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Spiraas can only be sent by express or freight. 



TRITEI^EIA. 



XJniflora {Spring Star Flower). A pretty 'little plant, suit- 

 able either for pot culture or open border, grows about 6 

 inches high and bears star-shaped flowers of-a delicate blue 

 white; fragrant. 3 for 5 cts.; 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100. 



VALLOTA. 



Purpurea {Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-flowering 

 summer and autumn blooming Amaryllis ; color rich red. 

 It does well planted in the open ground in May, and when 

 in bud can be potted and removed for conservatory or win- 

 dow decoration. It is one of the few really good window 

 plants. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



SpIR^A AsTILBOIDES I'LORIBL'NDA. 



^EPHl^RANTHES 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies). 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very efiective for planting out 

 in masses in May, flowering with great profusion during the 

 summer. They are also most suitable for pot culture. 6 bulbs 

 clustered in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display 

 during the winter. 1 foot high. 



Alba. Pure white. Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 

 Price, either of the above, 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz. 



LiLIUM AUKATUM. 



LILIES. 



To the Lily must be awarded the first place amongst nardy bulbs ; their beauty 

 and fragrance are unequaled by any other class of plants, and even surpass the rich- 

 est exotics for size, form, and coloring. The genus embraces a vast number of 

 species ; we, however, confine our list to such as are of easy culture, and give the 

 best results with the least care. They sliould be planted deep, covering the bulb 

 with at least 6 inches of soil, and when hard fro.st sets in, 4 to 6 inches of leaves or 

 litter should be placed over them ; this should be removed in spring, when danger 

 from hard frost is past. The soil best suited for them is a deep, light loam, but 

 good results may be had in any good garden soil. They do grandly in a semi- 

 shaded position, or planted among shrubbery, and in all cases it is well to mulch 

 around the roots. 



Many sorts are now offered at such low prices that liberal plantings can be made 

 at little expense ; it is only when planted in clumps of a dozen to a hundred that 

 they show to the best advantage. 



When grown in pots, the best soil is sandy peat, but they will flower finely in a 

 light, rich mixture. It is advisable to begin with the smallest size pot in which the 

 bulbs can be placed, and to shift into larger pots as the plant progresses. A cool 

 temperature suits them best, and the plants should be liberally watered during the 

 period of growth and flowering. 

 Candidutn and Barrisii are mature in August, and the others, with cue or two 



exceptions, in October. 

 Auratuni {Golden Banded Lily). Of nil the Lily tribe this is undoubtedly one 

 of the finest, whether we regard its size, its sweetness or its exquisite arrangement 

 of color. Its large and graceful flowers are composed of six petals of a delicate 

 ivory white color, thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped 

 through the centre a golden yellow. From 6 to 20 flowers are produced on a 

 stem, and as the bulbs acquire age and strength the flowers increase in size and 

 number. Each. Doz. lon. 



Good bulbs, 8 to 9 inches in circumference $ 10 §1 00 8 7 00 



Fine " t)toll " " ' 15 150 10 00 



Selected" 11 to 13 " " 25 2 50 15 00 



