DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



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LILIUMS. 



ISMENE CALATHINA. 



(Pancratium. ) 



A grand Summer flowering bulb, pro- 

 ducing throughout the season large Ama- 

 ryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. 

 Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and 

 plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in 

 October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted 

 and flowered in the house in Winter, or kept 

 over for planting out another season. 

 (See cut. ) 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per dozen. 



TIGRIDIAS. 



(Tiger or Shell Flower.) 



These gorgeous Summer-flowering bulbs look well asso- 

 ciated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 

 2o feet high, and flower freely throughout the Summer. 



They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should 

 be lifted in Autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut. ) 

 Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. 

 Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted 



with yellow. 

 Grandiflora Alba. Ivory-white, yellow centre, spotted 



with crimson ; an exceedingly handsome flower. 



Price of any of the above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each ; 

 40 cts. per dozen. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the Summer flowering bulbs. 

 By skillful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round- 

 For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot- 

 bed -, and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For 

 flowering in the open border plant about the middle of May. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 3 for 10 cts. ; 25 cts. 



per doz. ; $1.50 per 100. If wanted by mail add 12 cts. per dozen extra. 

 Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



By mail 10 cts. per dozen extra. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, verv effective for masses or borders, flowering with 

 great profusion during the Summer. They are also most suitable for pot culture. 

 H bulbs clustered in a 6-irich pot in the Autumn will give a fine display during the 

 Winter. 1 foot high. 



Auratum. Of all 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. It is perfectly hardy, and thrives Lest in a 

 moderately dry, rich loam, where the water does not lie in Winter. 

 Extra large bulbs, 25 cts each ; $2.50 per doz. First size bull s 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Second size bulbs 10 cts. each ; 

 $1.00 per doz. Postage 5 cts. each extra. 

 SpeciOSUITl Album. Large white flowers of great substance, 

 with a greenish band running through the centre of each petal ; 

 very fine. 15 and 25 cts. each; $1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 

 Postage 5 cts. each extra. 

 Speciosum Rubrum. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson 

 spots. 10 and 15 cts. each ; $1.00 and $150 per doz. Postage 

 5 cts. each extra. 

 Speciosum Roseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose. 10- 

 and 15 cts. each ; $1.00 and $1.50 per doz. Postage 5 cts. each 

 extra. 



Speciosum Melpomene. Very large 

 flowers, rich blood-crimson, heavily 

 spotted. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Postage 5 cts. each extra. 

 Elegans Incomparable. Large orange 

 colored flowers, bome in clusters ; 

 very free flowering. 15 cts. each - y 

 $1.50 per doz. 

 Krameri. Distinct from all other Lilies - r 

 large flowers, of a soft, beautiful rose- 

 color. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



ISMENE CALATHINA. 



Alba. Pure white. 5 cts. each 

 per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



40 cts. 



Rosea. Large rose-colored fl o w e r s. 

 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 

 per r00. 



Double Pearl Tcberose. 



