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Summer Flowering Bulbs— Continued 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



No other summer foliage plant equals the Fancy Caladiums in rich 

 and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. All of the varieties are of marvelous 

 beauty for the furnishing of the conservatory during the summer 

 months, for window boxes, or even for outdoor bedding in shady or 

 semi-shady positions. Their culture is fuUy described in our book. 

 "Drear's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. per copy, or 

 will be sent free to customers if asked for at time of ordering. 



Our collection consits of more than fifty distinct and beautiful 

 varieties. We offer special selections as under. 



Twenty-five Choice Standard 

 Varieties 



30 cts. each; 12 distinct varieties for §3.00; the full collection of 25 

 varieties for S5.00. 



Twelve Choice New^ and Rare 

 Varieties 



50 cts. each; the collection of 12 varieties for S5.00. 

 Descriptive list of above raailed on application. 



Ismene Calathina 



(Peruvian Daffodil) 



A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large 



Amarj'Uis-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 the winter, 



Caladium Esculentum '|,..^^^^.,,,^^,^,^__^^iH^B^?^ out'^Sother seas^i^^'^as 



(Elephant's Ear) ^S^BJS^^H^HIHBP"^'^^ ^i <=^^' ^^^h; $2.50 per doz. 



Among the most effective plants in cultiva- 

 tion for beds, borders, or for planting out upon 

 the lawn; they are used extensively in many 

 of the public parks where their decorative 

 value is greatly appreciated. To obtain the 

 best results they should be planted where they 

 will obtain plenty of water and an abundance 

 of rich compost. When full size they stand 

 six to ten feet high, and bear immense light 

 green leaves, three to four feet long by two 

 and a half wide. 



Each 



Large Bulbs $0 30 



First Size Bulbs 20 



Second Size Bulbs 15 



Per 

 doz. 

 S3 00 

 2-00 

 1 50 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



The Gloxinia ought to be one of our common 

 plants because of its great beaut}', the pro- 

 fusion of its flowers and its summer blooming 

 habit. But it is not common, by any means, 

 and this fact is attributable almost entirely to the impression 

 that prevails to a great extent that it is a very difficult plant to 

 grow — quite beyond the ability of the amateur, in fact. Such 

 is not the case, however, if one goes at it in the right way. 



Full cultural directions are given in our book, "Dreer's 

 Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price 25 cts., or free if asked 

 for at time of ordering. 

 Separate Colors. Blue, red, white, tigered or spotted- 50 



cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Choicest Mixed Colors. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



(Cape Hyacinth) 



A white summer-flowering Hi-acinth, growing 3 to 5 feet in 

 height, gracefull}' surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on page* 158 to 160 



