MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 
On the following pages we offer a list of the more important miscellaneous spring-flowering bulbs and roots; unless otherwise noted 
these will be ready for delivery about the middle of September, place your order now and the bulbs will be sent as soon as 
ready. A complete list of miscellaneous items will be given in our Autumn Catalogue ready early in September. 
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) 
Dreer’s Giant American Hybrid. There is nothing that will give the amateur greater 
pleasure for the window garden than these giant-flowering Amaryllis that are so easily 
managed. The strain we offer is the finest that has ever been produced in this country, 
strong bulbs throwing vigorous stems with from four to six gigantic blooms of the most 
perfect form, ranging in color from pure white grounds with varied markings of rose, red 
and crimson to the richest self colors as scarlet, crimson, bright red, cherry, and almost 
maroon. Cultural leaflet free on request. Large strong bulbs ready after Oct. 25th in 
mixture only. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Poppy-flowered Anemones 
Charming spring flowers, and becoming better known and more popular as a garden 
flower. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are most 
effective. They succeed best in a light rich, well-drained loam. Plant in November, and 
cover with leaves, straw or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot culture, fill with 
any rich, porous compost, with good drainage, planting 4 roots in a 5-inch pot; place in a 
cold frame, or any moderately cool situation, giving very little water until the plants appear; © 
then remove to greenhouse or sitting room window. Also suitable for Rock Gardens in the 
milder parts of the country. 
Giant French Mixed (DeCaen). Containing a wonderful range of colors, including blue, 
rose, white, scarlet, etc. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
His Excellency. Flowers large, a brilliant deep scarlet shade, thick strong petals and 
long stems. Resembling a beautiful red poppy. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100.. 
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St. Bricip ANEMONE 
St. Brigid. A celebrated Irish strain of 
semi-double flowering Poppy Anemones, in 
a multitude of charming colors, ranging from 
pure white to deepest maroon, including all 
intermediate shades, such as rose, red, pink, 
blue, etc., etc. They require the same 
treatment as the French Anemones offered 
above. Mixed colors only. 90 cts. per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
Calla Lilies 
(Arum Lilies or Lily of the Nile) 
Ready in September 
White Calla (Richardia Aethiopica). Pot 
as soon as received in good, rich soil, 
using 6- to 8-inch pot, place in dark until 
well rooted, then give water, light and 
heat in abundance. 
Each Per Doz. Per 100 
Extra large roots..$0 40 $4 00 $28 00 
(14 to 2 in. diam.) 
Mammoth roots..... 50 500 37.50 
(2 to 23 in. diam.) 
Godfrey Everblooming White Calla. 
A great improvement over the ordinary 
White Calla, being of even freer growth 
and much more floriferous over a longer 
season, the flowers, while a trifle smaller 
than the old-fashioned Calla, are of purer 
white and delicately scented. Extra large 
flowering roots, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 
Waite Catia Liry doz.; $22.00 per 100. 
Golden Yellow Calla (Richardia Elliottiana). This is the best of the yellow Callas, 
its flowers being as large as the popular white variety, but of a rich, lustrous golden 
yellow of velvety texture; the foliage is dark green, with translucent creamy-white 
spots, which adds much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, ready end of October, 50 cts. 
each; $5.00 per doz 
Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) 
Splendid for the Rock Garden 
Luciliae. One of the most beautiful of our spring-flowering bulbs, coming into flower 
soon after the snow is gone. Grows well in any good garden soil, and when once 
planted requires no further care. Flowers of brilliant sky-blue color, with white 
centre. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 
aes oe Sardensis. Almost identical to the above, the chief difference being in color, which 
CHIONODOXA is rich blue with a slight white eye. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
ROCK GARDENS (Rockwell). Full information on this popular subject, $1.00 per copy, postpaid. 
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