BULBS 



for Winter 'Flowering 

 in the House 



Have your living room breathe the charm and splendor of a conservatory enhanced by growing and blooming 

 plants that give you the delight of a garden right in the midst of winter. Most everybody knows how easy 

 it is to have Giant Amaryllis blooming indoors. Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Narcissus, and Chinese 

 Sacred Lily are of equally simple culture. These and many others will flower joyously right in your living 

 room and where they had their start in a cool spare room they will be even still more gorgeous. You will be 

 fascinated to watch them grow and see them develop their showy flowers right before your very eyes. Those 

 who have a conservatory or greenhouse will find all bulbs listed here of the highest merit for creating a 

 spectacle of splendor during the winter season. 



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Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrid Amaryllis 



60c. each 



We shall be glad to send upon request full 

 directions for growing Giant Amaryllis. 



Six bulbs of a variety will 

 be supplied at | the 12 price. 



The White Calla is an excellent 

 pot plant and splendid for cutting. 



Dreer's Beautiful 

 Giant Amaryllis 



Delivery in November 



40-008 Dreer's Gold Medal Hy- 

 brids. A magnificent strain of giant- 

 flowering Amaryllis producing vigorous 

 flower stems set with 4 to 6 gigantic 

 perfect blooms in a wide range of beauti- 

 ful colors. Easy to grow in the house. 

 Not hardy. Mixture only. Extra large 

 bulbs: 60c each; 3 for $1.60; 12 for 

 $6.00; 25 for $11.00. 

 40-009 Mammoth Bulbs: 75c each; 

 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 



40-001 Dreer's American Hybrids. 

 This strain is very fine throwing vigor- 

 ous heavy flower stems set with beauti- 

 ful blooms of perfect form and repre- 

 senting a wide range of showy colors. 

 Offered in mixture only. 40c each; 

 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 25 for $7.50. 



40-002 Giant Red. A magnificent 

 strain of beautiful red shades with extra- 

 large well-rounded blooms carried on 

 substantial thick stems. You will be 

 delighted with the glory of these mag- 

 nificent blooms. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; 

 12 for $10.00. 



For Amaryllis Haiti see 

 Lycoris squamigera, page 13. 



Calla Lilies 



Arum Lily, Lily oj the Nile 



40-045 White Calla (Richardia aethio- 

 pica). Showy large white blooms with 

 good lasting qualities. Pot as soon as 

 received in good rich soil using a 6 to 8 

 inch pot. Place in the dark until well 

 rooted then give water, light, and heat 

 in abundance. They will grow vigor- 

 ously and come into bloom quickly. 

 Large roots: 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for 

 $2.00; 25 for $3.50. 



40-046 Extra-large roots: 35c each; 

 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.00. 

 40-047 Mammoth roots (2 inches and 

 more) : 60c each; 3 for $1.65; 12 for $6.00. 



40-052 Golden Yellow Calla (Rich- 

 ardia Elliottiana) . This is the best of 

 the yellow Callas with large flowers of a 

 rich lustrous golden yellow color. The 

 dark green foliage with its translucent 

 creamy white spots adds much to its 

 beauty. (Ready end of November.) 

 Strong roots: 30c each; 12 for S3. 00; 

 25 for S5.00. 



40-053 Mammoth Roots: 45c each; 

 12 for $4.50; 25 for $8.00. 



The Rare Black Calla 



40-050 Arum pictum. This rare vari- 

 ety is native to Palestine. It is similar 

 in habit of growth and foliage to the 

 White Calla but the flowers are prac- 

 tically black changing to maroon as 

 they age. The blooms are over a foot in 

 length and measure 4 to 6 inches across. 

 The ebony black spadix is 7 inches 

 long. 65c each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.50. 



Baby Gladiolus 



Bulbs of these are scarce and we suggest 

 ordering promptly. Our special strain has 

 been carefully bred and selected for bloom- 

 ing in the greenhouse. The plants grow 

 3 feet tall and bloom profusely. 

 40-234 Florence. Rosy pink. 

 40-238 Peachblossom. Soft pink. 

 40-240 Spitfire. Deep salmon. 

 Any of the above: 

 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50. 



Gloriosa — Climbing Lily 



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loriosa— C/imbmg Lily 

 47-010 Superba. A splendid tender 

 climber very easy to grow in the con- 

 servatory or greenhouse. Once started, 

 it grows rapidly to a height of from six 

 to ten feet. The large, gorgeous. Lily- 

 like blooms are a combination of bright 

 yellow and scarlet changing to a deep 

 scarlet self as they mature. .-Mso a 

 splendid summer-flowering garden vine 

 for sheltered shaded locations. Strong 

 tubers: 85c each ; 3 for $2:25 ; 1 2 for S8.00. 



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All bulbs offered in this catalog are sent "Postpaid" 



