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DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



IRIS.— Continued, lEIS GERMANIC A. 



These are neat, robust, hardy evergreens, with large ornamental flowers of rich and ele- 

 gantly-blended colors, exquisitely striped with dark violet, purple, or bronzed lines, upon a 

 lighter ground. Not rising more than two or three feet in height, they are admirably 

 adapted for gardens. 



20 cents each. $2.00 per dozen. 



Bariensis. White, bordered with lilac. 

 CoMTE DE St. Clair. Pure white, shaded 



with violet, lower petals purplish violet, 



netted with white. 

 Hericartiana. Pale blue, lower petals 



dark blue and purple. 

 HoNORABiLis. Orange, lower petals brown. 

 Juliette. White, violet edge, shaded with 



blue. 

 Madame Chereaij. White, edged with 



violet. 



Pajol. Purplish lilac, lower petals dark. 

 Pluton: Bronzy violet, lower petals lilac. 

 Raph^l. Nankeen yellow, lower petals 



purple with white veins. 

 Spectabilis. Velvety purple, shaded with 



black. 

 Virgile. Bronzy red, lower petals reddish 



lilac, veined with j)ale yellow. 

 Virgikal. White, lower petals veined with 



purple. 

 Walneri. Lilac, lower petals dark blue. 



A very showy plant; is quite hardy, and 

 when the bulb is once planted in any common 

 garden soil, it needs no other culture. Autumn 

 is the proper season for planting, as the bulbs 

 will not keep long out of the ground. Plant 

 one foot apart, covering them five inches. 



EACH 



Double Red $1.25 



Double Yellow 1.25 



Single Orange 50 



Single Red 25 



Single, variegated foliage, red 50 



Single Yellow 50 



Single, mixed, $2.00 per dozen 20 



MINIATURE VARIETIES. 



Fritillaria Meleageis. Mixed chec- 

 quered lily. $1 per dozen 1-9 



Fritillaria Persicum. Large clusters 

 of purple flowers, glaucous blue foliage.. .25 



Crown Imperials require 25 cents per dozen additional, for postage. 



This interesting genus contains manv magnificent flowering plants. They are tuberous- 

 rooted and quite hardv. To insure a bloom the first season, it is necessary to plant m the 

 autumn. The following are among the most desirable large flowering, embracing all shades 

 ef color, from pure white to a deep crimson ; and many varieties are delightfully fragrant. 



EACTH 



Officinalis Rubra. Dark crimson... 25 



POTTSI. Dark crimson 25 



Rosea Delecta Pulchra. Rose, 



shaded with buff" 50 



SuLPHUREA. Pale yellow 50 



Tenuifolia. Dark crimson ; very 



double and showy, with peculiar fine 



cut leaves 5© 



Tricolor Grandiflora. Large 



three-colored flower 50 



Whitleyi. Pure white; fragrant 25 



12 new French varieties. $4 per dozen.. 60 

 12 choice named varieties of our own 



selection. $3 per dozen. 



From $1 to $2, according to size. 



EACH 



.\lba Plena. Double white 30 



Baron J. D' Rothschild. Pale rose.. 50 



Comte de Paris. Rose, buft' centre... 30 

 Duchesse d' Orleans. Dark rose, 



tinged with buff 30 



Fragrans. Dark rose; fragrant 25 



Humei. Pink; fragrant 25 



Jeanne d'Arc. Blush white, shaded 



with rose 50 



LiNGULATA. Pure white 50 



MagNIFICA. Of a rosy chamois color... 50 

 Modes te Pulcherima. Deep rose, 



bright, large, showy and distinct 50 



Officinalis Purpurea Major. Large 



purple flower 50 



PJEONIA AEBOREA (Tree Pseonia) 



