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. 



Giant French or Peppy-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, 

 ind 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. Mixed, containing a 

 wonderful range of colors, including blue, rose, 

 white, scarlet, etc. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100. 



White Calla Lily 



Extra large roots. 

 Mammoth roots. . 



Dreer's American Hybrid AMARYLLib 



St. Brigid Anemones 



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 Poppy 

 Anemones offered above. Mixed colors, $1.00 

 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Calla Lilies 



(Arum Lilies or Lily of the Nile) 



White Calla (Rkhardia Aethiopica). The 

 white Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well- 

 known plant of easy culture, and in winter 

 is one Of our best window plants. To aid pro- 

 fuse blooming keep them dormant from the 

 middle of June until the last of August, 

 repot as soon as received in good, rich soil, 

 using 6- to 8-inch pot; give water, light and 

 heat in abundance, and the result will be most 

 satisfactory. 



Each Per Doz. Per 100 



$0 30 $3 00 $20 00 



40 4 00 30 00 



St. Brigid Anemone 



Godfrey Everblooming White Calla. This is a great improvement over the ordinary 

 White Calla, especially for the amateur, being of even freer growth and much more florif- 

 erous over a longer season, the flowers, while a trifle smaller than the old-fashioned CaDa, 

 are of purer white and delicately scented. Strong flowering roots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Golden Yellow Calla {Ridmrdia Elliottianc). TMs 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, readv end of October, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



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