18 DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS, ETC. 



SUMMER AND AUTUMX-FLOW£RING 



For Planting in the Spring in the Open Ground. 



Bulbs are Ready for Delivery in October, and Planted from April to June. 



Dkeer's 



Each, 



$1. 



For complete lists, please see 

 Garden Calendar." 

 AGAPANTHUS. 



Umbellatus (African Blue Lily) 

 50 cts. to $1. 

 Albus. White. $1. 

 Folios Variegatus. Variegated. 

 AMARYLLIS. 



FoRMOsrssiMA (Jacobsea Lily). Scarlet. 



25 cts. ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vallota Purpurea Superba. Plant 

 in equal parts of peat, leaf-mould and 

 loam, taking care not to over-pot, as 

 they flower better when })Ot-bound. 

 30 to 50 cts., according to size of bulb. 

 AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI. 25 



to 75 cts. 

 CANNA (Indian Shot Plant). 18 choice 

 and distinct varieties, excelling in foli- 

 age and flower the older sorts. 25 cts. ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 

 COLOCASIA, or CALADIUM. 25 and 

 50 cts., according to size. 

 Bataviensis. Red stems. 

 EscuLENTUM. Large green leaves. 

 DAHLIA. A selected stock of 80 varieties, 

 showfng distinct colors, perfect form 

 of flower and good bloomers, 30 cts. 

 each; $3 per doz. ; $20 per 100. 



GLADIOLUS. A choice assortment of 

 125 varieties of French Hybrids, 

 which are recommended for distinct 

 colors and fine spikes. Assortments 

 OF OUR Selection. They will be for- 

 warded by mail, carefully packed, with- 

 out additional cost, except those quoted 

 by the hundred, for which $1 must be 

 added for postage. For varieties and 

 description, see "Z>reer's Garden Cal- 

 endar, for 1879." 



No. Price. 



1. 12 varieties named $1 50 



2. 12 " " 2 50 



3. 12 " " 5 00 



4. 12 mixed varieties 75 



5. 100 " " 5 00 



6. 12 mixed white and light colors 1 50 



7. 100 " " " " " 8 00 



8. 12 choice seedlings 1 00 



9. 12 extra " 150 



MADEIRA, or MEXICAN VINE. 



Strong roots of this favorite flowering 

 creeper, 10 cts. ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 TIGRIDIA, or TIGER FLOWER. 



15 cts. ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Conchiflora. Orange. 

 Pavonia. Scarlet. 

 DOUBLE TUBEROSE. 



Of this delightfully fragrant flower we an- 

 nually cultivate upwards of 50,000 first-class 

 bulbs, a large bulk of which are used for forc- 

 ing to supply the London cut flower demand. 

 We are in a position to furnish first-class 

 bulbs. 



Double. $1 per doz. ; $6 per 100, 



Double Dwarf Pearl. $1 per doz. ; $6 

 per 100. 



Variegated Foliage. $2 per doz. 



TRITOMA, or Red-Hot Poker. 

 UVARIA Grandiflora. 25 to 50 cts. 



Frkxoh Hybrid GladiolttS. 



Double Dwabf Pearl Tubehose. 



