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DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



first four on our list are perfectly hardy, and require no particular care, except replanting 

 every two or three years ; the remaining four are not so hardy ; they require protection in 

 the winter, of leaves, straw or long manure, and should not be planted out until after the 

 middle of November, and are excellent pot plants for the house. All the varieties on this list 

 can be forced into early bloom. 



EACH. DOZ. 



English mixed varieties. Eobust 

 habit, large flowers, rich blue 

 shades predominating 05 $0.50 



Spanish mixed varieties. Flowers 

 smaller than the English, and the 

 yellow shades predominating 05 0.50 



Persian. Dwarf, early. Flowers 

 white and sky-blue reflex, spotted 

 velvety purple and yellow 15 1.50 



Pumila ccerulea. Dwarf, early. 

 Flowers sky-blue 10 1.00 



Iberica. Flowers large and very 

 showy, of pearly white, veined and 

 spotted with brownish purple 50 5.00 



EACH. DOZ.. 



Pavonia (Peacock). An exquisite 

 small variety. Flowers pure 

 white, with each petal at the base 

 having a sky-blue triangle.. 



Reticulata. A beautiful early 

 sweet-scented variety ; fine violet, 

 with bluish reflex, and spotted with 

 white, yellow and black 50 



Susiana. " The Mourning Widow 

 of Susa." Flowers very early in 

 the spring, of great size; color 

 grayish blue, richly netted and 

 spotted with black; a splendid 

 plant for house culture 30 



05 $0.50' 



5.00 



3.00 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



These are neat, robust, hardy herbaceous early blooming plants, with large ornamental 

 flowers of rich and elegantly-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. 15 cents each. $1.50 per dozen. 



Pluton. Bronzy violet, lower petals lilac. 

 Raphael. Nankeen yellow, lower petals 



purple with white veins. 

 Spectabilis. Velvety purple, shaded with 



black. 



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 blue. 

 Madame Chereau. White, edged violet. 

 Pajol. Purplish lilac, lower petals dark. 



Virgile. Bronzy red, lower petals reddish 



lilac, veined with pale yellow. 

 Virginal. White, lower petals veined with 



purple. 

 Walneri. Lilac, lower petals dark blue. 



IRIS EL3EMPFERI. 



This new Japanese Iris is an excellent addition to the list of hardy herbaceous plants, and 

 should be planted in a somewhat moist situation; during exceedingly dry weather they 

 should be abundantly watered. They are quite distinct from all the other varieties, form- 

 ing most beautiful groups of handsome colored large flowers, varying in color from pure white 

 to deep blue, veined and mottled. 20 cents each. $2.00 per dozen. 



3=3!exfoaoeo"CLS ^seon-Ies. 



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

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

 autumn, but they can also be planted out in the spring. The following are among the most 

 desirable large flowering varieties, embracing all shades of color, from pure white to a deep 

 crimson ; and many are delightfully fragrant. We mail medium-sized roots at the list prices. 



EACH 



Alba plena. Double white 25 



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



Comte de Paris. Rose, buff centre... 25 

 Duchesse d'Orleans. Dark rose, 



tinged with buff. 25 



Fragrans. Dark rose ; fragrant 25 



Humei. Pink; fragrant 25 



Jeanne d'Arc. Blush, shaded rose.... 50 



Lingulata. Pure white 50 



Magnifica. Of a rosy chamois color... 50 

 Modeste pulcherima. Deep rose, 



bright, large, showy and distinct 50 



Officinalis purpurea major. Large 



EACH 



Officinalis rubra. Dark crimson 25 



Pottsi. Dark crimson 25 



Rosea delecta pulchra. Rose, 



shaded with buff 50 



Sulphurea. Pale yellow 50 



Tenuifofia. Dark crimson ; very dou- 

 ble and showy, with peculiar fine cut 



leaves 50 



Tricolor grandiflora. Large three- 

 colored flower 50 



Whitleyi. Pure white; fragrant 25 



12 new French varieties. $3 per dozen.. 35 

 12 choice named varieties of" our own 

 selection. $2.50 per dozen. 



purpurea major 



purple flower 50 



Prconia Arborea (Tree Pseonie). This plant, instead of dying down to the ground every 

 winter, as the herbaceous variety, is a small, hard-wooded shrub. The flower is the same 

 in form as the common variety, but of a light pink or blush color. (Not mailable). $1.50. 



