DREERS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



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MISCELLANEOUS HARDY VARIETIES.— Gm</n««*. 



EACH. IK»7. 



Athui dracunculus serpentaria (Dragon plant). Long brownish flowers, 



about a foot long, foliage resembling a palm 20 $2.00 



Brodia'a grandiflora. Large sky-blue flowers, blooms in summer Ob' O.fiO 



ISulbocodium vernum. Dark purple flowers, resembling the Colchicum Ob O.bO 



Camassia esculenta. Large showy purplish blue flowers, producing an 



elegant spike of bloom early in the spring 10 1.00 



Colchicum autumnalis. A pretty species, flowering in November, with violet 



white striped flowers, resembling the crocus 10 1.00 



Colchicum autumnalis album. A white variety of the above lu 1.00 



Dielytra spectabilis (Bleeding heart). A herbaceous tuberous-rooted plant ; 

 blooms early in the spring, producing racemes of delicate pink and white 



heart-shaped flowers, suitable for forcing into early bloom 25 2.50 



Funkia Japonica alba (Day Lily). Pure white, lily-like, fragrant flowers... 2o 2.50 



Funkia Japonica crerulea. Blue flowers 20 2.00 



Gladiolus byzantinus. Reddish purple, yellow stripes 05 0.50 



Gladiolus colvilli. Red and white; fragrant each 08 0.80 



Gladiolus communis. Red and white each 0.5 0.50 



Gladiolus ramosus. Rose and crimson flowers : also a very showy winter- 

 blooming bouquet flower; by planting at intervals in pots, a succession of 



bloom can be had from December to April 15 1.50 



All of the above varieties of Gladiolus can be forced into early bloom; for 

 outdoor culture, plant in November, and cover with long manure. 

 Hemerocallis kwanso foliis variegatis Here pleno. From Japan* beauti- 

 ful variegated foliage and very large double copper colored flowers ,50 5.0 > 



Hemerocallis kwanso, flore pleno. Double orange-colored flowers 50 5.00 



Ornithogalum pyramidale. A spike of white flowers; blooming in June, 



handsome foliage 20 2.00 



Scilla Siberica. Brilliant intense blue flowers, produced on a short, erect 



spike; fine for pot culture 08 0.80 



Nymphrea odorata. One of the best of our native Water Lilies; fragrant, 



white flowers, but occasionally tinred with pink; for ponds or aquariums 50 5.00 



GREENHOUSE BULBS AID TUBERS. 



AMARYLLIS VARIETIES 



CALADIUM VARIETY. 



Showy flowering greenhouse bulbs, blooming profusely fmm Mav to October : are most 

 effective when four or more bulbs are planted in each pot;" require light, rich soil, plenty of 

 air, and slightly shaded from the sun. 



Named varieties. 25 cts. $2.50 per dozen. Mixed varieties. 20 cts. $2.00 per dozen. 



