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driver's descriptive catalogue of bulbs. 



MISCELLANEOUS GREENHOUSE VARIETIES. 



For growing in pots in the greenhouse, conservatory or house. 



each. mz. 

 and purple. The true Star of 

 Bethlehem 75 $7.50 



Pancratium rotatum. Large 

 clusters of pure white fragrant 

 flowers, blooming freely during 

 the whole year. A fine florist's 

 bouquettiower 50 5.00 



Tritonia. Mixed varieties 06 0.00 



Tropseolum pentaphyllum 

 Deep red, handsome flowers, very 

 flonferous and fine for out-doors in 

 summer, grown on trellises; a 

 slender, rapid-growing climber.... 50 



Tropseolum tricolorum. Scar- 

 let, yellow and black ; same as 

 the above 50 



Babiana. Mixed varieties, showy, 

 and resembling the Ixia 15 $1.50 



Bravoa geminittlora. Long 

 racemes of pretty crimson Pents- 

 temon-like flowers, on stems two* 

 feet high, tube coral-red, rose at 

 the orifice. A gem for the green- 

 house or window 30 3.00 



Eucharis Amazonica. Flowers 

 like pure white stars, four inches 

 across, very fragrant. It does well 

 in loam, peat, and a little sand, 

 enriched with old manure. Strong 

 blooming bulbs. 50c; per doz., $5. 1.00 10.00 



Ornithogalum aureum. Splen- 

 did rare flowers of golden- orange 



No. Price. 



3-12 varieties named $3.00 



4-12 



5-12 



6-12 



7-12 



8-100 



9-100 



SUMMER AND AUTITMN-FLOWERING 



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For Planting in the Spring in the Open Ground. 

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

 For complete lists, please see "Dreer's Garden Calendar." 

 AGAPANTHUS. 



Umbellatus (African Blue Lily). Each, 

 50 cts. to SI. 

 Alb us. Pure white. $1. 

 Folius variegatus. Variegated. $1. 

 AMARYLLIS. 



Formosissima ( Jaeobsea Lily). Crimson, 



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 pot-bound. 

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

 AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI. 25 



to 50 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. 

 E.SCULENTUM. Large green leaves. 

 DAHLIA. A selected stock of 80 varieties, 

 showing distinct colors, perfect form 

 of flower and good bloomers. Large 

 and small flowering varieties. 25 cts. ; 

 $2.50 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 "Dreer's Garden Cal- 

 ; endar, for 1881." 

 No. Price. 



1-12 varieties named $1.00 



2-12 " " 2.00 



mixed 50 



" light colors 1.00 



" seedlings 1.00 



" " very choice.. 1.50 



11 3.50 



" light colors 6.00 



Not less than 50 at the 100 price. 



MADEIRA, or MEXICAN VINE. 



Strong roots of this favorite flowering 

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

 OXALIS. 



Deppii. A summer-flowering variety, ex- 

 cellent for borders and edgings. It is 

 grown rather for the lively green with 

 black zone leaves than the flowers. 

 10 cts. per doz. ; 50 cts. per 100. 

 Lasiandra. Similar to Deppii, leaves di- 

 vided in nine divisions, flowers stand- 

 ing well above the foliage. The bulbs 

 are planted an inch apart. 10 cts. per 

 doz. ; 50 cts. per 100. 

 TIGRIDIA, or TIGER FLOWER. 

 10 cts. ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Conchiflora. Orange. 

 Pavonia. Scarlet. 

 DOUBLE TUBEROSE. 



Of this delightfully fragrant white flower 



we annually cultivate upwards of six acres, 



and are in position to furnish first-class bulbs. 



By mail, remit $1 per 100 extra for postage. 



Double Flowering. 10 cts. each ; $1 per 



doz. $6 per 100. 

 Double Dwarf Pearl. 10 cts. ; $1 per 



doz. ; $6 per 100. 

 Variegated Foliage. Single flowering 

 and yellow-striped leaves. 20 cts.; $2 

 per doz. 

 TRITOMA, or Bed-Hot Poker. 

 Uva ria grandiflora. 25 to 50 cts. 



