Flowering in the House 



Gloriosa — Climbing Lily 



Gloriosa — cumhing uiy 



40-258 Rothschildiana. A splendid 

 tender climber very easy to grow in 

 the conservatory or greenhouse. Once 

 started, it grows rapidly to a height 

 of from six to ten feet. The large, 

 gorgeous, Lily-like blooms are a 

 combination of bright yellow and 

 scarlet changing to a deep scarlet 

 self as they mature. $1.00 each; 3 

 for $2.50; 12 for $9.00. 



Lachenalia pendula superba 



Lachenalia — Cape CowsUp 



40-535 Pendula superba. Has pen- 

 dulous firecracker-like brilliant co- 

 ral-red blooms tipped with green 

 and purple. Splendid for indoor 

 growing and may be had in full 

 bloom by Christmas. Culture same 

 as for Freesia. 



40-537 Aurea. Graceful spikes with 

 bright yellow flowers. 



Either of the above: 



3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 25 for .$3.75. 



LeiicocQtyne ixioides odorata 



Leyeoeoryne 



Glory of the Sun 

 Ixioides odorata. An excellent bulb- 

 ous plant for growing indoors. 

 Requires a temperature of 55° to 

 65° F. Produces its lovely, large, 

 star-shaped blooms in February and 

 March, carrying 4 to 6 slightly fra- 

 grant, light blue flowers with white 

 markings in the center on strong, 

 wiry, 12 inch stems. The blooms last 

 for 3 to 4 weeks. 

 40-540 Top Size Bulbs: 3 for 40c; 

 12 for $1.35; 25 for $2.25. 



40-542 Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for SOc; 

 12 for $1.85; 25 for $3.50. 



Easter Lily 



Easter Lily 



Lilium Harrisi 

 for Indoor Growing 



This is the beautiful Bermuda Easter 

 Lily which yearly is grown in tre- 

 mendous quantities for Easter decora- 

 tion. It is a vigorous grower with 

 very large, long trumpet-shaped, pure 

 white blooms. (September delivery.) 

 40-575 Extra-Large Bulbs, 7 to 9 in. 



circ. 60c each; 3 for $1.60; 12 for 



$6.00. 

 40-576 Mammoth Bulbs, 9 to 11 in. 



circ. $1.15 each; 3 for $3.00; 12 for 



$11.00. 



Ranunculus A O 



Excellent greenhouse plants or for 

 growing in the coldframe. Where win- 

 ters are moderately mild they may be 

 grown in the open where they should 

 have a shady situation and a moder- 

 ately rich, moist soil. Also excellent 

 in pots if kept cool. 

 40-848 New Alldouble Giant 

 Mixed I New). What a superb new 

 strain representing a careful selec- 

 tion of fully double blooms in a 

 most remarkable range of the finest 

 colors available. 3 for 3Sc; 12 for 

 $1.25; 25 for $2.25; 100 for $8.00. 

 40-851 Tecolote Strain. Colorful 

 double and semi-double blooms. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 7Sc; 25 for $1.35. 

 100 for $5.00. 



40-530 jxia — African Corn Lily 



These are half-hardy bulbs from 

 the Cape of Good Hope. They are 

 primarily for indoor culture but will 

 do equally well in a well-drained cold- 

 frame outdoors. The flowers are of 

 the most brilliant rich and varied 

 hues including yellow, pink, carmine, 

 orange, red, blue, scarlet, and white. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 7Sc; 25 for $1.40; 

 100 for $5.00. 



Ornithogalum arabicum 



Ornithogalum 



40-840 Arabicum (Arabian Star of 

 Bethlehem). This will give good 

 results if grown in any cool room. 

 A showy species with large white 

 flower petals and a black-green 

 center button. Grows 1 to 2 feet 

 tall. Exquisitely scented blooms. 

 Hardy outdoors with protection 

 where winters are not too severe. 

 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $2.00. 



Sparaxis — Wandflower 



40-880 Tecolote Mixed. Brilliantly 

 colored bulbous plants from the 

 Cape of Good Hope. Plant any 

 time from October to December 

 using rich light soil in the pots. 

 Also suited to outdoor growing in 

 the coldframe. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 

 25 for $1.25. 



For Paper-White Narcissus, Chinese 

 Sacred Lily, and Soleil d'Or Narcissus, 

 see page 10. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 



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