Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 



Note — Our offerings of miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots are agaiji rather menger this season on account of their 

 importation for sale bei/n/ prohibited by the Federal Horticultural Board, and as there is at present no American 

 sources of supply xce have been obliged to drop them from our list- The majority of the Bulbs and Roots offered in 

 this Catalogue are usually ready for delivery before the end of September. A fexo sorts do not mature until October 

 or November. Unless otherwise instructed, we will send the early bulbs as soon as ready, and the late-maturing sorts 

 when in good condition to ship. 



A]>IARYL,L,IS (Hippeastrum) 



Dreer's American Hybrids. We believe this selection of 

 seedlings is the best obtainable at the present time, and we 

 know of nothing that will give the amateur greater pleasure 

 for the window garden. They have been grown from seed 

 produced by crossing the finest named varieties. The result- 

 ing strain embodies, with vigorous growth, free-flowering 

 habit and enormous size of the individual flowers, a really 

 wonderful range of colors, varying from deep crimson to 

 bright orange-scarlet; and from light rose to almost pure 

 white, many of them beautiful combinations in stripes and 

 variegations. We offer mixed varieties only, in very strong 

 bulbs, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. ; $60.00 per 100. 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive 

 in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest perfec- 

 tion it should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, rich 

 sandy loam. When planted in large groups or lines of distinct 

 colors, the effect is very striking. They are invaluable for pot 

 culture. To secure a succession of blooms commence planting 

 early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are 

 best for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about half 

 an inch deep. They can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in 

 prepared bulb fibre or in water and pebbles, in the same way 

 as the Chinese Sacred Lily. For complete cultural notes see 

 our new book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 

 25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at time of 

 ordering. 



Dreer's American Hybrid Amakyli is 



Dreer's Giant Named Crocus 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid and 

 standard varieties, and^re remarkable for richness of color and 

 size of their flowers, and are the best to use for pot culture or 

 where extra fine results are wanted. 

 Csesar. One of the new Hybrids, with very large flowers of 



rich purple. 

 Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new 



hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange 



anthers. 

 King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older 



sorts; very free- flowering. 

 Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs, 



producing a mass of flowers. 

 Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily 



striped lilac on a v.'hite ground; orange anthers. 

 Purpurea Grandiflora. The richest purple of the 



standard sorts; very efi^ective. 



Price. Any of the above, in selected bulbs, 40 cts. per 

 doz.; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF 



GIANT ]SA]»IED CROCUS 



l-J each of the 6 sorts, 72 bulbs $ 2 00 



25 " " 6 " 150 " 3 75 



50 •' " 6 " 300 " :'. 7 00 



100 " " 6 " 600 " 13 50 



CROCUS IN MIXTURE 



These are offered at top of page opposite. 



Dukrr's Giant Namrd Croci'S Kaihlhfn Parlov* 



NOTE — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. ]f wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



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