Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1904. 
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A Wrnpvow Box oF FREESIAS. 
FREESIA. 
Photo taken by a Canadian customer. 
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This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possess- 
ing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is-most delight- 
ful, one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a 
whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable ; the 
unexpanded blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most 
delicate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. 
They force very easily, and can be had in flower at Christmas, 
and continue in succession until June. When potted these 
should not be placed in a dark place like most other bulbs, but 
should be put directly in the light. 
Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. 
MaAMMorTH Bucps. 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
SELECTED BuLss. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 
per 1000. 
Leichtlinii. Large, pure yellow; 
$1.50 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA. 
Meleagris (Siake's Head, or Guinea Hen Flower). An ele- 
gant species, growing from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing 
in spring curious drooping bell-shaped flowers, most of 
which are very oddly marked, many-being checkered and 
splashed white and purple, cream and maroon, etc., etc. 
Mixed colors, 4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per dozen; $1. 50) per 100. 
Recurva. A beautiful and "distinct sort from ‘California, pro- 
ducing as many as a dozen brilliant, clear scarlet flowers 
spotted with orange in the throat on stalks 18 to 24 inches 
high; excellent for naturalizing., 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per 
dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
FUNKIA (Plantain Lily). 
(Ready tn October.) 
Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. 
Subcordata grandiflora, Pure white, lily-shaped fragrant 
flowers; borne in large clusters, 
Undulata media picta, Green and white foliage, with 
purple flowers ; fine for edging, 
Thos. Hogg. Broad glaucous foliage, with a pretty white 
border ; distinct and desirable. 
15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $1000 per 100. 
5 cts. each. 
GLADIOLUS, “The Bride.” 
A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus: Colvilli. The 
flowers are freely borne on long stems, and can be forced into 
bloom at a time when flowers are scarce. Six bulbs can be 
planted in a 6-inch pot. Equally good for sre or aoe ae 
in the or Ceeady 7m October.) 20 cts. per dozen; $1.2 
per 100; by mail, 25 cts. per 100 extra. 
e HELLEBORUS (Christmas Rose). 
Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding with 
utmost freedom, at a season when flowers are scarce, their 
beautiful large—two or three inches across—blossoms. They 
succeed in any ordinary garden soil, but respond to any extra 
care which may be given them. ‘They prefer a sheltered, semi- 
shaded situation. (Strong flowering clumps ready in Novem- 
Ger.) 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
fragrant. 265 cts. per doz.; 
If by mail, add 
Dumortieri. 
HEMEROCALLIS (ay Lily). 
Florham, A new hybrid, producing very large golden-yel-, 
low sweet-scented flowers during June and July; quite dis- 
tinct in color and remarkably free-flowering. (See cut.) 50 
cts. each SS 
Aurantiaca [lajor..“.A new Japanese variety of vigorous 
habit and very free-flowering, with large, sweet- scented, 
trumpet-shaped_ flowers, . w hich on. well-established plants 
measure 6 inches across... The color is a deep orange; re- 
quires a little protection; blooms in June and July. 50 cts. 
each. ; 
Soft, rich yellow, exterior bronzy-orange ; 
blooms in June and July. 
Fulva (Zawny Day Lily). Tawny orange flowers, excellent 
for planting among shrubbery; ‘blooms in July and August. 
Flava (Vellow Day Lily). Large fragrant yellow flowers 
during July and August in the greatest profusion. 
Kwanso (Double Orange Lily), A double-flowering form 
that deserves being planted very largely; large orange-col- 
ored flowers shaped copper; blooms during July and August. 
Middendorfii. A handsome golden-yellow variety; June 
and. July, 
Thunbergii, One of the latest-flowering varieties, pies lucing 
its sweet-scented lemon-yellow flowers in Aug.-and Sept. 
15 cts, each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted; set of 8 
variéties, $1.75. 
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HeMEROCALLIS, FLORHAM. 
