Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1904. 
SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. 
(Ready tx November.) 
Gladstone. This grand new variety has been tried by many of 
the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the 
finest in existence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy 
specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump 
producing from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be 
forced even easier than the ordinary Japonica. Strong 
clumps, 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Japonica, A splendid plant for forcing in the greenhouse or 
the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of silvery 
white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly hardy, 
and when planted outside it blooms in June. Strong clumps, 
15 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Japonica compacta multiflora. A dwarf, very compact- 
growing variety, with very large silvery white sprays, nearly 
twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 15 cts. 
each; $1.25 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Japonica aurea reticulata, Flowers pure white, in large 
clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with golden 
yellow; a very handsome and ornamental plant. 20 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz. 
Astilboides, A valuable variety for forcing, of dwarf habit 
and very free-flowering. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 00 per 100. 
Astilboides floribunda. 
free-flowering than other varieties. 
each; $1.25 per doz. $7.00 per 100. 
Palmata, One of the most striking and beautiful hardy 
plants in cultivation; bright crimson flowers, charming when 
forced, 20 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Spireas can only be sent by express or freight at customers expense, 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA. 
(Autumn Daffodil.) 
Pretty, hardy autumn-flowering bulbs that deserve to be bet- 
ter known. Inappearance they resemble a fine yellow Crocus, 
and a clump of a dozen or more together with a corresponding 
clump of Autumn Crocus offered on page 18 gives a touch of 
spring to the garden in autumn. This is supposed by some 
writers to be the Lily of Scripture, as it grows abundantly in the 
Holy Land, from whence our stock was procured. 30 cts. per 
doz.; $2.00 per 100; by mail, $2.25. 
"EFRITELEIA. 
Uniflora (Spring Star Flower). A pretty little plant, suit- 
Large, pure white plumes, more 
(Sees cut.) 1 oevets. 
able either for pot culture or open border, grows about 6 
inches high and bears star-shaped flowers of a delicate blue- 
white ; fragrant. 
15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100. 
Batemanniz. 
Brownii. 
Canadense. 
Litium AURATUM. 
golden yellow; 3 to 6 feet; 
and $2.50 per doz. 
Auratum Rubro-vittatum. 
through each petal instead of the gold bandas inthetype; 8tod feet; August. 50 
cts. each; $5 00 per doz, 
Bright, apricot-tinted flowers; 3 ft.; July 
Large trumpet-shaped flowers, 
purple; 4 feet; July-August. 
Bright crimson, with dark spots; 2 
each; $1.00 per doz. 
SpirR#A ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. 
TROP EZOLUM. 
Jarrattii, Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, producing 
richly colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and black in the 
winter months. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
VALLOTA. 
Purpurea (Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-flowering 
summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; color rich red. It 
does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in 
bud can be potted ard removed for conservatory or window 
decoration, It is one of the few really good window plants. 
(Ready in October). 25 cts, each; $250 per doz. 
ZEPHYRANTHES. 
(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies). 
Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, somewhat resembling the 
Crocus in appearance; very effective for planting in the border 
in May, flowering with great profusion during the summer. 
They are also most suitable for pot culture. 6 bulbs clustered 
in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display during the 
winter and spring. (Ready @ October.) 
Alba, Pure white. | Rosea, Large’ rose-colored flowers. 
Price, either of the above, 5 cts. each; 40 cts. pér doz ; 
$3.00 per 100 
LILIES. 
To the Lily must be awarded the first place among hardy bulbs; their beauty and 
fragrance are unequaled by any other class of plants, 
ber of species; we, however, confine our list to such as are of easy culture, and give 
the best results with the least care. 
covering the bulb at least three times its own depth, and when hard frost sets in, 4 to 6 
inches of leaves or Jitter should be placed over them; this should be removed in spring, 
when danger from hard frost is past. 
in all cases it is well to mulch around the roots. 
to begin with the smallest size pot in which the bulbs can be placed, and to shift into 
Jarger pots as the plant progresses. 
should be liberally watered during the period of growth and flowering. 
Lily bulbs will be forwarded as they mature, : 
dum and Harristi from August on, Croceum and Tenutfohum from September on, the 
entire balance during October and November. 
Auratum (Golden Banded Lily.) 
ful, fragrant flowers are composed of six petals of a delicate ivory-white color, 
thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped ‘through the centre a 
The genus embraces a vast num- 
They should be planted in any good garden soil, 
They do grandly planted among shrubbery, and 
When grown in pots it is advisable 
A cool temperature suits them best, and the plants 
As a rule, we can furnish Canat- 
Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large, grace- 
July—Sept. 10, 15 and 25 cts. each; $1.00, $1.50 
This splendid variety has a band of red running 
15 cts. each; $1.50 doz. 
internally pure white; cxternally rich 
50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 
1o 8 feet; June-July. 10 cts. 
Lily Bulbs mature at different seasons of the year. We forward as soon as in good condition to ship. 
