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DKEER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



MISCELLANEOUS OKEENHOUSE VAKIETIES. 



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



Babiana. Mixed varieties, showy, 

 and resembling the Ixia 15 $1.50 



Bravoa geminitllora. Long 

 racemes of pretty crimson Pents- 

 temou-like tiowers, 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. S])leu- 

 did rare flowers of golden- orange 



I EACH. DOZ. 



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 05 0.50 



Tropseolum pentaphyllum 

 Deep red, handsome tiowers, very 

 floriferousand fine for out-doors in 

 summer, grown on trellises ; a 

 slender, ra])id-growing climber.... 50 



Tropseolum tricolorum. Scar- 

 let, yellow and black ; sanie as 

 the above 50 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN-FLOWERING 



No. Price. 



3-12 varieties named 83.00 



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." 

 AC4APANTHUS. 



Umbellatus (African Blue Lily). Each, 

 50cts. toSl. I 



Albus. Pure white. 50 cts. to $1.00. j 

 FoLius vakiegatus. Variegated. $1. 

 AMARYLLIS. ! 



FORMOvSissiMA (Jaeobfea Lilv). Crimson, ' 

 $2.00 per doz, 



20 cts. 

 Vallota purpurea superba. Plant in 

 equal parts of peat, leaf-mould and 

 loam, taking care not to over-i)ot, as 

 they flower better when pot-bound. 

 30 to 50 cts., accordinir to size of bulb. I 



Ax>IORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERl. 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. 

 EscULENTUM. 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- 

 Avarded 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 1882." 



No. Price. 



1-12 varieties named $1.00 



2-12 " " 2.00 



4-12 



5-12 



6-12 



7-12 



8-100 



9-100 



" mixed 50 



" " light colors 1.00 



" '' seedlings 1.00 



" " " verv choice.. 1.50 



" :..'. 3.50 



" " light colors 6.00 



I Not less than 50 at the 100 price. 



:3IADEIRA, or MEXICAN VIPfE, 



I Strong roots of this favorite flowering 



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



OXALIS. 

 i Deppii. a summer-flowering variety, ex- 

 1 eel lent for borders and edgings. It is 



grown rather for the lively green Avith 

 black zone leaves than the flowers. 

 10 cts. per doz. ; 50 cts. ])er 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 

 10 cts. ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Conch I flora. 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; $lper 



doz. $5 per 100. 

 Double Dwarf Pearl. 10 cts. ; $1 per 



doz.; $5 per 100. 

 Variegated Foliage. Single flowering 

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

 per doz. 

 TRITOMA, or Eed-Hot Poker. 

 Uvaria grandiflora. 25 to 50 cts. 



FLOWER, 



