1891 



I^reer's Autumn Catalogue. 



21 



View from a photograph of a field of White Calla Lilies grown for us in California. 



WHITE CALLA. 



(Kichardia -Ethiopica.) 



The White Calla or Lily of the Nile, is a well- 

 known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of 

 our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming, 

 keep them dormant from the middle of June to last 

 of August, repot in good rich soil, using a 4 to 6 

 iuch pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, 

 and the result will be most satisfactory. Dry bulbs 

 "20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; extra large, 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



SPOTTED CALLA. 



(Kichardia Alba Maculata). 



Tbe leaves of this variety are deep green, with 

 numerous white spots, which gives the plant a very 

 ornamental appearance. The flowers are pure white, 

 with a black center. They grow freely, either in- 

 doors or out. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



New Dwarf Calla " Little Gem." A new 

 dwarf variety of the Kichardia iEthiopica, growing 

 about half as high as that well known sort. It is very 

 free flowering and fine for pot culture. $1.00 each. 



BLACK CALLA, (Arum Sanctum). 



W ~ This magnificent and interesting variety resembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers of 

 a rich dark purple color over a foot in length and 4 to (> inches across. The spike or spadix is about 10 inches 

 long and of an ebonv black color. $1.00 each. 



BRODI^AS. 



Interesting and showy bulbous plants from California with long tubu- 

 lar flowers in clusters on strong, but slender stems about 2 feet high, 

 they succeed well planted in pots or in a cold frame, and are hardy in 

 light dry soils if protected with a covering of leaves or litter in the winter. 

 Brodisea Grandiflora. One of the finest of the Brodiseas, having 

 dwarf flower stems, terminated by an umbel of numerous large 

 flowers, varying from light purple to rose color, lasting in bloom 

 several weeks. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 

 B. Capitata. Most useful for planting with the above, and thereby 

 prolonging the blooming period ; flower stems taller ; dense masses 

 of large purple flowers. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 

 B. Coccinea (Fire Cracker Plant). Flowers produced in drooping um- 

 bels on stems K to 2 feet high. Color deep crimson red, the lip 

 being a vivid green. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 

 B. Mixed Varieties. Various colors. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



BABIANAS. 



These interesting bulbs have very showy flowers, in form somewhat 

 between an Ixia and a Gladiolus. The six petaled flowers are often 

 alternately white and blue — sometimes the three upper petals are blue 

 and the lower ones white ; others are striped, blotched and bordered blue. 

 Deep crimson, magenta, rose, violet, purple, lavender, mauve are colors 

 represented. They will do as winter plants but will flower more strongly 

 Black Calla. in the greenhouse. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



