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13reer-s Autumn Catalogue. 



1891 



JONQtilLS. 



Very popular flowers on account of their easy 

 cultivation and delightfully fragrant golden yel- 

 low blooms. They can he readily forced in the 

 house or planted in the open ground for early 

 flowering. If planted in the same situation with 

 Anemones, both will bloom at the same time and 

 form a charming contrast. The single are the 

 most desirable. 



Single. Rich yellow, perianth deeply lobed. 5 

 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen ; 82.50 per 100. 



Double. Full, double, golden yellow. 6 cts. 

 each ; 60 cts. per dozen ; 84.00 per 100. 



Campernelles. The best of the Jonquil sec- 

 tion, perianth 6 lobed, spreading, aud of a 

 light yellow color. 5 cts. each ; 30 cts. per 

 dozen ; 82.00 per 100. 



RANUNCULUS. ^ 



These beautiful dwarf flowering bulbs delight in a 

 cool, moist atmosphere, and will repay extra care in 

 cultivation. The curious tooth-like bulbs may be 

 kept out of ground without injury for a long time, 

 and if planted in spring in a cool shady situation 

 will generally give satisfactory results. They are 

 also desirable for pot culture and for glowing in frames 

 in the spring. 



Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers, very 

 double. 25 cts. per dozen : 81.50 per 100. 



Turban Mixed. Paeony-formed flowers, large 

 .and vivid colore. 30 cts. per dozen : 81.50 per 100. 



French Mixed. Large flowers of gorgeous 

 colors. 25 cts. per dozen : $1.50 per 100. 



SCILLA SIBERICA. (Amoena). 



This is one of the prettiest of early spring bloom- 

 ing bulbs of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite Scilla Siberica. 

 rich blue flowers. Grown in masses, in conjunction with crocus, chionodoxa and snowdrops, the effect is 

 charming. 5 cts. each ; 30 cts. per dozen ; $1.50 per 100. 



LILY 0F THE VALLEY. 



One of the most charming of spring flowering plants, bearing slender stems set with tiny bells, which 

 diffuse a delicious odor. They are largely used for forcing in winter and can be flowered in the house. 



To secure good results the 

 pips should be kept in a cold 

 place until wanted for flower- 

 ing. If they have been kept 

 in a frozen state they should 

 he gradually thawed out be- 

 fore placing in heat. They 

 should not lie allowed to be- 

 come dry. or the labor spent 

 will be in vain. If to be 

 forced in greenhouses the 

 pips should be placed on the 

 benches and covered with 

 moss, and kept in a steady 

 temperature of 88 to 100 de- 

 grees. "Water should be lib- 

 erally supplied and the pips 

 •shaded with cloth until the 

 stems are two or three inches 

 high, when the shading should 

 be removed in order to de- 

 velop the flowers. The pips 

 we offer are the best quality 

 German, and have been grown 

 in deep sandy land. Ready for delivery in November. Selected Pips, for forcing. 30 cts. per dozen ; 

 82.00 per 100*; 812.00 per 1,000. Strong Clumps for out-door planting, 30 cts. each; 83.00 per dozen. 



