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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 



Our offerings this season of miscellaneous bulbs and roots have been enlarged bj- the addition of some of the old favorities, 

 such as Chionodoxas, Snowdrops, Scillas, etc., their importation for sale now being permitted for a period not exceeding three years. 

 We hope to give a more complete hst in our regular Autumn Catalogue, ready early in September. 



White Calla Lily 



Chionodoxa 



Freesi.\s 



CALLA LILIES 



(Arum Lilies or Lily of the Nile1 



White Calla. {Richardia Aethiopica). 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. 



Each Doz. 10:3 



Extra large roots SO. 30 S3. 00 S20.00 



Mammoth roots 40 4.00 30.00 



Godfrey Everblooming White Calla. This is a great im- 

 provement over the ordinary White Calla, especially for the 

 amateur, being of even freer growth and much more floriferous 

 over a longer season, the flowers, while a trifle smaller than the 

 the old-fashioned Calla, are of purer white and delicately scented. 

 [ Strong flowering roots, 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 

 \ 100. 



CH lONODOXA (Glory of the Snow) 



Luciliae. One of the most beautiful of our spring-flowering 

 bulbs, coming into flower soon after the snow is gone. Grows 

 well in any good garden soU, and when once planted requires no 

 further care. ' Flowers of brilliant sky-blue color, with white 

 centre. 50 cts. per doz.; S3. 50 per 100; §30.00 per 1000. 



FREESIAS 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing 

 apeculiar grace of form; and its fragrance is most delightful. For 

 full cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing of 

 Bulbs." Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when 

 ordering. 

 Dreer's Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety 



yet introduced; of strong growth and with very large flowers. 

 Doz. 100 1000 



Selected bulbs $0.50 S3. 00 S25.00 



Mammoth bulbs 60 4.00 37.50 



General Pershing. A sensational new variety of strong robust 



habit, attaining a height of nearly 3 feet, and bearing large open 



flowers of a pleasing violet-rose or lavender-pink with a yellow 



throat and hp. 80 cts. per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 

 California. A splendid strong growing golden-yellow variety. 



80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 June Michelsen. Very large flowers of deep rose pink, lower 



petals veined purplish crimson and deep yellow blotch on centre 



petal. 80 cts. per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 

 Rainbow Mixture. A wonderfully improved stock of the 



colored Freesias, comprising a large number of beautiful shades 



of yellow, blue, violet, mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 70 cts. per 



doz.; S5.00 per 100. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 



(Winter Aconite) 



A pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early blooming and con- 

 trasting well with the Snowdrops, which are the only flowers to 

 keep it company at the early season in which it blooms. 45 cts. 

 per doz.; S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



FRITILLARIA 



Meleagris {Stiake's Head or Guinea Hen Flower). An elegant 

 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. Perfectly hardy and splen- 

 did for naturalizing, especially in semi-shaded places. Mixed 

 colors, 50 cts. per doz.; S3. 50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) 



These beautiful bulbous Iris have appropriately been called the 

 "Orchids of the Hardy Flower Garden." For best effects they 

 should be planted in beds or groups of twenty-five or more, the 

 larger the number the finer the effect. They grow from 18 to 24 

 inches high, and bloom from the end of May on through June. 



We have secured a limited quantity of extra strong home-grown 

 bulbs, and offer as under: 

 Belle Chinoise. Rich buttercup-yellow. 

 Cajanus. Large canary yellow. 

 King of the Blues. Rich dark blue shaded lighter. 

 Frans Hals. Light porcelain shaded sky blue. 

 Reconnaissance. A splendid large deep bronze. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. The finest white. 

 Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 

 Mixed. Containing all colors, 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



IXI AS (African Corn Lily) 



These charming, half-hardy bulbs from the Cape of Good Hope 

 are very ornamental for indoor culture, or planted in cold frames 

 or out-doors in weU-drained and protected borders. The flowers 

 are of the most brilliant, rich and varied hues. We offer them in 

 mixture, 45 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per 

 cent, to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



