dreer's garden calendar. 



159 



HYBRID AMAEYLLIS. 



Imported direct from the ce- 

 lebrated collection of Louis Van 

 Houtte, Belgium. These splen- 

 did varieties are desirable for 

 room culture, the greenhouse, 

 or conservatory, etc., producing 

 from two to four of the richest 

 crimson, scarlet, white striped, 

 and self-colored lilv-Uke flowers. 

 $1.50 to $2.00. $18.00 per dozen. 



The following varieties, Hybrids of Vittafa, are from M. Sonchet, 



Paris, the succesful Gladiolus grower : 



Hybrids, with white ground, lined and striped with red and 



rose. Price, $2.00 each. 

 Hybrids, red ground, striped with white. Price, $1.50. 

 Also the following choice named varieties from the celebrated 

 collection of E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem : 



AULICA. Dark crimson ; large and fine. Price, $2.00 each 



JOHNSONII. Scarlet striped with white. Price, $2.00 each. 



PRINCE OP ORANGE. Bright orange ; large. Price, $2.00 each. 



VITTATA. White, striped with dark rose ; extra. Price, $2.00. 



FORMOSISSIMA. (Jacobea Liiy.) With crimson-velvet color, 

 flowering about the 1st of June. The flowers have a most grace- 

 ful and charming appearance. Price, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



VALLOTA PUKPUREA. 



Somewhat of a misnomer as 

 regards color, for the flowers 

 are of a brilliant scarlet, re- 

 sembling the Amaryllis, the 

 bulb throwing up its strong 

 stems about one foot high, with 

 from five to eight of its lily-like 

 flowers ; very ornamental for 

 bedding out, or cultivation in 

 pots. Unlike many other bulbs, 

 it requires no season of rest, 

 but can be kept constantly in 

 a growing condition. Price, 

 from 50 cts. to $1.00, according 

 to size of bulb. 



