DKEETi'S DESCEIPTIYE CATALOGUE OE BULBS, ETC. 



RHYNCOSPERMUM. 



JASMINOIDES. A beautiful greenhouse plant, with glossy evergreen foliage, and masses 

 of pure white Jasmine-like flowers, delightfully fragrant ; in bloom about May and June. 

 It is of a climbing habit, and presents a beautiful appearance when properly trained; is 

 also a very desirable flower for bouquets, etc. 50 cents each. 



Variegata. Variegated foliage. 50 cents. 



Aurea Variegata (new). 50 cents. 



RICHARDIA 



A dwarf variety of the " Calla Lily ; ' 

 spots. 25 cents. 



ALBA MACULATA. 



flowers smaller, leaves covered with pure white 



EOSES. 



Our collection of Roses is now admitted to be one of the most complete, having been 

 enriched, by direct importation, with the latest popular sorts. The repeated award of the 

 highest premiums by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is sufficient evidence of their 

 merit. 



Ever-blooming Roses cannot be secured unless the plants are kept in a vigorous grow- 

 ing condition. To derive the greatest enjoyment from rose-culture, beds should be prepared 

 exclusively for their benefit, by throwing out the sub-soil and replacing with a good com- 

 post, so that the roots in running down may find nourishment. 



A fresh loamy soil, enriched with well-rotted cow-manure, we have found the best, and 

 their fertility preserved by yearly top-dressing with well-rotted manure. 



Our Roses are pot-grown on their. own roots, and not forced into unnatural growth : being 

 pot-grown renders them more desirable for sending to a distance; as they retain the ball of 

 roots and soil, the purchaser runs no risk in transplanting. Their natural growth is likewise 

 not checked, in planting out, by sudden changes of temperature in the spring; but the 

 plants go ahead, giving perfect satisfaction in every way. 



WINTER-BLOOMING HOSES. 



Only certain varieties are adapted for this purpose, principally among the class of Tea, 

 Noisette and Bourbon Roses. The following twelve are the best for winter flowering and 

 forcing, grown in pots expressly for this purpose, selected especially for their free-blooming 

 and fragrant qualities. $5 per dozen. 



Agrippina. Deep crimson. 



Bon Silene. Purplish carmine, orange 

 shade. 



Canari. Yellow. 



Cornelia Cook. Very large buds of per- 

 fect form ; color, creamy white. 



David Pradel. Rosy iilac. 



Isabella Sprunt. Sulphur, white shade. 



Olympe Freciney. White. 



Mad.Margottin. Dark yellow, rose centre. 

 Mad. de Willermoz. Creamy white. 

 Marechal Neil. Bright golden yellow, 



large fine form. 

 Niphetos. Purest white color, fragrant, 



long, large buds. 

 Saffrano. Saffron yellow. 

 Souvenir d'un Amie. Large rose, very 



fragrant. 



MARBCHAL NEIL ROSE. 



No yellow rose yet introduced equals Marechal Neil. The flowers are of the largest size, 

 highly fragrant, and of the richest and deepest golden yellow, remaining in perfection 

 several days. It is a vigorous grower, and a plant with several hundred blossoms is one of 

 the finest objects among flowers. 



We are able to offer an unusually fine and large stock of pot-grown plants. 



Extra large plants. $1. $9 per dozen. Fine strong plants. 75 cents. $G per dozen. 

 Good plants, 4 to 5 in. pots. 50 cents.; $5 per dozen. 



Lamark. Pure white. This variety, as well as M. Neil, are adapted to training on the 

 rafters of the greenhouse. 50 to 75 cents. 



CHOICE SELECTION OF HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



40 cents. $4 per dozen, except where noted. Extra size plants charged in proportion. 



Ardoise du Chalet. Purple, with car- 

 mine. 



Aurora Boreale. Brilliant red, large 

 and full. 



Baron Haussmann. Splendid carmine. 



Baronne Rothschild. Fiery scarlet. 



Cardinal Patrizzi. Dark velvety crim- 

 son. 50 cents. 



Champs de Mars. Fiery crimson. 



Charles Lefebvre. Crimson, shaded 

 with purple, fine. 



Charles Rouillard. Large, perfect form, 



rose. 

 Charles Verdier. Large, beautiful rose, 



edge of petals white. 

 Clothilde Roland. Fine cherry. 

 Comte Litta. Velvety purple. 

 Comtesse d'Oxford. Deep carmine, fine 



form. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Brilliant scarlet 



crimson, shaded maroon, large, full and 



fine. 



