MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 
On the following pages we offer a list of the more important miscellaneous spring-flowering bulbs and roots; unless otherwise noted 
these will be ready for delivery about the middle of September, place your order now and the bulbs will be sent as soon as 
ready. 
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) 
Dreer’s Giant American Hybrid. There is nothing that will give the amateur greater 
pleasure for the window garden than these giant-flowering Amaryllis that are so easily 
managed. The strain we offer is the finest that has ever been produced in this country, 
strong bulbs throwing vigorous stems with from four to six gigantic blooms of the most 
perfect form, ranging in color from pure white grounds with varied markings of rose, red 
and crimson to the richest self colors as scarlet, crimson, bright red, cherry, and almost 
maroon. Cultural leaflet free on request. Large strong bulbs ready after Oct. 25th in 
mixture only. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Giant French or Poppy-flowered 
Anemones 
Charming spring flowers, and becoming better known and more popular as a garden flower. 
They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are most effective. 
They succeed best in a light rich, well-drained loam. Plant in November, and cover with 
leaves, straw or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot culture, fill with any rich, 
porous compost, with good drainage, planting 4 roots in a 5-inch pot; place in a cold frame, 
or any moderately cool situation, giving very little water until the plants appear; then remove 
to greenhouse or sitting room window. Mixed, containing a wonderful range of colors, 
including blue, rose, white, scarlet, etc. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
St. Brigid Anemones 
St. Bricgip ANEMONE 
A celebrated Irish strain of semi-double 
flowering Poppy Anemones, in a multitude of 
charming colors, ranging from pure white to 
Caila Lilies 
(Arum Lilies or Lily of the Nile) 
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. To aid pro- 
fuse blooming keep them dormant from the 
middle of June until the last of August, 
repot as soon as received in good, rich soil, 
using 6- to 8-inch pot; give water, light and 
heat in abundance, and the result will be most 
satisfactory. 
deepest maroon, including all intermediate 
shades, such as rose, red, pink, blue, etc., etc. 
They require the same treatment as the Poppy 
Anemones offered above. Mixed colors, $1.00 
per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Each PerDoz. Per 100 
i ae Pi Extra large roots. $0 30 $3 00 $20 00 
Waite CALLA Lity Mammoth roots. 40 4 00 30 00 
Godfrey Everblooming White Calla. This is a great improvement over the ordi- 
nary White Calla, especially for the amateur, being of even freer growth and much more 
floriferous over a longer season, the flowers, while a triflesmaller than the old-fashioned 
Calla, are of purer white and delicately scented. Strong flowering roots, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Golden Yellow Calla (Richardia Elliottiana). This is the best of the yellow Callas, its 
flowers being as large as the popular white variety, but of a rich, lustrous golden yellow 
of velvety texture; the foliage is dark green, with translucent creamy-white spots, 
which adds much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, ready end of October, 30 cts each; 
$3.00 per doz. 
Chionodoxa (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 soil, and when once 
planted requires no further care. Flowers of brilliant sky-blue color, with white centre. 
CHIONODOXA 40 cts per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. (16) 
