Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



Note. — The majority of the Bulbs and Boots offered in this Catalogue are ready for delivery about the middle of 

 September. A few sorts, : loliich are noted, do not 'mature until October and November. Unless otherwise instructed , we 

 will send the early bulbs as soon as ready, and the late maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 



ALLIUMS. 



Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little attention 

 and giving good returns. Neapolitanum and Hermetti grandiflorurn 

 are splendid in pots in the greenhouse or window, flowering through 

 the winter months, and should be handled in the same way as Hya- 

 cinths, etc., while Moly and Azureum are fine hardy sorts for planting 

 in the hardy border. 



Neapolitanum. Ati excellent variety for winter flowering, exten- 

 sively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches 



high, supporting a large cluster of delicate white starry flowers; sure 



to bloom splendidly in any window. Six bulbs will fill a 6-inch pot 



or bulb pan. (See cut.) 20 cts. per doz. ; SI. 00 per 100; 58.00 



per 1000. 

 Hermetti grandiflorurn. A variety similar to the preceding, but 



dwarfer and better adapted for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; §1.25 



per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 

 Moly or Aureum ( Golden Lily Leek). Brilliant buttercup-yellow 



flowers, perfectly hardy; blooms in June; excellent for naturalizing. 



15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 

 Azureum or Coeruleum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in late 



spring slender stems 2 feet high, surmounted by a large umbel of 



lovely azure-blue flowers, perfectly hardy and a choice addition to 



the hardy border. 8 cts. each. 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



ALSTROMERIA. 



Chilensis {Chilian Lily). A tuberous-rooted plant, 2 feet high, 

 with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rose-white to deep orange 

 and red, flowering from July to September. Set the roots not less 

 than 6 inches deep, and in exposed situations, should be protected 

 with four or five inches of leaves or litter through the winter. 

 (Ready in November.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum) 



The Amaryllis is pre-eminently a window garden plant for 

 the amateur, producing under the simplest conditions one, two 

 or even three spikes, two feet or more high, which are crowned 

 with from three to six large and gorgeous trumpet-shaped 

 blooms, which last long in good condition. For full cultural 

 directions see our new book "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of 

 Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for 

 it when ordering. 



Dreer's American Hybrids. In offering this selection of 

 seedlings we believe they are the best obtainable at the present 

 time, and we know of nothing that we can recommend that 

 will give the amateur greater pleasure for his window garden. 

 They have been grown from seed produced by crossing the 

 finest named varieties obtained from the most noted specialists, 

 the cream of their collections, and the resulting strain em- 

 bodies, with vigorous growth, free-flowering habit and enor- 

 mous size of the individual flowers, a really wonderful range 

 of colors, varying from deep crimson to bright orange-scarlet; 

 and from light rose to almost pure white, many of them beau- 

 tiful combinations in stripes and variegations. We offer mixed 

 varieties only, in very strong bulbs, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz.; $60.00 per 100, 

 Empress Of India. Very large flowers of vivid scarlet with 



white stripes. 75 cts. each. 

 Johnsonii. Very large flowers of a rich crimson-scarlet color, 



striped with white. 35 cts. each. $3.50 per doz. 

 Solandriflora Conspicua. Striped white, green and rose. 



75 cts. each. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered 

 varieties. 50 cts. each. 



One each of the above 5 Amaryllis, a splendid collection, for 

 Dreer's American Hybrid Amaryllis *^ - ' "• 



Allium Neapolitanum 



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 for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



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