Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 190 ft 
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CROCUS. 
Pure White. Blood Red. Deep Rose. 
White, with Carmine Eye. 
Price, any of the above in extra fine pl.ints, 25 cts each ; $2.50 per doz. 
flixed Varieties. 20 cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. 
If Cyclamens are wanted by mail, add 5 Cts. each for postage. 
This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in any soil or 
situation, but to be brought to the highest perfection it should be grown in an 
open bed or border of deep, rich, sandy loam. When planted in large groups or 
lines of distinct colors, the effect is very striking, and the bulbs are now offered so 
cheap as to justify their liberal use. They are invaluable for pot culture. To se¬ 
cure a succession of blooms commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a 
pot (the named varieties are best for this purpose), using rich soil, and planting 
about an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the top one inch 
deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be removed to the house. 
DREER’S GIANT NAMED CROCUS. 
These are large bulbs of the best varieties, and are remarkable for richness of 
color and size of their flowers. 
DIELYTRA. Ready in November, 
Spectabills ( Bleeding Heart). A well-known beautiful plant, which blooms 
early in spring, producing racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped 
flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; by mail, 5 cts. each extra. 
Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart ) A dwarf-growing species, with finely 
cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high, and producing its 
showy pink flowers from April to August. 15 cts, each; $1.50 per doz.; 
Siooo per 100; by mail, 3 cts. each extra. 
Blue and Purple shades. 10 cts. 
per doz.; 40 cts. per 100 ; $3.50 per 
1000 . 
Striped and Variegated sorts. 10 
cts. per doz ; 40 c.s. per 100; $3.50 
per 1000. 
White sorts. 10 cts. per doz ; 40 cts. 
per 100; $3 50 per 1000 
flolden Yellow, good bulbs. 10 cts. 
per doz.; 40 cts. per 100; $3.50 per 
1000 
All Colors Mixed. 10 cts per doz; 
35 cts. per 100; $3.00 per 1000. 
If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per 
100 for postage to Mixed Crocus. Doz¬ 
ens mailed without extra charge. 
Autumn-flowering 
Crocus. 
See Colchicum, 
page 20. 
Crocus. 
DREER’S GIANT CYCLAMEN. 
There are few winter-flowering bulbs more attractive than the Cyclamen, 
being an ideal plant either for greenhouse or window decoration. Not only 
are they beautiful when in flower, but the foliage is also highly ornamental, 
being beautifully mottled, and they are therefore highly decorative even when 
not in flower. The Giant strain here offered is much superior to the old type, 
being of more robust growth and throwing the large flowers well above the 
handsome foliage. It is often a hard matter to get dry bulbs started into 
growth. We have, therefore, concluded to send out only nicely started plants, 
which we feel sure will produce grand results, having been grown from our 
own choice strain of seed. 
Dreer's Giant Cyclamen 
Cloth of Gold. Yellow, veined brown. 
King of the Blues. Rich purplish blue. 
Mme, Hina. White, striped lavender blue. 
Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs, and very free-flowering. 
Mont Blanc. Large pure white. 
Purpurea grandiflora. Richest purple. 
Queen of the Netherlands. Purest 
white, large flower and very free. 
Sir Walter Scott. White, striped 
with violet. 
Price, any of the above in extra 
fine bulbs, 15 cts. per doz ; 75 cts. per 
100; $6.00 per 1000. If by mail, add 
20 cts. per 100 to named Crocus. 
MIXED CROCUS. 
Crown Imperials. 
Yei v showy and stately early spring- 
blooming plants. The flowers are hell¬ 
shaped, and are home in a whorl at 
the top of the plant, which grows from 
3 to 4 feet high. The Crown Impe¬ 
rials will grow well in any good gar¬ 
den soil, and if it can be said to have 
preferences, it is for a deep loam. At 
the time of planting the soil should he 
deeply trenched and well manured. 
They should he planted 2 or 3 in a 
clump, 6 inches deep, and then left 
alone for years. When established they 
f< over abundantly, and the stems should not 
he cut off, but allowed to decay naturally. 
A slight covering during the winter is bene¬ 
ficial. (See cut.) 
Superfine nixed. Including red, yellow 
and shades of orange. 12 cts. each ; $1.25 
per doz.; $8 00 per 100. Add 2 cts. each 
for postage. 
Try ft bed of H yaeinths this season . 
The sorts shown in colors on the cover of this Catalogue are extra full. See pages 3 and 4. 
