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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia; Pa. 
EREMIRHS. 
Robustus. A noble and rare bulbous plant from Turkestan and one of the 
choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They thrive best in a 
well-drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to 
which has been added a liberal quantity of well-rotted cow manure. A 
covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial and save the 
young shoots, which start early, and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. 
It produces immense flower stems, 6 to 10 feet high, bearing a dense raceme 
of rosy-lilac flowers, each nearly 2 inches across. (See cut.) Extra 
strong flowering roots (ready in October) $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 
Himalaicus. Another noble variety from the temperate Himalayan moun¬ 
tains, 4 to 8 feet high. Raceme nearly 2 feet long, of lovely pure white 
flowers as large as a fifty-cent piece. This is perhaps the hardiest and 
easiest grown (if this magnificent genus. Strong-flowering roots, ready in 
October, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 
Ekantmis Hy 
ERYTHROXIUJI. 
(Dog’s-tooth Violet.) 
Beautiful hardy plants especially suited 
to moist, shady situations; the leaves are 
handsomely variegated, flower stems about 
a foot high, bearing lily-like blossoms of 
different colors; does well in pots; mixed 
varieties. 3 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz.; 
$2.00 per 100. 
FREESIA. 
This is one of the most beautiful of all 
Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of 
form, and its fragrance is most delightful, 
one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient 
to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers 
they are extremely valuable; the unex¬ 
panded blooms, opening in water, fill the air 
with the most delicate perfume, and their 
endurance is really remarkable. They force 
very easily, and can be had in flower at 
Christmas, and continue in succession until 
June. When potted these should not be 
placed in a dark place like most other bulbs, 
but should be put directly in the light. 
Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully 
fragrant. 
Mammoth bulbs, 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 
per 100; $1.5.00 per 1000. 
Selected bulbs , 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 
100; $8.00 per 1000. 
Leichtlinii. Large, pure yellow ; fragrant. 
25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
Frhksia Rkfracta Ai.ba. 
ERANTIIIS 
HVEMAUS. 
(Winter Aconite.) 
The Winter Aconite is a pretty 
yellow flower, valuable for its 
early blooming and contrasting 
well with the Snowdrops, which 
are the only flowers to keep it 
company at the early season in 
which it blooms. 20 cts. pet doz.; 
$1.00 per 100 ; $8.00 per 1000. 
FRITILFARIA. 
Meleagris (Snake's Head , or 
Guinea Hen* Flcnucr). An ele¬ 
gant species, growing from 10 
to 18 inches high, bearing in 
spring curious drooping bell¬ 
shaped flowers, most of which 
are very oddly marked, many 
being checkered and splashed 
white and purple, cream and 
maroon, etc., etc. Mixed colors, 
4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; 
$1.50 per 100. 
Recurva. A beautiful and dis¬ 
tinct sort from California, pro¬ 
ducing as many as a dozen 
brilliant, clear scarlet flowers 
spotted with orange in the 
throat on stalks 18 to 24 inches 
high; excellent for naturaliz¬ 
ing. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per 
doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
FITXKIA (Plantain Lily). Ready in October. 
Ccerulea. blue, broad green leaves. 
(jlauca. barge, showy, glaucous-green foliage, lilac (lowers. 
Subcordata grandiflora. l’ure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers. 
Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage, purple flowers. 
Thos. Hogg. Broad, glaucous foliage, with white border. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 
GLADIOLUS. Ready in October. 
The Bride. A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus Col villi. The flowers 
are freely borne on long stems, and can be forced into bloom at a time when 
flowers are scarce. Six bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. Equally good 
for forcing or blooming in the open. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 
Blushing; Bride. An exquisite soft pink variety. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
HELLEBORIS (Christmas Rose). 
Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding with utmost freedom, at a 
season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful large—two or three inches across— 
blossoms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil, but respond to any extra care 
which may be given them. They prefer a sheltered, semi-shaded situation. 
(Strong-flowering clumps ready in November .) 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 
Eremurus Robustus. 
For a show during May nothing equals the Cottage Garden Tulips. See pages lO and 11. 
