Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 (1917) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 dreersautumncata1917henr Year: 1917 [Ready in November) . The early flowering sorts of- fered below are now largely used for forcing, coining into bloom in May. The flowers are ot good size, and borne freely on long stems; 6 bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. They can also be planted outdoors, be- ing hardy with slight protection. The Bride. A lovely pure , . IXIAr white. Blushing Bride, or Delica= tissima. Ivory-white, with carmine blotch on the lower petals. Peach Blossom. A lovely shade of peach-blossom pink
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 (1917) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 dreersautumncata1917henr Year: 1917 [Ready in November) . The early flowering sorts of- fered below are now largely used for forcing, coining into bloom in May. The flowers are ot good size, and borne freely on long stems; 6 bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. They can also be planted outdoors, be- ing hardy with slight protection. The Bride. A lovely pure , . IXIAr white. Blushing Bride, or Delica= tissima. Ivory-white, with carmine blotch on the lower petals. Peach Blossom. A lovely shade of peach-blossom pink. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. HEI^LEBORUS (Christmas Rose) Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding at a season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful large blooms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a sheltered, semi shaded situa- tion. 35 cts. each; § per doz. INCARVIL,1,EA (The Hardy Gloxinia) Delavayi. A hardy, tuberous-rooted plant, with beautiful trumpet- shaped flowers of a deep rose-carmine color, with yellow throat, borne in clusters on stems 18 inches high. (Ready in November.) 20 cts. each; $ per doz. IXIAS (African Com Lily) These charming, half-hardy bulbs from the Cape of Good Hope are very ornamental for indoor culture, or planted in cold frames or out- doors in well-drained and protected borders. They are graceful in growth. The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied hues. We ofl'er them in mixture, 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100.; $ per 1000. FRBESIA This is one of the most beautiful of Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form; and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen 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 deli- cate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in fl
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