. Dreer's garden book 1932. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Fancy-leaved Caladiums Achimenes A plant closely allied to the Gloxinia and which will succeed best under similar cultivation, see cultural notes on Glox- inias in our book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of ; Achimenes are sup- plied in small corms or rhizomes and for best effect three or more should be planted in a pot. They continue in flower for a period of from 8 to 10 weeks. Dainty Queen. Lar


. Dreer's garden book 1932. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Fancy-leaved Caladiums Achimenes A plant closely allied to the Gloxinia and which will succeed best under similar cultivation, see cultural notes on Glox- inias in our book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of ; Achimenes are sup- plied in small corms or rhizomes and for best effect three or more should be planted in a pot. They continue in flower for a period of from 8 to 10 weeks. Dainty Queen. Large pure white with pink eye. Galatea. Large deep lavender. Magnifica. Beautiful violet blue. Purity. Large pure white. Purple King. A good rich purple. Supreme. Lavender with light centre. 25 cts. each; 3 corms for 50 cts. Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Dreer's Giant American Hybrids. 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 ground, 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. We can supply large strong bulbs in choicest mixture only. 75 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. AmOrphophalluS (Devil's Tongue ) Rivieri. A curious and interesting Aroid when planted as an isolated specimen in the mixed border in a warm sunny position in rich soil. The flower resembles a gigantic black Calla and appears before the leaves on stems rising from 2 to 3 feet high; the flower is soon followed by interesting massive tropical- looking foliage which is supported on thick prettily-marbled stems. Strong bulbs, $ each. Boussingaultia Baselloides (Madeira, or Mi


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