Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 . dreersmidsummerc1914henr Year: 1914 Each Per doz. Per 100 10 10 85 $6 00 20 1 75 12 50 50 4 00 25 00 FEEKSIA EEFEACTA ALBA LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) FREESIA This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, pos- sessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to per- fume a whole house. As ciit flowers they are extremely valuable; the unexpanded blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is rea
Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 . dreersmidsummerc1914henr Year: 1914 Each Per doz. Per 100 10 10 85 $6 00 20 1 75 12 50 50 4 00 25 00 FEEKSIA EEFEACTA ALBA LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) FREESIA This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, pos- sessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to per- fume a whole house. As ciit flowers they are extremely valuable; the unexpanded 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 in January, 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, and prefer a rather cool position and close to the light, which keeps them short and sturdy. Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety yet introduced; of .strong growth and with larger flowers than the type. Mammoth bulbs, 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz ; $ per 100. OXALIS These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or conserva- tory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot; the pot should be kept close to the light to preverrt the foliage from growing too long. Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty; of dwarf, sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well above the foliage. Ex- tremely free-flowering, never being out of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable for window culture. We offer them in three distinct colors. Pink, White and Lavender. Bermuda Buttercup. One of the finest of winter-flowering plants for pot culture: of strong, luxuriant growth. The great profusion of bloom produced in un
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