. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. LiLIUM AUKATUM. (Tiger or Shell Flower.) These gorgeous summer flowering; bulbs look well associated with Gladi- oli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 2i feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way- (See cut.) Conclliflora. Golden-yellow, spot- ted crimson. Pavouia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yel- low.
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. LiLIUM AUKATUM. (Tiger or Shell Flower.) These gorgeous summer flowering; bulbs look well associated with Gladi- oli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 2i feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way- (See cut.) Conclliflora. Golden-yellow, spot- ted crimson. Pavouia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yel- low. Grandiflora Alba. Ivory-white, yellow centre, spotted with crim- son, an exceedingly handsome flower. Price of any of the above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. TUBEROSES. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer flowering^ bulbs. By skillful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot-bed ; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the first of May. Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bull)s, 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., § per 100. If wanted by mail add 12 cts. per dozen extra. "Albino," A beautiful single flowering sort, producing large heads of snow-white flowers; the odor is much more delicate than the double sort; comes into flower in midsummer, 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. By mail 12 cts. per dozen extra. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. By mail 10 cts. per dozen extra. ZEPHYRANTHES. (Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies.) Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very effective for planting out in masses in May, flowering with great profusion during the summer. They are also most suitable for pot culture. 6 to 12 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display duri
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