Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1915 (1915) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1915 . dreersmidsummerc1915henr Year: 1915 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—BULBS 41 DREER'S SPECIAL SEEECTEIi JLIEir^ CANDIOUM. (Annunciation or Madonna Lily.) This is one of the most popular of g irden Lilies. The flowers are pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. To succeed with it, it should be planted early in the autumn, so that it can make some growth before frost; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered sulphur, and do not cover with mote than 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 ft.; May-June, The bulbs we of
Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1915 (1915) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1915 . dreersmidsummerc1915henr Year: 1915 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—BULBS 41 DREER'S SPECIAL SEEECTEIi JLIEir^ CANDIOUM. (Annunciation or Madonna Lily.) This is one of the most popular of g irden Lilies. The flowers are pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. To succeed with it, it should be planted early in the autumn, so that it can make some growth before frost; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered sulphur, and do not cover with mote than 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 ft.; May-June, The bulbs we offer are grown specially for us in the north of France and are much superior to those grown in the south of France having finer flowers of greater sub- stance and better in every way, particularly for outdoor planting. EACH Large bulbs 12 Extra large bulbs 20 JIammoth bulbs 25 ER DOZ. PER 100 $1 00 $7 50 1 50 10 00 2 00 12 50 L,IEIU^ HARRISIIlThe Bermuda EasterUly) This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly ^o bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, t efully formed and delight- fully fragrant. The bulbs shu 'd be potted in early fall in rich soil, and the pots plungei! in sand, where they should be allowed to remain until the approach of cold weather. The freedom with which the flowers are produced is truly remarkable; even the smallest bulbs blooming freely. EA H PLR DOZ. PER 100 Fine bulbs, 5 to 7 inches 1. ?0 85 $6 00 Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 20 175 12 50 Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches. .60 4 00 25 00 LiLiuM 'M. (Madonna Lily.) ORNITHOGAEIJ]^! ARABICUM. (Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of white flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds either outdoors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, and largely used by florists for this purpose. Of the easiest cultivation. 5 cts. each; 30 cts- perdoz.; § per 100.
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