. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 13 CHINESE SACRED LILY. (Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods.) The Chinese Sacred Lily [Narcissus Orientalis) is the variety grown by Chinamen for decorating their temples or joss houses on their New Year's Day, which occurs in February. They can be readily brought into bloom by Christmas. It is very easily handled, bears pure white flowers with a l
. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 13 CHINESE SACRED LILY. (Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods.) The Chinese Sacred Lily [Narcissus Orientalis) is the variety grown by Chinamen for decorating their temples or joss houses on their New Year's Day, which occurs in February. They can be readily brought into bloom by Christmas. It is very easily handled, bears pure white flowers with a lemon or orange cup, and as it can readily be brought into bloom when grown in water, it will give a great deal of pleasure for a little outlay of labor. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 90 cts. per doz. Orig- inal baskets of 30 bulbs, If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per bulb for postage. Japanese Bowls and Pebbles suitable for growing the above are offered on page 45. JONQUILS. Very popular flowers on account of their easy cultivation and delight- fully fragrant golden yellow blooms. They can be readily forced in the house, or planted in the open ground for early flowering. If planted in the same situation with Anemones, both will bloom at the same time, and form a charming contrast. The single are the most desirable. Single. Rich yellow; perianth deeply lobed. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. Double. Full, double, golden yellow. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., S4 per 100. Campernelles. The best of the Jonquil section; perianth 6-lobed, spreading, and of a light yellow color. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., SI per 100, $8 per 1000. Campernelle RuguloSUS. The largest-flowering Jonquil. Pure j yellow and very fragrant. Very desirable for winter flowering. 3 for 8 cts., 20 cts. per doz., per 100. If Jonquils are wanted by mail, add 20 cts. per 100 for postage. Mailed free at the dozen Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that
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