Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 23 LILIES-Continued- ElegailS Incomparable. Intense deep red, one of the richest of this easily-grown group. 15 cents each ; § per doz. Elegans {Umbellatum). This class includes some of the most beautiful Lilies; flowers erect, borne in clusters; colors of the richest hues of yellow and red; fine for planting in masses. Mixed varieties. 10 cts. each, § per doz. Excelsum. This remarkable Lily attains a height of 5 to 6 feet; it prod
Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 23 LILIES-Continued- ElegailS Incomparable. Intense deep red, one of the richest of this easily-grown group. 15 cents each ; § per doz. Elegans {Umbellatum). This class includes some of the most beautiful Lilies; flowers erect, borne in clusters; colors of the richest hues of yellow and red; fine for planting in masses. Mixed varieties. 10 cts. each, § per doz. Excelsum. This remarkable Lily attains a height of 5 to 6 feet; it produces from 8 to 12 nodding, rich apricot-hued blooms ; very sweet-scented. 40 cts. each, $ per doz. Giganteillll. A splendid species of gigantic growth and very distinct; the stems grow 6 to 10 feet high, and frequently bear 12 to 20 large flowers 5 to 6 inches long; color creamy-white, with a purple throat; blooms in ihe summer. Immense bulbs. § each. Zliliuboliltii. A very fine variety, a native of California, grow- ing from 3 to 5 feet; flowers orange-red, with claret-colored spots. 25 cts. each, § per doz. Krameri. Distinct from all other Lilies; large flowers, of a soft, beautiful rose color. (See cut.) 20 cts. each, § per doz. LiOllg'iflorum (Bermuda-grown). This well-known beautiful variety is also widely used for forcing for the Easter holidays. Its flowers have more substance and last longer in bloom than the Bermuda Lily. It is quite hardy and beautiful in the open ground blooming in June and July. Flowers snow white, trumpet, shaped, and very fragrant. Each. Doz. ioo. First size bulbs, 5 to 7 §0 10 $1 00 $ 6 00 Extra ' ' 7 to 9 15 150 10 00 Mammoth ' ' 9 to 11 25 2 50 IiOIlg'ifloruill Eximium. A Japanese variety said to be an improvement on Longiflorum. Each. Doz. ioo. First size bulbs, 6 to 8 $0 10 $100 $5 00 Extra ' ' 8 to 9 12 125 7 50 Mammoth ' ' 9 to 10 15 1 50 10 00 Pardalilllim. Scarlet, shading to rich
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