Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1899 bulbs plants, seeds, etc . of themost attractive and desirable flowers forwinter forcing or early spring dazzling vermilion flowers are verypretty, and are borne in profusion. 3 for10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $ per 100. g@Anemones free by mail at dozemrates; 15 cts. additional per 100. BRODI^A. Handsome bulbous plants fronithe Pacific Slope, blooming in pen-dent clusters on long slender is easily forced, and may be-grown in the greenhouse or coldframe, or if planted out in clumpsor masses will flovier freely in June-or July. Perfectly ha
Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1899 bulbs plants, seeds, etc . of themost attractive and desirable flowers forwinter forcing or early spring dazzling vermilion flowers are verypretty, and are borne in profusion. 3 for10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $ per 100. g@Anemones free by mail at dozemrates; 15 cts. additional per 100. BRODI^A. Handsome bulbous plants fronithe Pacific Slope, blooming in pen-dent clusters on long slender is easily forced, and may be-grown in the greenhouse or coldframe, or if planted out in clumpsor masses will flovier freely in June-or July. Perfectly {Floral Firecracker).. Flowers \\ to 2 inches long;. a rich glowing crimson, tipped with pea-green ; a striking plant. 3 for 12 cts., 40 per doz., §3 00 per 100. Volubilis ( Tivining Hyacintlt). A curiousvariety of recent introduction. The stemsbegin twining as the tiny flower buds appear,,and when fully developed the loose umbelsof beautiful waxy pink flowers are borne alofl3 to 5 feet, and can be trained on a trellis in10 cts. each, $ ;A C0CCINEA^ Dreers Autumn Catalogue^ 1899. 17 CALLA LILIES. Wllite Calla {Richardia /Ethiopica]. The White Calla, or Lily cf the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best window plants. To aidprofuse blooming, keep them dormant from the middle of June to last of August, repot ingood rich soil, using a 4 to 6-inch pot, give writer, liglil, and heat in abundance, andthe result will be most satisfactory. Good roots, 15 cts. each, $ per doz.; extralarge roots, 20 cts. each, § per doz. Dwarf White Calla, JLittle Gem. A miniature variety of the White Calla, fromthe Channel Islands, growing from 9 inches to 1 foot in height; it is very free-floweringand fine for pot culture. The flowers are less than one-half the size of the commonvariety and can be used to good advantage in bouquets, etc. 15 cts. each, § per doz. Black Calla [Anmi Sanctum). This interesting variety from t
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