Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue (1908) Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue dreers1908autumn1908henr Year: 1908 MlJSCARIA BOTRYOIDHS. (Grape Hyacinths.) LiLV OF THE Valley. OF THE VALEEY, (Ready in November.) One of the most charming of sj^ring-flowering plants, and can readily be flowered in the house. 'I'he pips or crowns are re- ceived from Germany during November, and should be planted soon after their receipt. The simplest method for indoor culture is to place a bundle of 25 pips in a 7 or 8-inch pot, filling it up wuh sand, moss or light Sdil, alluwing the points of the pips to be about a
Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue (1908) Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue dreers1908autumn1908henr Year: 1908 MlJSCARIA BOTRYOIDHS. (Grape Hyacinths.) LiLV OF THE Valley. OF THE VALEEY, (Ready in November.) One of the most charming of sj^ring-flowering plants, and can readily be flowered in the house. 'I'he pips or crowns are re- ceived from Germany during November, and should be planted soon after their receipt. The simplest method for indoor culture is to place a bundle of 25 pips in a 7 or 8-inch pot, filling it up wuh sand, moss or light Sdil, alluwing the points of the pips to be about an inch abuve the surface. They should then be placed out of doors and brought indoors as wanted, and put in a shaded ]ilace in a temperature of about 70 de- grees, and when the spikes are 3 or 4 inches high they may be brought to where they are to perfect their flowers. By having a number of pots and bringing in at intervals, a continuous display can be had throughout the winter and spring months ; we recommend clumos as most suitable for outdoor planting. Extra Selected Pips. Bundle of 25 pips, oQc; $ per 100; $ per 1000. If wanted by mail, add 10 (ts. per bundle of Ih pips for postage. Strong; Clumps. For outdoor planting. 30 cts. each ; $2 50 doz.; $ per 100. Clumps cttii oiilv be sent by express or freight at purchaser''s expense. Nerine Sarniensis. (Guernsey Lily.) A beautiful and easily-grown variety of Amaryllis. The lily-like blossoms are a brilliant crimson, and in sunlight ap- pear as if sprinkled with gold dust; de- cidedly one of the best winter-flowering bulbs. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. MUSCARIA. (Grape and Featiiered Hyacinths.) Botryoides {Grape Hyacinth). One of the prettiest of early spring-flower- ing bulbs, growing about 6 inches high and throwing up numerous spikes of clear blue or white flowers, which resemble a miniature bunch of grapes. They are perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of them- selves ; in clumps or lines they are ver
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