. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. iiGARDEP" GREENHOUSE PLANTS Summer Flowering Bulbs—Continued Hyacinthus Candicans (Cape Hyacinth) A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to S feet in height, grace- fully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Ismene Calathina (Peruvian Daffodil) A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the . bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, and, after a few wee
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. iiGARDEP" GREENHOUSE PLANTS Summer Flowering Bulbs—Continued Hyacinthus Candicans (Cape Hyacinth) A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to S feet in height, grace- fully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Ismene Calathina (Peruvian Daffodil) A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the . bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted and flowered in the house in the winter, or kept over for planting out another season. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Dreer's Select Gloxinias The Gloxinia ougnt to be one of ourcommon plants because of its great beauty, the profusion of its flowers and its sum- mer blooming habit. But it is not common, by any means, and this fact is attributable almost entirely to the impression that prevails to a great extent that it is a very difficult plant to grow, such is not the case, however, if one goes at it in the right way. Full cultural directions are given in our book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of ; Price, 25 cts., or free if asked for at time of ordering. Separate Colors. Blue, red, white and tigered or spotted. $ per doz. Choicest Mixed Colors. 30 cts. each; $ per 35 cts. each; Dreer's Select Gloxinias Lilium (Summer Flowering Lilies) All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants, wnich is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragran
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