. Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty little bulbous plant from South Africa, which is quite hardy with slight protection, but does best when grown in frames or a cool green- house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, producing in quantity pretty flowers £ inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a dark crimson spot on the three lower petals; a good companion plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, which it somewhat resemb
. Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty little bulbous plant from South Africa, which is quite hardy with slight protection, but does best when grown in frames or a cool green- house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, producing in quantity pretty flowers £ inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a dark crimson spot on the three lower petals; a good companion plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, which it somewhat resembles. {Ready in October.) 20 cts. per doz.; $ per. 100. ANTMERICUM. CReady in October.) Calochoktus. Liliastrum (St. Bruno's Lily). A beautiful hardy plant, with narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like flowers. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. LiliagO (St. Bernard's Lily). A pretty species, bearing spikes of white flowers. 15 cts. each ; $ per Brodi^ia Coccinba. KKODIEA. Handsome bulbous plants from the Pacific Slope, blooming in pendent clusters on long, slender stems. It is easily forced, and may be grown in the greenhouse or cold-frame, or if planted out in clumps or masses will flower freely in June or July. Perfectly hardy. Coccinea (Floral Firecracker). Flowers 1J to 2 inches long; a rich glowing crimson, tipped with pea-green; a striking plant. (See cut.) 4 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100 Mixed Varieties. In many beautiful colors. 3 cts. each; 25 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. CALOCHOKTUS. (Mariposa, or Butterfly Tulip.) Very beautiful California bulbs, blooming in sum- mer. The flowers are of rich and brilliant colors in various shades of white, purple and yellow, borne on stiff, slender stalks, 8 to 20 inches high, from a few to 15 or 20 flowers on a stalk. (See cut.) Mixed. A selection of the hardiest varieties. 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per doz.; $ per Please note that these images are extracted fr
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