Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 95 LILIUMS. ISMENE CALATHINA. (Pancratium.) A grand Summer flowering bulb, pro- ducing throughout the season large Ama- ryllis-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 Winter, or kept over for planting out another season. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; § per dozen. TIGRIDIAS. (Tiger or Shell Flower.) These gorgeous Summer-flowering bulbs
Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 95 LILIUMS. ISMENE CALATHINA. (Pancratium.) A grand Summer flowering bulb, pro- ducing throughout the season large Ama- ryllis-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 Winter, or kept over for planting out another season. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; § per dozen. TIGRIDIAS. (Tiger or Shell Flower.) These gorgeous Summer-flowering bulbs look well asso- ciated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 2o feet high, and flower freely throughout the Summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted in Autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut. ) Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. Grandiflora Alba. Ivory-white, yellow centre, spotted with crimson ; an exceedingly handsome flower. Price of any of the above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen. TUBEROSES. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the Summer flowering bulbs. By skillful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round- For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot- bed -, and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the middle of May. Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. If wanted by mail add 12 cts. per dozen extra. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. By mail 10 cts. per dozen extra. ZEPHYRANTHES. (Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies.) Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, verv effective for masses or borders, flowering with great profusion during the Summer. They are also most suitabl
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