. Dreer's 1900 autumn catalogue of bulbs, plants, seeds, etc. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. I^AQHENAI^IA. This beautiful genus of half-haidy Inilbs is comparatively rare in this country. The few specimens exhibited at horticultural shows created quite a sensation, owing to their pro- fusion of bloom and their bright, diversified colors, as well as their ornamental foliage. Of easiest growth ; can be liad in bloom at Christ- mas, and lasts for a ve-ry long time. Peixlllla. Vigo
. Dreer's 1900 autumn catalogue of bulbs, plants, seeds, etc. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. I^AQHENAI^IA. This beautiful genus of half-haidy Inilbs is comparatively rare in this country. The few specimens exhibited at horticultural shows created quite a sensation, owing to their pro- fusion of bloom and their bright, diversified colors, as well as their ornamental foliage. Of easiest growth ; can be liad in bloom at Christ- mas, and lasts for a ve-ry long time. Peixlllla. Vigorous species; bright red, tipped with sea-green and purple. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; § per doz. Tricolor. Very free-flowering ; spotted yel- low flowers, margined with green and red ; early. 15 cts. each; § per doz. XelSOni. A beautiful and distinct variety with golden-yellow flowers ; one of the best. 25 cts. each ; §2 50 per doz. One each of the 3 sorts for 50 Grape Hyacinths. MUSCARIA. BotryoideS (Grape Hyacinth). One of the prettiest of early spring-flowering bulbs, growing about 6 inches high and throwing up numerous spikes of clear blue or white flowers which reseml)Ie a miniature bunch of grapes. They are per- fectly hardy, and when planted in clumps or lines are very eftestive. 5 or 6 bulbs in a 4-inch pot make a pretty plant for window decora- tion. Blue Grape Hyacinths, 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100 ; $ per 1000. White Grape Hyacinths, 20 cts. per doz.; § per 100. l:*lliniOSUS (Feathered Hyacinth). Quite distinct from the foregoing, bearing feathery plume-like spikes of flowers of a deep claret color. 20 cts. per doz ; $ per 100. Ornitliogalum Arabicum (Arabian Star of Bethlehem). A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes ot white flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 1 to 2 feet in heiglit, and succeeds either outdoors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, and largely used by florists for this purpose
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