Dreer's autumn catalogue 1896 Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds dreersautumncata1896henr Year: 1896 Agapanthus. Hermetti 30 cts. per Aureum ( (African Lily.) Splendid ornnmental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure while flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight pro- tection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cu
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1896 Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds dreersautumncata1896henr Year: 1896 Agapanthus. Hermetti 30 cts. per Aureum ( (African Lily.) Splendid ornnmental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure while flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight pro- tection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with roots. Strong clumps. Ready in November. UmbellatllS. Bright blue. 20 cts. each, $200 per doz. UmbellatllS albllS. Pure white. 40 cts. each, § per doz. Alliums. Bulbous plant of the very easiest culture, requiring little attention and giving good returns. NeapolitanUlll. An excellent variety for winter flowering, exten- sively forced by florists for cut-flowers. Its flower-stems are 20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate white starry flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. 3 for 10 cts., 2-5 cts. per doz., § per 100. grandiflorillll. A variety similar to the preceding, but dwarfer, and more adapted for pot culture. 3 for 10 cts., doz., $ per 100. Golden Allium). Perfectly hardy; blooms in June. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., § per 100. Agapanthus. Amaryllis. Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for greenhouse, room or garden cultivation. For indoor use they should be grown in pots, well- drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf-mold and loam. After flowering, the bulbs must be ripened off by discontinuing water as the foliage shows signs of dying. When at rest, store away in a dry, cool place, leaving the bulbs in the pots. Belladonna major (Belladonna Lily). Rose, shaded purple. 15 cts. each, $ per doz. ForrilOSissima (Jacobcean Lily). Crimso
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