. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. HthRrADRKR-ffllADmilAJ^ WBULBS-FOR gALbPljANTING?-'lUI 21 CALLA LILIES. White Calla (^Richardia ^tMopica). The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them dormant from the middle of June until the last of August; repot in good, rich soil, using 6 to 8-inch pot, give water, light
. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. HthRrADRKR-ffllADmilAJ^ WBULBS-FOR gALbPljANTING?-'lUI 21 CALLA LILIES. White Calla (^Richardia ^tMopica). The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them dormant from the middle of June until the last of August; repot in good, rich soil, using 6 to 8-inch pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result will be most satisfactory. Selected roots, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Extra Selected " 20 " " Mammoth " 30 " " Black (^Arum Sanctum). This interesting variety from the Holy Land resembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers of a rich purple color over a foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across; the spike or spadix is about 10 inches long, and of an ebony-black color. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Spotted=leaf {Riehardia alba inacu- lata). The leaves of this variety are deep green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a very ornamental appearance. The flowers are white, with a black centre; they grow freely either indoors or out. (Ready in No- vember.) 10 cts. each; $ per doz. Golden Yellow {Richardia Elliotti- ana). A rare and beautiful variety; it has the same habit of growth as the or- dinary White Calla, with flowers of the same size and shape, but of a rich, clear lustrous golden-yellow color; the foliage is dark green, with a number of trans- lucent creamy-white spots, which add much to its beauty. A large stock en- ables us to offer strong bulbs, ready for delivery in November, at the very low price of 25 cts. each; $ per doz. One each of the above 4 Callas, strong roots, for 60 Please note that these images are extracted from
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