. Dreer's autumn catalogue of bulbs plants seeds etc. for autumn planting 1909. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. ItHWADBEERMADEtPHlAW- ill MBS- FOR- EAbb PITTING-1. FREES1 A. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of five or six bullis being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unex- panded blooms, opening in w
. Dreer's autumn catalogue of bulbs plants seeds etc. for autumn planting 1909. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. ItHWADBEERMADEtPHlAW- ill MBS- FOR- EAbb PITTING-1. FREES1 A. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of five or six bullis being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unex- panded blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most deli- late perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower at Christmas, and continue in succession until June. When potted these should not be placed in a dark place, like most other bulbs, but should put directly in the light. Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; si. 75 per 100; $15-00 ier 1000. Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; per 1000. FRITILLARIA. Fkehsia Refracta Alba. Meleagris (Snake's Head, or Guinea Hen Flower). An elegant species, growing from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing in spring curious drooping bel shaped flowers, most of which are very oddly marked, many being checkered and splashed white and purple, cream and maroon, etc., etc. (See cut.) Perfectly hardy and splendid for naturalizing, especially in semi-shady places. Mixed colors, 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $ per 100^ Recurva. A beautiful and distinct sort from California, producing as many as a dozen brilliant, clear scarlet flowers, spotted with orange in the throat, on stalks 18 to 24 inches high; excellent for naturalizing. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. GLADIOLUS. 'Ready in October. The early flowering sorts offered below are now largely used for forcing, coming into bloom ill May. The flowers are of good size, and borne freely o
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