Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, plants, etc. with directions for the culture and managment of bulbous roots dreersdescriptiv1877henr Year: 1877 0$1W (Indian Shot Plant). The very great improvement in this orna- mental class of tubers, obtained of late years in the large foliage, beautifully shaded with various bronzy tints, as well as in the richly- colored flowers of more than double the size of the old varieties, makes this class very desira- ble, particularly for our hot climate. The roots can easily be wintered in a dry cellar. The followin
Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, plants, etc. with directions for the culture and managment of bulbous roots dreersdescriptiv1877henr Year: 1877 0$1W (Indian Shot Plant). The very great improvement in this orna- mental class of tubers, obtained of late years in the large foliage, beautifully shaded with various bronzy tints, as well as in the richly- colored flowers of more than double the size of the old varieties, makes this class very desira- ble, particularly for our hot climate. The roots can easily be wintered in a dry cellar. The following list has been selected as the best from a very large collection of new and old varieties. 25 cents. $ per dozen. Adele Levalots. Short broad foliage, rich crimson flowers. Annei Discolor. Bright bronzy maroon foliage. Bihorelli Splendens. Flowers large, crim- son scarlet; foliage with dark purple shade. Bonnetti Floribunda. Flowers large, orange red ; foliage shaded purple. Brenningsi. Broad green foliage, orna- mented with broad bands of yellow; con- stant variegation. Oompacta. Green foliage, flowers yellow spotted with scarlet; height 5 ft. Coquette. Green and bronze foliage, the largest orange flowers. Deputy Henon. Foliage glaucous green ; flowers lemon and buff. Liervalli. A tall variety, dark leaves. Lisere D'Or. Pea green foliage, orange with golden margined flowers; 4 ft. Marechal Vaillant. Rich maroon foliage. Ne Plus Ultra. Flowers dark scarlet; foliage bronzy purple. Nigricans. Flowers large vermilion ; dark-leaved variety. Ornement Du Grand Pond. Bronzy green foliage, large scarlet flowers; 5 to 6 ft. Premices De Nice. Tall green leaves; golden yellow flowers. President Faivre. Foliage splendid bronzy maroon, flowers large brilliant crimson; extra, 5 to 6 ft. Rendatleri. Flowers large orange; foliage green and purple. Tricolor. Flowers blood-red ; foliage tricolored green, red and creamy yellow ; dwarf. Zebrina. Beautiful large bronzy-shaded foliage. Esculent
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