. Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. SCILLA SiBIRICA. SciLLA Campanulata, SNOTVDROPS (Galanthus). The charming Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald the ap- proach of soring. It can frequently be seen in bloom when the ground is white with snow, as it takes every advantage, and hastens to display its graceful snow-white bells before the winter has disappeared. In conjunction w^ith
. Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. SCILLA SiBIRICA. SciLLA Campanulata, SNOTVDROPS (Galanthus). The charming Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald the ap- proach of soring. It can frequently be seen in bloom when the ground is white with snow, as it takes every advantage, and hastens to display its graceful snow-white bells before the winter has disappeared. In conjunction w^ith and Scillas, a matchless effect can be produced. As the bull)S are small, they should be planted liberally in order to obtain immediate results. Banks, grassy slopes, edging or rock-work will suit all of these bulbs. They should not be disturbed often if a fine display is desired. Elwes' Giant. An exceedingly large and beautiful single variety; flowers snow-white, with emerald-green lube. 15 cts. per doz • 75 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. Single. Pure wliiie graceful l)ell3 ; early flowering. 15 cts per doz • 75 cts. per 100 ; $ per 1000. Double. Flowers perfectly double, pure white. 25 cts per doz • $ per 100; S12 00 per 1000. Giant Cassabah. The largest flowering of all the single Snow- drops. Very showy. The bulbs we offer have been received from Asia Minor, its native habitat. 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100: $ per 1000. If Snowdrops are wanted by mail add \Q cts. per \QQ for postage. Dozens mailed without extra change. STERNBERGIA EUTEA. (Autumn Daflfodil.) Pretty, hardy autumn-flowering bulbs that deserve to be better known. In appearance they resemble a fine yellow Crocus, and a clump of a dozen or more together with a corresponding clump of Autumn Crocus offered on page 19 gives a touch of sprint to the garden in autumn. This is supposed by some writers to be the Lily of Scripture, as it grows abundantly in the Holy Land, from whence our stock was p
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