. Dreer's autumn bulb catalogue : 1891. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. ] 891 IREER'S j^UTUMN (CATALOGUE. 15. Mixed Ckocus. Snowdrops. e-Roeus. A universal favorite, being neat, dwarf and :ompact, and varied in all the essential shades if color for producing harmony of effect. The irincipal adaptation of this bulb consists in its uitability for planting near the edges of flower (orders, or among plants or shubberv, where its removal is not necessary. These improve for some years if not disturbed. To
. Dreer's autumn bulb catalogue : 1891. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. ] 891 IREER'S j^UTUMN (CATALOGUE. 15. Mixed Ckocus. Snowdrops. e-Roeus. A universal favorite, being neat, dwarf and :ompact, and varied in all the essential shades if color for producing harmony of effect. The irincipal adaptation of this bulb consists in its uitability for planting near the edges of flower (orders, or among plants or shubberv, where its removal is not necessary. These improve for some years if not disturbed. To secure a succession of blooms in pots, commence early in October with six or eight bulbs in each pot, using rich soil,and planting about an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the top one inch deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be removed to the louse. HYBRID NAMED CROCUS. These are composed of all the best and most beautiful varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color and the immense size of their flowers. Per 100 Per 1000 Albion, large striped $0 20 $1 00 Baron Brunnow, large bright purple : 20 1 00 David Rizzio, fine dark purple 20 1 00 Queen Victoria, pure white. .. 20 100 Sir "Walter Scott, white, strip'd lilac 20 1 00 Mammoth, yellow 20 1 00 Cloth of Silver, white 20 1 00 Cloth of Gold, yellow 15 75 MIXED CROCUS. Perdoz. Per 100 Per 1000 Yellow $0 10 $0 60 $5 00 Blue and Purple 10 60 5 00 White 10 60 5 00 Striped and Variegated 10 60 5 00 Mixed, all colors 10 60 5 00 By mail postpaid at doz. rates ; 15 cts. addi- tional per 100. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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