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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower 

 will thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the 

 highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or 

 border of deep, rich sandy loam. For complete cultural 

 notes see our book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 

 25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at time of 

 ordering. 



Giant Named Crocus 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid and 

 standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color 

 and size of their flowers, and are the best to use where extra 

 fine results are wanted. 



Caesar. Ver>- large flowers of rich purple. 



Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new 

 hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange 

 anthers. 



King of the Whites. The best 

 pure white of the older sorts. 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden yel- 

 low, very large bulbs producing a 

 mass of flowers. 



Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, 

 flowers prettily striped lilac on a 

 white ground; orange anthers. 



Purpurea Grandiflora. The rich- 

 est purple of the standard sorts; 

 \ ery effective. 



Price. Any of the above, in selected 

 bulbs, 60- cts. per doz.; S4.00 per 

 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Giant Mixed. A grand mixture 

 made out of the above named sorts 

 in largest size bulbs. 50 cts. per 

 doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 

 1000. 



Dreer's Gi\n't X'amed Crocus 



Mixed Crocus 



The bulbs offered under this head are 

 smaller than the Giant Named sorts, but 

 are quite satisfactory for planting in the 

 grass or for any position out of doors. 



Blue and Purple sorts. 



Striped sorts. 



White sorts. 



Large Yellow, good bulbs. 



Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. per doz.; 

 $2.25 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 



All Colors Mixed. 30 cts. per doz.; 

 SI. 75 per 100; §16.00 per 1000. 



Eranthis Hyemalis (Winter Aconite , 



A pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early bloom- 

 insj and contrasting well with the Snowdrops, which 

 are the only flowers to keep it company at the early 

 season in which it blooms. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 

 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Fritillaria 



Meleagris (Snaki's Head or Guinea lieu Flower). :\n 

 elegant species, growing from 10 to 18 inches high, 

 bearing in spring curious drooping bell-shaped 

 flowers, most of which are very oddly marked, many 

 being checkered and splashed white and puiplc. 

 cream and maroon, etc., etc. Perfectly hardy and 

 splendid for naturalizing, especially in semi-shaded 

 places. Mixed colors, 85 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; 

 $60.00 per 1000. 



Mixed Crocus in the Grass 



