DREER’S RELIABLE BULBS 
For Winter and Early Spring Flowering. 
We offer on this and the next page a list of early maturing bulbs, most of which are largely used for forcing into bloom 
during the late winter and early spring months. They are usually ready to send out late in August or early September. Send in 
your order now and they will be filled as soon as the bulbs reach us. 
The general line of spring flowering bulbs, such as Dutch Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, Tulips, etc., are ready in September. 
Our complete list of the same will be sent out as usual during the first days of September. 
Note.—If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. to the price of bulbs for postage. 
Narcissus PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. 
Grown ina bowl in water and pebbles. 
Large-flowering Paper White 
Polyanthus Narcissus. 
(Nosegay Daffodils.) 
This improved large-flowering form has now entirely superseded 
the old, smaller flowering, ordinary Paper White, and is one of the 
most popular bulbs for growing in the house, always doing well, 
even under the most unfavorable conditions, can be grown in pots 
or pans, or in bowls in water with a few pebbles, in the same way 
as the Chinese Sacred Narcissus; the beautiful pure white deliciously- 
scented flowers are borne on tall spikes with from 6 to 20 flowers 
Several plantings should be made through the autumn to 
keep up a supply of flowers from Christmas on. 
Selected bulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; $1.60 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 
Mammoth bulbs. Of special value for growing in water. 40 
cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 
WHITE CALLA LILIES. 
The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of 
easy culture, aad in winter is one of our best window plants. To 
aid profuse blooming keep them dormant from the middle of June 
until the last of August; repot in good, rich soil, using 6 to 8-inch 
pot; give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result;will be 
each. 
most satisfactory. 
Selected roots. 
Eiwtra selected reots. 
per 100. 
Mammoth roats. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 
Early French Roman MHyacinths. 
A charming class of Hyacinths from the south of France, 
producing graceful, delicately perfumed spikes of flowers. They 
force readily in the house. Three bulbs can be put in a 4-inch, 
or six bulbs in a 6-inch pot or pan, and as each bulb produces 
several spikes it makes a beautiful plant for conservatory or 
house decoration. We do not recommend them for outdoor 
planting. 
Early White. Pure white. If potted at intervals from Sep- 
fenber to November can be had in flower from November till 
pril. 
Selected bulbs. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Extra selected bulbs. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 
per 100. 
Early Dark Rose. Semi-double, deep pink. 5 cts. each; 
50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Early Light Rose. Double beautiful pale rose. 5 cts. each; 
50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM. 
An excellent bulb for winter flowering, extensively forced 
by florists for cut flowers: Its flower stems are 20 inches high, 
supporting a large cluster of delicate white, starry flowers, sure 
to bloom splendidly in any window. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.00 
per 100. 
Earrty Waite FrencH Roman HYACcINTHS. 
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