30 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—BULBS 
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 during August and orders are 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 early in 
September. Our complete list of the same will be sent out as usual during the first days of September. 
EARLY FRENCH 
ROMAN HYACINTHS 
A charming class of Hyacinths from the South of France, pro- 
ducing 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 decora- 
tion. We do not recommend them for outdoor planting. 
Early White. Pure white, one of the most valuable plants for cut 
flowers. Millions of these are annually forced in the United 
States. If potted at intervals from September to November can 
be had in flower from November till April. 
Selected bulbs. 5 cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
per 1000. 
Extra selected bulbs. 6 cts. each; 55 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; 
$37.50 per 1000. 
Mammoth bulbs. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 
per 1000. 
Early Dark Rose. Semi-double, deep pink. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per 
doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Early Light Rose. Double, beautiful pale rose. 6 cts. each; 50 
cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Early Blue. Light blue, a fine contrast to the other colors. 6 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Early White Italian or Parisian. A little later in flowering than 
the Romans. Much larger spikes. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100. 
Add 10 cts. per doz. for postage on French Roman Hyacinths, if 
wanted by mail. 
Allium Neapolitanum 
An excellent bulb for winter flowering, extensively forced by 
florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, sup- 
porting a large cluster of delicate white, starry flowers, sure to 
bloom splendidly in any window. 15 ets. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; 
$8.00 per 100. 
EARLY WHITE FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 
LARGE-FLOWERING PAPER WHITE 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 
(Nosegay Daffodils) 
Beautiful, free-flowering, deliciously sweet-scented, pure white 
flowers, of the easiest culture; suitable for forcing or for growing 
in Water. They bear tall spikes of bloom; with from 6 to 20 flowers 
each. 
This improved large-flowering form, on account of its larger 
flowers, is now the principal forcing sort. 
Selected bulbs, 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. 
Mammoth bulbs. Of special value for growing in water. 35 cts. 
per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 
If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. 
WHITE CALLA LILIES 
The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of 
easy culture, and 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 most satisfactory. 
Selected roots. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Extra selected roots. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Mammoth roots. 30cts each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. LARGE-FLOWERING PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS 
