DREER'S FLOWERING BULBS 



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PRICES QUOTED ON BULBS 

 INCLUDE DELIVERY 



Paper White Polyanthus Narcissus 



Dreer's Giant Flowered Freesias 



(Ready in August) 



One of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar 

 grace of form; and its fragrance is most delightful. For fuU cultural 

 directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 

 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 

 California. A splendid strong growing bright golden-yellow 



variety. One of the very finest yellow varieties. Mammoth 



bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; S3. 50 per 100. 

 Dorothy Scheepers. A splendid variety of- recent introduction, 



bearing large flowers of a bright rose pink. Mammoth bulbs: 



50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Dreer's Improved Purity. Pure white; of strong growth and 



with very large flowers. Extra large bulbs: 25 cts. per doz.; 



$1.50 per 100. Mammoth bulbs: 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. 



Monster bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 



Elder's Giant White {New). The largest flowering, purest 

 white Freesia ever introduced; flowers 2j inches in diameter, 

 borne on tall strong wiry stems. Awarded Gold and Silver 

 Medals at National and International Shows. Mammcth 

 bulbs: 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



General Pershing. A variety of strong robust habit, attaining 

 a height of nearly 3 feet, and bearing large open flowers of a 

 pleasing violet-rose or lavender-pink with a yellow throat and 

 lip. Mammoth bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Golden DaSodil. May best be described as a rich dafiodil- 

 yellow color. The flowers are large, well-formed, and are borne 

 on long, stiff stems. Mammoth bulbs: SO cts. per doz.; $3.50 

 per 100. 



Marie Louise Fischer. Large Blue, best of its color. Mam- 

 moth bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Pink Beauty. This is a distinct new type in Freesias, a giant 

 rose pink with broad petals flat open flower, the color that is so 

 much admired. It looks mc»e like an orchid spray than a 

 Freesia. Mammoth bulbs: 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Sunset. An entirely new color in Freesias being a flame orange, 

 reminding you of the glorious sunsets of California. Mammoth 

 bulbs: 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Wisteria. This variety is famous for the Wisteria Blue color of 

 its flowers. Mammoth bulbs: 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. A wonderfully improved stock of the 

 colored Freesias, comprising a large number of beautiful shades 

 of yellow, blue, violet, mauve, pink, lavender, etc. Mammoth 

 bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Polyanthus Narcissus 

 Large -Flowering Paper White 



(Ready in September) 



Beautiful free-flowering, deliciously sweet scented flowers of the 

 easiest culture; suitable for forcing in soil or prepared bulb fibre 

 or for growing in water and pebbles. 



Best results are obtained if first plantings are not made until 

 November, also must not be grown in a high temperature. 



It is advisable to purchase enough bulbs early in the season to 

 permit successive plantings all winter. If kept in a cool, dry 

 cellar or spare room, they can be planted until Easter. 

 Extra Selected Bulbs. (14 ctms. and over). 60 cts. per 



doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Mammoth Bulbs. (15 ctms. and over). Of special value for 



growing in water. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Polyanthus Narcissus Soleil d'or 



(Golden Chinese Lily) 

 A splendid free flowering variety producing large clusters of 

 rich yellow flowers with a deep orange-red cup. Just as easy to 

 grow as the Paper White variety. Mammoth laulbs (15 ctms. and 

 over), 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods) 



We are pleased to again offer our patrons this old time favorite 

 for growing in pebbles and water, also soil, sand or bulb fibre. 

 For best results first plantings should notbe made until November. 

 Monster bulbs, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Baby Gladiolus 



Tecolete Hybrids Mixture 



This very beautiful new strain of Baby Gladiolus possesses 

 the good qualities of early flowering, and a disease resistant 

 bulb. 



The flowers are well opened and gracefully arranged on 

 strong tall stems attaining the height of three feet. Not being 

 hardy it is only adapted for forcing or pot culture, for which 

 it is highly recommended, and must be planted in October and 

 November. Bulbs are available early in September. 60 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Candidum or Madonna Lily 



The flowers are pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on 

 long stems. It should be planted before severe cold weather; and 

 do not cover with more than 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 feet; May and 

 June. Can also be grown indoors. The bulbs we offer are heavy, 

 solid stock grown for us in Northern France. (Delivery in Sep- 

 tember.) T^ u T-> lorv 



Each Doz. 100 



Large bulbs, 9 inches circ $0 30 $2 75 $18 00 



E.xtra large bulbs, 10 inches circ 40 3 50 25 00 



Mammoth bulbs, 12 inches circ 50 5 00 35 00 



Lilium Philippinense 

 Formosanum 



One of the most wonderful Lilies in existence. Flowers of 

 purest white tinted rose outside, about the same size and 

 form as the Easter Lily with same deUghtful fragrance. They 

 are excellent both for pot culture and the garden, and invalu- 

 able for cutting. Under moderate climate will flower con- 

 tinuously year after year; perfectly hardy under severest 

 climatic conditions if protected by mulch or snow. Ready in 

 Aug. Large, flowering size bulbs, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Lilium Harrisii 



(Bermuda Easter Lily) 



This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best for winter forcing, 

 as it comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 

 pure white, gracefully formed and delightfuUy fragrant. (Ready 

 in August.) j.^^jj j)^^ 100 



Extra large bulbs, 7 to 9 in. circ $0 40 $4 00 $25 00 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 in. circ... 60 6 00 45 00 



A complete offering of Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi, etc., etc., will be contained in our Autumn Catalogue. 



