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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Double Narcissus Van Sion. 



Double Daffodils. 



No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double- 

 flowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the sin- 

 gle varieties, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All 

 are perfectly hardy, and are much in demand for cutting, 

 lnsting well. 



Van Sion (Telamonius plenus). The famous old Dutch 

 Daffodil ; flowers golden yellow, large and of fine form. 

 This variety is used in enormous quantities for forcing, also 

 excellent for bedding in conjunction with Hyacinths, 

 flowering at same lime. In our climate the bulbs are only 

 good for one year, usually producing greenish flowers the 

 second season. 



Fine Bulbs, 3 cts. each; 25 cts. per dozen; SI. 75 per 

 100; $16.00 per 1,000. 



Extra Selected Bulbs, 4 cts. each ; 35 cts. per dozen ; 

 $2.50 per 100; §22-00 per 1.000. 



Incomparable (Butter and Eggs). Orange and yellow; of 

 large size and good shape. 3 cts. each ; 20 cts. per dozen ; 

 $1.00 per 100; 59-00 per 1,000. 

 Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon). Light citron, with 

 orange centre; an excellent flower for forcing. 4 cts. each; 

 30 cts. per dozen ; 82.00 per 100. 

 Sulphur or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and Cream). Creamy- 

 white, with pale sulphur centre. Considered the finest of 

 the double sorts. 7 cts. each ; 70 cts. per dozen ; $5.00 per 

 100. 

 Alba Plena Odorata {Double Poet's or Gardenia Daffodil). 

 Doubie, pure white ; very sweet-scented. This beautiful 

 variety cannot be forced, but millions are grown in the open 

 ground for supplying the cut-flower markets of Europe. It 

 succeeds best planted on rather heavy soil, in partial shade, 

 and where it will not suffer from lack of moisture. 3 cts. 

 each; 20 cts. per dozen; §1.25 per 100; §10.00 per 1,000. 



SPECIAL LOW OFFER OF 



Narcissus in flixture. 



For planting among shrubbery, in unused corners, or for natu- 

 ralizing in grass, where they may remain undisturbed for years, 

 these are, without doubt, one of the best hardy bulbs, coming into 

 bloom early and supplying an unfailing source of cut flowers. 

 Both the single and double sorts deserve extensive planting in 

 ever}' garden. (See cut.) 

 Single Varieties. Mixture does not contain the very cheapest 



sorts, and will be found very fine. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 



100; SS-OOper 1,000. . 

 Double Varieties. A fine mixture. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 



per 100; $8 00 per 1,000- 



If zoanted by mail, add 5 els. per dozen for postage . 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Oods. j 



This is the Narcissus Orientalis, and the variety grown by China- 

 men for decorating their temples or Joss-houses on their New Year's 

 Day, which occurs in February. For the most part they are grown 

 in water in fancy bowls, with just enough pebbles around them to 

 keep them from toppling over. (See illustration on page 15.) 

 They can also be grown in pots in soil, sand or moss; in fact, they 

 usually do much. better when grown in this way than in water. 

 We annually import: from China a large quantity of the finest 

 quality bulbs, and if'planted on arrival (about October 1st) they 

 will flower by'Christmas, and a succession of flowers can be had 

 by making several plantings. The white and yellow flowers 

 are borne in clusters and are highly scented. Large bulbs, 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. Original baskets containing 

 30 bulbs, $2.00. Mammoth bulbs, 12 cts. each ; $125 per doz. 



If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per bulb for postage. 

 Japanese Bowls andTebbles will be found offered on page 53. 



COLLECTIONS 

 OF 



Double Daffodils. 



3 each of the 5 varieties, $0 45 



6 ". " 5 " 80 



12 " "5" 1 50 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage. 



Mixed Narcissus. 



