DREER'S RELIABLE BULBS 



For Winter and Early Spring Flowering 



We oSer on this and the next page a list of early iiKituriug bulbs, most of which are largely i^sed for forcing into 

 bloom during the late winter and early spring months. Tliey are usually ready to send out during August; send in your 

 order now and they will be filled as soon as the bulbs reach us. 



The geueralline of spring flowering bulbs, such as Dutch Hyacinths. Narcissus, Crocus, Tulips, etc., are ready early 

 in September. Onr complete list of the same will be sent out as usual during the first days of September. 



Note. — If wanted by mail, add JO per cent, to i lie price of hiilb.i for po.-tnge. 



EARLY FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 



A charming class of Hyacinths fioni 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 (i-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. If potted at intervals from 



September to November can be had in flower from No- 

 vember till April. 



Selected bulhs. (ic. each; GOc. per doz. ; $4 00 per 100. 



Extra selected hulbx. 7c. each; 73c. perdoz.; $5.00 per 

 100. 

 Early Dark Rose. Semi-donble, deep pink. 6 cts. 



each; tiO cts. per doz ; Ji:i..50 per 100. 

 Early Light Rose. Double beautiful pale rose. 6 cts. 



each; 60 ots. per doz ; $3.50 per 100. 



ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM 



An excellent bulb for winter flowering, extensively 

 forced by florists for cnt flowers. Its flower stems are 

 '20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate 

 white, starry flowers, snre to bloom splendidly in any 

 window. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 



NARCISSI'S PAPKR WHITE GE.\NDIFLORA 

 Grown in a 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 superseded the old, smaller flowering, ordinary Paper 

 Whit«, and is one of the most popular bulbs for growing in 

 the house, always doing well even under the most uufavor 

 able 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- 

 soented flowers are borne on tall spikes with from 6 to 20 

 flowers each. Several plantings should be made through 

 the autumn to keep up a supply of flowers from Christmas 

 on. 



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. 



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 win- 

 dow 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 8inch pot; give water, light and 

 heat in abundance, and the result will be most satisfactory. 



Seleeted 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. 30 cts. each; $2.50 perdoz.; $18.00 per 

 100. 



KABLY WHITE FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 



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