HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— BULBS 



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DREERS SPECIAL SELECTED 

 LILIUM CANDIDUM 



^ Annunciatiou or Jladonua I-ily) 



This is one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The 

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

 long stems To succeed with it, it should be planted 

 early in the autumn, so that it can make some growth be- 

 fore frost; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered 

 sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of 

 soil ; 3 to 4 ft. ; May-June. The bulbs we offer are 

 grown specially for us in the north of France and are 

 much superior to those grown in the south of France 

 having finer flowers of greater substance and better in 

 «very way, particularly for outdoor planting. 



Each Per doz. Per 100 



Large bulbs 12 $1 00 $7 50 



Extra large bulbs 20 1 50 10 00 



Mammoth bulbs 25 2 00 12 50 



LILIUM HARRISII (The 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 delightfully fragrant. The bulbs should be 

 potted in early fall in rich soil, and the pots plunged in 

 ■sand, where they should be allowed to remain until the 

 approach of cold weather. The freedom with which the 

 flowers are produced is truly remarkable; even the 

 smallest bulbs blooming freely. 



Fine bulbs, 5 to 7 inches . ■ . 

 Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 

 Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 



ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem) 

 A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of 

 ■white flowers with a black center, having a sweet aromatic 

 odor; grows 1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds either out- 

 doors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, and largely used by 

 florists for this purpose. Of the easiest cultivation. 5 cts. 

 «ach; 30 cts. per doz. ; $2.00 per 100. 



Each 



Per doz. 



Per 100 



10 



10 85 



$6 00 



20 



1 75 



12 50 



50 



4 00 



25 00 



FEEKSIA EEFEACTA ALBA 



LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) 



FREESIA 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, pos- 

 sessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most 

 delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to per- 

 fume a whole house. As ciit flowers they are extremely 

 valuable; the unexpanded blooms, opening in water, fill the 

 air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is 

 really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had 

 in flower in January, and continue in succession until June. 

 When potted these should not be placed in a dark place, like 

 most other bulbs, but should be put directly in the light, 

 and prefer a rather cool position and close to the light, 

 which keeps them short and sturdy. 



Refr acta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per doz. ; $1.75 per 100. 

 Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.25 per 100. 



Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety yet introduced; 

 of .strong growth and with larger flowers than the type. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 

 Selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz ; $2.50 per 100. 



OXALIS 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or conserva- 

 tory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot; the pot should be kept 

 close to the light to preverrt the foliage from growing too long. 

 Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty; of dwarf, sturdy growth, 

 throwing their large, exquisite flowers well above the foliage. Ex- 

 tremely free-flowering, never being out of bloom from November till June. 

 One of the most desirable for window culture. We offer them in three 

 distinct colors. Pink, White and Lavender. 

 Bermuda Buttercup. One of the finest of winter-flowering plants for 

 pot culture: of strong, luxuriant growth. The great profusion of bloom 

 produced in uninterrupted abundance for weeks is astonishing." The 

 flowers are of the purest bright butter-oup-yellow. 

 Bowiei. Brilliant carmine-rose. 



Price, of any of the above, 4 for 10 cts. ; 25 cts. per doz. ; $1.50 per 100. 

 Mixed, containing a large number of varieties, 3 for 5 cts. ; 16 cts. per doa. ; 

 $1.00 per 100. 



NOTE— If bulbs are wanted by mall add 10% to prices for postasre 



