Dreer's Superb 



Summer-Flowering Bulbs 



Dreer's Hints 



on the 



Growing of Bulbs 



An interesting and helpful 

 booklet on the culture of 

 bulbs. Price 25 cents or 

 sent free if requested on your 

 order for bulbs. 



The summer-flowering bulbs represent a valuable class of 

 plants which has a great appeal to many gardeners because 

 with bulbs good results are obtained easily and quickly 

 whether they are grown outdoors in the garden or in pots 

 indoors. Under this heading we have hardy, half-hardy, and 

 tender bulbs. The latter must not be allowed to remain 

 outdoors during the winter time. There are many interesting 

 and showy subjects given on these pages, but we wish to 

 call to your special attention our list of Dalilias and Gladiolus 

 which contain the finest and newest sorts. 



Bulbs by Mail. All 



Bulbs offered in this catalog 

 are sent "Not Prepaid" unless 

 you add to your remittance 

 10% (15% west of the Mis- 

 sissippi) of the catalog price 

 to cover postage and special 

 packing. Minimum charge 

 10 cents. 



Achimenes 



This is closely related to the Gloxinia and it will grow best under 

 similar cultivation. See cultural notes on Gloxinia in our book 

 "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." For best effect the 

 small rhizomes should be planted 3 or more to a pot. Blooms in 

 10 weeks. 



Dainty Queen. Large pure white flowers with pink eye. 

 Galatea. Lovely large blooms of a rich deep lavender. 

 Magnifica. The flowers are a charming violet-blue. 

 Purity. This white flowered variety has many friends. 

 Purple King. A good rich shade of purple. 

 Supreme. Lavender, somewhat lighter in the center. 

 Any of the above: 35c each. 

 Set of the 6, one each, value S2.10, for $1.75. 



Amaryllis— H/ppea5^rum 



Dreer's Giant 

 American 

 Hybrids. A mag 

 nificent strain of 

 g i a nt-flowering 

 Amaryllis throwing 

 vigorous flower 

 stems set with 4 

 to 6 gigantic perfect 

 blooms in a wide 

 range of beautiful 

 colors. They are 

 easy to grow in 

 the house. Mixture 

 ore/y 60c each; $6.00 

 per doz. 

 Belladonna. Beau- 

 tiful silvery white 

 flowers turning to 

 soft rose as they 

 age. Hardy in Dis- 

 trict of Columbia 

 and southward if 

 protected with 

 leaves during the 

 winter months. 3Sc 

 each. 

 Halli (Lycoris 

 Squamigera). Scarce 

 hardy Amaryllis 

 with large fragrant 

 pink blooms during 

 down before the blooms 



Dreer's Giant Amaryllis 



the summer. The spring foliage dies 

 appear. §1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Separate Colors of Dreer's Giant American Hybrids 



There are many gardeners who desire separate colors in 

 Amaryllis. We offer the most popular ones below. They repre- 

 sent a vigorous, free flowering strain bound to give entire satis- 

 faction. 



Ked 



Red with White Star 



Variegated Red and White 



Variegated Pink and White 



White with a few Streaks of Red 



Any of the above: $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Dreer's 

 Superb 



Tuberous- 

 Rooted 



Begonias • 



This charming class 

 of Begonias is perhaps 

 the most handsome of 

 all the summer flower- 

 ing tuberous-rooted 

 plants. They are prin- 

 cipally used for plant- 

 ing in the semi-shaded 

 porch or window boxes 

 but are also fine in 

 outdoor beds located 

 in a partially shaded 

 place where they will 

 bloom continuously. 



Single Frilled Begonia 



Duplex Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



Duplex Mixed Colors. This new type has the same large 

 petalage and brilliant colors as the single but in addition has 

 another distinct flower in the center giving a hose-in-hose 

 appearance. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Single Frilled Varieties 



A wonderfully improved strain with flowers of immense size 

 all being beautifully frilled and fringed not unlike a Giant Ruflied 

 Petunia. They wiU give an interesting and showy display. 

 Copper, Crimson, Orange-Yellow, 



Salmon-Pink, Scarlet, White. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; §2.50 per doz. 

 Single Frilled Mixed. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Double Frilled Mixed 



Brilliant, fully double flowers of a most pleasing formation. 

 In mixed colors only. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Double Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



These double blooms are particularly attractive and the plants 

 bloom as freely as the frilled varieties. 



Copper, Crimson, Orange- Yellow, 

 Salmon-Pink, Scarlet, White. 

 Any color: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Double Mixed. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Tuberous-Rooted Begonia, Marmorata 



Perfectly double. Camellia-like flowers of a lovely rose-pink 

 with white edge. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Crested Varieties 



Large substantial flowers. Each petal carries a cockscomb-like 

 crest which extends from the base of the petals to the edge. 

 Copper, Dark Red, Rose, Salmon-Pink. 

 Any color: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Crested Mixed Colors. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Trailing Tuberous-Rooted Begonias A # 



Trailing Mixed Colors. Superb for growing in rockeries in a 

 semi-shaded or shaded position. Also for hanging baskets and 

 porch boxes. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Bulbs are easy to grow and give quick effects 



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