Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1899. 



9 



LATE OR 



HAY FLOWERING 



GARDEN TULIPS. 



Giant Gesneriana 

 Tllip. 



THE varieties otifered under this lieadiiig are quite distinct from the Early Flowering soits 

 offered on the preceding page, being of a free and graceful habit and growing from 18 

 to 24 inches high and bearing large flowers. Elegant iu outline and of rich and . 

 brilliant colors, and, coming into bloom Irom the middle to the end of May, they 

 prolong the show of Tulip flowers at least two weeks All 

 are desirable as cut-flowers, lasting much longer when \ 

 cut than the early sorts. Gesneriana and Bouton d'Or 

 are especially fine. They are perfectly hardy, and arc 

 unequaled for planting in a permanent border, improvinr 

 each season. If wanted by mail, add 5 cis. per dozen for 

 postage. ^ dozens mailed free at prices given. 

 Giant Gesneriana (True). The tallest, 



largest-flowered and showiest of all Tulips. 



Height, 2 feet ; flowers very large, on long, strong 



stems; grand for cutting; color rich, dazzling crnnsuii 



scarlet, with metallic blue-black centre (See cut.) 8 cts. 



per I doz., 25 cts. per doz.. §1.50 per 100, §12.00 per 1000. 

 Bouton tl'Or. The richest and deepest golden-yellow Tuhi 



Very fine. 10 cts. per j doz., 30 cts. per doz., §2.00 per 100 

 Maiden's Biusll or Ficotee. Large flowers of purest \\hile, di 



tinctly edged with clear pink. Very dainty. 12 cts. per \ doz , 40 cts 



doz., §3.00 per 100. 

 Golden Eagle. This might be called Yellow Gesneriana, simdai in eve: 



wav except color, which is deep golden-yellow. Fine. 8 cts. per J doz , 2 



per doz., §1.50 per 100. 

 Yellow Crown. ■ Large yellow flowers, edged crimson, pointed petals 



showy. 8 cts. per J doz., 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Greig'ii. Exceptionally handsome and distinct species. The beautifully k 



are of large size and of a gorgeous orange-scarlet color. The plant is quit 



account of its broad, spotted foliage. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 

 Violet Bybloeinens. Mixed varieties, having white grounds with blacli 



lilac markings. 8 cts. per ^ doz., 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 Kose Byblceniens. Mixed varieties, having white grounds with delicate pink and rose shades to 



scarlets and deep crimson markings. 8 cts. per ^ doz., 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



— ■ ■ ^^-^ — — ■- — ■- ■■ -- fi Bizarres. Mixed varieties with deep yellow 



ground, marked with orange, scarlet, crimson. 



brown, black, etc. 8 cts. per ^ doz., 20 cts 

 doz , $1.00 per 100. 



Group op Late Garden Tulips. 



COLLECTIONS OF 



LATE TULIPS. 



3 each of the 9 sons offered above for $0 80 



6 " " " " " " " 1 50 



12 " " " " " " " 2 75 



PARROT OR DRAGON 

 TULIPS. 



Very large flowers of singular and picturesque forir.s and 

 brilliant colors, very beautiful and intrresting. The petals 

 are curiously fringed or cut. They form extr.avaganlly 

 showy flower beds, are of endless variety of form and color, 

 and should be grown in every flower garden in quan- 

 tities. 



Monstre Cranioisie. Very large ; deep crimson, 

 with large black, star-shaped centre; flower and bulbs 

 larger than other sorts, and sure to flower. ^ doz., 10 

 cts,; doz., 35 cts.; 100, S2.50. 



Parrot, Mixed Colors. In great variety. } doz., 

 8 CIS.; doz., 20 cts.; 100, §1.25; 1000, $10.00. 



If Tulips are wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per doz. for 

 postage. J dozens mailed free at prices given. 



