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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



A Pan op 

 Hyacinths 



sei.ect second size 



na:^ied hyacinths 



These are a little smaller than our Extra Selected first-size 

 bulbs, and are fine-flowering stock, and admirably adapted for 

 pot culture and high-grade bedding where distinct shades of 

 color are desired. 



SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 

 Gertrude. Deep rose pink; extra fine erect truss. 

 Gigantea. Soft blush-pink; very large spike of closely-set 



bells. 

 Lady Derby. A beautiful soft rose-pink. 

 La Victoire. Brilliant rosy crimson. 



Moreno. A beautiful lively pink; very large spike and bells. 

 Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 



SINGLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE 

 Arentlne Arendsen. Snov? white; a fine sort. 

 Grandeur a' Merveille. One of the finest blush-white 



varieties. 

 L'lnnocence. Deservedly the most popular pure white. 

 La Grandesse. Considered the finest of all whites. 

 Mme. van der Hoop. Pure waxy-white; very large bells. 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER AND PURPLE 

 Duke of Westminster. Deep glittering-blue; with white 



centre. 

 Enchantress. Sky-blue, with lighter centre; one of the finest. 

 Grand Maitre. Deep Lavender, shaded darker. 

 King of the Blues. The finest of the rich deep blue varieties. 

 Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery azure-blue; in splendid 



trusses. 



Price. Any of the above Select Second-size Hyacinths, 12 

 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. ; $8.50 per 100. 



EXTRA SEI^ECTED 



FIRST-SIZE HYACINTHS 



The varieties enumerated below have been selected 

 for their distinct coloring and fiee-flowering qualities, 

 and are all Extra Selected First=size Bulbs, 

 specially suited for growing in pots or glasses, or for 

 high-grade bedding. 



We particulaily recommend the Single-flowering 

 sorts as being the most likely to produce the finest 

 and largest spikes of bloom. 



Complete cultural directions are given in our book 

 "Hints on the growing of Bulbs." Price 25 cts. 

 per copy or free to customers if asked for at time of 

 ordering. 



SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 



General de Wet. A beautiful shade of light rose. 



Gertrude. Bright, rosy pink. 



Gigantea. One of the best blush pink varieties. 



Lady Derby. A charming tone of rose pink. 



La Victoire, or Victory. Brilliant rosy-red. 



Moreno. A beautiful lively pink; very large truss 

 and bells. 

 Queen of the Pinks. A lovely tone of rosy-pink; large bells. 

 Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson scarlet. 



SINGLE, PURE AND TINTED WHITE 

 Arentine Arendsen. Pure snow white. 

 Grandeur a' Merveille. Fine blush-white. 

 Grande Blanche. A splendid blush-white. 

 La Grandesse. An extra fine pure white. 



L'Innocence. The most popular of the pure whites for bed- 

 ding and forcing. 

 Mme. van der Hoop. Pure waxy white; very large bells. 

 Queen Emma. Forms a big truss; color waxy-white. 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, Etc. 

 Duke of Westminster. Rich, deep blue, with white centre. 

 Enchantress. Sky-l)lue shading lighter to the centre. 

 Grand Maitre. Rich, deep lavender-blue shaded darker. 

 King of the Blues. A grand rich dark lustrous blue. 

 Perle Brilliante. Very large bells and spikes of light sky- 



'•'I'e; inside of petals lighter. 

 Queen of the Blues. A beautiful silvery azure-blue. 



SINGLE YELLOW SHADES 

 Primrose Perfection. A splendid bright primrose-yellow; 



very large bells. 

 Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow and one of the best. 



DOUBLE RED, ROSE, Etc. 

 Chestnut Blossom. Bright rose-pink. 

 President Roosevelt. Bright lively pink; very large truss, 



DOUBLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE 

 Isabella. The finest double blush-white; large bells and 



spike. 

 Double La Grandesse. The double flowering form of the 



well-known single pure white; extra fine. 



DOUBLE BLUE, LAVENDER, Etc. 

 Bloksberg. Finest light porcelain blue. 

 Garrick. Deep azure-blue; very large spike. 



DOUBLE YELLOW 

 Sunflower. Considered the finest double pure yellow. 

 Price. Any of the first size named Hyacinths offered above, 

 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying char^ 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west ofl 



s. If wanted by Parcel Post, add 10 per cent. 

 [le Missbsippi River. 



