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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— BULBS 



DREER'S RELIABLE BULBS 



For Winter and Early Spring Flowering 



We offer on this and the next page a list of early maturing bulbs, raost of which are largely used for forcing into bloom 

 during the late winter and early spring months. They 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 general line of spring flowering bulbs, such as Dutch Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, Tulips, etc., are ready early in 

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



EARLY FRENCH 



RO/VIAN HYACINTHS 



A charminji olass of Hyacinths from the South of France, pro- 

 ducins prraceful, delicatoly perfumed spikes of flowers. They force 

 readily in the house. Three bulbs can be put in a 4-inch, or six 

 bulbs in a 6-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, one of the most valuable plants for cut 



flowers. Millions of these are annually forced in the United 



States. If potted at intervals from September to November can 



be had in flower from November till April. 



Helected bulbs. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 132.00 

 per 1000. 



Extra selected bulbs. 6 cts, each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; 

 f40.00 per 1000. 



Mamitwtli Imlbs. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 

 per 1000. 

 Early Dark Rose. Semi-double, deep pink. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per 



doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Early LiKht Rose. Double, beautiful pale rose. 6 cts. each; 50 



cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Early Blue. Liirht blue, a fine contrast to the other colors. 6 cts. 



each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Early White Italian or Parisian. A little later in flowering than 



the Romans. Much larger spikes. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 



$3.00 per 100. 



Add 10 cts. per doz. for postage nil French Roman Hyacinths, if 

 wanted by mail. 



Allium Neapolitanum 



An excellent bulb for winter flowering, extensively forced by 

 florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches hifrh, sup- 

 porting a larire cluster of delicate white, starry flowers, sure to 

 bloom splendidly jn any window. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; 

 $8.00 per 1000. 



EARLY WHITE FRENCH RO.VIAN HYACINTHS 



LARGE=FLOWERINQ PAPER WHITE 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



(Nosegay Daffodils) 



Beautiful, free-flowerinir, deliciously sweet-scented, pure white 

 flowers, of the easiest culture; suitable for forcinir or for srrowing 

 in water. They bear tall spikes of bloom; with from 6 to 20 flowers 

 each. 



This improved large-flowering form has now entirely superseded 

 the old, smaller flowering, ordinary Paper White. 



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. 



If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. 



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 window 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 8-inch 

 pot; give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result will 

 be most satisfactory. 



Selected 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. 



Mammothroots. 30cts each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 





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