HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— BULBS 



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LILIUM CANDIDUM (Annunciation or Mandonna Lily) 



Dreer's Special Selected Lilium 

 Candidum. 



(Annunciation or Madonna Lily) 



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 before 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 spe- 

 cially for us in the north of France and are much superior to those 

 grown in the south of France having finer flowers of greater sub- 

 stance and better in every way, especially for outdoor planting. 



Each Per doz. Per 100 



Large bulbs 12 $1 00 



Extra large bulbs ... . . 20 1 50 



Mammoth bulbs 25 2 00 



$7 50 

 10 00 

 12 50 



Freesias. 



LILIUM HARRISII ( Bermuda Easter Lily ) 



Lilium liarrisii. 



(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 bloom- 

 ing freely. 



Each 



Fine bulbs, 5 to 7 inches 19 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 20 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 50 



Per doz. Per 100 



«0 85 $6 00 



1 75 12 50 



4 00 25 00 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of 

 form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to 

 pertume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unexpanded 

 blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their en- 

 durance 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. 

 Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully fragrant. 



Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

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



growth and with larger flowers than the type. 



Selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Mammoth bulbs. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Ornithogalum Arabicum. 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 



A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of white flowers with a black 

 centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds either 

 outdoors or in pots. Excellent for forcing, and largely used by florists for this pur- 

 pose. Of the easiest cultivation. 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100. // wanted 

 by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. No extra charge for single bulbs. 



Oxalis. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or conservatory during 



the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot; the pot should be kept close to the light to 



prevent the foliage from growing too long. 



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- 

 cup-yellow. 



Bowiel. Brilliant carmine-rose, extra strong bulbs. 



Grand Duchess. Varieties of great beauty; of dwarf, sturdy growth, throwing their 

 large, exquisite, flowers well above the foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never 

 being out of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable for win- 

 dow culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, pink, white and lavender. 



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



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