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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Extra Selected First-size Hyacinths 



The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and 

 free-flowering qualities, and are all Extra Selected First-size Bulbs, specially 

 suited for growing in pots or glasses, or for high-grade bedding. 



, SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 

 General De Wet. A beautiful shade cf 

 light rose, popularly known as ,the Pink 

 Grand Maitre. 



Gertrude. Bright rosy pink, of sturdy 

 compact growth, fine bedder. 



Gigantea. One of the best blush pink 

 varieties. Very large truss of closely set 

 bells; very popular. 



Lady Derby. A charming tone of rose- 

 pink, splendid in pots. 



La Victoire, or Victory. Brilliant 

 rosy-red; a fine variety. 



Marconi. Rich rose-pink, magnificent 

 spikes of closely set bells. 



Queen of the Pinks. A lovely tone of 

 rosy-pink, large bells and massive spike. 



Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scar- 

 let; a grand bedder. 



SINGLE, PURE AND TINTED 

 WHITE 



Arentine Arendsen. Pure snow white 

 with large open bells in good spike. 



General Vetter. A very strong grower, 

 with large spikes of creamy blush white. 



Grand Blanche. A splendid blush white with 

 immense bells and spike. 



La Grandesse. An extra fine pure while; spike 

 and bells of largest size. 



L'Innocence. The most popular of the pure 

 whites for bedding and forcing; always produces 

 good flowers. 



Queen of the Whites. A grand new pure white 

 with extra large spikes and bells. 



DOUBLE ROSE AND PINK 

 Chestnut Blossom. Bright rose-pink, like the flowers of the 



Horse Chestnut. 

 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 AND LAVENDER 

 Bloksberg. Finest light porcelain-blue; very large. 

 Garrick. Deep azure-blue; very large spike. 



DOUBLE YELLOW 



Sunflower. Considered the finest double pure yellow. 



Price. Any of the 1st size named Hyacinths offered 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, Etc. 

 Duke of Westminster. Rich deep blue with white eye. 

 Enchantress. One of the finest light blue sorts; color sky-blue 



shading lighter to the center. 

 Grand Maitre. Rich, deep lavender blue shaded darker. 

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

 Perle Brilliante. Very large bells and spike of light sky-blue; 



inside of petals lighter. 

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



SINGLE YELLOW SHADES 



Primrose Perfection. A. grand bright primrose-yellow. 

 Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow and one of the be^. 

 ibove, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Collections of Named Hyacinths 



The following collections ■aff'^made up of Extra Selected First-size Bulbs, of such varieties as are especially suited for growing in 

 pots and glasses. Complete ci.^tural directions are given in "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Copies free to customers. 



COLLECTION FOR POT CULTURE 



Twelve distinct sorts of 9 singles and 3 doubles. Our selection, 

 $2.00. 



COLLECTION FOR GROWING IN WATER 



Twelve distinct varieties, 9 singles and 3 doubles. Our selec- 

 tion, $2.00. 



NOTE— All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per 

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



