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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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DREER'S 

 SUPERB 



DARWIN 

 TULIPS 



The Famous Darwin Tulip, Clara Butt 



This magnificent May-flowering class has within the past few 

 years by sheer force of their many merits forged their way to 

 popularity by leaps and bounds, and are now grown by almost 

 everybody who loves spring flowers; they are quite distinct in 

 style of growth from the other late flowering sorts; stately in 

 appearance, attaining a height of 24 to 30 inches, and bearing 

 on long strong straight stems beautiful globular flowers of re- 

 markably heavy texture, in a large range of colors, embracing 

 almost every conceivable tint in rose, heliotrope, claret, maroon, 

 crimson and other rich and rare shades. The only color in which 

 they are deficient is yellow, and for this the May-flowering Tulip 

 Inglescombe Yellow, as well as the other yellow sorts, offered on 

 page 31, supplies the wanted color perfectly. Unsurpassed for 

 bedding and for cutting, and most of the varieties can be forced 

 into bloom in March without much trouble. At the National 

 Flower Show, held in Philadelphia, we exhibited a number of 

 pans of these in bloom which attracted the attention and admira- 

 tion of thousands of visitors. 



We offer below a collection of six Super-superb sorts, covering the most 

 wanted colors in sorts of extra high quality, while on the opposite page we list 

 twenty-four of the finest standard varieties selected out of a large collection 

 as being the best and most distinct. 



Six Super-Superb Darwin Tulips 



We offer this collection especially for those who are particularlj' interested 

 in this wonderful class of Tulips, each being considered a great improvement 

 in size and vigor over previous introductions of similar color. 



Bleu Aimable. A most beautiful clear lavender, flowers of 

 largest size, very distinct and desirable. 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 

 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Centenaire. A beautiful and most distinct variety, with mag- 

 nificent large flowers of perfect form held erect on strong, sturdy 

 stems. Color of pleasing rich rosy-pink. $1.25 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Faust. Lustrous deep pansy- violet; very large flowers of 

 splendid substance. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Flamingo. One of the most beautiful and attractive of the 

 newer sorts. Of a delicate shell pink color that is sure to make 

 it popular when it becomes more plentiful. 80 cts. per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Isis. Flowers of largest size of an intense fiery scarlet with 

 slightly deeper shadings, one of the showiest and most effective 

 of the red Darwins. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 

 per 1000. 



Prince of the Netherlands. This is one of the largest Dar- 

 wins, the flowers being of enormous size and of very strong 

 growth, in color a striking cerise-rose shading to a lighter tone 

 at the edge of the petals. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF SUPER-SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 



3 each of the above 6 sorts, 18 bulbs $1 40 



6 each of the above 6 sorts, 36 bulbs 2 65 



12 each of the above 6 sorts, 

 25 each of the above 6 sorts, 



72 bulbs $5 GO 



150 bulbs 9 50 



DREER'S SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS MIXED 



A grand mixture containing upwards of fifty sorts, and covering all of the many beautiful colors for which this type is remarkable. 

 Price. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



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. 



