HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



41 



Polyanthus Narcissus 



Beautiful free-flowering, deiiciouily sweet scented flowers 

 of the easiest culture; suitable for forcing in soil or prepared 

 fibre or for growing in water in the same way as the Chinese 

 Sacred Narcissus. 

 Paper White Grandiflora. A:-i improved large flowering 



form, and without doubt the easiest of all bulbs to grow 



in the house, either in soil, prepared fibre or water. We 



offer two sizes, as under: 

 Extra Selected Bulbs. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 



100; $35,00 per 1000. 

 Mammoth Bulbs. Of special value for growing in water. 



7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 



1000. 

 Double Roman. White with double yellow centre; very 



fragrant. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Gloriosa. A very pretty variety, with pure white flowers, 



with rich orange cup. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 



per 100. 



Fine large trusses of white flowers, 

 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 



A charming rich yellow flower with 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 



7 cts. each; 75 cts. per 



Grand Monarque. 



with primrose cup. 



per 100. 

 Grand Soleil d'Or 



deep reddish cup. 



per 100. 

 Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus 



doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods 



This is the Narcissus Orientalis, and is the variety grown by 

 Chinamen for decorating their temples or Joss houses on their 

 New Year's Day, which occurs in February. For the most part 

 they are grown in water in fancy bowls, with just enough pebbles 

 around them to keep them from toppling over. They can also be 

 grown in pots in soil, sand or bulb fibre, and if planted on arrival 

 (about October 1st) they will flower by Christmas, and a succession 

 of flowers can be had by making several plantings. The white 

 and yellow flowers are borne in clusters, and are highly scented. 

 Large Bulbs, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; Original baskets, con- 

 taining 30 bulbs, $3.25. 



Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora 

 Grown in a bowl in water and pebbles 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in 

 any soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest perfection it 

 should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, rich sandy loam . 

 For complete cultural notes see our book, "Hints on the Growing oj 

 Bulbs." Price, 25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at 

 time of ordering. 



DREER'S GIANT NAMED CROCUS 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid and 

 standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color 

 and size of their flowers, and are the best to use where extra 

 fine results are wanted. 



Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. 



Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new 

 hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange anthers. 



King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs, 

 producing a mass of flowers. 



Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped 

 lilac on a white ground; orange anthers. 



Purpurea Grandiflora. The richest purple of the 

 standard sorts; very effective. 



Price. Any of the above, in selected bulbs, 40 cts. per doz.; 

 $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. 



MIXED CROCUS 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than the 

 Giant Named sorts offered above, but are quite satisfactory 

 for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. 



Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



Blue and Purple sorts $0 25 $1 40 $12 00 



Striped sorts 25 1 40 12 00 



White sorts 25 1 40 12 00 



Large Yellow, good bulbs 25 150 13 00 



Dreer's Giant Named Crocus 



All Colors Mixed. 



per 1000. 



25. cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 



NOTE — AH 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. 



