Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1900. 



LATE OR 



JV1AY= FLOWERING 



GHRDEN TULIPS. 



Giant Gesneriana 

 Tulip. 



THE varieties offered under this heading are quite distinct from the Early Flowering 

 sorts offered on the preceding page, being of a free and graceful habit and grow- 

 ing from 18 to 24 inches high and bearing large floweis. Elegant in 

 •outline and of rich and brilliant colors, and, coming into bloom fiom the 

 ■middle to the end of May, they prolong the show of Tulip flower^ at 

 least two weeks. All are desirable as cut-flowers, lasting 

 much longer when cut than the early sorts. Ges- 

 neriana and Bouton d'Or are especially fine. They 

 are perfectly hardy, and are unequaled for planting 

 in a permanent border, improving each season. 



/f Tulips are'cuanted by 7nail, add 5 cis. per dozen for 

 postage. 



Giant Gesneriana (True). The tallest, 



largest-flowered and showiest of all Tulips. 



Height, 2 feet ; flowers very large, on 



long, strong stems ; grand for cutting ; color ri 



dazzling crimson scarlet, with metallic blu 



ceiUre. (See cut.) 25 cts. per doz.; §1.50 



$12 00 per 1000. 

 JBouton (I'Or. The richest and deepest golden-yellow 



Tulip. Very fine. 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100 ; $15.0( 



per 1,000. 

 Maiden's Blnsh or Picotee. Large flower? of purest 



distinctly edged with clear pink. Very dainty. 40 cts. per do: 

 per 100. 

 -Golden Eag'le. This might be called Yellow Gesneriana, similar in every 

 way e.xcept color, which is deep golden-yellow. Fine. 25 cts. per doz.; %\.i 

 per 100. 

 Yellow Crown. Large yellow flowers, edged crimson, pointed petals. Very showy. 



25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 

 Greigfii. Exceptionally handsome and distinct species. The beautifully formed flowers ^ 

 are of large size and of a gorgeous orange-scarlet color. The plant is quite ornamental on 

 account of its broad, spotted foliage. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 

 Violet Bybloeuiens. Mixed varieties, havinn; white grounds with black violet purple to pale 



lilac markings. 25 cts. per doz.; §1..50 per 100;^ $12.00 per 1,000. 

 Rose Bybloeiueus. Mixed varieties, having white grounds with delicate pink and lose shades to bright 



scarlet and deep crimson markings. 25 cts 

 per doz.; §1.50 per 100; §12.00 per 1,000. 

 Bizarres. Mixed varieties with deep yellow 

 ground, marked with orange, scarlet, crimson, 

 brown, black, etc. 20 cts. per doz.; §1.25 per 

 100; §10.00 per 1,000. 

 I>arwiu. This fine type of late flowering Tulip is of 

 strong robust growth — usually about 2 feet high — produc- 

 ing very large finely formed flowers in an immense va- 

 riety of solid or self colors, many of which are shades 

 rarely seen in the floral world — such as slate, claret, ma- 

 hogany, cherry, heliotrope, etc., etc. Finest mixed 

 varieties, 30 cts. per doz.; §200 per 100. 



COLI.ECTIONS 



Group of Late Gardbn Tulips. 



OF 



I.ATE TITI.IPS. 



3 each of the 10 sorts offered above for $1 00 



6 " " " " " " " 1 75 



12 " " " " " " " 3 00 



PARROT OR 



DRAGON TUI.IPS. 



Very large flowers of singular and picturesque forms and 

 brilliant colors, very beautiful and interesting. The petals 

 are curiously fringed or cut. They form extravagantly 

 showy flower beds, are of endless variety of form and color, 

 and should be grown in every flower garden in quantities. 

 Monstre Cranioisie. Very large ; deep crimson, 



with large black, star-shaped centre; flower and bulbs 



larger than other sorts, and sure to flower. 35 cts. per 



doz.; §2.50 per 100. 

 Parrot, Mixed Colors. In great variety. 20 cts. 



per doz.; $1.25 per 100 ; $10.00 per 1,000. 



// Tulips are wanted by Mail, add 5 els. per dozen for 

 postage. 



