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Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., PJiiladelphia, Pa. 



Van Sion Daffodil. 



Special Low 



...OFFEF OF... 



NARCISSUS 



IN MIXTURE. 



For planting among shrubbery, 

 in unused corners, or for naturaliz- 

 ing in grass, where they may remain 

 undisturbed for years, these are, 

 without doubt, one of the best 

 hardy bulbs, coming into bloom 

 early and supplying an unfailing 

 source for cut flowers. Both the 

 single and double sorts deserve ex- 

 tensive planting in every garden. 



(See cut.) A Bunch of Mixed Narcissus. 



Siug'le Varieties. Mixture does not contain the very cheapest sorts, 



and will be found very fine. 1.5 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100 ; §8.00 



per 1,000. 

 Double Varieties. A fine mixture. 15 cts. per doz.; §1.00 per 



100 ; $8 00 per 1,000. 



If TV anted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage. 



Chinese Sacred Liily 



(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Godsi. 



This is tlie IVarcissns Orie)italis, and 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 top- 

 pling over. They can also be grown in pots in soil, sand or moss; in fact, 

 they usually do much better when grown in this way than in water. We 

 annually import from China a large quantity of the finest quality bulbs, 

 and if planted on arrival (about October loth) they will flower by Christ- 

 mas, 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. 

 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. Original basket containing 

 30 bulbs, $2.00. If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per bulb for postage. 



Japanese Bowls and Pebbles will be found offered on pane 45, 



Double Daffodils... 



No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double-flowering 

 sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, they pos- 

 sess a charm peculiarly their own. They are excellent for forcing, 

 and will thrive equally well in the house or open ground, being per- 

 fectly hardy. 



Van Sion {TelamoJiitis pUnus). The famous old Dutch Daffodil; 

 a lovely shade of golden-yellow ; flowers large and of fine form. 

 (See cut). 



Fine Bulbs, 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per dozen ; $2 00 per 100 ; 818.00 

 per 1,000. 



Extra Selected Bulbs, 4 cts. each ; 40 cis. per doz.; §3.00 per 

 100; §25.00 per 1,000. 



Incomparable (Butter and Eggs). Orange and yellow; of 

 large size and good shape. 3 for 8 cts.; 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 

 100 ; §10.00 per 1,000. 

 Oraug'e Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon). Light citron and orange ; 

 an excellent flower for forcing. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $2 50' 

 per 100. 

 Sulphur or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and 

 Cream). Creamy-white, with p.nle sulphur centre. 

 Considered the finest of the double sorts. 10 cts. 

 ?0 each; $1.00 per doz.; 58.00 per 100. 



Alba Plena Otlorata [Fcetiaisplnuis'). 

 Gardenia Daffodil. Double, pure white ; 

 very sweet-scented. This beautiful variety 

 cannot be forced, but millions are grown in 

 the open ground for supplying the cut- 

 flower markets of Europe. It succeeds 

 best planted on rather heavy soil, in par- 

 tial shade, and where it will not suffer 

 from lack of moisture. 3 for 8 cts.; 20 

 cts. per doz.; §1.25 per 100; SIO.OO 

 per 1,000. 



COLLECTIONS OF 



Double Daffodils 



3 ench of the 5 varieties, §0 60 



6 " " 5 " 1 CiO 



12 " " 5 " 1 80 



If ivanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dczen 

 for postage. 



The Chinese Sackkd Narcissus. 



The sooner after October \st that bulbs are planted, the greater the chances for a fine show the following spring. 



