Dreer's Superb 



Summer- Flowering BULBS 



Bulbs by Mail 



All Bulbs offered in this catalog 

 are sent "Not Prepaid" unless 

 you add to your remittance 10% 

 (15% west of the Mississippi) of 

 the catalog price to cover postage 

 and special packing. Minimum 

 charge 10 cents. 



The summer-flowering bulbs represent a 

 valuable class of plants because with bulbs 

 good results are obtained easily and quickly 

 whether they are grown outdoors in the garden 

 or in pots indoors. There are many interesting 

 and showy subjects given on these pages, but 

 we wish to call to your special attention our 

 list of Dahlias and Gladiolus which contain 

 the finest and newest sorts. 



Amaryllis — Hippeastrum 



Dreer's Giant American Hybrids. 



A magnificent strain of giant-flowering 

 Amaryllis throwing vigorous flower 

 stems set with 4 to 6 gigantic perfect 

 blooms in a wide range of beautiful 

 colors. Easy to grow in the house. Not 

 hardy. Mixture only: 60c each; 

 $6.00 per doz. 



Giant Red. This is a most popular 

 color greatly in demand by those who 

 appreciate its glorious well-rounded 

 flowers. Truly immense blooms in 

 various shades of red. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Belladonna {Belladonna Lily). Beauti- 

 ful silvery white flowers turning to soft 

 rose as they age. This variety is per- 

 fectly hardy when planted in a well 

 drained situation and protected with a 

 covering of 2 to 3 inches of leaves 

 during the winter months. It pre- 

 fers a rich sandy loam. 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Halli (Lycoris Squamigerd). Scarce hardy 

 Amaryllis with large fragrant pink 

 blooms during the summer. The spring 

 foliage dies down before the blooms 

 appear. $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 



Hardy Begonia 



Evansiana. Perfectly winter hardy with 

 large showy pink blooms in September 

 and October. 2 to 2i ft. Strong bulbs 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 3-inch pots, 

 leady May 10, 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Superb 

 Tuberous-Rooted 

 Begonias • 



This charming class of Begonia is per- 

 haps the most handsome of all tender 

 summer - flowering tuberous - rooted 

 plants. Splendid for window boxes or 

 outdoors grown in the shade. 



Single Frilled Varieties 



A wonderfully improved strain with 

 immense flowers. Beautifully frilled and 

 fringed not unlike a giant ruffled Petunia. 



Apricot Dark Red Pink 



Scarlet White Yellow 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Single Frilled Mixed. Mixed colors. 

 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 



Double Frilled Varieties 



Brilliant, fully double flowers of large 

 size and most pleasing formation. 



Apricot Dark Red Pink 



Scarlet White Yellow 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Double Frilled Mixed. A splendid 

 assortment. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Double Camellia-Flowered 



Elegant large double blooms having a 

 great resemblance to those of a Camellia. 



Apricot Dark Red Pink 



Scarlet White Yellow 



Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Double Camellia-Flowered Mixed. 



Mixed colors. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Crested Varieties 



Each petal carries a full length Cox- 

 comb-like crest. 



Dark Red Pink 



White Yellow 



Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Crested Mixed. Gives a fine display. 

 Mixed colors. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Caladium esculentum 



Elephant's Ear ® 



Most effective bed or border plants of 

 gorgeous tropical appearance with ex- 

 tremely large, rich green leaves veined' 

 deep velvety green. Large bulbs, 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium 



Fancy Leaved Caladiums ® 



No other summer foliage plant equals 

 the Fancy Caladiums in rich and gorgeous, 

 yet soft coloring. Fine for the conserva- 

 tory during the summer, for window boxes, 

 and outdoor bedding. 

 10 of the Best Colored Varieties. 



35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



The set of 10 for $3.00 

 Mixed, Highly Colored Sorts. 



30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Calla 



Richardia, Zantedeschia 

 Golden Yellow {ElUoUiand). The best 

 of the yellow Callas with golden yellow 

 blooms of velvety texture and dark 

 green foliage with translucent creamy 

 white spots. 



Large bulbs, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 First size bulbs, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Two New Miniature Callas 



These rare and beautiful new Callas are 

 most suitable for home, solarium, and con- 

 servatory use. Even without blooms they 

 are very ornamental as the foliage is neat 

 and compact. It is a glossy green sur- 

 mounted by artistic blooms 3 inches 

 across. Blooms all winter long. 

 Pink Baby. Warm cerise-pink. Grow- 

 ing plants: $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 White Baby. Pure white. Growing 

 plants: 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 

 One of each for $1.60 



Galtonia — flyacinthus 

 ^*** *■"***** candicans 



Cape Hyacinth d) 



A strong-growing, summer-flowering 

 variety of Hyacinth quite distinct from 

 those which bloom in the spring. Makes a 

 strong stately flowerspike 3 to 5 feet tall, 

 which bears from 20 to 30 pure white, bell- 

 shaped blooms during the summer and 

 early fall. It is hardy around Philadelphia. 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Bulbs are easy to grow and give quick e£Eects 



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