SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



Showy flowering bulbs for window gar- 

 den or conservatory. Grown in a light 

 window they will develop into shapely 

 plants covered with graceful large blooms 

 of velvety texture. 



Six Superb Named Varieties 



Black Prince. Deep indigo blue. 

 Brunhilde. White. 

 Defiance. Crimson-scarlet. 

 Emperor Frederick. Scarlet with 



white band. 

 Emperor Wilhelm. Deep violet with 



white band. 

 Sky Blue. Deep azure blue. 

 Any of the above: 40c each; S4.00 per doz. 



New Gloxinia — Brilliant 



A beautiful new type of Gloxinia form- 

 ing showy upright plants which carry a 

 great profusion of large blooms noted for 

 their stunning dazzling ruby color with 

 soft silky sheen of velvet. Promises to 

 be the best Gloxinia for pot growing. 

 50c each; SS.OO per doz. 



Gloriosa § 



Superba Rothschildiana 

 Climbing Lily 



A splendid tropical climber, easy to 

 grow in a warm greenhouse and does well 

 in sheltered spots out-of-doors. Grows 6 to 

 10 feet high, producing large, gorgeous, 

 Lily-like flowers which open a bright 

 yellow, but change to a deep scarlet. In 

 bloom through the summer and autumn 

 months. Strong tubers, $1.00 each; §10.00 

 per doz. 



Ismene calathina 



Peruvian Daffodil 



A grand summer-flowering bulb with 

 large, fragrant Amaryllis-Hke white blooms 

 with apple green markings in the throat. 

 Very easy to grow. Keep bulbs in a 

 warm dry room and plant out in June. 

 Take up in October and store warm and 

 dry during the winter. They do best in a 

 weU-drained fertile soil where they will 

 multiply rapidly. 25c each; S2.50 per doz. 



// bulbs are wanted by mail please 

 add postage as explained on page 73. 



Liilium — Summer-Flowering Lilies 



Lilies are among the most beautiful 

 hardy plants. They are easy to grow and 

 give a wonderful effect yet they take little 

 room tucked away among perennials in 

 the border where their towering spikes 

 reign supreme. 









Lilium auratum 

 Gold Banded Lily of Japan 



Auratum (Gold Banded Lily of Japan). ® 

 3 5 ft. Large, graceful, fragrant, ivory 

 white flowers thickly studded with deep 

 crimson spots and striped through the 

 center with golden yellow. Blooms 

 from July to September. Cannot 

 endure lime. Cover bulbs 8 inches 

 deep. Extra-large flowering bulbs 

 40c each; S4.00 per doz. 



Formosanum (Dream or New Wonder 

 Lily). 3-4 ft. Gorgeous large pure 

 white trumpets tinted rose outside. 

 Richly fragrant, blooming profusely in 

 August and September. Plant in sun. 

 Cover bulbs 6 inches deep. 30c each; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



Lilium regale — Regal Lily 



Regale (Regal Lily). ® 3-5 ft. Mag- 

 nificent, large, trumpet-shaped, sweet 

 scented, white flowers, shaded pink on 

 the outside and tinged with canary 

 yellow at the base. Endures lime. 

 Blooms in July. Cover bulbs 7 inches 

 deep. 25c each; S2.S0 per doz. 



Speciosum album {iVhite Show Lily). 

 ® 3 ft. Large white trumpets with 

 greenish band. Blooms in August and 

 September. Impartial to lime and does 

 well in either sun or shade. Cover bulbs 

 8 inches deep. 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 



Speciosum magniflcum. (§) 4 ft. 

 Large ivory white suffused with rosy 

 crimson and spotted with pink. Makes 

 a fine show and is easy to grow. August 

 and September. Cover bulbs 8 inches 

 deep. 4()c each; S4()0 jicr doz. 



Tigrinum splendens (Improved Tiger 

 Lily). (S) 4-5 ft. Bright orange-red 

 spotted black. Endures lime as well 

 as shade. Blooms in August and .Sep- 

 tember. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep 

 30c each; S3. 00 per doz. 



Giant Montbrctias 



Giant Montbretias 



Exquisite but substantial flowers in gay 

 and attractive colors borne on slender, 

 wiry branching stems over 2 feet tall. 

 Plant in April or May to bloom in late 

 summer and fall. 

 Aurora. Large brilliant golden orange 



flowers suffused with shades of apricot. 

 Lemon Queen. Very attractive with 



deep orange buds and creamy yellow 



flowers with lighter centers. 

 Una. Large flowers of rich apricot with 



showy carmine blotch. 

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

 Mixed. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 



Tigridia— 5hc// Flower 

 Pavonia grandiflora 



Tender Mexican bulbs producing showy, 

 large, quaintly-shaped blooms of exotic 

 beauty. 18 inches tall flowering during 

 the summer and fall months. Plant after 

 the weather has warmed up. 



Light Pink Rose 



Orange White 



Red Yellow 



Any of the above: 25c each; S2.50 per doz. 



Hybrids Mixed. 20c each; S2.00 per 



doz. 



Tuberoses 



Double Pearl. Richly fragrant, pearly 

 white flowers on sturdy stems. Strong 

 flowering bulbs, 10c each; 75c per doz.; 

 S5.00 per 100. 



Mexican Everblooming. Exception- 

 ally fragrant, single pu^e white blooms 

 from July onward. Each bulb develops 

 from 2 to 5 spikes in succession. As fine 

 for garden display as for cutting. 

 10c each; 75c per doz.; S5.00 per 100 



Zephyranthes ® 



Zephyr Flower, Fairy Lilies 



Showy goblet-shaped blooms during the 

 summer months. Easy to grow in the 

 border or in pots or pans for porch and 

 window decoration. 

 Ajaz. Large clear yellow flowers 



Blooms profusely. 15c each; Si. 50 per 



doz. 

 Alba. Pure white. 10c each; 75c per 



doz. 

 Rosea. Large rose-coloretl, 15c each; 



SI. 50 per doz. 



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=Climbing Plant; ® =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shade 



