Dreer Quality Bulbs—1948 WHOLESALE PRICES 
Progressive Florists realize that quality of the bulbs they plant 1s of the utmost importance to success. Dreer Quality Bulbs 
are the choice of a large number of successful growers who have come back to Dreer year after year for their supply. Though 
this list does not give numerous illustrations it nevertheless contains all the essential information as published in former years. 
All Wholesale Prices are f. 0. b. Philadelphia—Subject to change without notice 
Please write for special quotations on quantities larger than offered in this list. 
TULIPS 
Special Florists’ Forcing Varieties 
Top-Size Bulbs 
Albino (Cottage). A beautiful pure white. 12 for $1.15; 100 for $6.50; 
1000 for $60.00, 
Bartigon (Darwin). Large bright erimson-scarlet with white base. 12 
for 90c; 100 for $5.00; 1000 for $45.00. 
Inglescombe Yellow (Cottage). A favorite yellow. Of strong, 
growth. 12 for $1.10; 100 for $6.00; 1000 for $55.00. 
Princess Elizabeth (Darwin). Glistening rich rose-pink flowers of heavy 
substance. 12 for $1.10; 100 for $6.00; 1000 for $55.00. : 
Wm. Copeland (Darwin). An appealing lavender color when grown 
indoors; lilac-rose outdoors. 12 for 90c; 100 for $5.00; 1000 for 
$45.00. 
Wm. Pitt (Darwin). Massive glowing scarlet blooms carried on strong 
stems. 12 for $1.10; 100 for $6.00; 1000 for $55.00. 
Giant May-Flowering TULIPS 
Top-Size Bulbs 
Asimical Tremp (Breeder). A copper, orange, salmon, carmine blend. 
Cunera (Breeder). Rich violet-purple edged with bronze. 
Eunice (Darwin). Luminous brilliant rose-pink of elegant form. 
Glacier (Darwin). A giant among the pure white Tulips. 
Indian Chief (Breeder). Reddish-mahogapy flushed purple. 
Insurpassable (Darwin). Pleasing bright lilac. 
Lady Hillingdon (Darwin). Soft rosy orange suffused with buff. 
Mazeppa (Cottage). Brilliant and very intense scarlet. 
Pride of Zwanenburg (Darwin). Pure radiant bright rose. 
Princess Mary (Darwin). Carmine-rose with rose-pink margin and white 
base. 
Sunkist (Darwin). Golden Yellow. 
Tantalus (Breeder). Light cadmium yellow, shaded dusty violet. 
The Bishop (Darwin). Deep violet-blue with white base. 
White Giant (Darwin). Scintillating pure white. Black anthers. 
Yellow Emperor (Cottage). Lovely deep golden yellow. 
Any of the above: 
12 for $1.40; 100 for $8.00; 1000 for $75.00 
Bacchus (Breeder). Intense violet-blue with grape bloom. 
Bleu Aimable (Darwin). Pleasing soft mauve. 
Carrara (Cottage). Pure white petals and anthers, 
City of Haarlem (Darwin). Brilliant scarlet-red. 
Clara Butt (Darwin). Exquisite salmon-pink. 
Charles Needham (Darwin). A very brilliant scarlet. 
Dide (Cottage). Copper with yellow petal margin. 
Dillenburg (Breeder). Bright salmon-orange. shaded rose. 
Dom Pedro (Breeder). Light coffce brown edged with gold. 
Farncomhe Sanders (Darwin). listening geranium scarlet. 
King George V (Darwin). Cherry rose with white base. 
La France (Darwin). Uniform soft rose-pink; white base. 
La Tulip Noire (Darwin). Saturated deep maroon. 
Lemon Queen (Mother’s Day) (Cottage). Soft yellow. 
Louis XiV (Breeder). Dark purple with golden margin. 
Madame Butterfly (Darwin). Violet purple with lighter edges. 
Martha (Cottage). Cerise red. 
Mrs. Joha T. Scheeners (Cottage). 
Nephitos (Darwin). Soft sulphur yellow; inside primrose yellow. 
Panorama (Breeder). Glowing orange-mahoyany. 
Pride of Haarlem (Darwin). Old rose with scarlet sheen. 
Prince of Orange (Breeder). ‘Terra-cotta edged orange-yellow. 
Scotch Lassie (Darwin). A blend of deep lavender tones. 
The Peach (Darwia). Glorious peach pink with white base. 
Yellow Giant (Darwin). Intense golden yellow. 
Zwanenburg (Darwin). White with cream base; black anthers. 
Any of the above: 
12 for $1.15; 100 for $6.25; 1000 for $57.50 
Darwin Tulips Mixed 
12. for $1.00; 100 for $6.25; 1000 for $57.50 
sturdy 
Light canary yellow. 
Single Early Tulips 
Couleur Cardinal. Glistening rich cardinal red. 
De Wet (Fireglow). Glittering light orange-scarlet. 
Keizerskroon (Grand Duc). Bright red with a broad gold seam. 
Mympiad. Bright Yellow. 
Pink Beauty. Glowing cerise-pink with a snow white base. 
Prince of Austria. Burning orange-red with yellow base. 
Rising Sun. Scintillating golden yellow. 
Rose Luisante. Soft old rose changing to salmon pink. 
Van der Neer. Beautiful very dark purple. 
White Hawk. Pure white blooms. Excellent for forcing. 
Any of the above: 
Top-Size Bulbs (12 em. up): 12 for $1.25; 100 fer $8.00; 
1000 for $75.00 
| Bleu Celeste (Blue Flag). 
Acuminata (Cornuta stenopetala). 

Parrot Tulips 






12 for 25 for 100 for 
Blue Parrot: ots ees oa ate ce atac ackeretie $1 50 $2 75 $ 7 00 
Fantasy ........... 1 50 2 10 7 00 
Oranre Favorite 210 7 50 
Sunshine ... 4 25 14 00 
Therese ..... 275 10 00 
Violet Quee 275 7 50 
Double Early Tulips 
Couronne d’Or (Crown of Gold). Gold, tinted orange. 
Goiden Murille (Mrs. Van der Hoef). Golden yellow. 
Murillo. Delicate rose-pink flushed with white. 
Peach Blossom. Lovely deep rose-pink. 
Schoonoord (White Murillo). A fine double white tulip. 
Tea Rose (Primrose Murillo). Primrose tinted with apricot, 
Vuurbaak. An excellent orange-scarlet of great brillianee. 
Any of the above: 
Top-Size Bulbs (12 em. up): 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00; 
1000 for $75.00 
Double May-Fiowering Tulips 
Soft violet purple. 
Eros. A mellow bright rose color. 
Mount Tacoma. Delightful double white bloom. 
Uncle Tom. Crimson-maroon, full of brilliance. 
Any of the above: : 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $7.00; 1000 for $65.00 
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Tulip Species 
Gracefully twisted petals combining 
$10.00. 
Rich crimson with white edge. 
Creamy yellow marked bright ear- 
yellow and red. 12 for $1.50; 100 for 
Clusiana (Little Lady or Candystick Tulip). 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $7.00. 
Kaufmanniana (The Water-Lily Tulip). 
mine. 12 for $1.00; 100 for $5.50. 
Marjoletti. Graceful flowers of soft yellow, shaded earmine-rose at the 
edces. 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.50. 
Pracstans. A very brilliant variety of glistening orange-scarlet throughout. 
12 for $1.00; 100 for 6.50. 
Red Emperor (Fosteriana). Glossy, brilliant scarlet flowers with either 
yellow oz vellow-marked-maroon center. 12 for $1.50; 100 for $7.50. 
HYACINTHS 
City of Haarlem. Extra fine rich yellow trusses. 
Grand Maitre. Rich deep lavender-blue, shaded darker. 
King of Blues. A grand rich lustrous blue. 
Lady Derby. A charming rose-pink. 
La Victoire (Victory). [Brilliant rosy-red. 
L’Innocence. The most popular white Hyacinth. 
Pink Pearl. A very delightful bright pink color. 
Queen of the Blues. A beautiful silvery azure blue. 
Queen of the Pinks. A lovely tone of rose-pink. 
Any of the above: 
cire., 12 for $2.75: 100 for $16.00; 1000 for $155.00, 
e're,, 12 for $2.25; 100 for $13.50; 1000 for $130.00. 
cire., 12 for $1.65; 100 for $11.00; 1000 for $100.00. 
18-19 em. 
17-18 em. 
15-16 em. 
NARCISSUS—DAFFODILS 
Giant Trumpet Varieties 

12 for 100 for 
Aerajite. Deep primrose perlanth and broad medium- 
yellow trumpet. Round bulbs........20......0-2--2.20---- $1 25 $ 8 00 
Beersheba. By far the finest white Trumpet Daffodil 
commercially available. Round bulbs..................... 15 00 
Emperor. Pure yellow trumpet and rich primrose 
perianth. Round bulbs: 1000 for $55.00.............. 1 00 6 00 
Golden Harvest. A magnificent variety with clear 
golden yellow flowers. Round bulbs....................-.. 1 50 9 00 
King Alfred, The largest and finest gelden yellow. 
Round bulbs: 1000 for $55.00... eeeeeeeeeee 1 00 6 00 
Double-Nosed bulbs: 1000 for $100.00... . 150 11 00 
Mrs. E. H. Krelage. Perianth, pure white. Creamy 
white trumpet with curled brim changing to pure 
white as the flower matures. Easy to force. 
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| Mrs. R. O. Backhouse (The Pink Daffodtl), Ivory 
white perianth and apricot-pink trumpet. Round 
Dea cree a eeee eee a eee e sev ceestisckaccoreaeuettoceee 3 50 25 00 
Roxane. Cream-white trumpet; white perianth...... 2 50 10 00 
Spring Glory. Clear white perianth; chrome yellow 
trumpet. Round bulbs: 1000 for $60.00.............. 1 00 6 00 
