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 which has a,i 

 great appeal to many gardeners 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. 



DREERS 



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 ANNIVERSARY 



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Achimenes 



This is closely relate 1 to the Gloxinia and it will grow best under 

 similar cultivation. Also suited to rock gardens in semi-shade. 

 See cultural notes on Gloxinia in our book "Dreer's Hints on the 

 Growing of Bulbs." For best effect the small rhizomes should be 

 planted 3 or more to a pot. Blooms in 10 weeks. 



Dainty Queen. Large pure white flowers with pink eye. 

 Galatea. Lovely large blooms of a rich deep lavender. 

 Magniflca. The flowers are a charming violet-blue. 

 Purity. This white-flowered variety has many friends. 

 Purple King. A good rich shade of purple. 

 Supreme. Lavender, somewhat lighter in the center. 

 A ny of the above: 50c each. 

 Set of the 6, one each, for $2.50. 



Amaryllis— ffippeasffum 



Dreer's Giant 

 American 

 Hybrids. A mag- 

 nificent strain of 

 g i a n t-f 1 ow e r i n g 

 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. 

 Mixture only 60c 

 each; $6.00 per doz. 



Belladonna {Bella- 

 donna Lily). Beauti- 

 ful silvery white 

 flowers turning to 

 soft rose as they 

 age. This variety is 

 perfectly 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 prefers a rich 

 sandy loam. SOc each. 



Halli {Lycoris Squamigera). 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. 



Dreer's Giant 

 Amaryllis 



Dreer's Hints on the Grooving of Bulbs 



An interesting and helpful booklet on the culture of bulbs. 

 Includes summer-flowering tender and half-hardy varieties as 

 well as the hardy kinds which are planted in the fall for spring 

 and summer blooming. Freely illustrated. Price 25 cents or 

 sent free upon request if your order of bulbs amounts to $1.00 

 or more. 



Dreer's 



Superb 



Tuberous - 



Rooted 

 Begonias • 



This charming class 

 of Begonias is perhaps 

 the most handsome of 

 all the summer-flower- 

 ing tuberous-rooted 

 plants. They are prin- 

 cipally used for plant- 

 ing in the semi-shaded 

 porch or window boxes 

 but are also fine in 

 outdoor beds located 

 in a partially shaded 

 place where they will 

 bloom continuously. 



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Single Frilled Begonia 



Single Frilled Varieties 



A wonderfully improved strain with flowers of immense size 

 all being beautifully frilled and fringed not unlike a Giant RufiBed 

 Petunia. They will give an interesting and showy display. 

 Apricot Dark Red Pink 



Scarlet White Yellow 



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

 Set of 6, one each, for $1 .25. 

 Single Prilled Mixed. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Double Frilled Varieties 



Brilliant, fully double flowers of a most pleasing formation. 

 Apricot 



Pink 

 Yellow 



Dark Red 

 Scarlet White 



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

 Set of 6, one each, for $1 .25. 

 Double Frilled Mixed. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Double Camellia-Flowered Varieties 



The fuU, double flowers resemble Camellias. 



Apricot Dark Red Pink 



Scarlet White Yellow 



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

 Set of 6, one each, for $1 .50. 

 Double Camellia-Flowered Mixed. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Crested Varieties 



Large substantial flowers. Each petal carries a Cockscomb-like 

 crest which extends from the base of the petals to the edge. 

 Dark Red Pink White Yellow 



Any Color: 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Set of 4, one each, for .$1.00. 

 Crested Mixed Colors. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Trailing Tuberous -Rooted Begonias A • 



Trailing Mixed Colors. Superb for growing in rockeries in a 

 semi-shaded or shaded position. Also for hanging baskets and 

 porch boxes. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Bulbs are easy to grow and give quick effects 



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