SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



GaltOnia Hyacinthus 



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Cape Hyacinth ® 



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 high, 

 which bears from 20 to 30 pure white, bell- 

 shaped blooms during the summer and 

 early fall. It is hardy around Philadelphia. 

 2Sc each; $2.50 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. 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



Showy flowering bulbs for the window 

 garden or conservatory. Potted in rich 

 garden loam and placed in a light window 

 they will develop into shapely plants 

 covered with graceful large flowers of 

 beautiful velvety texture. 



Dreer's 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: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of the 6 Gloxinias, 

 for $2.50. 

 Unnamed Mixed. 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



New Gloxinia 

 Brilliant 



A beautiful new type of Gloxinia 

 forming showy upright plants 

 which carry a great profusion of 

 large blooms noted for their rare 

 beauty. The color is a dazzling 

 ruby red. Though rich it has the 

 soft and silky sheen of velvet. This 

 fine new variety gives promise of 

 being the best Gloxinia for pot pur- 

 poses. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 



Ismene calathina 



Peruvian Daffodil 



A grand summer-flowering bulb with 

 large, fragrant Amaryllis-like 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 

 well-drained fertile soil where they will 

 multiply rapidly. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Giant Montbretias 



Giant Montbretias 



Flowers of largest size and beautiful rich 

 colors. Tlie individual blooms are nearly 

 3 inches in diameter. They are borne on 

 slender, wiry, branching stems frequently 

 over 3 feet high. They are gay and attrac- 

 tive in the garden during late summer 

 and fall, also give wonderful material 

 for cutting. Plant in April or May. 

 Aurora. Large brilliant golden orange 

 flowers suffused with shades of apricot. 

 His Majesty. A glorious variety with 

 very large, broad-petaled, deep velvety 

 scarlet flowers shading to gold. Under 

 favorable conditions it will reach a 

 height of 4-2- feet. 

 Lemon Queen. Very attractive with 

 deep orange buds and creamy yellow 

 flowers with lighter centers. 

 Queen Alexandra. Lovely chrome yel- 

 low flowers with carmine blotch at the 

 base of the petals. Late-flowering. A 

 showy variety of erect habit of growth. 

 Una. Large flowers of rich apricot with 

 showy carmine blotch. 



Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



The set of 5 Giant Montbretias, 



for $1.50. 



Unnamed Mixed. 



per doz. 



3 for 75c; $2.50 



Three Rare Montbretias 

 Joan of Arc. Very large, smooth, broad- 

 petaled glowing deep golden flowers with 

 slight crimson markings in the center. 

 The reverse of the petals is fluslied 

 orange. Strong grower. 



Princess Mary. Large pale yellow 

 flowers with red tips. 



Queen of Spain. Brilliant deep golden 

 orange flowers of large size. The reverse 

 of the petals is golden apricot with smafl 

 crimson or purple calyx. A very brilliant 

 and effective strong-growing variety. 



Any of the above: 50c each. 

 Set of 3 Rare Montbretias for $1.25. 



Tigridia 



Tigridia— 5fte« Flower 

 Pavonia grandifiora 



Mexican bulbs producing showy, large, 

 oddly shaped blooms of exotic beauty. 

 Well suited to planting in the mixed 

 border. Handle the same as Gladiolus, 

 planting the bulbs when the nights have 

 become balmy and take up again before 

 frost in the fall; 18 inches high, flowering 

 during the summer and fall months. 

 Light Pink Rose 



Orange White 



Red Yellow 



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

 One each of the six colors, for $1.25. 

 Hybrids Mixed. 20c each; $2.00 per 

 doz. 



Tuberoses 



Double Pearl. Richly fragrant, pearly 

 white flowers on sturdy stems. Strong 

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

 $5.00 per 100. 



Mexican Everblooming. Exception- 

 ally fragrant, single pure 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.; $5.00 per 100. 



Vallota purpurea 



Scarborough Lily 



An interesting South African bulb 

 closely related to Amaryllis. Will bloom 

 freely throughout the summer months 

 bearing showy rich red flowers which 

 measure 2 to 2| inches in diameter. 

 Strong flowering bulbs, $1.50 each; 

 3 for $4.00. 



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. 

 Ajax. Large clear yellow flowers. 



Blooms profusely. 20c each; $2.00 per 



doz. 

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



doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored. 20c each; 



$2.00 per doz. 



Set of three Zephyranthes, 

 one each, for 40c. 



If bulbs are wanted by parcel post, add postage as explained on page 103 



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