DREER'S RELIABLE BULBS 



For Winter and Early Spring Flowering. 



We offer on this page a list of early maturing bulbs, most of which are largely used for forcing into bloom during the late 

 •winter and early spring months. They are usually ready in normal times to send out late in August or early September. Send 

 in your order now and they will be filled as soon as the bulbs reach us. 



The general line of spring flowering bulbs, such as Dutch Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, Tulips, etc., are expected as usual 

 D September. Our complete list of the same will be sent out during the first days of September. 



Mote.— If wanted by Far eel Post add 10 per cent, to the price of bulbs for postage. 



DREER'S SPECIAL SEI.ECTEI> 

 I.II.IUM CANDIDUM. 



(Annunciation or Madonna Lily.) 



This is one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The 

 ^# ^^^^^^^^1 flowers are pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long 

 ^ ^^^^^^H stems. The bulbs we offer are grown specially for us in 

 the north of France. 



^^^^ -^^^^^^^H EACH PBK Dnz. FER 100 



^^^B app^ ^^^H Large bulbs 15 $1 50 $10 00 



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T ^ ir^ k\ >-■ ^^m Mammoth bulbs 25 2 50 20 00 



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'^ - "^ - — ^ ^- "^^" LriliUm Harrisii (The Bermuda Easter Lily). 



This Lily is the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly 

 into bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, 

 gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant. 



^ ft .^^^^^^^^^^^^^H PER PER lOO 



\ i'* " ^^^^^^^^H ^>"e bu'bS' 5 to 7 inches 10 $1 00 $7- 50 



^^^^^^^™ Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 20 2 00 15 00 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 50 5 00 35 00 



L,arge-floiivermg Paper White 



Polyanthus >farcissus. 



One of the most popular bulbs for growing in the house, 

 always doing well, can be grown in pots or pans, or in bowls 

 in water with a few pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese 

 Sacred Narcissus. 



Selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz. ; $2.25 per 100; ?;20.00 

 per 1000. 



3Iammoth bulbs. Of special value for growing in water. 

 40 cts. per doz.; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



ORNITHOGAL,UM ARABICUM. 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 



A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of white 

 flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor. Ex- 

 cellent for forcing. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 

 100. 



OXAI.IS. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house 



or conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a f)ot; 



the pot should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage 



from growing too long. 



Grand Duchess. Extremely free-flowering, never being out of 

 bloom from November till June. We offer them in three dis- 

 tinct colors, Pink, White and Lavender. 



Bermuda Buttercup. Bright buttercup yellow. 



Bowiei. Brilliant carmine-rose. 



Price, of any of the above, 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Mixed, containing a large number of varieties, 25 cts. per doz.j 

 $1.50 per 100. 



LiLiuM Candidum (Madonna Lily) 



IVHITE CALLA LILIES. 



The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant 

 of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best window plants. 



Selected roots. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Extra selected roots. 20 cts. each; $1.75 pei doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Mammoth roots. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing 

 a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, 

 one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. 

 Refracta Alba. Pure wliite, delightfully fragrant. 



Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $15.00 

 per 1000. 



Selected bulbs, 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 



1000. 

 Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety. 



Mammoth bulbs, 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 

 per 1000. 



Selected bulbs, SO cis. pet doz.; $2. 00 per iOO; $15.00perl000. 



IVhite French Roman Hyacinths. 



A charming class of Hyacinths from the south of France, pro- 

 ducing graceful, delicately perfumed spikes of flowers. They 

 force readily in the house. We do not recommend them for 

 outdoor planting. 



Selected bulbs, 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Extra selected bxilbs, 10 cts. each; 90 cts. per doz. ; $G.50 

 per 100. 



Complete Cultural directions for bulbs is given in our boolt " Hints on the Growing of Bulbs. 

 25 cts., or Free to Purchasers if asked for at time of ordering 



(40) 



Price, 



