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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



Dreer's American-Grown 

 Narcissus or Daffodils 



Our Narcissus are all American-grown, planted and 

 cared for by expert labor under highly favorable con- 

 ditions, and produce bulbs equal to imported stock. 



There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more 

 points of merit than the Narcissus or Daffodils. Per- 

 fectly hardy, growing and doing well in almost any and 

 every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. All condi- 

 tions seem to suit them although they have a preference 

 for a good, deep soil and semi-shaded position and 

 every vacant corner in the garden, amongst the grass, 

 under the trees, etc., etc., could not be used to better 

 advantage than by filling with Narcissus, and every 

 hardy border should have a number of clumps interspersed 

 through it. They are equally suitable for pot culture for 

 winter flowering. Three or four bulbs can be put into a 5-inch 

 or 6-inch pan or pot, and with the same treatment as given to 

 Hyacinths, the dull winter and early spring months can be 

 made bright with their exquisite gold and silver blossoms. 

 But it is outdoors that Narcissus do best, and once planted 

 need little attention, the clumps as a rule multiplying and 

 giving larger and finer results each year. 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus Robert Sydenham 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus Olympia 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus 



The Giant Trumpet sorts are the showiest of the genus, 



and also the most useful, growing easily either indoors or 



in the open ground. Everyone of the varieties of this type 



offered on this and the next page are deserving of extensive 



H planting. 



Bicolor Victoria. A fine variety, perianth creamy- 

 white, trumpet rich yellow, delicately perfumed; un- 

 surpassed for pot culture, and always satisfactory out 

 of doors. 20 cts. each; S2.00 per doz.; §14.00 per 100. 



Emperor. This grand variety is one of the finest Daffodils 

 in cultivation, pure yellow trumpet of immense size, and 

 wide overlapping, rich primrose perianth; for bedding, 

 naturalizing or growing in pots in the house it is unequalled. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Empress. This fitting companion to Emperor is also of 

 strong, robust growth, with fine large flowers; the perianth 

 snow white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and flanged at 

 the edges; one of the best bicolors and of rare beauty for 

 cutting. 20 cts. each; S2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Giant Princeps. One of the most popular; perianth 

 sulphur-white; trumpet rich yellow. As a forcing variety 

 it is superior in every way, and a fine sort for naturalizing. 

 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Herbert Smith. Sharply pointed light yellow perianth, 

 long fluted yellow trumpet of noble form; strong sturdy 

 grower. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



NOTE-Six or more bulbs one variety at dozen price, twenty-five or more at hundred price 



