HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Dreer's Superb 

 Darwin Tulips 



Bartigon. A very effective variety of strong 

 sturdy habit, the large showy flowers of fiery 

 crimson scarlet. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; 

 $45.00 per 1000. 



Centenaire. A beautiful and most distinct variety, 

 with magnificent large flowers of perfect form, held 

 erect on strong, sturdy stems. Color, rich violet- 

 rose shaded rosy-pink. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 

 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Dream.. Large cup-shaped flowers of soft rosy-mauve on a 

 heliotrope ground shading lighter on upper part of petals. 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Faust. Lustrous deep pansy-violet; very large flowers of splendid substance. 

 $1.20 per doz.; $8.50 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 



Feu Brilliant. A glorious glowing vermilion scarlet, large, beautifully formed 

 flowers on strong stems. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Flamingo. One of the most beautiful and attractive. Of a delicate shell pink 

 color that is always popular. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Harry Veitch. Brilliant blood-red, shaded with brownish maroon, large 

 flowers of splendid form; a fine bedder. 90 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 

 per 1000. 



Isis. Flowers of largest size of an intense fiery scarlet with slightly deeper 

 shadings, one of the showiest and most effective of the red Darwins. 90 cts. 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



King Harold. Rich deep mahogany red; a splendid dark variety. 90 cts. 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



La Fiancee. Rich rose shading to a pretty pink at the margin, an exquisite 

 color. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 



La Tristesse, or Dolores. A very large flower of slaty-blue, with silvery-flush 

 at margin; a lovely variety to associate with yellow Cottage Garden Tulips. 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



La Tulip Noire, or The Black Tulip. The nearest approach to black in 

 Tulips; very large flowers of glossy black with maroon tone. $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Prince of the Netherlands. This is one of the largest Darwins, the flowers 

 being of enormous size, in color a striking cerise-rose shading to a lighter tone 

 at the edge of the petals. 90 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Princess Elizabeth. Large flowers of perfect form of a rich rosy pink, becoming 

 deeper as they develop. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Professor Rauwenhof. Brilliant cherry-red, suffused scarlet, 



a very large and effective variety. 90 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 



100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 Valentine. Large, beautifully formed flowers of a distinct 



metallic blue. An unusual and attractive color. $1.15 per 



doz.; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 





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The Popular Salmon-Pink Darwin 



Tulip Clara Butt 



(Described on page 40) 



William Pitt. One of the richest red varieties, a brilliant dark 

 scarlet the outside of petals overlaid with a purplish bloom. 

 Strong grower, large flowers of lasting quality. 90 cts. per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



White Queen or La Candeur. Large globular flowers of 

 pure white, slightly tinted blush when opening. 90 cts. per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 



A wonderful array of colors, and planted through the shrubbery in hardy borders produce a display that makes the lucky planter 

 the envy of his neighbors who neglected or overlooked planting. 



3 each of the 18 sorts, 54 bulbs $4 00 postpaid I 12 each of the 18 sorts, 216 bulbs $15 00 postpaid 



6 each of the 18 sorts, 108 bulbs 7 75 " j 25 each of the 18 sorts, 450 bulbs 27 50 



DREER'S DARWIN TULIPS MIXED 



A grand mixture containing many of the beautiful colors for which this type is remarkable. Particularly suited for planting in narrow 

 beds or borders, also mass plantings. 



Price. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



NOTE : In making your selection of varieties of tulips for group plantings in the shrubbery, the hardy perennial border or else- 

 where, do not overlook the Cottage Garden and Breeder types offered on pages 39 and 42 respectively. The Breeders particularly 

 are splendid companions to the Darwins, supplementing the range of colors in this type with bronze, terra cotta, orange brown and 

 the rich purple and tawny gold shadings of that most Regal of all Tulips Louis XIV. 



