HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Freesias 



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

 peculiar grace of form; and its fragrance is most delightful. For full 

 cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." 

 Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 



Dreer's Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety 

 yet introduced; of strong growth and with very large flowers. 

 Selected bulbs: 35 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Mammoth bulbs: 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



General Pershing. A sensational new variety of strong robust 

 habit, attaining a height of nearly 3 feet, and bearing large open 

 flowers of a pleasing violet-rose or lavender-pink with a yellow 

 throat and lip. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



California. A splendid strong growing golden-yellow variety. 75 

 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Carrie Budau. Lavender-pink. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Carmencita. Beautiful orange salmon, with buff shadings on 

 lower petals. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Splendens. A beautiful large flowering pure lavender. 60 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Yellow Prince. Rich deep yellow. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. A wonderfully improved stock of the colored 

 Freesias, comprising a large number of beautiful shades of yellow, 

 blue, violet, mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.50 

 per 100. 



Prepared Bulb Fibre 



This material, specially prepared for home use, is ideal for 

 growing Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, etc. Can be used in any 

 receptacle, without drainage. 60 cts. per § peck; $1.00 per peck, 

 postpaid; $2.50 per bushel, at purchaser's expense. 



Dreer's Improved Purity Freesias 



IxiaS (African Corn Lily) 



These charming, half-hardy bulbs, from the Cape of Good Hope 

 are very ornamental for indoor culture, or planted in cold frames 

 or out-doors in well-drained and protected borders. The flowers 

 are of the most brilliant, rich and varied hues. We offer them in 

 mixture, 40 cts. per doz.; $2.75 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



LeUCOJUtn Vemum (Spring Snowflake) 



Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrop, but of much 

 stronger and bolder habit growing in rich soil from 1 to 2 feet high, 

 and producing freely beautiful large white flowers distinctly tipped 

 with green. Once planted they take care of themselves. Splendid 

 for Rock Gardens. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Liliums (Lines) 



The two varieties offered below are expected to be ready for 

 ' delivery late in August or early in September. Other sorts will be 



™' * j offered in our Autumn Catalogue. 



Candidum (Annunciation or Madonna Lily). This is one of the 



most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers pure snow-white 



and very fragrant, borne on long stems. It should be planted 



before severe cold weather; give the bulbs a light dusting with 



, . powdered sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of 



W ^^na so ^ ; ^ to 4 ^ eet ! May and June. Can also be grown indoors. 



t Bj The bulbs we offer are heavy, solid stock grown for us in 



Northern France. 



Each Doz. 100 



Large bulbs $0 35 $3 00 $20 00 



Extra large bulbs 50 4 50 30 00 



Mammoth bulbs 75 6 00 40 00 



Harrisii {Bermuda Easter Lily). This magnificent Lily is un- 

 doubtedly the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into 

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

 formed and delightfully fragrant. Ready in August. 



Each Doz. 



Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches $0 25 $2 50 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 45 4 50 



Lilium Candidum Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 80 8 00 



Our Lilium Candidum are unexcelled for quality and size. 



