36 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 
Double Narcissus or Daffodils 
No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double-flowering sorts. 
While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, and lacking variety of 
coloring, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy and 
are much in demand for cutting. 
Alba Plena Odorata (Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia Daffodil). Pure 
white, beautiful, with the delightful fragrance of orange blossoms. Strong 
stems. Blooms very late and seems to prefer a cool soil and semi-shaded posi- 
tion. In some situations the buds blast every year or the flowers come single, 
then again whole patches can be found near old homesteads in New York and 
Connecticut which produce masses of excellent double flowers every season. 
This beautiful variety cannot be forced or grown indoors, 15 cts, each; $1.50 ° 
per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Argent. Altermate rows of pure yellow and larger pure white petals. A long 
stemmed double flower of very graceful form. Open faced and friendly looking. 
The texture of the white petals glistens as if dusted with silver. Free-flowering 
midseason bloomer. 20 cts. each; $2.10 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon). Light citron with orange centre; a beauti- 
ful artistic blossom and easily forced. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
Primrose Phoenix. A very beautiful Daffodil with large double rose-shaped 
flowers of a lovely soft tone of lemon. Very free-flowering. 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. DouBLE NARCISSUS, ORANGE PHOENIX 
Sulphur or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and Cream). Creamy : 
white with pale sulphur centre. One of the finest double sorts. ~ Polyanthus Narcissus 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. | I arge-Flowering Paper White 
Van Sion (Telamonius Plenus). The famous old Dutch Daffodil; 
flowers golden yellow. This variety is used in enormous quanti- 
ties for forcing; also excellent for bedding in conjunction with 
Hyacinths, flowering at the same time and presenting a beautiful 
contrast when used with a blue variety. Extra Selected Double- 
nosed Bulbs. 20 cts. each; $2.10 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Beautiful free-flowering, deliciously sweet scented flowers of the 
easiest culture; suitable for forcing in soil or prepared bulb fibre 
or for growing in water and pebbles. 
Best results are obtained if first plantings are not made until 
late November, also must not be grown in a high temperature. 
It is advisable to purchase enough bulbs early in the season to 
permit successive plantings all winter. If kept in a cool, dry 
Collections of Double Daffodils position in the cellar or spare room, they can be planted until 
Easter, if planted twelve days before, they can be had in bloom for 
3 each of the 6 varieties, 18 bulbs............. $2 50 postpaid | Easter. 
6 each of the 6 varieties, 36 bulbs............. 25 US) Extra Selected Bulbs. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 
12 each of the 6 varieties, 72 bulbs............. 9 00 ss per 100. 
25 each of the 6 varieties, 150 bulbs............. 17 00 D Mammoth Bulbs, of special value for growing in water. 15 cts. 
each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Polyanthus Narcissus 
Soleil d’or or Golden Sun 
A splendid free flowering variety producing large clusters of 
rich yellow flowers with a deep orange-red cup. Just as easy 
to grow as the Paper White variety. Mammoth bulbs, 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 
Chinese Sacred Lily 
(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods) 
We are pleased to again offer our patrons this old time 
favorite for growing in pebbles and water, also soil, sand or 
bulb fibre. For best results first plantings should not be 
made until November. 
Monster bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
Jonquils 
Jonquils are a small flowering type of Narcissus, and are 
prized for their graceful, golden, fragrant blossoms. Very 
effective in the hardy border, naturalized in the grass, or 
in the Rock Garden. 
Campernelle Giganteus. The largest and finest of all 
Jonquils; color pure yellow; very fragrant. 15 cts. each; 
$1.35 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
Odorous Plenus (Double Campernelle Jonquil). A charm- 
ing variety bearing on tall graceful stems, double yellow 
fragrant flowers of elegant form. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 
doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Single Sweet-scented (WNarcissus Jonquilla). Rich, 
buttery-yellow; not as large a flower as the others, but 
most fragrant and very free-flowering. Excellent for the 
Paprr WHITE PoLYANTHUS NARCISSUS Rockery. 12 cts. each; $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
NOTE —Siz or more Bulbs of one variety supplied at the dozen price, twenty-five or more at the 100 price, postpaid. 
