46 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 
Dutch Iris 
Large Flowering Early Xiphiums 
The flowers of the Dutch Iris are broader, the falls usually wider apart and the 
lips larger than the Spanish type. They are about two weeks earlier, blooming 
right after the Cottage Tulips. Wonderful for cutting, opening nicely even if cut 
in bud, and lasting a long time. 
Anton Mauve. A uniform soft blue; good sized flowers. 
Hart Nibrig. Standards brilliant deep blue, falls, a lovely light azure with 
golden blotch. 
Huchtenburg. Falls deep yellow with fine golden orange blotch, standards 
lovely pale blue, fine tints which are seldom found together in flowers. Elegant 
form. 
White Excelsior. Extra large snow white, lips carry narrow feather of golden 
orange as if to accentuate the dominant coloring. 
Yellow Queen. Uniform yellow of splendid height and size. Very early. 
Price. Any of the above in mammoth bulbs, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Collections of Dutch Iris 
3 each of the above 5 sorts, 15 bulbs................. $1.15 postpaid. 
6 each: of the’above’s sorts) 30! bulbS tv. = oa ee 2.25 postpaid. 
12 each of the above 5 sorts, 60 bulbs................. 4.25 postpaid. 
25/each ofthe abovero sorts, 120 bulbsses a... See 8.25 postpaid. 
Dutch Iris in Mixture. Containing all of the colors. 90 cts. 
per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Spanish Iris (ris Hispanica) 
Beautiful orchid-like flowers on slender graceful stems. Most 
effective in clumps in the perennial border, or in the Rock Garden. 
Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow. 
Cajanus. Canary yellow, orange blotches. 
King of the Blues. Deep rich blue. 
Louise. Pale blue and white. 
Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white. 
Reconnaisance. Rich bronze. 
Price. Any of the above in mammoth bulbs, 90 cts. per doz.; 
$6.50 per 100. Ay 
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Dutcs Iris 
Collections of Spanish Iris 
3 each of the above 6 named sorts, 18 bulbs $1.25 postpaid. 
6 each of the above 6 named sorts, 36 bulbs 2.50 postpaid. 
12 each of the above 6 named sorts, 72 bulbs 4.75 postpaid. 
25 each of the above 6 named sorts, 150 bulbs 9.00 postpaid. 
Spanish Iris in Mixture 
4 A splendid mixture containing all of the colors, 75 cts. per doz.; 
4 $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Liliums (ilies) 
The two varieties offered below are expected to be ready for delivery 
late in August or early in September. Other sorts will be 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 soil; 3 to 4 
feet; May and June. Can also be grown indoors. The bulbs we 
offer are heavy, solid stock grown for us in Northern France. 
Each Doz. 100 
Large bulbs, 8 to 9 inches circ..............-$0 35 $3 00 $20 00 
Extra large bulbs, 9 to 10 inches circ......... 50 450 30 00 
Mammoth bulbs, 10 to 11 inches circ........ 75 600 40 00 
Barrisii (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. 100 
Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches circ............-- $0 25 $2 50 $18 00 
co hae i Oper a ee Ste Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches cire...........-. 45 450 30 00 
Littum CANDIDUM Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches cire........ 75 800 6000 
Our Lilium Candidum are unexcelled for quality and size. 
