-Flowering in the House 
Giant-Flowered Freesias 
The Giant-Flowered Freesias have become very popular with many gardeners who 
have available a cuol spare room or conservatory. They should be planted at intervals 
beginning in August until October or November. A 6-inch pot will hold a dozen bulbs. 
They require a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees F. 
40-150 Apotheose. Giant lavender- 
pink blooms on vigorous, long, and 
substantial stems. 3 for 15c; 12 for 
50c; 25 for 90c. 
40-155 Golden Daffodil. AS rich 
Daffodil yellow of large size. Well 
formed on long stiff stems. 3 for 12c; 
12 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
40-156 Monster Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 
for 65c; 25 for $1.10. 
40-160 Marie Louise Fischer. Splen- 
did large dark blue flowers. 3 for 15c; 
12 for 50c; 25 for 90c. 
40-210 Miss Blanche Blue. Beautiful 
deep bluish lavender flowers of extra- 
large size, carried on fine, strong, upright 
stems. Easy to force. 3 for 20c; 
12 for 70c; 25 for $1.25. 
40-165 Mirs. Marc Peters. Attractive 
deep rosy salmon with yellow and 
orange blotch. Early. 3 for 18c; 12 
for 60c; 25 for $1.00. 
40-170 Pinkie. An exquisite flower of 
an attractive clear pink color. 3 for 20c; 
12 for 60c; 25 for $1.00. 
40-180 Robert Craig. A very attrac- 
tive variety with lovely lavender 
blooms. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 25 for 90c. 
40-175 Ruth Chatterton (Pat. No. 
128). Tyrian rose shading to tyrian 
pink, streaked cadmium yellow. Solid 
yellow throat. Very large. 3 for 30c; 
12 for 90c; 25 for $1.50. 
40-185 Sunset. A glorious scintillating 
flame orange. Very beautiful. 3 for 
15c; 12 for 50c; 25 for 90c. 
40-195 Special Rainbow 
Mixture. Includes all 42 for 
shades—blue, violet, mauve, 50 c 
pink, lavender, etc. 100 for 
$3.50. 
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Elder g§ Giant F reesias—subdject to U. S. Patent Restrictions 
40-200 Elder’s Giant White. This 
magnificent giant variety enjoys the 
greatest popularity. Has lovely pure 
white blooms of extra-large size and of 
splendid form. The blooms are well 
displayed on elegant long stems. Highly 
recommended. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 
25 for $1.25. 
40-205 Flo. Clear lavender-violet flow- 
ers of extra-large size with broad petals 
of equal length. 3 for 36c; 12 for $1.25; 
25 for $2.00. 
40-215 Rosy Morn. Very early. Rose- 
pink suffused with golden yellow at base. 
A strong grower with wiry stems. 
3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 25 for $1.25. 
Dreer’s Superflora Purity Freesia 
Of all white Freesias, Dreer’s Superflora Purity is the most popular because it is the 
finest strain to be had. A strong grower producing a great quantity of very large, pure 
white flowers. Best for early forcing. 
40-190 
Extra Large Bulbs: 
12 for 30c; 100 for $2.00 
40-191 
Mammoth Bulbs: 
12 for 45c; 100 for $3.00 
40-192 
Monster Bulbs: 
12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00 
Lachenalia—Cape Cowslip 
40-535 Pendula superba. An interesting and attractive bulbous plant from South 
Africa. Has pendulous firecracker-like brilliant coral-red blooms tipped with green 
and purple. Splendid for indoor growing and may be had in full bloom by Christmas. 
Culture same as for Freesia. 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
Leucocoryne 
Glory of the Sun 
40-540 Ixioides odorata. An excellent 
bulbous plant for growing indoors. 
Requires the same general growing con- 
ditions as Freesias such as a temperature 
of 55 to 65 degrees F. Produces its 
lovely, large, star-shaped blooms in 
February and March, carrying 4 to 6 
slightly fragrant, light blue flowers with 
white markings in the center on strong, 
wiry, 12 inches stems. The blooms last 
for 3 to 4 weeks. Top size bulbs: 3 for 
45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50. 
40-542 Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for 60c; 12 for 
$2.00; 25 for $3.50. 
40-630 Lycoris radiata | 
This often is erroneously 3 for 
called Nerine or 36c 
Guernsey Lily 
Order early and plant upon receipt to 
secure flowers this year. Place three bulbs 
in a five-inch pot. If planted too late they 
will develop foliage only. Keep foliage 
growing during the winter and spring. 
The leaves develop after the showy 
salmon-rose flowers which appear from 
September to November. The long pro- 
truding stamens add considerable interest. 
Mammoth Bulbs: 3 for 36c; 12 for $1.25; 
25 for $2.00. 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dreer’s Superflora Purity Freesia 
Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 
Lycoris radiata 
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