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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 





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SciLLA SiBIRICA 



MUSCARI 



(Grape Hyacinths) 



One of the prettiest of early spring flowering bulbs, growing 

 about 6 inches high, and throwing up numerous spikes of flowers, 

 which resemble a miniature inverted bunch of grapes. They are 

 perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of themselves, and 

 for this reason they are largely used for naturalizing, especially 

 amongst the grass, and in woods or other shady places. 

 Blue Grape Hyacinths. Clear blue. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 



per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



White Grape Hyacinths (Pearls of Spain). Pure white. 



75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinths. A strong growing variety 



producing much larger spikes of flowers than the ordinary 



Blue Grape Hyacinth. Color clear light blue; very showy. 



50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



OXALIS 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or 



conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot or 



hanging basket, which should be kept close to the light to prevent 



the foliage from growing too long. 



Bermuda Buttercup. Very free-flowering buttercup-yellow. 



Grand Duchess. Varieties of great beauty, of dwarf, sturdy 

 growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well above the 

 foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being out of bloom 

 from November till June. One of the most desirable for window 

 culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, viz., Pink, 

 White and Lavender. 



Mixed Oxalis, containing all the colors. 



Price of any of the above 3 bulbs for 15 cts.; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 $3.50 per 100. 



Double French Hybrid Ranunculus 



These beautiful dwarf-flowering bulbs delight in a cool, moist 

 atmosphere, and will repay extra care in cultivation. The curious 

 tooth-like bulb may be kept out of the ground without injury for a 

 long time, and if planted in spring in a cool, shady situation will 

 generally give satisfactory results. They are also desirable for pot 

 culture and for growing in frames in spring. 



We offer a splendid mixture containing all the brilliant colors 

 for which this strain is famous. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS (Galanthus) 



Single. The first of all flowers to herald the approach of spring. 

 In conjunction with Chionodoxas and Scilla Sibirica a matchless 

 effect can be produced. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 

 per 1000. 



Double Herbaceous Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in recent years are truly the 

 "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted for massing in beds, and 

 particularly valuable for planting in groups throughout the perennial or 

 shrubbery border. 



Avalanche. Large compact white blooms with cream-white collar, centre 

 tinted lilac-white and prominent carmine flakes, fragrant, late flowering. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Albert Crousse. Very large rosy-white, flecked crimson, tall erect habit, 

 free bloomer. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Baroness Schroeder. Very large globular flower, flesh-white passing to 

 milk-white. A strong tall grower, very free flowering and very fragrant. 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Berlioz. Light carmine-rose which becomes distinctly tipped with silver. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Canari. Late flowering, white tinted pale pink, centre amber white, chang- 

 ing to pure white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Charlemagne. Very large double flowers, color lilac white with a deeper 

 salmon-pink centre. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Duchesse de Nemours. An extra early cup-shaped, free-flowering 

 fragrant sulphur-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. The famous Memorial Day Peony, it usually being in 

 flower at that time in this latitude, color a beautiful light clear pink. 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. Its large globular flowers, solid and compactly 

 built, are of a rich brilliant dazzling ruby-red, exceptionally 

 fiery bright and effective. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. The most popular of all the whites, pure 

 white flecked crimson at centre. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



L'Indispensable. Very large full double globular flowers of a 

 soft lilac-white shading to light violet-rose towards the centre, 

 a fine late flowering variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Louis Van Houtte. One of the best dark varieties, a rich deep 

 crimson. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Marie Jacquin. Very large, globular, semi-double flowers with 

 wide incurving petals showing an open centre which is filled with 

 yellow stamens like a water-lily, color rose-white passing to a 

 delicate lilac-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep crim- 

 son. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Mme. Calot. An early large flowering variety of an attractive 

 hydrangea-pink, centre slightly deeper with a sulphur tint in 

 the collar, very fragrant. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Mme. Ducel. Bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and 

 silvery reflex. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Mme. Emile Galle. Delicate shell-pink with touches of helio- 

 trope and lavender. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale 

 lilac rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Collection of one strong root each of the above 18 sorts for $10.00. 



SCILLAS (Squms) 



Sibirica. One of the prettiest of early spring-blooming bulbs, 

 of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. Grown 

 in masses, in conjunction with Crocus, particularly the yellow 

 variety, Chionodoxas and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 

 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Campanulata (Spanish Blue-bell, or Wood Hyacinth). A 

 beautiful spring-flowering bulb; spikes of bell-shaped flowers, 

 fine for naturalizing in the woods, etc.; perfectly hardy and 

 requires no further care when once planted. This is one of the 

 few things that will thrive under pine trees. We offer them in 

 separate colors and in mixture as under. 





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oz. 



100 



1000 



Blue 



$0 



60 



$4 00 



$35 



00 







75 



5 50 



50 



00 



White 





65 



4 50 



40 



00 







65 



4 50 



40 



00 



