HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



Dreer's 

 Superb Darwin Tulips 



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Baron de la Tonnaye. A strong upright grower, 

 with very large flowers of vivid rose-pink, toning 

 to silvery-rose at the margin of the petals. 60 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Bartigon. A very effective variety of strong 

 sturdy habit, the large showy flowers of fiery 

 crimson scarlet. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; 

 $40.00 per 1000. 



Clara Butt. One of the most popular varieties, both for 

 bedding and for forcing. The exquisite salmon-pink color 

 of its large flowers is always greatly admired. 50 cts. per 

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



Dream. Large cup-shaped flowers of soft rosy-mauve on a heliotrope ground 

 shading lighter on upper part of petals. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 

 per 1000. 



Edmee or Beauty. A beautiful tone of cherry-rose with silvery-pink margins. 

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



Farncombe Sanders. One of the choicest varieties; flowers of very large size, 

 of an effective rich geranium-scarlet tinged with rose. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 

 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



Faust. Lustrous deep pansy-violet; very large flowers of splendid substance. 

 85 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Feu Brilliant. A glorious glowing vermilion scarlet, large, beautifully formed 

 flowers on strong stems. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Gretchen or Margaret. The large globular flowers are of a delicate blush 

 pink on the outside, inside soft rose, a very popular variety for cutting. 60 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Harry Veitch. Brilliant blood-red, shaded with brownish maroon, large flowers 

 of splendid form; a fine bedder. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Inglescombe Yellow. While this belongs to the May flowering Cottage 

 Garden type, it is frequently called the "Yellow Darwin," fully described and 

 offered on page 33. 



Isis. Flowers of largest size of an intense fiery scarlet with slightly deeper 

 shadings, one of the showiest and most effective of the red Darwins. 70 cts. 

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



King Harold. Rich deep mahogany red; a splendid dark variety. 70 cts. per 

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



La Tristesse, or Dolores. A very large flower of slaty-blue, with silvery- 

 flush at margin; a lovely variety to associate with yellow Cottage Garden 

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



La Tulipe Noire, or The Black Tulip. The nearest approach to black in 

 Tulips; very large flowers of glossy black with maroon tone. 75 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



The Popular Salmon-Pink Darwin 

 Tulip Clara Butt 



Mme Krelage. Rosy-violet, toning to soft blush at edge of 

 petals; a good strong grower and a satisfactory bedder. 60 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Philippe de Commines, Rich, deep, lustrous plum-purple; 

 one of the best of the very dark sorts. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 

 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Pride of Haarlem. A favorite for bedding and forcing. Flow- 

 ers very large, of an attractive old rose color; suffused and 

 brightened by scarlet. 60 cts. per doz.; $3.75 per 100; $33.00 

 per 1000. 



Princess Elizabeth. Large flowers of perfect form of a rich 

 rosy pink, becoming deeper as they develop. 75 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Professor Rauwenhof . Brilliant cherry-red, suffused scarlet, 

 a very large and effective variety. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 

 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Rev. H. Ewbank. A charming soft heliotrope, shaded laven- 

 der, the best of this color. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; 



$40.00 per 1000. 

 Suzon. Large, bold flowers of soft rosy flesh color margined 



with blush white, a very dainty coloring. 70 cts. per doz.; 



$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 

 Valentine. Large, beautifully formed flowers of a distinct 



metallic blue. An unusual and attractive color. 75 cts. per doz.; 



$5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 William Pitt. One of the richest red varieties, a brilliant dark 



scarlet the outside of petals overlaid with a purplish bloom. 



Strong grower, large flowers of lasting quality. 85 cts. per doz.; 



$6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 

 White Queen or La Candeur. Large globular flowers of 



pure white, slightly tinted blush when opening. 70 cts. per 



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

 Dreer's Superb Mixture. Containing all the colors. 50 cts. 



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



COLLECTIONS OF DARWIN TULIPS 



72 bulbs $4 00 postpaid I 12 each of the 24 sorts, 288 bulbs 13 00 postpaid 



I 25 each of the 24 sorts, 600 bulbs 25 00 " 



3 each of the 24 sorts 



6 each of the 24 sorts, 144 bulbs 7 00 



Prices per doz. and 100 postpaid. Forwarding charges at 1000 rates at customers expense 



