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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



Selected First-size Hyacinths 



The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free-flowering qualities, and are all Selected 

 First-size Bulbs, specially suited for growing in pots or glasses, or for high-grade bedding. 



SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 



General De Wet. A beautiful shade of light rose, popularly 

 known as the Pink Grand Maitre. 



Bright rosy pink, of sturdy compact growth, fine 



Gertrude. 



bedder. 



Gigantea. One of the best blush pink varieties. Very large 

 truss of closely set bells; very popular. 



Lady Derby. A charming tone of rose-pink, splendid in pots. 



La Victoire, or Victory. Brilliant rosy-red; a fine variety. 



Marconi. Rich rose-pink, magnificent spikes of closely set bells. 



Queen of the Pinks. A lovely tone of rosy-pink, large bells 

 and massive spike. 



Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; a grand bedder. 



SINGLE, PURE AND TINTED WHITE 



Arentine Arendsen. Pure snow white with large open bells 

 in good spike. 



General Vetter. A very strong grower, with large spikes of 

 creamy blush white. 



Grande Blanche. A splendid blush white with immense bells 

 and spike. 



La Grandesse. An extra fine pure white; spike and bells of 

 largest size. 



L' Innocence. The most popular of the pure whites for bedding 

 and forcing; always produces good flowers. 



Queen of the Whites. A grand new pure white with extra 

 large spikes and bells. 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, Etc. 



Enchantress. One of the finest light blue sorts; color sky-blue 

 shading lighter to the centre. 



Grand Maitre. Rich, deep lavender blue shaded darker. 



King of the Blues. A grand rich dark lustrous blue. 



Perle Brilliants. Very large bells and spike of light sky-blue; 

 inside of petals lighter. 



Queen of the Blues. A beautiful silvery azure-blue. 



SINGLE YELLOW SHADES 



City of Haarlem. Rich yellow. Extra fine truss. 

 Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow and one of the best. 



DOUBLE ROSE AND PINK 



Chestnut Blossom. Bright rose-pink, like the flowers of the 

 Horse Chestnut. 



President Roosevelt. Bright lively pink; very large truss. 



DOUBLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE 



Isabella. The finest double blush white; large bells and spike. 



Double La Grandesse. The double-flowering form of the 

 well-known single pure white; extra fine. 



DOUBLE BLUE AND LAVENDER 

 Bloksberg. Finest light porcelain-blue; very large. 

 Garrick. Deep azure-blue; very large spike. 



DOUBLE YELLOW 

 Sunflower. Considered the finest double pure yellow. 

 Price. Any of the 1st size named Hyacinths offered above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100, postpaid. 



Dreer's Collections of Named Hyacinths 



The following collections are made up of Selected First-size Bulbs, of such varieties as are especially suited for growing in pots and 

 glasses. Complete cultural directions are given in "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Copies free to customers. 



COLLECTION FOR GROWING IN WATER 



Twelve distinct varieties, 9 singles and 3 doubles. Our selection, 

 $2.50, postpaid. 



COLLECTION FOR POT CULTURE 



Twelve distinct sorts of 9 singles and 3 doubles. Our selection, 

 $2.50, postpaid. 



