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Dreer's Famous Old Dutch or Breeder Tulips 



This 5ne old May-flowering type has been neglected for many -t«a^^^^^ifc_^^<^^^^^^^..^^^^ 



years, but are again becoming popular; in fact they have, for the ^^^^'^^^S^^^^^SB^^^^^^^^^^^^'^ 



pasttwoor three years, been given great prominence in many of the '^s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^h^bc 



strictly uf)-to-date gardens. They are very similar to the Darwins ir-- '. . f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 



in their tall, strong growth, and with even larger flowers, and bloom ^^^^^^^ — «_ 



about the same time, but have an entirely different range of colors, ^^^^^^^V .^^S^ V^ 



comprising bronze, terra-cotta, orange brown and other artistic ^^^^^^^r ' ^^^Hk>: Hi 

 tones that are altogether wanting in the Darwin. 



We made a very exhaustive test of a great many kinds the past 

 two seasons and the list offered below represents the best and 

 most distinct sorts. 



Bronze Queen. A finely formed large bronzy-yellow flower, 

 the color being a soft buff, suffused with bronzy apricot; inside 

 golden bronze. 70 cts. per doz.; $.S.0O per 100. 



Cardinal Manning or Eingscourt. A curious blending 

 of mauve and rose, which cliangcs to a bronzy-orange at the 

 edge of petals. Very attractive. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Dom Pedro. A handsome and distinct tulip of rich coffee-brown '^V[; ^^^^^^^^F y 



shaded maroon; inside mahogany-red. $1.25 per doz.; S8.50 

 per 100. 



Teu Ardent. A striking brick-red shaded mahocany. Very large cup-shaped blooms. 

 SI .50 per doz.; S12.00 per 100. 



Godet Parfait. Large flowers of remarkably heavy texture lasting in perfect condition 



for a long time, the color is rich luminous plum \iolet. $1.50 per doz.; SIO.OO per 100. ^H Oi.i>ni-TCH or Breeder 



•■ • f ^^H Tulip Panorama 



Klopstock. Bishops violet shaded heliotrope, inside rosy lilac. A vcr>' pretty coloring. 

 Flowers of good size on tall straight stems. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Louis XIV. Considered the most wonderful of all tulips. Very 

 large goblet shaped flowers, of a bluish purple with golden brown 

 margin and flushed bronze, a most striking variety. 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Panorama or Fairy. One of the best, flowers of large size 

 of deep orange-red or terra-cotta shaded mahogany. 85 cts. 

 IK-r doz.; S6.50 per 100. 



Prince of Orange or Sunset. Rich terra-cotta red, margined 

 orarw red. Very bright. Sl.OO per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Turenne or MacMahon. One of the largest, egg-shaped 

 flowers of a wonderful bronzy violet color, heavily margined 

 with bronze yellow. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 t ^^^W Velvet King or Dreadnought. Immense flowers of rich, 



royal deep purple, held erect on tali, stout stiff stems and lasting 

 in Kood condition for a long time. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Yellow Perfection. A lovely variety of light bronze-yellow 

 edged and shaded golden-yellow. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 



\y 100. 



Choice Mixed. A splendid mixture containing a great many 

 ^ ,'-^ varieties and colors. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 



per 1000. 



Collections of Old Dutch or Breeder Tulips 



j The growing of a collection of named sorts of any kind of TuHps is very interesting, 



l and is especially true of these wonderful Old Dutch sorts. 



Old Dutch OR Breeder j , l r .i_ l n -^ 7<; i ik„ «i as 



Tulip Velvet King > ^ each of the above 12 sorts, 36 bulbs *o »3 



:' 6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs 7 00 



i 12 each of the above 12 sorts, 144 bulbs 13 00 



^^ 25 each of the above 12 sorts, 300 bulbs 25 00 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



