TULIPS 



41-126 Dream (Darwin). Large, cup-shaped blooms of an appealing soft rosy 

 mauve over a bright heliotrope ground and silvery lilac edges. Inside deep 

 violet with blue base. A fine flower of good substance borne on sturdy stem. 

 24 inches. 



41-130 Farneombe Sanders (Darwin). Glistening rich Geranium scarlet veiled 

 with a brilliant rosy sheen. Has a white center, starred blue. A grand flower 

 outdoors and a great favorite for forcing. 30 inches. 



40-979 Inglescombe Yellow (Cottage). The best known of all yellow Tulips. 

 Bares on graceful, sturdy stems, showy large, bright yellow blooms which 

 become picoteed with scarlet as they age. 20 inches. 



41-136 King George V (Darwin). Truly a gorgeous variety with large, well- 

 formed flowers of glistening translucent cherry red intensified by a glow of 

 scarlet on the outside of the petals. 30 inches. 



4J-I44 La Tulipe Noire (The Black Tulip) (Darwin). Seen against a white 

 fence or a light colored wall this Tulip appears velvety black. Sturdy and 

 strong. 25 inches. 



40-99 J Moonlight (Cottage). Very attractive, oblong blooms on graceful sturdy 

 stems. The color is a pleasing deep primrose yellow. 25 inches. 



40-993 Mrs. Moon ( Cottage). Elegant urn-shaped flowers with long pointed 

 petak of a rich glistening golden yellow color. Large flowers and very artistic. 

 34 inches. 



40-996 Oronge King (Cottage). Massive, large flowers of deep orange flushed 

 with salmon-rose. The inside is glistening orange-scarlet. A great favorite for 

 the brilliance of its color and the rich sweet scent of its gorgeous blooms. 

 24 inches. 



40-997 Picotee (Maiden's Blush) (Cottage). A dainty large flower with white 

 petals attractively edged with pink which spreads with age. 20 inches. 



41-148 Pride of Haarlem (Darwin). Glorious old rose blooms with a glisten- 

 ing scarlet sheen. A grand old favorite. 28 inches. 



41-152 Princess Elizabeth (Darwin). An outstanding variety which has vigor, 

 size, and appeal. The large, rounded blooms display a rich rose-pink in their 

 heavy textured petals. Splendid in the garden and equally as fine for forcing. 

 26 inches. 



47-151 Purple Perfection (Darwin). Elegant deep purple-violet flowers of 

 excellent form and heavy substance. It gives a magnificent display and is 

 needed for color contrast. Is also good for forcing. 27 inches. 



40-998 Red Rocket (Cottage) . A well-named variety of brilliant crimson-scarlet 

 color with the inside of the petals a flaming red. The long petals of the 

 blooms give it added charm for garden display and for cutting. 28 inches. 



41 -J 54 Rev. H. Ewbank (Darwin). Well-formed large heliotrope blooms of a 

 pleasing softness due to a charming lavender sheen cast over a Cattleya pink 

 ground. A dependable variety which has vigor despite its somewhat lower 

 stature. 22 inches. 



47-165 Wm. Copeland or Sweef Lavender (Darwin). If grown outdoors the 

 large, well-shaped blooms are an attractive lilac-rose, but if forced indoors 

 the color is an intriguing bright lavender. It is good either way. 24 inches. 



47-766 Wm. Pitt (Darwin). Glowing scarlet that blazes in sunlight like live 

 embers. An excellent variety for garden planting and also one of the best for 

 forcing. It is well-known as an outstanding Tulip. 24 inches. 



47-768 Yellow Giant (Darwin). Heavy textured flowers of an intense pure 

 gold. The blooms are of good size and they are carried upright on tall stems. 

 It is by far the most brilliant of all yellow Darwin Tulips. 28 inches. 



47-770 Zwanenburg (Darwin). A beautiful white Darwin Tulip of vigorous 

 growth and sturdy habit. Has contrasting black anthers and a cream base. 

 30 inches. 



Any of the above: 20c each 



3 bulbs of the same variety 50^ 

 12 bulbs of the same variety $1.70 



25 bulbs of the same variety $3.00 

 lOO bulbs of the same variety $11.75 



Collections of 



SIX SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 



These money -saving collections bring to you six of the 

 most famous giant-flowering Darwin Tulips — City of 

 Haarlem, Clara Butt, Dream, La Tulipe Noire, Yellow 

 Giant, and the magnificent white-flowered Zwanenburg. 



42-235 3 Bulbs of each ( 18 bulbs) $2.50 



42-236 6 Bulbs of each ( 36 bulbs) $4.50 



42-237 12 Bulbs of each ( 72 bulbs) $8.50 



42-238 25 Bulbs of each (100 bulbs) $16.00 



Dreer's Autumn 

 Gardening Guide 



Order Early 



This year, more than ever before, 

 ii is very importonf that you place 

 your order just as early as possible 

 because the supply of many items is 

 decidedly limited. 



The dates given below necessarily must 

 be approximate as they depend upon 

 climatic conditions. Where winter sets in 

 early, plant as soon as possible. 



Late August or September 



is the best time to start a new 



lawn or reseed the old one. 



See page 22. 



September 



Plant bulbs of Colchicum just as soon as 

 possible. The earlier they are planted now 

 the better they will be. If you did not sow 

 your new lawn or repair the old one dur- 

 ing late August do so now or as soon as 

 possible. 



This is the most important month for 

 planting bulbs in the garden to bloom next 

 spring including Narcissus, Anemone, 

 Brodiaea, Calochortus, Camassia, Erythro- 

 nium, Leucojum, Lilium candidum, Ere- 

 murus, Muscari, Ranunculus. Scilla, Spring 

 StarHower, (Triteleia), and Iris reticu- 

 lata. Late in the month plant Dutch Iris. 

 Start Lilies indoors, also Calla, Freesia, 

 Ixia, Lachenalia, Leucocoryne, Ornitho- 

 galum, and Sparaxis. 



Where winter sets in early sow the seed 

 of hardy perennials marked in this cata- 

 log * . ( See pages 1 5 and 1 6. ) Where winter 

 is a long way ofT other quick growing 

 perennials can still be started from seed. 



October 



All the bulbs recommended for Septem- 

 ber planting can still be started this month 

 as long as the ground is not frozen. But 

 even in colder sections October planting is 

 possible where the soil in the beds has been 

 covered with leaves, straw, corn stalks, or 

 any other loose matter that will keep the 

 frost out until the bulbs are available. 



October is the most important 

 month for planting Tulip bulbs. 



Just before the soil in the seed bed or 

 cold frame freezes sow seed of the peren- 

 nials marked with a * in this catalog. 



By the middle of the month begin your 

 first planting of Paper White Narcissus, 

 Soleil d'Or Narcissus, and Chinese Sacred 

 Lily indoors. Make sure you have suffi- 

 cient bulbs of these to make succession 

 plantings two weeks apart until mid- 

 March. They will keep in good condition 

 if stored in a cool but frostproof dark 

 room. Set them upright in shallow boxes 

 to keep the sprouts straight, using shred- 

 ded paper to hold them in position. Also 

 start Gloriosa, the beautiful Climbing 

 Lily, indoors now. 



This is the month to 

 plant hardy Lily bulbs. 



November 



Continue planting Lilies throughout this 

 month. There is still a chance to plant the 

 many types of bulbs recommended for 

 September and October planting as long 

 as the ground is free from frost. Continue 

 planting tender bulbs indoors for flowers 

 during late winter and early spring. 



December 



Throughout December start bulbs of 

 Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Nar- 

 cissus. Chinese Sacred Lily, Amaryllis, 

 and all tender bulbs for blooming indoors 

 in the house. 



AH Bulbs are sent POSTPAID within the U. S. A., except where stated otherwise 



