1942 WHOLESALE PRICES — Dreer Quality Bulbs 



Progressive Florists realize that quality of the bulbs they plant is of the utmost importance to success. Dreer Quality Bulbs 

 are the choice of a large number of successful growers who have come back to Dreer year after year for their supply. Though 

 this list does not give numerous illustrations it nevertheless contains all the essential information as published in former years. 

 All Wholesale Prices are f. o. b. Philadelphia 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus 



Emperor. Pure yellow trumpet and rich primrose Doz. 100 1000 



perianth. Round bulbs $0 70 $5 00 $45 00 



Double-Nosed bulbs 95 7 00 — 



Empress. Fine large flowers with snow white 

 perianth and rich yellow trumpet. Round bulbs.... 70 5 00 45 CO 

 Double-Nosed bulbs 95 7 00 — 



Golden Spur. Golden yellow. Splendid early forcer. 



Round bulbs 75 5 00 45 00 



King Alfred. The largest and finest golden yellow. 



Round bulbs 90 6 50 55 00 



Double-Nosed bulbs 1 25 8 50 75 00 



Mrs. E. H. Krelage. Perianth, pure white. Creamy 

 white trumpet with curled brim changing to pure 

 white as the flower matures. Easy to force. 

 Round bulbs 1 50 10 00 — 



Olympia. One of the finest yellow Giant Trumpets. 



Round bulbs 90 6 50 — 



Spring Glory. Clear white perianth with long petals 



and long chrome yellow trumpet. Round bulbs 70 5 00 45 00 



Trcsserve. This is one of the largest Daffodils 

 available. The extra-large flowers are of a beau- 

 tiful light golden color. Fine for forcing 70 5 00 — 



Van Waveren's Giant. Primrose perianth, bright 



yellow trumpet. A splendid forcer. Round bulbs 1 25 9 00 — 

 Double-Nosed bulbs 1 75 11 GO — 



Poetaz Narcissus 



The Poetaz Narcissus also are known as Cluster-Flowered Daffodils be- 

 cause they produce several showy flowers atop each stem. This gives them 

 a mass effect in the garden and if cut even a dozen flower stems will make 

 a splendid showing. Cheerfulness, a newer double variety, is particularly 

 recommended for its beauty. 



Doz. 100 



Cheerfulness. This new double-flowered Poetaz Narcissus 

 carries 3 or 4 flowers to a stem. The blooms are white 

 with a faint yellow sheen. Round bulbs $0 90 $6 50 



Early Perfection. A great favorite of vigorous growth and 

 most dependable. Higlily valued as it is an early forcer. 

 Has white perianth petals and light yellow cup of just the 

 right size. Round bulbs 90 6 50 



Helios. Primrose yellow perianth with deep golden cup. 

 Round bulbs 85 6 00 



La Fiancee. Graceful snow white perianth petals surrounding 

 a bright yellow cup. Splendid for outdoors and also fine 

 for forcing. Round bulbs 1 10 8 00 



Laurens Koster. White perianth; cup deep yellow. Round 

 bulbs - 80 5 50 



Orange Cup. Creamy white with a conspicuous orange cup. 



Round bulbs 1 00 7 00 



Narcissus poeticus 



This is the old-fashioned favorite type highly valued for the rich spicy 

 odor of its blooms. 



Doz. 100 

 Horace. Showy white petals of good substance and bright 

 scarlet cup. Round bulbs $0 65 $4 50 



Ornatus. Large pure white flowers, cup margined with scar- 

 let. Round bulbs 65 4 50 



Recurvus. The favorite old-fashioned Poet's Narcissus which 

 has a splendid record for hardiness and adaptability. 

 Round bulbs: $30.00 per 1000 55 3 50 



Thelma. Snow white perianth petals, light yellow cup 



margined crimson. Round bulbs 1 15 8 00 



Medium Trumpet Narcissus 



This class of Daffodils includes many varieties of outstanding value. 

 Accoiding to the form of the flowers they are classed as Barri, Leedsi, or 

 Incomparabilis. They are highly valued for growing in pots or pans. 



Barri Class. In this type the cup measures less than one-third the size 

 of the perianth segments. It is a valuable class including some e.\tra-flne 

 varieties. 



Doz. 100 



Bath's Flame. Yellow perianth; deep yellow cup, edged 

 orange. Round bulbs ...., $0 75 $5 50 



Bonfire. Light ivory colored perianth petals surrounding a 



glowing orange cup. Round bulbs 90 6 50 



Conspicuus. Perianth soft yellow; broad spreading cup 



illuminated with scarlet. Double-Nosed bulbs 75 5 00 



Firebrand. Creamy white perianth and glowing red, fluted 



cup. Round bulbs 75 5 00 



Lady Diana Manners. Broad white perianth and large fiat 



orange crown with deep red margin 1 60 11 00 



Red Chief. White perianth; bold flat cup with broad band 



of bright crimson-scarlet. Round bulbs 85 6 00 



White Lady (Leedsi). Pure white perianth; cup pale 

 canary yellow. Round bulbs 



65 4 50 



Incomparabilis Class. Here we have a type in which the cup or trumpet 

 measures from one-third to nearly the length of the perianth segments. 



Doz. 100 



Bernardino. Large, broad, creamy perianth and very large, 

 deep cream cup prettily fluted and heavily stained deep 

 apricot. Round bulbs $0 75 $5 00 



Croesus. Primrose perianth and an intense red cup. Round 

 bulbs 85 6 00 



John Evelyn. Well-expanded white perianth, 4 to 6 inches 

 across, with a shallow densely frilled lemon-yellow cup 

 nearly 2 inches In diameter 1 25 9 00 



Lucifer. Perianth pure white; crown or trumpet brilliant 

 orange-scarlet. Round bulbs 85 6 00 



Sir Watkin. Perianth sulphur yellow; cup slightly deeper in 

 color and tinged with orange. Round bulbs 65 4 50 



Double-Flowering Narcissus 



The Double Narcissus have shown a decided increase in popularity during 

 recent years. This is entirely due to their splendid qualities which make 

 them valuable for garden display and for cutting. 



Doz. 100 



Alba Plena Odorata (Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia 

 Daffodil). Double, pure white, very sweet scented. 

 Cannot be forced. Round bulbs $0 75 $5 00 



Orange Phoenix. An exceptionally showy double flowering 

 Narcissus with graceful well-rounded blooms composed of 

 paper white petals shaded bright orange toward the center 85 6 00 



Primrose Phoenix. Rose-shaped flowers of soft lemon 

 yellow. Round bulbs 85 6 00 



Sulphur or Silver Phoenix. Creamy white with pale sulphur 



center. Round bulbs 85 6 00 



Twink. A beautiful semi-full flower with soft primrose petals 

 alternating with others of a rich deep clear orange color. 

 Round bulbs 1 25 9 00 



