Dreer's Hardy Flowering Bulbs— Concluded 



Iris reticulata — Netted Bulbous Iris 



40-525 Iris reticulata a® 



Netted Bulbous Iris 



An exceedingly pretty and sweet spring 

 flower coming into bloom with the Crocus. 

 It is absolutely hardy carrying its lovely 

 royal blue and gold flowers on stems 4 

 inches tall. Also fine for indoors in winter 

 planted 6 or more bulbs to a pan. 3 for 

 66c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.00. 



Muscari armeniacum — Grape Hyacinth 



Muscari 



Grape Hyacinth A ® 



One of the prettiest of early spring 

 flowering bulbs, growing about 6 inches 

 high, and throwing up numerous spikes of 

 flowers which resemble a miniature in- 

 verted bunch of grapes. They are per- 

 fectly hardy. 



40-640 Armeniacum. An effective, 

 long stemmed Grape Hyacinth of deep 

 cobalt blue, enlivened by white lacing 

 at the aperture of the bells. Wonder- 

 fully fragrant. Perfectly hardy. 12 for 

 75c; 100 for $5.00; 250 for $10.00. 

 40-643 Heavenly Blue. Showy clear 

 light blue bells arranged around a sturdy 

 little spike. 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00; 

 250 for $10.00. 

 40-645 Plumosum (Plume or Feathered 

 Hyacinth). A very interesting form with 

 large lilac blooms which appear as if 

 cut into slender threads. 3 for 25c; 

 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50. 



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Scilla campanulata 



Scilla campanulata 



Wood Hyacinth ® 



Charming large beUflower-like blooms 

 during May. Fine for naturalizing in the 

 woods or for growing in the border. They 

 are perfectly hardy and delight in semi- 

 shade. They will flourish under Pine trees. 



40-860 Blue Queen 



40-861 Rose Queen 



40-862 White Queen 



Any of the above. Extra-large bulbs: 

 3 for 21c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 



40-863 Campanulata, Mixed. In- 

 cludes all three colors. 3 for 20c; 

 12 for 70c; 100 for $4.50. 



Lycoris 



(Amaryllis Halli) 

 45-025 Squamigera. As unusual as it 

 is attractive. In late summer the bulbs 

 will produce a sturdy strong flowerspike 

 set with exquisite large Lily-like fra- 

 grant pink blooms arranged in showy 

 clusters. The foliage develops in the 

 spring and dies down by mid-summer. 

 $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; 12 for $10.00. 



SnOWdrOpS-Galanthus 



40-876 Sinste (Nivalis). The earliest of 

 all spring bloomers bearing showy white 

 bells tipped with green even before the 

 last of the snow has melted away. Per- 

 fectly hardy and good in either sun or 

 shade. Plant in close groups. 12 for 75c; 

 100 for $5,00. 



Ranunculus 



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These beautiful bulbous plants are 

 hardy with winter protection. They de- 

 light in a cool moist atmosphere growing 

 particularly well in a shady situation and 

 in moderately rich moist soil. Also splen- 

 did for growing in frames and pots. 

 40-848 New Alldouble Giant Mixed 

 (New). What a superb new strain 

 representing a careful selection of fully 

 double blooms in a most remarkable 

 range of the finest colors available in 

 Ranunculus. 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 

 25 for $1.75; 100 for $6.50. 

 40-850 Giant Florentine. Extra- 

 large flowers in many showy colors. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-851 Tecolote Strain. A colorful 

 range of double and semi-double blooms. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-853 — Gold. Comprises a wide 

 range of many beautiful yellow shades. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25. 



40-854 - Pink Shades. Very lovely. 

 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50. 



40-855 - Red. Very choice. 3 for 22c; 



12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-852 - Yellow. Bright yellow shades. 



3 for 22c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-856 - White Shades, Some with 



faint tints. 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 



25 for $1.25. 



Triteleia — Spring Starflower 



40-890 Triteleia uniflora 



spring Starflower 1 2 /or 75c 



This lovely bulbous plant is native to 

 the Argentines. It has proved perfectly 

 hardy in our gardens producing neat 

 clusters of narrow linear foliage crowned 

 during May with an abundance of large 

 showy blooms of a soft lilac-blue with a 

 rich blue stripe through the center of each 

 petal. Once established the clump will 

 increase in size with every year and 

 delight the gardener with its lovely large 

 blooms. 3 for 22c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.25; 

 100 for $4.50; 250 for $10.00. 



^ bulbs of a variety will be supplied at V2 the 1 2 price 



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