40-530 Ixid — African Corn Lily 



These are half-hardy bulbs from 

 the Cape of Good Hope. They are 

 primarily for indoor culture but will 

 do equally well in a well-drained cold- 

 frame outdoors. The flowers are of 

 the most brilliant rich and varied 

 hues including yellow, pink, carmine, 

 crance, red, blue, scarlet, and white. 

 3 for 22c; 12 for 7Sc; 25 for $1.40; 

 100 for $5.00. 



Lachenalia pendula superba 



Lachenalia 



Cape Cowslip 

 40-535 Pendula superba. An inter- 

 esting and attractive bulbous plant 

 from South Africa. Has pendulous 

 firecracker-like brilliant coral-red 

 blooms tipped with green and 

 purple. Splendid for indoor grow- 

 ing and may be had in full bloom 

 bv Christmas. Culture same as for 

 Freesia. 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 

 25 for $3.75. 



Bulb Forcing Hints 



Paper White Narcissus, Chinese 

 Sacred Lily, and Soleil d'Or Nar- 

 cissus are very popular for winter 

 flowering indoors because they re- 

 quire little care. Amaryllis are 

 favorites for the same reason 

 though their normal blooming sea- 

 son falls into early spring rather 

 than winter. 



In addition to the kinds listed 

 under "Bulbs for Winter-Flowering 

 in the House" several hardy bulbs 

 may be grown indoors for late 

 winter or early spring blooming 

 such as Chionodoxa, Calochortus, 

 Crocus, Iris reticulata, Muscari 

 and Scilla campanulata. 



Success depends to a large de- 

 gree upon providing suitable tem- 

 perature such as 40° F. for root 

 formation, 50° F. for the develop- 

 ment of leaves and stems, and 

 60° F. when the flower buds ap- 

 pear. 



Giant-Flowered Freesias 



Dreer's Giant-Floivered 

 Freesias 



Showy, richly scented, bulbous 

 plants requiring a temperature of 

 55° to 65° F. All bulbs supplied in 

 Mammoth Size, %-.)4 in. diameter, 

 except where otherwise mentioned. 

 40-? 55 Golden DafFodil. A rich Daf- 

 fodil yellow of large size. Well 

 formed on long stiff stems. Always 

 greatly admired for its brilliant 

 color, elegant habit, and profusion 

 of blooms. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 

 25 for $1.25. 

 40-160 Marie Fischer. The finest 

 lavender-blue so far introduced. Has 

 large open flowers borne on good 

 long stems with plenty of laterals 

 which accounts for its free bloom- 

 ing habit. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 

 25 for .$1.25. 

 40-770 Pinkie. An exquisite flower of 

 an attractive clear pink color. 3 for 

 20c; 12 for 70c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-185 Sunset. A glorious scintillat- 

 ing flame orange. Very beautiful 

 • and a most unusual color in Freesias. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 25 for $1.25. 

 40-795 Special Rainbow Mixture. 

 A carefully balanced blend including 

 all shades such as blue, violet, 

 mauve, lavender, etc. 3 for 18c; 

 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.00; 100 for 

 .$3.50. 

 40-796 New Tecolote Hybrids. Of 

 immense size, unusual strength, with 

 flowers 2^ inches in diameter. Con- 

 tains a full range of colors. 3 for 

 2Sc; 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50; 100 

 for $5.00. 



Superflora Purity 



Of all white Freesias, Dreer's Super- 

 flora Purity is the most popular to 

 be had. A strong grower producing 

 a great quantity of large pure white 

 blooms. Best for early forcing. 

 40-790 Extra Large Bulbs: 12 for 40c; 



100 for $2.50. 

 40-797 Mammoth Bulbs: 12 for 60c; 



100 for $4.00. 

 40-792 Monster Btdbs: 12 for 70c; 



100 for $5.00. 



Leucocoryne ixioicfes odorata 



Leucocoryne 



Glory of the Sun 

 Ixioides odorata. An excellent bulb- 

 ous plant for growing indoors. 

 Requires the same general growing 

 conditions as Freesias such as a 

 temperature of 55° to 65° F. Pro- 

 duces its lovely, large, star-shaped 

 blooms in February and March, 

 carrying 4 to 6 slightly fragrant, 

 light blue flowers with white mark- 

 ings in the center on strong, wiry, 

 12 inch stems. The blooms last for 

 3 to 4 weeks. 



45-540 Top Size Bulbs: 3 for 39c; 

 12 for $1.35; 25 for $2.25. 

 40-542 Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for SOc; 

 12 for $1.85; 25 for $3.50. 



Easter Lily 



Easter Lily 



Lilium Harrisi 

 for Indoor Growing 



This is the beautiful Bermuda Easter 

 Lily which yearly is grown in tre- 

 mendous quantities for Easter decora- 

 tion. It is a vigorous grower with 

 very large, long trumpet-shaped, pure 

 white blooms. (September delivery.) 

 40-575 Extra Large Bulbs, 7 to 9 in. 



circ. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for 



$5.00. 

 40-576 Mammoth Bulbs, 9 to 11 in. 



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



$10.00. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc.. 7306 Spring Gorden St., Philadelphia 23, Po. 



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