Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the House 



Have You Ever Enjoyed the Thrill of 



a Flower unfolding? The new Vogue is 



** Living Room Conservatories" 



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Dreer's Giant Amaryllis 



Dreer's Beautiful 

 Giant Amaryllis 



Dreer's American Hybrids. There is 

 no plant that will give the amateur 

 grower more pleasure to raise than the 

 giant-flowering Amaryllis because it is 

 so easy to grow in the house. The strain 

 we offer is extra fine, throwing vigorous, 

 heavy flower stems set with 4 to 6 

 gigantic blooms of perfect form and 

 representing a wide range of beautiful 

 colors. These hybrids are offered in 

 mixture only. Ready in October. 



60c 



each 



12 for 

 $6.00 



Giant Red. A magnificent strain of 

 beautiful red shades with extra-large well- 

 rounded blooms carried on substantial 

 thick stems. You will be delighted with 

 the glory of these magnificent blooms. 



$1.00 



12 /or 

 each $10.00 



The Rare Black Calla 



This rare variety is native of Palestine. 

 It is similar in habit of growth and foliage 

 to the White Calla but the flowers are 

 practically black changing to maroon as 

 they age. The blooms are over a foot in 

 length and measure 4 to 6 inches across. 

 The ebony black spadix measures 7 inches 

 in length. 6Sc each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for 

 $6.50. 



Have your living room breathe the charm and splendor of a conservatory enhanced 

 by growing and blooming plants that give you the delight of a garden right in the midst 

 of winter. Most everybody knows how easy it is to have Giant Amaryllis blooming 

 indoors. Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Narcissus, and Chinese Sacred Lily are of 

 equally simple culture. These and many others will flower joyously right in your living 

 room and where they had their start in a cool spare room they will be even still more 

 gorgeous. You will be fascinated to watch them grow and see them develop their showy 

 flowers right under your very eyes. Those who have a conservatory or greenhouse will 

 find all bulbs listed here of the highest merit for creating a spectacle of splendor during 

 the winter season. 



Calla Lilies 



Arum Lily, Lily of the Nile 



New Lovely Baby Calla 



New Baby Calla 



The lovely pure white blooms are borne 

 on stems 12 to 18 inches in height. It is a 

 prolific bloomer throughout the entire 

 winter and its many attractive features 

 are bound to make it very popular. 

 Extra large bulbs: 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50. Mammoth bulbs: 50c each; 

 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



White Calla {Richardia aethiopica). 

 Showy large white blooms with good 

 lasting qualities. Pot as soon as re- 

 ceived in good rich soil using a 6 to 8 

 inch pot. Place in the dark until well 

 rooted then give water, light, and heat 

 in abundance. They will grow vigor- 

 ously and cpme into bloom quickly. 

 Extra-large roots: 25c each; 3 for 70c; 

 12 for $2.50. Mammoth roots: 60c each; 

 3 for $1.65; 12 for $6.00. 



Golden Yellow Calla {Richardia Elli- 

 ottiana). This is the best of the yellow 

 Callas with flowers as large as the white 

 variety but of a rich lustrous golden 

 yellow color. The dark green foliage 

 with its translucent creamy white spots 

 adds much to its beauty. Strong bulbs 

 ready end of November: 35c each; 

 12 for $3.50. 



Baby Gladiolus 



Tecolete Hybrids 



Bulbs of these are available in early 

 September and we suggest ordering early. 

 The Tecolete Hybrids are a special strain 

 bred and selected for winter blooming in 

 the greenhouse. The plants grow 3 feet 

 or more in height and produce showy wide 

 open blooms artistically arranged toward 

 the top of the spike. 



Orange Salmon 



Pink Scarlet 



A ny of the above: 

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



Mixed Colors. A complete mixture of 

 all colors available. 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 

 25 for $1.15; 100 for $5.50. 



Hyacinths 



are easy to grow indoors. See 

 page 11 for list of varieties. 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa, 



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