Dreer's Autumn 

 Gardening Guide 



Order Early 



The dates given below necessarily must 

 be approximate as they depend upon 

 ilimatic 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 rcseed the old one. 



See page 26. 



September 



Plant bulbs of Colchicum and Fall- 

 Flowering Crocus 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 during 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, Spring 

 Crocus, Chionodoxa, Eranthis, Erythro- 

 nium, Fritillaria, Leucojum, Lilium candi- 

 dum, Eremurus, Muscari, Ranunculus, 

 Scilla, Snowdrops, Spring Starflower, 

 (Triteleia), and Iris reticulata. Late in the 

 month plant Dutch, EngHsh, and Spanish 

 Iris. Start Lilies indoors, also Calla, Free- 

 sia, Ixia, Lachenalia, Leucocoryne, Orni- 

 thogalum, and Sparaxis. 



Where winter sets in early sow the seed 

 of hardy perennials marked in this cata- 

 logA-. (See pages 18 and 19.) Where winter 

 is a long way off other quick grow'ng peren- 

 nials can still be started from seed. 



Enrich your soil where you grow annual 

 flowers and annual vegetables with valu- 

 able humus at a trifling cost by sowing 

 now a Green Manure Crop of Rye and 

 Vetch. See page 25. 



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. 



Toward the end 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. Also start Gloriosa, the beautiful 

 Climbing Lily, indoors now. Late in the 

 month plant Dutch Iris. 



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. 



Dreer's Single Early Tulips 



for a Glorious April Display 



These early Tulips have a special appeal because they bring to the garden a 

 colorful display several weeks earlier than can be had from the May-fiowering 

 sorts. For a most impressive display plant them in groups of a dozen bulbs or 

 more. They bloom during April. 



40-905 Diadem. Very large old-rose 

 changing to salmon-pink as the 

 flowers age. 12 in. 



40-910 Keizerskroen (Grand Due). 

 Bright red with a broad seam of 

 glistening gold. 14 in. 



40-9J4 Pink Beauty. Glowing cerise- 

 pink dissolving into a white base. 

 A magnificent Tulip. 12 in. 



40-915 Prince of Austria. Burning 

 orange-red, yellow center. Delight- 

 fully fragrant. 13 in. 



40-916 Rising Sun. Perfectly formed, 

 large blooms of glistening golden 

 yellow. 13 in. 



40-920 Van der Neer. Dark purple 

 blooms giving a beautiful color con- 

 trast to the Ughter shades. 10 in. 



40-922 Wliite Hawk. Superb for bed- 

 ding and a fine forcer. Has large, 

 long lasting, pure white blooms. 

 12 in. 



40-925 All Colors Ivlixed. 



40-902 Chrysolora. Rich pure yel- 

 low flowers of elegent form gleaming 

 like gold in the sun. 12 in. 



40-906 Couieur Cardinal. Glittering 

 rich scarlet-red, dusted plum on the 

 outside petals. 12 in. 



40-908 De Wet (Fireglow). Huge 

 fragrant blooms of glittering light 

 orange-scarlet. 12 in. 



Any of the above: 25c each; 



3 of the same variety 60e ; 1 2 of the same variety $1 .75 ; 



25 of the same variety $3.25; 100 of the same variety $12.00 



Dreer's 



Double Early 



Tulips 



for April Blooming 



Great favorites for garden planting 

 and growing in pots for winter bloom- 

 ing. 

 40-930 Couronne d'Or (Crown of 



Gold). Large golden yellow blooms 



tinted vivid orange. 10 in. 

 40-934 Golden Murilfo (Mr. van der 



Hoef). The finest double golden 



yellow Tulip in existence. 12 in. 

 40-939 Murillo. A great favorite with 



fully double, delicate rose-pink flow- 

 ers flushed with white. 12 in. 

 40-944 Peachblossom. Magnificent 



blooms of deep rose-pink color. 



Extra fine for forcing. 12 in. 

 40-948 Schoonoord (White Murillo) . 



The finest double white Tulip we 



know of. 12 in. 

 40-950 Tea Rose (Primrose Murillo). 



Soft primrose blended with glowing 



apricot. 12 in. 

 40-954 Vuurbaak. A brilliant scarlet 



changing to orange-scarlet when 



fully open. 12 in. 

 40-955 All Colors Mixed. 



Any of the above: 25c each: 



3 of the same variety 60c; 



12 of the same variety $1.75; 



25 of the same variety $3.25; 



100 of the same variety $12.00 



Dreer's 



Double Triumph 



Tulips 



for May Blooms 



A beautiful new race with large, 

 fully double flowers carried on strong 

 straight stems 16 to 20 inches high. 

 They are truly wonderful and give a 

 magnificent display. For best effect 

 they should be planted in groups or 

 clumps, a dozen bulbs or more to each. 

 Space the bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart. 



41-215 Bleu Celeste (Blue Flag). A 

 delightful variety with large well- 

 formed double blooms of an im- 

 pelling soft violet-purple color. Fine 

 for the garden and for forcing. 20 in. 



47-217 Eros. Of glorious Peony form 

 and larger than any other variety in 

 this class. Fully double to the very 

 center and of a mellow bright rose 

 color. 16 in. 



4I-2J9 Mount Tacoma. Very strong, 

 carrying its delightful double white 

 blooms on splendid stiff stems. En- 

 hanced by a soft green pattern on 

 the outer petals. 16 in. 



41-221 Uncle Tom. A flower of strik- 

 ing beauty — crimson-maroon yet full 

 of life and brilUance. 20 in. 

 Any of the above: 20c each; 

 3 of the same variety 45e; 

 12 of the same variety $1.50; 

 25 of the same variety $2.75; 

 100 of the same variety $10.00. 



6 bu/bs of a variety will be supplied at one-haif the 12 price; 50 or more of the 100 rote 



