Narcissus poeticus 



The Charming Poet's ISarcissus 



40-791 Ornatus. A beautiful, sym- 

 metrical flower poised on a fine 

 strong stem. Pure white perianth 

 and deep orange-red cup. Blooms 

 very early. 20c each; 3 for 4Sc; 12 

 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; 100 for 

 $0.00. 



Dreer's Bulbs are sent prepaid 



These old-fashioned Poetaz Narcissus 

 are valued lor their beauty and spicy 

 fragrance. They are hardy and long 

 lived. Splendid for open borders, na- 

 turalized in grass, or in the open 

 woodlands. They are practically per- 

 manent everywhere. 

 40-789 Actaea. Broad pure white 

 perianth petals and flat lemon 

 yellow cup with frilled deep red 

 edge. 20c each; 3 for 4Sc; 12 for 

 .>l.oO; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $10.00. 

 40-792 Recurvus {Pheasant's Eye Nar- 

 cissus) . Snow white perianth with 

 beautiful lemon yellow cup edged 

 with brilliant orange-red. 20c each ; 

 3 for 4Sc; 12 for $1 SO; 25 for 

 $2.50; 100 for $9.00. 

 40-775 Alba plena odorata — Double 

 Poet's or Gardenia DafFodil. O 

 A charming large double white flow- 

 er with the exotic fragrance of 

 orange blossoms. It blooms after 

 most other Daffodils have passed 

 their prime. Prefers a cool, semi- 

 shaded position and in some situ.i- 

 tions it has proved somewhat pre- 

 carious. 20c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for 

 $1.60; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $10.00. 



Graceful Cluster -Flowered 



Poetaz Narcissus 



3 tor 45c m Cheerfulness 



40-780 Cheerfulness. A name well- 

 chosen for this beautiful new double 

 Narcissus which carries 3 or 4 lovely 

 large blooms to a stem. The general 

 effect in the garden is white but 

 closer examination reveals a pleasing 

 creamy tinge which intensifies to 

 deep cream and lemon yellow toward 

 the base of the well-formed, grace- 

 fully arranged petals. Perfectly hardy 

 and exquisitely scented. 20c each ; 

 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.60; 25 for 

 $2.75; 100 for $10.00. 



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A charming class with graceful 

 blooms borne in clusters on a fine 

 strong stem. In addition to their 

 value as garden flowers, they are 

 splendid for forcing in pots or pans. 

 Grown outdoors they should receive a 

 deep cover of straw, leaves, or the like. 

 40-786 Glorious. Showy clusters of 

 fine large flowers with pure white 

 perianth and brilliant orange-red 

 cup. Medium early. 20c each ; 3 for 

 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for ,$3.00. 

 40-781 Helios or Abundance {Yel- 

 low Koster). Soft primrose yellow 

 perianth and a deep golden yellow 

 cup. Lovely large blooms. 20c each ; 

 3 for 45c ; 12 for $1.60 ; 25 for $2.75. 

 40-782 La Fiancee. Graceful snow 

 white perianth petals surrounding a 

 bright yellow cup. Splendid for the 

 garden and also fine for forcing. 

 20c each; 3 for SOc ; 12 for $1.75; 

 25 for $3.00. 

 40-784 Orange Cup. Creamy white 

 perianth with conspicuous orange 

 cup like plastic rubies floating on a 

 pool of bright sulphur. 20c each ; 

 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.60; 25 for $2.75. 



Collection of Five 

 Poetaz ISarcissus 



These collections contain the S 

 lovely cluster-flowered varieties of 

 Poetaz Narcissus described here. 

 42-080 15 Bulbs, 3 each, $2.00 

 42-087 30 Bulbs, 6 each, 3.65 

 42-082 60 Bulbs. 12 each, 7.00 

 42-083 125 Bulbs. 25 each, 12.50 



Sweet-Scented 



Jonquils a 



Most effective in borders or natural- 

 ized in the grass. Also fine for the rock 

 garden. 



Campernelle Double 

 40-872 CamperneUe Double. A 



Lovely double yellow flowers of ele- 

 gant form borne on graceful stiff 

 stems. You will be delighted with 

 their rich and pleasing perfume. 

 20c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 

 25 for $2.40; 100 for $8.50. 



Sini.Ie Sweet-Scented Jonquils 

 40-873 Single Sweet Scented (Nar- 

 cissus Jonquilla). A The sweetest of 

 them all with 3 to 8 beaut.ful single 

 golden yellow flowers to each stem. 

 20c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 

 25 for $2.40; 100 for $8.50. 

 40-870 Campernelle Giganteus. A 

 The largest in this class with bright 

 golden yellow blooms having a rich 

 fragrance. 20c each; 3 for 45c; 12 

 for $1.45; 25 for $2.40; 100 for 

 $8.50. 

 40-87 7 Golden Sceptre. A Deep 

 Jonquil yellow blooms more than 

 3 inches in diameter. 20c each ; 3 for 

 4Sc; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.40; 

 100 for $8.50. 



A =Su\ied to Rock Garden, O =Su;ted to Semi-Shade, • =%u\ted to Shode 



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