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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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 Hyacinths 



SELECT SECOND SIZE 



NAMED HYACINTHS 



These are a little smaller than our Extra Selected first-size bulbs, 

 and are fine-flowering stock, and admirably adapted for pot culture 

 and high-grade bedding where distinct shades of color are desired. 



SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 

 Gertrude. Deep rose pink; extra fine erect truss. 

 Gigantea. Soft blush-pink; ver>- large spike of closely-set bells. 

 Lady Derby. A beautiful soft rose-pink. 

 La Victoire. Brilliant rosy crimson. 



Moreno. A beautiful lively pink; very large spike and bells. 

 Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 



SINGLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE 

 Arentine Arendsen. Snow white; a fine sort. 

 Grandeur a' Merveille. One of the finest blush-white 



varieties. 

 L'Innocence. Deservedly the most popidar pure white. 

 La Grandesse. Considered the finest of all whites. 

 Mme. van der Hoop. Pure waxy-white; very large bells. 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER AND PURPLE 

 Duke of Westminster. Deep glittering-blue; with white 



centre. 

 Enchantress. Sky-blue, with lighter centre; one of the finest. 

 Grand Maitre. Deep lavender, shaded darker. 

 King of the Blues. The finest of the rich deep blue varieties. 

 Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery aztire-blue; in splendid 



trusses. 

 Price : Any of the above Select Second-size Hyacinths, 12 cts. 

 each; $1-25 per doz.; S8.50 per 100. 



EXTRA SELECTED 



FIRST -SIZE HYACINTHS 



The varieties enumerated below have been selected 

 for their distinct coloring and free-flowering qualities, 

 and are all Extra Selected First-size Bulbs, 

 specially suited for growing in pots or glasses, or for 

 high-grade bedding. 



We particularly recommend the Single-flowering sorts 

 as being the most hkely to produce the finest and largest 

 spikes of bloom. 



Complete cultural directions are given in our book 

 "Hints on the growing of Bulbs." Price 25 cts. per 

 Cop\' or free to customers if asked for at time of ordering. 



SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK 



General de Wet. A beauriful shade of light rose. 



Gertrude. Bright, rosy pink. 



Gigantea. One of the best blush pink varieties. 



Lady Derby. A charming tone of rose pink. 



La Victoire, or Victory. BrilUant rosj'-red. 



Moreno. A beautiful lively pink; very large truss 

 and bells. 

 Queen of the Pinks. A lovely tone of rosj'-pink; large bells. 

 Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson scarlet. 



SINGLE, PURE AND TINTED WHITE 



Arentine Arendsen. Pure snow white. 



Grandeur a' Merveille. Fine blush-white. 



Grande Blanche. A splendid blush-white. 



La Grandesse. An extra fine pure white. 



L'Innocence. The most popular of the pure whites for bedding 



and forcing. 

 Mme. van der Hoop. Pure waxy white; verj' large bells 

 Queen Emma. Forms a big truss; color waxy-white. 



SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, Etc. 

 Duke of Westminster. Rich, deep blue, with white centre. 

 Enchantress. Skj--blue shading lighter to the centre. 

 Grand Maitre. Rich, deep lavender-blue shaded darker. 

 King of the Blues. A grand rich dark lustrous blue. 

 Perle Brilliante. Verj' large bells and spikes of light sky-blue; 



inside of petals lighter. 

 Queen of the Blues. A beauriful sUverj' azure-blue. 



SINGLE YELLOW SHADES 

 Primrose Perfection. A splendid bright primrose-yeOow; very 



large bells. 

 Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow and one of the best. 



DOUBLE ROSE, Etc. 

 Chestnut Blossom. Bright rose-pink. 

 President Roosevelt. Bright lively pink; very large truss. 



DOUBLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE 



Isabella. The finest double blush-white; large behs and spike. 

 Double La Grandesse. The double flowering form of the 

 weU-knowTi single pure white; extra fine. 



DOUBLE BLUE, Etc. 

 Bloksberg. Finest fight porcelain blue. 

 Garrick. Deep azure-blue; very large spike. 



DOUBLE YELLOW 



Sunflower. Considered the finest double pure yellow. 

 Price : Any of the first-size named Hyacinths offered above, 

 15 cts. each.; S1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NOTE.— All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by .Parcel Post, add 10 per 

 lent, to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



