St. Brigid Anemone 



Brociiaea — A native of our Far West 



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Enrich your garden 

 display with some 

 of the unusual and 

 rare bulbous plants 



Calochortus — The Mariposa or Butterfly 

 Tulip — A lovely native Western bulbous 

 plant which has proved entirely hardy in 

 our Eastern States. 



Hardy Flowering Bulbs 



Hardy bulbs bring to our gardens a wealth of colorful flowers. All of them are easy to 

 grow and those which flower during the early spring are particularly welcome. Though 

 they are small they are truly beautiful. Take for example the Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, or 

 Crocus that greet us soon after the last of the snow has melted. Scillas and Grape Hyacinths 

 continue the procession with Fritillaria, Lily of the Valley, Anemone, Calochortus, 

 Erythronium, Leucojum, and Rannunculus providing a succession that leads up to the 

 early summer-flowering plants. For blooming this fall plant Colchicum and Fall-Flowering 

 Crocus without delay. 



Giant Poppy -Flowered Anemones 



These are easy to grow in a cold frame or in the garden if protected by a bottomless box 

 sunk a few inches into the soil and covered with a pane of glass. Also splendid for green- 

 house or conservatory. The large showy flowers are supported on strong stems. 

 Giant French Mixed (De Caen). Includes a wonderful range of beautiful colors such 



as blue, white, rose, scarlet, etc. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 

 Blue Poppy. A particularly fine large single variety with lovely, well formed, blue 



flowers not unlike a blue Poppy. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 

 His Excellency. The large substantial flower petals are a brilliant deep scarlet color. 



Borne on fine long stems. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 

 St. Brigid (Creagh Castle Strain). This is a famous Irish strain of semi-double flowering 



Anemones coming in a multitude of charming colors ranging from pure white to the 



deepest maroon and including a wide range of intermediate shades such as rose, red, 



pink, blue, etc. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 



Brodiaea A 



Mixed. These are lovely little bulbs native 

 to our western states. They bloom in the 

 spring and do well in shaded positions as 

 under trees or in the gritty crevices of a 

 deep rock garden pocket. Plant them as 

 early in the fall as available and cover 

 2 inches deep with fine soil. They bear 

 their showy little star-shaped blooms during 

 May and June. Leave them alone after plant- 

 ing as they are perfectly hardy. 3 for 25c; 

 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 



Calochortus A 



Mariposa or Butterfly Tulip 



Showy and colorful bulbous plants of aristo- 

 cratic appeal. Plant early in the fall and cover 

 2 inches deep with fine soil. Space bulbs 2 

 inches apart. Place in a sheltered semi-shaded 

 spot. 



Clavatus. A giant-flowered variety with 

 bowl-shaped deep golden yellow blooms car- 

 ried on fine stiff stems. Very outstanding. 

 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 



Mariposa, Mixed. This splendid mixture 

 always is admired for the many rich colors and 

 the beautiful form of the artistic blooms. 3 

 for 25c; 12 for 80c; 100 for $6.00. 



Camassia Leichtlini 



Camassia Leichtlini 



A hardy and showy bulbous plant which will do well in the border or naturalized in an 

 open, moderately moist woodland. Cover the bulbs 4 inches deep with fine sandy soil. Bears 

 during June stately spikes, 4 feet high, covered with large, star-shaped blooms of a lovely 

 bright blue color. A very interesting and showy American plant. 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.25; 

 100 for $8.00. 



We have endeavored to make Dreer's Bulb Catalog a helpful and instructive guide to 

 your fall planting problems. On page 2 you will find "Dreer's Guide to Autumn Garden- 

 ing" and we suggest that you plan your fall operations keeping in mind that the monthly 

 directions are based upon conditions similar to those of the Philadelphia vicinity. For 

 every 100 miles north you may advance the planting date one week and for an equal 

 distance south delay the planting for a week. 



Throughout the book you will find handy information that gives you not only the 

 height and flowering season but also tells you how deep and far apart to plant various 

 kinds of bulbs. 



Careful planning will help you to secure the finest display. Order early to secure all 

 the varieties which appeal to you most. 



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Six bulbs of a variety will be supplied at one-half the 12 price; 25 or more at the 100 rate 



