Bulbs for Winter -Flowering in the House— Continued 



Giant-Flowered Freesias 



Where no size 

 is given we 

 supply Mam- 

 moth Bulbs. 



Freesia bulbs 

 are ready for 

 delivery in 

 late August. 



The Giant-Flowered Freesias have become very popular with many gardeners who 

 have available a cool spare room or conservatory. They should be planted at intervals 

 beginning in August until October or November. A 6-inch pot will hold a dozen bulbs. 

 They require a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees F. 



Apotheose. Giant lavender-pink blooms 



on vigorous, long, and substantial stems. 



A very showy variety. 3 for 20c; 



12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 

 California. A splendid, strong growing, 



bright golden yellow of great charm. 



3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for §3.50. 

 Golden Daffodil. A rich Daffodil 



yellow of large size. Well formed on 



long stiff stems. 3 for 15c; 12 for 45c: 



100 for $3.00. Monster Bulbs: 3 for 



20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $5.00. 

 Marie Louise Fischer. Splendid large 



dark blue flowers. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 



100 for $3.50. 

 Marc Peters. Attractive deep rosy 



salmon with yellow and orange blotch. 



Early.- 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for 



$4.00. 



Pink Beauty. Gracefully formed blooms 

 of a clear bright rose-pink color. 

 3 for 30c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 



Robert Craig. A very attractive 

 variety with lovely lavender blooms. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 



Ruth Chatterton (Pat. No. 128). 

 Tyrian rose shading to tyrian pink, 

 streaked cadmium yellow. Solid yellow 

 throat. Very large. 3 for 30c; 12 for 

 $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 



Sunset. A glorious scintillating flame 

 orange. Exceptionally beautiful. 3 for 

 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. Monster 

 Bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c; 100 for 

 $6.50. 



Rainbow Mixture. A special mixture 

 of all shades— yellow, blue, violet, 

 mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 3 for 15c; 

 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50. 



Elder's Giant Freesias 



Subject to U. S. Patent Restrictions 



Elder's Carmine-Red. We believe 

 that this is the most desirable of all the 

 carmine varieties. It has elegant large 

 well-formed blooms. 3 for 20c; 12 for 

 70c; 100 for $5.00. 



Elder's Giant White. The largest of 

 all with tall wiry stems and mammoth 

 blooms. Suited to late forcing only. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $5.00. 



Miss Blanche Blue. Beautiful deep 

 bluish lavender flowers of extra-large 

 size, carried on fine, strong, upright 

 stems. Easy to force. 3 for 20c; 12 for 

 70c; 100 for $5.00. 



Rosy Morn. Very early. Rose-pink 

 suffused with golden yellow at base. 

 A strong grower with wiry stems. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $5.00. 



Dreer's Superf lora Purity Freesia 



Of all white Freesias, Dreer's Super-flora Purity is the most popular because it is the 

 finest strain to be had. A strong grower producing a great quantity of very large, pure 

 white flowers. Best for early forcing. 



Extra Large Bulbs: 

 12 for 35c; 100 for $2.50 



Mammoth Bulbs: 

 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50 



Monster Bulbs: 

 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.50 



Hyacinths 



are easy to grow indoors, 

 varieties see page 11. 



For a full list of 



Ixia — African Corn Lily 



These are half-hardy bulbs from the 

 Cape of Good Hope. They are primarily 

 for indoor culture but will do equally 

 well in a well-drained cold frame outdoors. 

 The flowers are of the most brilliant rich 

 and varied hues including yellow, pink, 

 carmine, orange, red, blue, scarlet, and 

 white. Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 

 100 for $4.00. 



Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 



Leucocoryne 

 ixioides odorata 



Glory of the Sun 



An excellent bulbous plant for growing 

 in the greenhouse or conservatory. Re- 

 quires the same general growing conditions 

 as Freesias such as a temperature of 55 to 

 65 degrees F. Produces its lovely, large, 

 star-shaped blooms in February and 

 March, carrying 4 to 6 slightly fragrant, 

 light blue flowers with white markings in 

 the center on wiry, long, strong stems 

 12 inches high. The blooms last for 

 3 to 4 weeks. Largest size bulbs pro- 

 curable. 3 for 80c; 12 for $3.00; 100 for 

 $20.00. 



Three Splendid Lilies 

 for Indoor Growing 



Harrisi {Bermuda Easter Lily). August 

 delivery. Extra-large bulbs: 35c each; 

 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25.00. Mammoth 

 bulbs: 60c each; 12 for $6.00; 100 for 

 $45.00. Monster bulbs: $1.25 each; 

 12 for $12.00. 



Longiflorum Erabu. Very vigorous 

 and tall. September delivery. Extra- 

 large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for $3.00; 

 100 for $20.00. Mammoth bulbs: 

 40c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



Longiflorum giganteum {Japanese 

 Easter Lily). November delivery. 

 Extra-large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for $3.00; 

 100 for $20.00. Mammoth bulbs: 

 40c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



Lily of the Valley 



Pips for Forcing 

 Dreer's Peerless Pips. Very easy to 

 grow planted in bowls filled with sand, 

 moss, light soil, or bulb fiber. Blooms 

 in 3 weeks. 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.25; 

 100 for s $8.00. 

 Lily of the Valley Clumps for garden plant- 

 ing are offered on page 32. 



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Dreer's bulbs are sent "Prepaid" 



