HENRY A. DREER 



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MuSCari (Grape Hyacinths) 



One of the prettiest of early spring flowering bulbs, 

 growing about 6 inches high, and throwing up numer- 

 ous spikes of flowers, which resemble a miniature 

 inverted bunch of grapes. Splendid for the Rock 

 Garden. 



Arnieniaeiiin. Effective long stemmed Grape Hya- 

 cinth of deep cobalt blue, enlivened by white lacing 

 at the aperture of the bells. "Wonderfully fragrant. 

 Flowers large and blooms late. 40 cts. per doz.; 

 !g2.75 per 100; $25.0O per 1000. 

 White Grape Hyacinths (Pearls of Spain). Pure white. 



00 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; .$35.00 per 1000. 

 Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinths. A strong growing 

 variety producing much larger spikes of flowers 

 than the ordinary Blue Grape Hyacinth. Color clear 

 light blue; very showy. S't cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 

 100; .$2O.0O per 1000. 



Muscari, Grape Hyacinth 



Snowdrops 



Ornithogalum Arabicum 

 (Arabian Star of Bethlehem) 



A very showy species, bearing racemes of white 

 flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic 

 odor; grows 1 to 2 feet in height. Excellent for 

 forcing. .$1.00 per doz.; .$6.50 per 100; $00.00 per 1000. 



Ornithogalum Lacteum 



(Darling Chinkerichee) 



Of recent introduction from South Africa, and has 

 been given much publicity on account of its wonder- 

 ful keeping qualities. It is claimed that a spike 

 blooms for 100 days from the opening of the first 

 flowers. Forces very readily, and can be grown in 

 cold frames or outdoors in the vicinity of Philadel- 

 phia, if protected. The blooms are pure white and 

 are borne on stems 1% to 2 feet high bearing 50 and 

 more blooms. An excellent cut flower for Mother's 

 Day. $1.2.'> per doz.; .$9.00 per 100. 



Ranunculus 



Douhle French Hybrids. A splendid strain, the colors 

 range through yellow, white, crimson, purple, 

 etc. Excellent for pot culture for blooming during 

 winter or in cold frames for spring. Mixture con- 

 tains all colors. 50 cts. per doz.; ,$3.0O per 100; $25.00 

 per 1000. 



Florentine. Very similar to the French mixed in 

 colors, but more desirable because of its very large 

 flowers. 00 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; .$30.00 per 

 1000. 



ScillaS (Squills) 



Sibirica. Of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite 

 iicli blue flowers. Grown in masses, in conjunction 

 with Crocus, particularly the yellow variety, 

 Chionodoxas and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 

 Equally effective in the Rock Garden, Mammoth 

 bulbs. CO cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 

 Canipannlata (Spanish Blue-bell, or "Wood Hyacinth). 

 A beautiful spring-flowering bulb: spikes of bell- 

 shaped flowers, fine for naturalizing in the woods. 



Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



Blue .$0 40 $2 75 $25 0« 



Rose CO 4 00 35 00 



White 50 3 50 30 00 



Mixed Colors 40 2 50 20 00 



Snowdrops (Galanthus) 



Single. The first of all flowers to herald the approach 

 of spring. In conjunction •with Chionodoxas and 

 Scilla Sibirica, a matchless effect can be produced in 

 the border, or the Rock Garden. 40 cts. per doz.; 

 $3.0O per 100; .$2,1.00 per 1000. 



