teNRY A. DREER 



Dreer's Quality Bulbs 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



The many choice and rare 

 bulbs listed in this catalog 

 should be of special interest 

 to every progressive grower. 



White Calla 



Camassia Leichtlini 



Giant-i'lowering Crocus 



Calla Lily 



Giant-Flowering Crocus 



iStbiopica (White Calla Lily). We have arranged for 

 a supply of particularly nice, clean stock of good 

 flowering roots. Kxtra-large roots, 1% to 1% inches, 

 $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Mammoth roots, 2 in. 

 and up, $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



New Baby Calla. A very interesting variation repre- 

 senting a perfect miniature of Calla aethiopica. Has 

 nure white blooms on stems 12 to 18 inches high. 

 Blooms all winter long. Large size, $1.50 per doz.; 

 $11.00 per 100. Top size, $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Golden Yellow Calla (Richardia Elliottiana). The best 

 vellow Calla with flowers as large as the white variety 

 but of a rich lustrous golden yellow color. Dark 

 green foliage with translucent creamy white spots. 

 Strong bulbs, ready in October. 2-2 1/2 -inch bulbs. 

 S1.50 per doz.; $10.50 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. 21/2-8 

 inch bulbs, $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $135.00 per 

 1000 



Calochortus — Butterfly Tulip 



Uariposa Mixed. A charming western bulb splendid 

 for the garden or for growing in frames or pots. 

 The showy large blooms are carried on slender stems 

 and the coloring of the flowers is most attractive, 

 each petal having a distinct eye like those found on 

 the wings of some Butterflies, hence the name Butter- 

 fly Tulips. Perfectly hardy. 55c per doz.; $3.75 per 

 160. 



Clavatus, Giant Strain. A very vigorous variety with 

 extra-large pure golden yellow flowers on rigid stems. 

 A wonderful cut flower. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Camassia — Quamash 



Iieicbtliui. A hardy and showy bulbous plant. Produces 

 during .Tune stately flower spikes 4 feet tall covered 

 with large star-shaped bright blue flowers. Perfectly 

 hardy. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Chionodoxa — Glory of the Snow 



(Excellent for Rock Gardens) 

 Iiucillse. One of the most beautiful of our spring- 

 flowering bulbs. Flowers of a brilliant sky blue 

 color with white center. 25c per doz.; $1.50 per 100; 

 $12.00 per 1000. 

 Sardensis. Rich deep blue with small white center. 

 30c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Colchicum — Meadow Saffron 



Antnmnale. Interesting fall-flowering bulbs which will 

 bloom even if kept perfectly dry. Place in a saucer 

 with a few pebbles. Planted outdooi's they bloom in 

 October, producing showv lilac-lavender Crocus-like 

 flowers. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



SOanunoth Size 



These are the largest bulbs procurable and 

 correspondingly more and finer flowers than 

 bulbs sold at lower prices. Excellent for rock 



Caesar. Large rich 



Doz. 

 purple $0 25 



100 



$1 70 



Kathleen Parlow. Pure white. . . . 

 Mammotli Yellow. Very free 



flowering. Mammoth bulbs.... 

 Pallas. White with light lilac 



stripes 



Purpurea Grandiflora. Purple. . . . 

 Queen of the Blues. A very 



pleasing shade of deep lavender 



25 1 70 



25 



25 

 35 



1 70 



produce 



smaller 



gardens. 



1000 



$13 00 



13 00 



13 00 



13 00 

 19 00 



25 1 70 13 00 



100 



1000 



$1 30 



$10 00 



1 30 



10 00 



1 30 



10 00 



1 30 



10 00 



1 20 



9 00 



Choice Mixed Crocus 



Our mixtures are made of good sized bulbs of named 

 sorts and are very satisfactory for outdoor planting. 



Doz. 



targe Yellow $0 20 



Blue and Purple 20 



Striped and Variegated 20 



White 20 



All Colors Mixed 20 



Crocus Sieberi 



A lovely spring-flowering variety which will bloom 

 as early as February. The flowers are a delicate blue 

 with gold in the throat. Potted in October, they will 

 bloom for Christmas. 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



Crocus Tommasinianus 



One of the earliest of all spring Crocus. Light lav- 

 ender on the inside and silvery grey on the exterior. 

 Splendid for garden, naturalizing, and valuable for 

 indoor blooming. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Three Autumn-Flowering Crocus 



Sativus (Saffron Crocus). Beautiful purple-lilac flowers 

 feathered with white and adorned with bright orange 

 anthers. Plant the bulbs in early fall and they will 

 bloom before frost. Splendid for the rock garden. 

 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



Speciosus. Graceful bright violet-blue flowers with 

 contrasting orange-red anthers arising from a lively 

 yellow throat. It is well suited to growing indoors In 

 pots or pans. 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



Zonatns. This variety presents us with a lovely com- 

 bination of rosy lilac with a yellow center surrounded 

 by a bright orange zone. It may be grown indoors 

 in pots or pans where it will give a beautiful display. 

 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100, 



Colchicum and Autumn-Flowering Crocus should be ordered without delay. 



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