HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Eranthis Hyemalis 



(Winter Aconite) 



A pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early blooming and con- 

 trasting well with the Snowdrops, which are the only flowers to keep 

 it company at the early season in which it blooms. 50 cts. per doz.; 

 S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Freesias 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a 

 peculiar grace of form; and its fragrance is most delightful. For full 

 cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." 

 Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 

 Dreer's Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety 



yet introduced; of strong growth and with very large flowers. 



Doz. 100 1000 



Selected bulbs $0 40 $2 50 $20 00 



Mammoth bulbs 60 4 00 35 00 



General Pershing. A sensational new variety of strong robust 



habit, attaining a height of nearly 3 feet, and bearing large open 



flowers of a pleasing violet-rose or lavender-pink with a yellow 



throat and lip. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 

 California. A splendid strong growing golden-yellow variety. 



75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Mrs. Marc Peter. Attractive deep rosy salmon, lower petals 

 blotched orange and yellow. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Splendens. A beautiful large flowering pure lavender. 75 cts. 

 per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. A wonderfully improved stock of the colored 

 Freesias, comprising a large number of beautiful shades of yellow, 

 blue, violet, mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 



100. 



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Dreer's Improved Purity Freesias 



Spanish Iris 



Fritillaria 



Meleagris (Snake's Head or Guinea Hen Flower). An elegant species, 

 growing from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing in spring curious drooping 

 bell-shaped flowers, most of which are very oddly marked, many being 

 checkered and splashed white and purple, cream and maroon, etc., etc. 

 Perfectly hardy and splendid for naturalizing, especially in semi-shaded 

 places. Mixed colors, 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Funkia (Plantain Lily) 



The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; their 

 broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even 

 when not in flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade; ready in 

 October. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in 

 September; 2 feet. 



Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large, pure white, lily-shaped, 

 fragrant flowers in August and September; 2\ to 3 feet. 35 cts. each: 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; purple 

 flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 30 cts. each:. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Spanish Iris d«s tnspanica) 



These beautiful bulbous Iris have appropriately been called the 

 "Orchids of the Hardy Flower Garden." For best effects they 

 should be planted in beds or groups of twenty-five or more, the 

 larger the number the finer the effect. They grow from 18 to 24 

 inches high, and bloom from the end of May on through June. 



We have secured a limited quantity of extra strong home-grown 

 bulbs, and offer as under: 



Belle Chinoise. Rich buttercup yellow. 



Excelsior. Exquisite light blue flowers of largest size. 



King of the Blues. Rich dark blue shaded lighter. 



Queen Wilhelmina. The finest white. 



Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Mixed. Containing all colors, 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



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

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



