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HENRY A. DREER, PfflLADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis 



MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths) 



One of the prettiest of early spring flowering bulbs, growing 

 about 6 inches high, and throwing up numerous spikes of flowers, 

 which resemble a miniature inverted bunch of grapes. They are 

 perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of themselves, and 

 for this reason they are largely used for naturalizing, especially 

 amongst the grass and in woods or other shady places. 



Blue Grape Hyacinths. Clear blue. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 

 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Pure white. 



Vhite Grape Hyacinths. (Pearls of Spain). 

 60 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. 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



Double Herbaceous Peonies 



The twelve varieties offered below are extra fine. We offer strong roots ready for 

 delivery early in October. 



Avalanche. Large compact white blooms with cream-white collar, center tinted 

 lilac-white and prominent carmine flakes, fragrant, late flowering. 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Albert Crousse. Very large rosy-white, Becked crimson, tall 

 erect habit, free bloomer. One of the best cut flower varieties. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Baroness Schroeder. Very large globular flower opening blu^h- 

 white i hanging to purest white as the flowers mature; one of the 

 finest Peonies grown. $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 



Dorchester. Very late, large and full double of an unusual delicate 

 shade of hydrangea-pink. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Duchesse de Nemours. An extra early cup-shaped, free-flowering 

 fragrant sulphur-white. 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. The famous Memorial Day Peony, it usually 

 can be depended upon to be in flower at that time in this latitude, 

 color a beautiful light clear pink with silvery reflex, large fragrant 

 flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Peony. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 

 Festiva Maxima. The most popular of .ill the whites, a tall 



vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color pure white 



flecked with crimson at center. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Livingstone. Very full imbricated flowers of a large size of a 



pale lilac-rose with silvery sheen, very robust grower and free 



flowering. 75 cts. cadi; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Emile Galle. Large cup-shaped double flowers of a 



delicate shell-pink with touches of heliotrope and lavender, an 



exquisitely beautiful variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Model of Perfection. A most profuse bloomer, guard and 



collar petals light violet-rose with shades of flesh pink, marbled 



and veined with bright ru^c and silver tipped. $1.01) each; $10.00 



per doz. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale 



lilac rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Collection of one strong root each of the above 12 sorts for $8.00. 



OXALIS 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house 

 or conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot 

 or hanging basket, which should be kept close to the light to 

 prevent the foliage from growing too long. 



Bermuda Buttercup. One of the finest of winter flowering 

 plants for pot culture; of strong, luxuriant growth. The great 

 profusion of bloom produced in uninterrupted abundance for 

 weeks is astonishing. The flowers are of the purest bright 

 buttercup-yellow. 



Grand Duchess. Comparatively new varieties of great beauty, 

 of dwarf, sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers 

 well above the foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being 

 out of bloom from November till June. One of the most desir- 

 able for window culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, 

 viz., Pink, White and Lavender. 



Price of any of the above, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 

 per 100. 



Mixed Oxalis, containing all the colors. 4 cts. each; 40 cts. 

 per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



Double French Hybrid 

 Ranunculus 



These beautiful dwarf-flowering bulbs delight in a cool, moist 

 atmosphere, and will repay extra care in cultivation. The curious 

 tooth-like bulb may be kept out of the ground without injury 

 for a long time, and if planted in spring in a cool, shady situation 

 will generally give satisfactory results. They are also desirable 

 for pot culture and for growing in frames in spring. 



We offer a splendid mixture containing all the brilliant colors 

 for which this strain is famous. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



100 



1000 



$4 50 



$40 00 



5 00 



45 00 



4 50 



40 00 



4 00 



35 00 



SCILLAS (Squiiu) 



Sibirica. One of the prettiest of early spring-blooming bulbs, 

 of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. Grown 

 in masses, in conjunction with Crocus, particularly the yellow 

 variety, Chionodoxas and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 

 Campanulata {Spanish Bluebell, or Wood Hyacinth). A beauti- 

 ful spring-flowering bulb; spikes of bell-shaped flowers, tine for 

 naturalizing in the woods, etc.; perfectly hardy and requires 

 no further care when once planted. This is one of the few things 

 that will thrive under pine trees. We offer them in separate 

 colors and in mixture as under. 



Doz. 



Blue $0 65 



Rose 70 



White 65 



Mixed Colors 60 



SNOWDROPS (Calanthus) 



Single. The first of all flowers to herald the approach of spring. 

 In conjunction with Chionodoxas and Scilla Sibirica a match- 

 less effect can be produced. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 

 S30.00 per 1000. 



PREPARED BULB FIBRE 



This material is very popular for growing bulbs in, and is 

 especially adapted for use in the home, being clean and odorless, 

 and as it is light in weight, can be sent to a distance at small expense. 



It contains all the necessary plant food for almost all kinds of 

 plants. 



Price by Express at customers expense 50 cts. per \ peck; 

 75 cts. per peck; $2.50 per bushel. If wanted by Parcel Post 

 add 20 cts. per peck. 



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. 



