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DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS, ETC. 



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OUT FLOWEES, IMMOETELLES, GEASSES, ETC. 



Bonqnets of Cnt Flowers, etc. — Among otlier evidences of refinement and culture is the increas- 

 ing taste and demand for natural flowers, for the decoiatioii of dinner and supper tables, churches, weddings, 

 funerals, etc. Flowers are acceptable and suitable f'r eveiy occasion. VVe having the facilities are prepared 

 to execute orders for every kind of floral device or decoration, having daily a supply at the store. They can be 

 packed so as to carry safely for one or two days' journey by express. In sending your orders mention the latest 

 time that will do to receive the flowers in your town ; often we receive the orders after the time they are 

 wanted, or after the express has gone, and then have no opportunity to send in time, hence the disappointment 

 to those sending their orders. The prices vary according to the scarcity of flowers and the season, which are 

 always more expensive during the holidays. Prices given when desired on any particular design. 



FRENCH IMMORTELLES, OR EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



In original hunches as imported. 60 cts. Bunches nf assorted colors, 75 cts. The following are the colors we 

 import: yellow, green, orange-red, black, spotted, white, carnation-red, crimson, blue, and violet. 



WREATHS OF WHITE OR COLORED IMMORTELLES. 



9 inches diam., two rows of flowers Sl.OO I 14 inches diam., three rows of flowers S2.50 



10 inches diam., three " " " 1.50 | 15 inches di;un., three " " " o.OO 



12 inches diam , three 



2.00 I 15 inches diam., foi 



CROSSES OF WHITE OR COLORED IMMORTELLES. 



6 inches, one row of flowers $0 50 I 12 inches, three rows of flowers.... 



10 inches, two " " '■ 1.00 1 15 inches, three " " " 



lO inches, three " " " 1.50 I 18 inches, three " " " 



4.00 



2.00 

 2.50 



Bouquets and other designs made to order of Immortelles, Grasses, and Everlasting Flowers, combined or sep- 

 arate, ;vs may he desired ; prices will be given on application. 



Ornamental Grasses and Everlasting- Flowers, of natural colors or dyed' 

 have become almost indispensable articles for Florists' use, as well as amateurs in bouquet- 

 making and arranging fancy and ornamental designs for Church, House and Parlm- decora- 

 tions. We offer the f ilowing varieties, put up in small bunches all of one color, natuial or 

 dyed, as may be desired. Prices for large quantities, or by the pound, given on application. 



Pampas Grass Plumes, of a beautiful silvery appe;uance, 12 to 30 inches long, 

 exclusive of stem, retaining their beauty for years. Ours are the finest California Plumes. 

 They can be sent by mail with safety. When received they should be gently shaken over 

 the hot air of a furnace register, or in front of a fire for a few moments, which will develop 

 their beauty. 



EACH. PER DOZ. I EACH. PER DOZ. 



No. 1, Pampas Plumes $ 50 $4.5n No. 3, Pampas Plumes $ 25 $2..50 



Xo. 2, " " 35 3.00 I No. 4, " " 20 2.00 



Gras.ses of natural colors per bunch, each 10 cts., per doz. 1.00 



Grasses dyed of various colors Mud blenched white " " 15 cts., " " 1.50 



Grass Stipa Peiinata (Feather Grass), White Natural " " 15 cts., " " 



" " " " dyed of various colors " 20 cts., " " 



Grasses of mixed varieties and colors per large bunch, 50 cts., " " 



Bleached Wheat and Oats per 07,., 25 cts., per lb. 



French Noss. dyed green, for immortelle work, etc. per bunch, 2o cfs., per doz. bunches 



Fern Leaves Pressed, for decorating rooms, etc per doz. fronds, 25 to 



" Hartford or Climbing, in beautiful long sprays each 10 cts., per doz. 



Autumn Leaves, in long sprays, from 4 to 5 ft. long per spray, 50 cts. " 



" " in great variety per doz., 15 to 20, per 100, 50 to 



Lycopodium Greens, of extra quality for making up Bouquets. ..per lb., 25 cts., per bbl. 



PAMPAS GRASS. Twinc, very fine, for tying bouquets per lb. 



Fine Wire, of different sizes, for bouquets per lb. 



Wooden Tooth Picks pf-r box of 2500 .15 | Tin Foil for bouquet handles per lb. 



Bouquet Papers, Italians, assorted of different patterns 

 and sizes, with 12 tamed down scollops, extra broad 

 lace edging of good, heavy, white paper, as per cut. 

 Per doz., from 50 cts. to $\ .50. 

 Bonq\iet papers, Pasted Gortons, assorted of different pat- 

 terns and sizes. Per doz., from 20 to .'.0 cts. 

 Bouquet P.ipers, with 3 in. Silk Fringe. White, fir bridal 



Bouquets, 3 sizes, each 75, $1.00, and 1.25. 

 Bouquet Holders, of heavy, plain, white paper. Per doz. 



from 25 to 40 cts. ^ 



Glass Tubes, for button-hole Bouquets, without pin, each, 



10 cts., per doz., 75 cts. 

 Glass Tubes, for button hole Bouquets, with pin, each, 



10 cts., per doz., $1.00. 

 Ladies' Brooch or Flower-holder, fern frond, bronze, 

 each, 50 cts., per doz., $5.00. 



1.50 



2.00 



5.00 



2.50 



2.06 



50 



50 



5.00 



1.00 



4.00 



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ITALIANS. 



HTACIXTH GI^ASSES, lATA-WARE, ETC. 



EACH. PER DOZ. 



If .yacinttl Glasses. — .\merican, flint or clear, blue, green, and violet $0 15 $1.50 



Bohemian, flint or clear, blue, ^reen, purple, small 15 1.50 



" flint or clear, blue, green, purple, large 20 2.00 



Fancy colors and patterns 30 to 75 



Belgian, vase-shaped, clear, green, blue and purple 25 2.50 



Tye's style, flint or clear, blue, green and violet 20 2.00 



Triplet f..r 3 bulbs, assorted 1.V5 to 2.50 



