Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the House 



These three pages give a list of the typical bulbs for winter-flowering in the house. They 

 are easy to grow in a greenhouse or a conservatory where the temperature can be con- 

 trolled. Wonderful results also are obtained where the plants can be grown in a cool 

 spare room. There is nothing as fascinating as to watch them grow and develop right 

 under your very eyes. Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs — a boolclet of 80 pages 

 gives full cultural directions, 25c, or sent free with order of $1.00 or more if requested. 



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Dreer's Giant .Amaryllis 



Dreer's Beautiful 

 Giant Amaryllis 



Dreer's American Hybrids. There 

 is no plant that will give the amateur 

 grower more pleasure to raise than the 

 giant-flowering Amaryllis because it is 

 so easy to grow in the house. The 

 strain we offer is extra fine, throwing 

 vigorous, heavy flower stems set with 

 4 to 6 gigantic blooms of perfect form 

 and representing a wide range of 

 beautiful colors. These hybrids are 

 offered in mixture only. Ready in 

 October. 60c each; S6.00 per doz. 



Separate Colors 



There are many gardeners who desire 

 special colors in Amaryllis and we offer 

 the most popular ones below. They 

 represent a vigorous free-flowering strain 

 bound to give entire satisfaction. 

 Red 



Red with White Star 

 Variegated Red and White 

 Variegated Pink and White 

 White with a few Streaks of Red 

 A ny of the above: 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Belladonna. A favorite Amaryllis 

 with beautiful silvery white flowers 

 turning to a soft rose as they age. 

 May be grown outdoors in warmer 

 sections. Strong bulbs: 35 c each. 



Calla Lilies— /Irum Lily. Lily of the Nile 



White Calla {Richardia aethiopica). 

 Showy large white blooms with good 

 lasting qualities. Pot as soon as re- 

 ceived in good rich soil using a 6 to 8 

 inch pot. Place in the dark until well 

 rooted then give water, light, and heat 

 in abundance. They will grow vigor- 

 ously and come into bloom quickly. 

 Extra-large roots: 40c each; 3 for $1.10; 

 12 for $4.00. Mammoth roots: 60c 

 each; 3 for $1.65; 12 for $6.00. 



Golden Yellow Calla (Richardia 

 Elliottiana). This is the best of the 

 yellow Callas with flowers as large 

 as the white variety but of a rich 

 lustrous golden yellow color. The 

 dark green foliage with its translucent 

 creamy white spots adds much to its 

 beauty. Strong bulbs ready end of 

 November: 35c each; 12 for $3.50. 



Babiana 



Hybrids. These are very interesting 

 and showy bulbous plants from South 

 Africa. They have dark green leaves 

 thickly covered with downy hair. 

 The flowers come in a wide range of 

 beautiful colors including many lovely 

 shades of red, purple, and blue. They 

 are borne on stems about 9 inches in 

 height. Splendid grown indoors in 

 pots in a cool room or greenhouse. 

 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 



New Lovely Baby Calla 



New Baby Calla 



A very interesting variation which in all 

 details is alike to Calla aethiopica but all its 

 parts are considerably smaller in size. The 

 lovely pure white blooms are borne on stems 12 

 to 18 inches in height. It is a prolific bloomer 

 throughout the entire winter and its many 

 attractive features are bound to make it very 

 popular. Extra large bulbs: 40c each; 3 for 

 $1.10; 12 for $4.00. Mammoth bulbs: 50c each; 



3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



Rare Black Calla 



This rare variety is a native of Palestine. 

 It is similiar in habit of growth and foliage to 

 the White Calla but the flowers are practically 

 black changing to maroon as they age. The 

 blooms are over a foot in length and measure 



4 to 6 inches across. The ebony black spadix 

 measures 7 inches in length. 60c each; 3 for 

 $1.60; 12 for $6.00. 



Baby Gladiolus 

 Tecolete Hybrids 



Bulbs of these are available in early Septem- 

 ber and we suggest ordering early to secure your 

 supply promptly. The Tecolete Hybrids are a 

 special strain bred and selected for winter bloom- 

 ing in the greenhouse. The plants grow 3 feet 

 or more in height and produce showy wide open 

 blooms artistically arranged toward the top of 

 the spike. 



Ashes of Roses 



Cerise 



Brick Red 



Rose 



Lavender-Blue 



Pink 



Lavender-Orchid 



Salmon 



Orange 



Scarlet 



A ny of the above: 

 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 100 for $6.00. 



Mixed Colors. A complete mixture of all 

 colors available. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 

 100 for $5.00. 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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