Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the House— Continued 



Giant-Flowered Freesias 



Where no size 

 is given we 

 supply Mam- C ,^ 

 moth Bulbs. 



Freesias are 

 easy to grow 

 in a cool room. 



The Giant-Flowered Irccsias have become very popular with many gardeners who 

 have available a cool spare room or conservator>'. They should be planted at intervals 

 from September to late November. A 6-inch pot will hold a dozen bulbs. They require 

 a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees F. 



Apotheose. Giant lavender-pink blooms 



on vigorous, long, and substantial stems. 



A very showy variety. 3 for 20c; 



12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 

 California. A splendid, strong growing. 



bright golden yellow of great charm. 



3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50. 

 Golden Daffodil. A rich Daffodil 



yellow of large size. Well formed on 



long stiff stems. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 



100 for $3.50. Motsslcr Bulbs: 3 for 



25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 

 Marie Louise Fischer. Splendid large 



dari: blue llowers. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 



100 fur S3. 50. 

 Marc Peters. Attractive deep rosy 



salmon with yellow and orange blotch. 



Early. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for 



S4.00. 



Pinkie. Gracefully formed blooms of a 

 clear bright rose-pink color. 3 for 20c; 

 12 for 60c; 100 for 34.00. 



Robert Craig. A very attractive 

 variety with lovely lavender blooms. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for S4.00. 



Ruth Chatterton (Pat. Appl'd). Tyrian 

 rose shading to tyrian pink, streaked 

 cadmium jxllow. Solid yellow throat. 

 Very large. 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.00; 

 100 for $7.00. 



Sunset. A glorious scintillating flame 

 orange. Exceptionally beautiful. 3 for 

 20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $5.00. Monster 

 Bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c; 100 for 

 S6.50. 



Rainbow Mixture. A special mixture 

 of all shades — yellow, blue, violet, 

 mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 3 for 20c: 

 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 



Elder's Giant Freesias 



Subject to U. S. Patent Restrictions 



Elder's Carmine-Red. (1936 Novelty). 

 Wc believe that this is the most desirable 

 of all the carmine varieties. It has 

 elegant large well-formed blooms. 

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



Klder's Giant White. The largest of 

 all with tall wiry stems and mammoth 

 blooms. Suited to late forcing only. 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.50. 



Miss Blanche Blue {Neu'). Beautiful 

 deep bluish lavender flowers of e.Ktra- 

 large size, carried on fine, strong, up- 

 right stems. Easy to force. Extra 

 Large Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 

 100 for S5.00. 



Rosy Morn (Neu^. Very early. Rose- 

 pink suffused with golden yellow at base. 

 A strong grower with wiry stems Extra- 

 Large Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 100 

 for $5.00. 



Dreer's Superf lora Purity Freesia 



Of all white Freesias, Drear's Superflora Purity is the most popular because it is the 

 finest strain to be had. A strong grower producing a great quantity of very large, pure 

 white flowers. Best for early forcing. 



Extra Large Bulbs: 

 12 for 30c; 100 for $2.00 



Mammoth Bulbs: 

 12 for 45c; 100 for S3. 00 



Monster Bulbs: 

 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.50 



IJI.._.n:»4.l.,.. are easy to grow indoors. For a full list of 

 Hyacinths ..^Hetiessee page 11. 



Ixia — African Corn Lily 



These are half-hardy bulbs from the 

 Cape of Good Hope. They are primarily 

 for indoor culture but will do equally 

 well in a well-drained cold frame outdoors. 

 The flowers are of the most brilliant rich 

 and varied hues including yellow, pink, 

 carmine, orange, red, blue, scarlet, and 

 white. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 f r S4.00. 



Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 



Leucocoryne 



ixioides odorata 

 Glory of the Sun 



An excellent bulbous plant for growing 

 in the greenhouse or conservatory. Re- 

 quires the same general growing conditions 

 as Freesias such as a temperature of 55 to 

 65 degrees F. Produces its lovely, large, 

 star-shaped blooms in February and 

 March, carrying 4 to 6 slightly fragrant, 

 light blue flowers with white markings in 

 the center on wiry, long, strong stems 

 12 inches high. The blooms last for 

 3 to 4 weeks. 3 for 80c; 12 for S3.00; 

 100 for S20.00. 



Three Splendid Lilies 

 for Indoor Growing 



Harrisi (Bermuda Easter Lily). August 

 delivery. Extra-large bulbs: 35c each; 

 12 for S3. 50; 100 for S25.00. Mammoth 

 bulbs: 60c each; 12 for S6.00; 100 for 

 S45.00. Monster bulbs: $1.25 each; 

 12 for $12.00. 



Longiflorutu Erabu. Very vigorous 

 and tall. September delivery. Extra- 

 large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for $3.00; 

 100 for S20.00. Mammoth bulbs. 

 40c each; 12 for S4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



Longiflorum giganteum (Japanese 

 Easter Lily). November delivery. 

 Extra-large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for $3.00; 

 100 for $20.00. Mammoth bulbs: 

 40c each; 12 for S4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



Lily of the Valley 



Pips for Forcing 

 Dreer's Peerless Pips. Very easy to 



grow planted in bowls filled wich sand, 

 moss, light soil, or bulb fiber. Blooms 

 in 3 weeks. 12 for $1.10; 25 for $2.00; 

 100 for S7.S0. 

 Lily of the Valley Clumps for garden plant- 

 ing are offered on page 32. 



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Dreer's bulbs are sent "Prepaid" 



