HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA —SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Dreer's Choice Narcissus 

 or Daffodils 



There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more points of merit than the 

 Narcissus or Daffodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and doing well in almost any 

 and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. All conditions seem 

 to suit them, although they have a preference for a good, deep soil 

 and a semi-shaded position, and every vacant corner in the garden, 

 amongst the grass, under the trees etc., etc., could not be ('' 



used to better advantage than by filling with Nar- r' 



Giant Trumpet Varieties 



The Giant Trumpet sorts are the showiest of the genus, 

 and also the most useful, growing easily either indoors or 

 in the open ground. Everyone of the varieties of this 

 type offered on this page are deserving of extensive plant- 

 ing, and you can set out any of them with full assurance 

 that you will get a bountiful harvest of blossoms in the 

 spring. 



BIcolor Victoria. A fine variety, perianth creamy- 

 white, trumpet rich yellow, delicately perfumed; un- / 

 surpassed for pot culture and always satisfactory out of / 

 doors. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; |8.00 per I 

 100. L^. 



Emperor. This grand variety, which is nicely illus- 

 trated, is one of the largest and finest Daffodils in cultivation, pure yellow 

 trumpet of immense size, and wide overlapping, rich primrose perianth? 

 for bedding, naturalizing or for growing in pots in the house it is un- 

 equalled. Much in demand for cutting. Extra large bulbs, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Empress. This fitting companion to Emperor is also of strong, 

 robust growth, with fine large flowers; the perianth snow 

 white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and flanged at the edges; 

 one of the best bicolors and of rare beauty for cutting. Extra 

 large bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Qiant Princeps. One of the most popular; perianth sulphur 

 white; trumpet rich yellow. As a forcing variety it is su- 

 perior in every way, and a fine sort for naturalizing. 7 cts. 

 each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Qlory of Leiden. This grand variety has been well and 

 deservedly named the "King of Daffodils," being one of 

 the most massive of the Giant Trumpet varieties. The large 

 trumpet is full, rich, yellow, perianth pale yellow with occa- 

 sional deeper yellow markings. Unlike many floral aristo- 

 crats it is of strong, vigorous habit and of the easiest culture, 

 being just as much at home when grown in pots indoors as it 

 is in the open ground. You cannot be considered to have a 

 good collection of Narcissus without Glory of Leiden. 12 cts. 

 each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Golden Spur. The most popular of the golden-yellow trum- 

 pets with cut flower growers, as it produces freely and early 

 its handsome rich, deep yellow flowers. It is just as valu- 

 able out of doors as for forcing. A strong, vigorous grower, 

 always doing well. Extra large bulbs, 7 cts. each; 75 cts. 

 per doz.; $5.60 per 100. 



King Alfred. This is considered the largest and finest golden 

 yellow Trumpet variety. A tall, strong grower, with mag- 

 nificent frilled trumpet and large perianth, all of a uniform 

 rich golden-yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 

 per 100. 



Emperor Narcissus 



Mme. de Qraaff. A magnificent flower of almost pure white, 

 the perianth is snow white, the large trumpet is slightly tinted 

 with primrose, which changes to white, has been well named 

 "The Queen of Daffodils." 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; 

 $8.50 per 100. 



Olympla. This remarkably fine Daffodil might briefly be de- 

 scribed as a greatly improved Emperor, being much larger 

 in size and of a richer, deeper color. It is a wonderfully 

 strong grower, with fine broad blue-green foliage, and its 

 bold majestic yet artistic flowers are produced very freely. 

 This is surely one of the coming Daffodils both for growing 

 in pots indoors and for outdoor cultivation. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Trumpet Major {Single Van Sion). A large and shapely 

 flower of a rich yellow color throughout. Comes into bloom 

 early, and is excellent for forcing, bedding or naturalizing. 

 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Van Waveren's Giant. This is claimed to be the largest 

 of all Narcissus, which claim we fully indorse, having 

 tried it several times in conjunction with other Giant Trumpet 

 varieties, and it has always produced the largest flowers of 

 any. The huge blossoms are held erect on strong, stiff flower 

 stalks, perianth soft primrose-yellow with an immense bright 

 yellow trumpet. Strong, vigorous grower, and just as satis- 

 factory for growing in pots as it is for the garden. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. 



TIME OF DELIVERY 



Most of the bulbs offered in this catalogue come from Hol- 

 land, and are usually received by us about the middle of Sep- 

 tember. Send in your orders now, and they will be for- 

 warded as soon as the bulbs reach us. 



NOTE.— AlirBulbi, RooU and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post, add 10 per cent, 

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



