HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Select Second-size 



Named Hyacinths 



These are a little smaller than our Selected first-size bulbs 

 ofiered on page 30 and are fine flowering stock, and admirably 

 adapted for pot culture and high-grade bedding where distinct 

 shades of color are desired. We can furnish them in the follow- 

 ing grand varieties at the uniform price of 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Single Red, Rose and Pink 



Gertrude. Deep rose pink; extra fine erect truss. 

 Gigantea. Soft blush pink; very large spike of closely set bells; 



one of the most popular. 

 Lady Derby. A beautiful soft rose pink. 

 La Victoire, or Victory. A splendid variety. Color brilliant 



rosy crimson. 

 Marconi. A splendid rich rose-pink, extra fine. 

 Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; a grand bedding 



sort, holding its color better than any other scarlet. 



Single Pure and Tinted White 



General] Vetter. One of the finest creamy blush white varieties 



a splendid spike and always does well. 

 L'Innocence. Deservedly the most popular pure white; of erect, sturdy 



habit and good for all purposes. 

 La Grandesse. Considered the finest of all whites; bells and spike very large. 

 Queen of the Whites. Very large spikes and bells of purest white. 



makes 



Single Blue and Lavender 



Enchantress. Sky-blue, with lighter centre; one of the finest 

 hght blue sorts. 



Grand Maitre. Deep lavender; shaded darker; very large 

 truss, strong and free grower, and one of the best. 



King of the Blues. The finest of the rich deep blue varieties. 



Queen of the Blues. Clear silver azure-blue; in splendid 

 trusses; grand variety for growing in pots. 



Single Yellow 



Primrose Perfection. Bright primrose yellow. 



Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow, very fine. 



Price. Any of the above Select Second-size Hyacinths, 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dreer's ** Rainbow" 

 Mixed Dutch Hyacinths 



This mixture is made up out of high-grade sorts; the bulbs 

 average about six inches in circumference, and can be depended 

 on to produce fine results, either planted out of doors or in pots 

 in the house, and are the highest grade of mixed Hyacinths offered 

 at a reasonable price. We recommend the Single-flowering Sorts 

 as giving the best and most uniform results: 



We can supply as under 



Single Dark Red 

 Single Rose and Pink 

 Single Pure White 

 Single Blush White 

 Double Red and Rose 

 DoubleWhite and Blush 



Single Dark Blue 

 Single Light Blue 

 Single Yellow 

 Single all colors mixed 

 Double Blues 

 Double Yellow 



Double all colors mixed 



Price. Any of the above, in either Single, or Double-flowering. 

 IS cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Dutch Roman or 

 Miniature Hyacinths 



These are small bulbs of the single-flowering Dutch Hyacinths, 

 and quite distinct from the French Romans, and excellent for 

 growing in pans, pots or boxes, in soil or prepared fibre, blooming 

 early and freely. They may be planted close together in the pans, 

 pots or boxes, or in beds in the open ground, with charming effect. 

 The bulbs we offer average 5 inches in circumference, and must 

 not be confounded with smaller unnamed sorts. 



Gertrude. Deep rose. 



Gigantea. Soft blush or shell pink. 



La Victoire. Brilliant rosy-crimson. 



General Vetter. Creamy blush white. 



La Grandesse. Snow white. 



L'Innocence. Purest white. 



Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue. 



King of the Blues. Rich, deep blue. 



Queen of the Blues. Silvery azure-blue. 



Price. Any of the above named varieties, 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 



White French Roman 

 Hyacinths 



We are again assured of a limited supply of this scarce and charm- 

 ing class of Hyacinths from the south of France, producing grace- 

 ful, delicately perfumed spikes of pure white flowers. They force 

 readily in the house, and can be had in flower from November 

 till April. We do not recommend them for outdoor planting. 



Selected Bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



NOTE— Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



