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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



MrxED Crocus in 



CHIONODOXA 



(Glory of the Sno^v) 



Luciliae. One of the most 

 beautiful of our spring-fiower- 

 ing bulbs, coming into flower 

 soon after the snow is gone. 

 Grows well in any good garden 

 soil, and when once planted re- 

 quires no further care. Flowers 

 of brilliant sky-blue color, with 

 white centre. SO cts. per doz.; 

 S3.00perl00; S25.00 per 1000. 



Dielytra, or 

 Dicentra 



SpectabiliS {Bleeding Heart, or 

 Seal Flower). An old-fashioned 

 favorite; its long racemes of 

 graceful heart-shaped pink 

 flowers are always attractive; 

 it is used largely for forcing, 

 and is perfectly at home in any 

 part of the hardy border, and 

 especialh' valuable for planting 

 in the shade. Strong clumps, 

 ready in October, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower 

 will thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to 

 the highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed 

 or border of deep, rich sandy loam. For complete 

 cultural notes see our book, "Hints on the Growing of 

 Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. ; or sent free to customers if asked 

 for at time of ordering. 



DREER'S GIANT NAMED 

 CROCUS 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid 

 and standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness 

 of color and size of their flowers, and are the best to use 

 where extra fine results are wanted. 

 Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. 

 Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new 



hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange 



anthers. 

 King of the Whites. The best pure white of the 



older sorts. 

 Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs 



producing a mass of flowers. 

 Pallas. A very sho-n'y new hybrid, flowers prettily 



striped lUac on a white ground; orange anthers. 

 Purpurea Grandiflora. The richest purple of the 



standard sorts; verj' effective. 

 Price. An}' of the above, in selected bulbs, 45 cts. 

 per doz.;^ S2.75 per 100; S25.00 per 1000. 



MIXED CROCUS 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than 

 the Giant Named sorts offered above, but are quite 

 satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any 



Chionodoxa 



position out of doors. 



Per 

 Doz. 



Blue and Purple sorts SO 30 



Striped sorts 30 



White sorts 30 



Large Yellow, good bulbs. 30 

 All Colors Mixed. 25 cts. per doz.; SI. 50 per 

 100; SU.OO per 1000. 



Per 

 100 



$1-75 

 1 75 



1 75 



2 00 



Per 



1000 



S15 00 



15 00 



15 00 



18 00 



Eranthis Hyemalis 



(Winter Aconite) 



A pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early blooming and contrasting well 

 with the Snowdrops, which are the only flowers to keep it company at the early 

 season in which it blooms. 50 cts. per doz.; S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Fritillaria 



Meleagris {Snahe's Head, or Guinea Hen Flower). An elegant species, growing 

 from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing in spring curious drooping bell-shaped 

 flowers, most cf which are very oddly marked, many being checkered and 

 splashed white and purple, cream and maroon, etc., etc. Perfectly hardy and 

 splendid for naturalizing, especially in semi-shaded places, llixed colors, 

 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Fritillaria Meleagris 



NOTE— Bulbs, Roots or Plants will>e 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 catalog;ue. 



