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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



iNIuscARi, Grape Hyacixth 



Double Herbaceous Peonies 



The twelve varieties offered below are extra fine. We offer strong roots ready for 

 delivery' early in October. 

 Avalanche. Large compvact white blooms, centre tinted lilac- white and prominent 



carmine flakes, fragrant, late flowering. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Albert Crousse. Verj' large rosy- white, flecked crimson. One of the best cut flower 



varieties. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 

 Baroness Schroeder. Very large globular flower opening blush-white changing to 



purest white as the flowers mature; one of the finest Peonies grown. $1-25 each; 



$12.00 per doz. 

 Dorchester. Very late, large and fuU double of an tmusual delicate shade of 



hydrangea-pink. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. An extra early cup-shaped, free-flowering fragrant sulphur- 

 white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Edulis Superba. The famous Memorial Day Peony, color a beautiful light clear 



pink with silvery reflex, large fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Peony. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Festiva Maxima. The most popular of all the whites, a taU vigorous grower and 



free and early bloomer; color pure white flecked with crimson at centre. 75 cts. 



each; S7.50 per doz. 

 Livingstone. Very full imbricated flowers of large size of a pale lilac-rose with 



silvery sheen. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. - 



Mme. Emile Galle. Large cup-shaped double flowers of a delicate shell-pink with 



touches of heliotrope and lavender. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Model of Perfection. Guard and collar petals light violet-rose with shades of flesh 



pink, marbled and veined with bright rose and silver tipped. $1.00 each; $10.00 



per doz. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale lilac rose with silvery 



reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Collection of one strong root each of the above 12 sorts for §8.00. 



MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths) 



One of the prettiest of early spring flowering bulbs, growing 

 about 6 inches high, and throwing up numerous spikes of flowers, 

 which resemble a miniature inverted bunch of grapes. They are 

 perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of themselves, and 

 for this reason they are largely used for naturalizing, especially 

 amongst the grass and in woods or other shady places. 



Blue Grape Hyacinths. Clear blue. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 

 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



White Grape Hyacinths. {Pearls of Spain). Pure white. 

 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinths. A strong growing variety 

 producing much larger spikes of flowers than the ordinary 

 Blue Grape Hyacinth. Color dear light blue; very showy. 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



OXALIS 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or conserva- 

 tory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot or hanging basket, which 

 should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage from growing too long. 

 Grand Duchess. Comparatively new varieties of great beauty, of dwarf, 

 sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well above the 

 foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being out of bloom from 

 November tUl June. One of the most desirable for window culture. We 

 ofier them in four distinct colors, viz.. Pink, White, Yellow and 

 Lavender. 

 Price of any of the above, 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; S4.00 per 100. 

 Mixed Oxalis, containing all the colors. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 

 §3.50 per 100. 



Double French Hybrid 

 Ranunculus 



These beautifiil dwarf-flowering bulbs delight in a cool, moist atmosphere, 

 and win repay extra care in ciiltivation. The curious tooth-like bulb may 

 be kept out of the ground without injury for a long time, and if planted in 

 spring in a cool, shady situation will generally give satisfactory results. 

 They are also desirable for pot cultiire and for growing in frames in spring. 



We offer a splendid mixture containing all the brilliant colors for which 

 this strain is famous. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS (Galanthus) 



Single. The first of aU flowers to herald the approach of spring. In con- 

 junction with Chionodoxas and Scilla Sibirica a matchless effect can be 

 produced. 50 cts. per doz.; S3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



SCILLAS (Squills) 



Sibirica. One of the prettiest of early spring-blooming bulbs, 

 of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. Grown 

 in masses, in conjunction with Crocus, particularly the yeUow 

 variety, Chionodoxas and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 

 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



Campanulata (Spanish Blue-hell, or Wood Eyacinth). A 

 beautiful spring-flowering bulb; spikes of bell-shaped flowers, 

 fine for naturalizing in the woods, etc.; perfectly hardy and 

 requires no further care when once planted. This is one of the 

 few things that will thrive under pine trees. We offer them in 

 separate colors and in mixture as under. 

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Blue $0 60 



Rose 70 



White 65 



Mixed Colors 65 



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

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



