HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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May-Flowering or Cottage 

 Garden Tulips 



This beautiful class is now very popular. They are quite distinct from the early 

 flowering, Darwin and other sorts offered, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Phila- 

 delphia about May 10th, or two or three weeks later than the early-flowering types, and 

 extending the Tulip season over a period of 

 four weeks or more. 



On account of their extreme hardiness, and 

 long lasting qualities, they are specially 

 adapted for the permanent hardy flower bor- 

 der, where they should be liberally planted in 

 clumps or masses. They may also be natural- 

 ized in grass, wild gardens, etc. For bedding they are 

 superb, while as cut flowers, having long stems with 

 flowers of great substance, they stand in perfect con- 

 dition for a long time. In planting the bulbs should 

 be set a little deeper than early tulips, a covering of 4 

 inches being about right. 



The heights given after each variety are actual measurements 

 taken at our trial grounds. May 10th to May 15th. 

 Gesneriana Lutea. This fine golden-yellow variety is con- 

 sidered one of the best (24 inches). 60 cts. per doz ; $4.00 

 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 Gesneriana Spathulata Major. A superb Tulip of strong 

 yet graceful growth, and bearing very large flowers of an 

 intense brilliant crimson scarlet. No words or picture can 

 begin to do this Tulip justice. It should be planted in gen- 

 erous quantity (28 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; 

 $35.00 per 1000. 

 Golden Crown. Large flowers with pointed petals; color 

 rich yellow, petals faintly edged with red; very attractive 

 (22 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 Inglescombe Pink. A rare blending of bufi and salmon 

 Most attractive both in form and coloring (18 inches). 60 

 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $38.00 per 1000. 



Inglescombe Yellow. Immense globular, rich yellow flow- 

 ers; has been aptly called the "Yellow Darwin," blooming 



at the same time as the Darwins, and supplying the lack of 



yellow in the Darwin class (20 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 



per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 La Merveille. Very large, artistic blossoms of salmony-rose 



overlaid with orange-red; very effective (18 inches). 60 cts. 



per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 Moonlight. Very large beautifully formed flowers of a delicate 



tint of primrose yellow. Justly considered the finest pale yellow 



Cottage Garden Tulip (25 inches). 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 



100; $45.00 per 1000. 

 Mrs. Moon. The largest and finest golden-yellow late Tulip 



(24 inches). 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 Orange King. Immense globular flowers of great substance of 



brilliant orange-red shaded scarlet, the finest of this color (24 



inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; S35.O0 per 1000. 



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Group of Cottage Garden Tulips 



Six or more biilbs of a kind supplied at do^.en rate, 25 or more at 100 rate, 2^0 or more at 1000 rate 

 in accordance with note at foot of page. 



Picotee, or Maiden Blush. Pure white, daintily edged with 

 pink, which suffuses the entire flower as it ages; a beautiful 

 cut flower (24 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 

 per 1000. 



Shandon Bells, Isabella, or Blushing Bride. A pretty 

 variety, opening a creamy yellow, tinted with blush, turning 

 as the flower ages to a carmine pink, a charming transfor- 

 mation (18 inches). 55 cts. per doz.; $3.75 per 100; $32.00 

 per 1000. 



The Fawn. One of the most beautiful of all Tulips. A charm- 

 ing artistic shade of fawn or dove color, suffused with rose; a 

 charming cut flower of wonderful lasting quality (20 inches). 

 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



May Flowering, or Cottage Garden, Mixed. This is a 

 splendid mixture made up of over 50 sorts of all colors. 45 cts. 

 per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



If wanted by Parcel Post, add postage 



COLLECTIONS OF MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS 



The best way to get acquainted with the merits of this beautiful class is to grow one of the collections offered below. 



3 each of the 12 sorts, 36 bulbs. 

 6 " " 12 " 72 " 



5fl./3 



3.25 



12 each of the 12 sorts, 144 bulbs $5.75 



25 " " 12 " 300 " 11.00 



NOTE— All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per 

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



