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CROCUS 



This brillant 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. 

 When planted in large groups or lines of distinct colors, the effect is 

 very striking. They are invaluable for pot culture. To secure a 

 succession of blooms commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 

 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best for this purpose), using 

 rich soil and planting about half an inch deep. They can also be 

 grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb fibre or in water and 

 pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese Sacred Lily. For complete 

 cultural notes see our new book, "Hints on the Or owing of 

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

 time of ordering. 



I>RK£R'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 for pot culture or where extra fine 

 results are wanted. 

 Caesar. One of the new Hybrids, with 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; 



very free-flowering. 



Maminoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs, producing 



a mass of flowers. 

 Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped lilac on 



a white ground; orange anthers. 

 Purpurea Grandif lora. The richest purple of the standard 



sorts; very effective. 

 Price. Any of the above, in selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz.; 



$2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Dkeer's Improved Purity Freesias 



CROCUS IN MIXTURE 



These are offered on page 20. 



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Dbeek's Giant Named CrocuT) Kathleen Parluw 



COI.I.ECTIONS OF 



GIANT NAMED CROCUS 



12 each of the 6 sorts, 72 bulbs $ 1 75 



150 " 3 25 



300 " 6 00 



600 " 11 50 



FREESIAS 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, pos- 

 sessing a peculiar grace of form; and its fragrance is most 

 delightful, one pot of a dozen bulljs being sufficient to per- 

 fume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely 

 valuable; the unexpanded blooms opening in water, fill the 

 air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is 

 really remarkable. They force very easily, and can lie had 

 in flower in January, and continue in succession until June. 

 For full cultural directions, see our new book, ''Hints on 

 the Growing of Bulbs,'' Price, 25 cts., or free to cus- 

 tomers who ask for it when ordering. 

 Dreer's Improved Purity. The finest and purest 



white variety yet introduced; of strong growth and with 



very large flowers. 



Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



Selected bulbs 30 $2 00 $16 00 



Mammoth bulbs 50 3 00 25 00 



General Pershing. A sensational new variety of strong 

 robust habit, attaining a height of nearh 3 feet and 

 bearing large open flowers of a pleasing violet-rose or 

 lavender-pink with a yellow throat and lip. 80 cts. per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Viola. Another beautiful recent introduction with fine 

 flowers of a lovely light violet, the lower petals of a 

 deeper violet blue, quite distinct. 80 cts. per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. A wonderfully improved stock of 

 tlie colored Freesia, comprising a large number of beau- 

 tiful shades of yellow, blue, violet, mauve, pink, lavender, 

 etc. The flowers are as large as the best white type, and 

 equally as fragrant. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



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. 



