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Dreer's Quality Bulbs 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Dreer's Superflora Purity h reesia 



Freesia — Superflora Purity 



The finest strain of this popular pure white variety. 

 Of strong growth carrying a great quantity of very 

 large blooms. Highly valued for early forcing. 



100 1000 



Extra-Iiarg-e Bulbs. V2 to % inch $0 75 $6 00 



Mammoth Bulbs. % to %, inch 1 25 10 00 



Monster Bultos. % to % inch 1 85 16 00 



Elder's Giant Freesias 



Subject to U. S. Patent RestrlotioiiB 



Elder's Giant White (Patent No. 17). The largest of all 

 with tall, wiry stems and mammoth blooms of pure 

 white. The flowers not only are large but they open 

 up widely measuring 2% inches in diameter. Suited 

 to late forcing only. Mammoth bulbs, % to % inches, 

 40c per doz. ; $2.25 per 100; $19.00 per 1000. 



Flo. Clear lavender-violet flowers of extra large size 

 with broad petals of equal length. 40c per doz.; 

 $2.50 per 100. 



Judy. Marvelous double golden yellow flowers of ex- 

 quisite beauty. Splendid for forcing. Showy large 

 blooms on flne strong stems. Bulbs % to % inch. 

 45c per doz.; $2.75 per 100. 



M&ss Blanche Blue (Patent No. 98). A magnificent 

 variety with beautiful deep bluish lavender flowers of 

 extra-large size carried on fine long substantial stems. 

 It is a vigorous grower of compact habit and is easy 

 to force. Awarded Gold Medal. Bulbs % to % inch 

 and more. 40c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Rosy Mom. A very early bloomer with strong and 

 wiry stems and blossoms of the open, round petal 

 type. The color is a charming rose-pink suffused 

 with golden yellow at the base. Bulbs % to % inch 

 and more. 40c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 

 1000. 



Giant-Flowering Freesias 



Manuuotli Bulbs % to ^ inch diameter 



These giant-flowering Freesias have proved excellent 

 money makers to the growers. 

 Apotheose. Giant lavender-pink blooms on vigorous, 



long, substantial stems. 25c per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 

 G-olden Daffodil. A rich Daffodil yellow with a showy 



orange blotch on the lower lip. 25c per doz.; $1.50 



per 100. 



Monster Bulbs. % to % inch. 35c per doz.; $2.00 per 



100. 

 Marie ionise Fisher. Splendid large and well formed 



blooms of an attractive dark blue color. 25c per doz.; 



$1.50 per 100. 

 Mrs. Marc Peters. Attractive deep rosy salmon blooms 



with a large blotch of yellow and orange. An early 



bloomer and a vigorous grower. 30c per doz.; $2.00 



per 100. 

 PinJcle. An exquisite flower of an attractive clear pink 



color. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 Robert Craig. A very attractive giant-flowered variety 



with lovely large blooms of an appealing bright 



lavender shade. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 Sunset. A glorious, scintillating flame orange like the 



colorful sunsets of California. 30c per doz.; $2.00 



per 100. 

 Rainbo-w Mixed. A splendid mixture of named varieties. 



30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Baby Gladiolus 



Ready in October 



Nymph. White, marked with crimson. 

 Feachblossom. A lovely soft pink. 

 Spitfire. Impressive deep salmon. 

 The Bride. Elegant pure white blooms. 



Any of the above: 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Tecolote Hybrids. Mixed colors. 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 



100. 



Gloxinia 



Ready in January 



Brilliant. Glistening blood red, light green foliage. 

 Brunhilde. Large flowers of pure white. 

 Emperor Frederick. Scarlet, broad white border. 

 Emperor Wilhelm. Deep violet with white edge. 

 Monterey Rose. Soft rose; dark foliage. 

 Sky Blue. Light blue; upright flowers. 

 Mixed. Includes all varieties. 



Any of the above, iy2-2 inch bulbs: $2.65 per doz.; 

 $18.50 per 100. 



Dutch Iris 



(Ready in September) 

 I^argre Flowering: Early Zlphiams 



The flowers are broader, the falls usually wider apart, 



and the lips larger than the Spanish type, and they 



bloom about two weeks earlier. Wonderful for cutting 



and last a long time. 



Bulbs 7-8 cm. circumference 



Doz. 100 



Adrian Backer. A charming uniform pur- 

 ple-lilac color $0 50 $3 50 



Blue Horizon. Brilliant deep blue stand- 

 ards and light azure blue falls with 

 golden yellow blotch 45 3 00 



Huchtenbnrg', Falls, deep yellow with fine 

 golden orange blotch; standards, lovely 

 pale blue. Elegant form 50 3 50 



Imperator. Deep blue; one of the best for 



forcing 40 2 50 



Wedg-wood. Graceful large flowers of an 

 even Wedgwood blue. Easy to force. 



8-9 cm. circumference 40 2 50 



9-10 cm. ciicumference 60 4 00 



White Excelsior. Extra large snow white, 

 lips carry narrow feather of golden 

 orange. Perfect form. Early 50 3 50 



7ellow Queen. Uniform yellow of splen- 

 did height and size. Very early. 6-7 cm. 45 3 00 



Spanish Iris 



(Ready in September) 



Planted in flats, wintered cool and slowly subjected 

 to heat, they can be forced with the minimum of ex- 

 pense and labor. 



Bulbs 5-6 cm. circumference 



Doz. 100 



Cajanus. Canary yellow, orange blotches $0 40 $3 75 



Kins' of the Blues. Deep rich blue 40 2 SO 



King' of the Whites. Large white 40 2 75 



Queen Emma. Pure deep yellow 40 2 50 



Mixed. All colors 40 2 50 



English Iris — Iris Xiphioides 



Mixed. Larger flowered than either the Spanish or Dutch 

 varieties. They are perfectly hardy but require a 

 moderately moist soil throughout the year. Lovely 

 shades of light pearly blue, light blue, deep blue, 

 reddish mauve, purple, etc. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Iris reticulata — Netted Bulbous Iris 



Rich violet with bright yellow markings and a sweet 

 violet fragrance. Splendid for early garden display and 

 highlv recommended for early forcing. $1.75 per dozen; 

 $12.06 per 100. 



Ixias — African Corn Lily 



These charming half-hardy bulbs from the Cape of 

 Good Hope are very ornamental for indoor culture or 

 planted in cold frames. The flowers are of the most 

 brilliant rich and varied hues. We offer them In mix- 

 ture. Jumbo Bulbs. 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



The prices quoted are f. o. b. Philadelphia. 



