Dreer's Quality Bulbs 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 



Lycoris radiata 



Lachenalia pendula superba 



Lachenalia — Cape Cowslip 



Feudula superba. An interesting and attractive bulbous 

 plant from South Africa. Has pendulous firecracker- 

 like brilliant coral-red blooms tipped with green and 

 purple. Splendid for indoor growing. Culture same 

 as for Freesias. $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 



Glory of the Sun 



An excellent bulbous plant for growing in the green- 

 house requiring the same cultural treatment as Freesias. 

 Has lovely, large, star-shaped blooms In February and 

 March. Slightly fragrant and of a beautiful light blue 

 with white markings in the center. Splendid for cuttmg 

 as the blooms are carried on wiry stems 12 inches long. 

 Last in bloom for a month. 

 Jumbo Bulbs: $1.20 per doz.; $8.50 per 100; $75.00 per 



1000. 

 Top-Size Bulbs: 80c per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 



1000. 



Leucojum — Snowflake 



A fine hardy spring-flowering bulb with flowers like 

 enlarged Snowdrops. Top-Size Bulbs. 60o per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Lily of the Valley — Convallaria 



dumps. Good strong clumps suitable for outdooi 

 planting. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Lycoris radiata 



An exceptionally showy bulbous plant with large sal- 

 mon-pink blooms and long protruding stamens. Planted 

 in pans in early autumn they flower easily and freely 

 before leaves appear. A valuable plant to every florist 

 but it must be planted at the earliest opportunity. Still 

 widely but erroneously sold under the name of Nerine 

 sarniensis. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Muscari — Grape Hyacinths 



Anneniacum. Effective long-stemmed spikes set with 

 deep cobalt blue flowers enlivened by white lacing 

 at the aperture of the bells. Flowers large and 

 fragrant. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Heavenly Blue. A strong growing variety producing 

 large spikes set with clear bright blue flowers. 45c 

 per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Flumosum (Plume or Feathered Hyacinth). A very 

 attractive and unusual flower in which the bright 

 lavender blooms appear as if cut In slender threads. 

 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



May we suggest that you send us your order for 

 bulbs as soon as possible. Many bulbs do best if 

 planted during the early part of the autumn and 

 even those that are planted late should be secured 

 as promptly as possible in order to avoid the pos- 

 sibility of any particular varieties wanted being 

 sold out. particularly this year, as the supply of 

 many varieties is very short. 



Ornithogalum 



Arabicum (Arabian Star of Bethlehem). A very showy 

 species bearing large racemes of white flowers with 

 a black center. Very fragrant. Grows 1 to 2 feet 

 high and is splendid for indoor growing. Mammoth 

 bulbs 65c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



Aureum. -Large rich golden yellow flowers that will 

 keep an '..exceptionally long time. Must be grown 

 cool. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Aureuiu Hybrids. These have the same splendid charac- 

 teristics as the preceding, but the colors range from 

 pure yellow to rich orange. Blooms from April until 

 •luly. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Thyrsoides (Chincherichee. Wonder Flower). Splendid 

 for indoor growing or for cool frames. Pure white 

 blooms on stems 1% to 2 feet high, bearing 50 or 

 more blooms each. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Ranunculus 



Excellent for pot culture and In cold frames. 

 Crlant Florentine Mixed. Very similar to the French 

 Hybrids. It contains all the brilliant colors but is 

 more desirable because of its very large flowers. 

 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Tecolote Strain Mixed. This magnificent strain is the 

 result of years of very careful work by a California 

 grower to make up this wonderful double and semi- 

 double mixture in a very wide range of colors. 40c 

 per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Tecolote Yellow. This is a valuable strain comprising 

 a wide lange of many beautiful yellow shades. 50c 

 per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Tecolote Gold. A beautiful variety with glorious blooms 

 of a dazzling golden yellow color. 50c per doz.; $3.50 

 per 100. 



Tecolote Pink Shades. A highly desirable strain with 

 large blooms in shades of pink. 60c per doz.; $4.25 

 per 100 



Tecolote Bed. A very brilliant and impressive color. 

 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Scilla — Squills 



Campannlata (Spanish Blue-Bell, Wood Hyacinth). A 

 beautiful spring-fiowering bulb with spikes of bell- 

 shaped flowers. Fine for naturalizing in the woods. 



Boz. lOO 



Blue Queen $0 45 $3 00 



Rose Queen 45 3 00 



White Queen 45 3 00 



Mixed Colors. $25.00 per 1000 40 2 75 



Sparaxis — Wandflower 



Tecolote Mixture. Brilliantly colored bulbous plants 

 from the Cape of Good Hope. Plant indoors any time 

 from October to December. Can be grown also in 

 the cold frame. 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Stembergia — Autumn Daffodil 



IiVLteti. A very pretty, dwarf autumn-flowering bulb 

 with blooms not unlike a glorifled giant yellow 

 Crocus which makes one wonder just why they 

 have the popular name of Autumn Daffodil. They 

 produce most of their foliage in the spring and should 

 have a rather dry sunny position and well-drained 

 lime soil. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Price* Subject to Chanee Without Notice. 



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