HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Dreer's Superb 

 Darwin Tulips 



Aphrodite. One of the most brilliant carmine- 

 rose colored sorts. V ery large flowers. 95 cts. per 

 doz.; $6.75 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



Bartigon. A very effective variety of strong sturdy 

 habit, the large showy flowers of fiery crimson 

 scarlet. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 



1000. ' : 



Bleu Aimable. A most beautiful clear lavender, 

 flowers of largest size, very distinct and desirable. 

 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



Centenaire. A beautiful and most distinct variety, with 

 magnificent large flowers of perfect form, held erect on strong, 

 sturdy stems. Color, rich violet-rose shaded rosy-pink. 

 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Dream. Large cup-shaped flowers of soft rosy-mauve on a heliotrope ground 

 shading lighter on upper part of petals. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; 

 $40.00 per 1000. 



Faust. Lustrous deep pansy-violet; very large flowers of splendid substance. 

 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Flamingo. One of the most beautiful and attractive. Of a delicate shell pink 

 color that is always popular. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



King George V. Translucent cherry red with a glow of scarlet, reverse of 

 petals display an iridescent sheen of orange-scarlet on blue and white base, the 

 large broad petals are placed so as to suggest a semi-double flower of great size. 

 80 cts. per doz.; $5.75 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



King Harold. Rich deep mahogany red; a splendid dark variety. 70 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



La Fiancee. Rich rose shading to a pretty pink at the margin, an exquisite 

 color. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



La Tristesse, or Dolores. A very large flower of slaty-blue, with silvery-flush 

 at margin; a lovely variety to associate with yellow Cottage Garden Tulips. 

 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



La Tulipe Noire, or The Black Tulip. The nearest approach to black in 

 Tulips; very large flowers of glossy black with maroon tone. 70 cts. per doz.; 

 $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



Prince of the Netherlands. This is one of the largest Darwins, the flowers 

 being of enormous size, in color a striking cerise-rose shading to a lighter tone 

 at the edge of the petals. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Princess Elizabeth. Large flowers of perfect form of a rich rosy pink, becoming 

 deeper as they develop. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Professor Rauwenhof. Brilliant cherry red, suffused scarlet, a very large and 

 effective variety. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



The Popular Salmon Pjnk Darwin 

 Tulip Clara Butt 

 (Described on page 1 2) 



William Pitt. One of the richest red varieties, a brilliant dark 

 scarlet the outside of petals overlaid with a purplish bloom. 

 Strong. grower, large flowers of lasting quality. 65 cts. per doz. ; 

 $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Suzon. Large, bold flowers of soft rosy flesh color margined with 



blush white, a very dainty coloring. Particularly beautiful 



among the soft toned border tulips. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 



100; $40.00 per 1000. 

 White Queen or La Candeur. Large globular flowers of 



pure white, slightly tinted blush when opening. 70 cts. per 



doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 



A wonderful array of colors, and planted through the shrubbery in hardy borders produce a display that makes the lucky planter 

 the envy of his neighbors who neglected or overlooked planting. 



3 each of the 18 sorts, 54 bulbs $3 00 postpaid | 12 each of the 18 sorts, 216 bulb? $11 00 postpaid 



6 each of the 18 sorts, 108 bulbs 5 75 " | 25 each of the 18 sorts, 450 bulbs 20 00 



DREER'S DARWIN TULIPS IN MIXTURE 



Superfine Mixed. A grand mixture containing many of the beautiful colors for which this type is remarkable. Particularly 

 suited for planting in narrow beds or borders, also mass plantings. 



55 cts. per doz.; $3.75 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



NOTE : In making your selection of varieties of tulips for group plantings in the shrubbery, the hardy perennial border or else- 

 where, do not overlook the Cottage Garden and Breeder types offered on pages 11 and 14 respectively. The Breeders particularly 

 are splendid companions to the Darwins, supplementing the range of colors in this type with bronze, terra cotta, orange brown and 

 the rich purple and tawny gold shadings of that most Regal of all Tulips Louis XIV. 



