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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



De Luxe Darwin Tulips 



DREER'S 

 DARWIN TULIPS 



This magnificent May-flowering class has by 

 sheer force of its many merits forged its way 

 to popularity. They are quite distinct in 

 style of growth from the other late flowering 

 sorts; stately in appearance attaining a height 

 of 24 to 30 inches, and bearing on long strong 

 straight stems beautiful globular flowers of re- 

 markably heavy texture. The only color in 

 which they are deficient is yellow, and for this 

 the Cottage Tulip Inglescombe Yellow, as well 

 as the other yellow sorts, supplies the wanted 

 color perfectly. 



DREER'S DE LUXE 

 DARWIN TULIPS 



We offer this collection especially for those who are 

 particularly interested in this wonderful class of Tulips, 

 each being considered a great improvement in size and 

 vigor over previous introductions of similar color. 

 Afterglow. Deep rose with salmon pink edge, suffused 

 with a rosy orange glow, inside like brilliant orange 

 topaz. Most fascinating in the advanced bud stage when 

 the petals start to unfold. 70 cts. per doz. ; S4.75 per 100; 

 $40.00 per 1000. 

 City of Haarlem. Considered the finest and most bril- 

 liant red Darwin. Wonderful cup-shaped flower, with 

 petals slightly incurving at the tips. Color, intense 

 vermilion scarlet with darker bloom, large steel-blue 

 base and white halo. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; 

 $45.00 per 1000. 

 Jubilee. One of the finest dark Darwins. Color rich 

 lustrous violet blue, shaded purple. Flowers extra large 

 and of long lasting quality. 95 cts. per doz.; $6.75 per 

 100; $60.00 per 1000. 

 Melicette. This unique and beautiful all lavender Tulip 

 comes highly recommended. Color, soft lavender 

 shading to pale lavender at edges, inside deep lavender 

 violet, exquisite blue base. Outer petals distinctly re 

 flexed so that the cups look much larger than the average 

 Darwin. 95 cts. per doz.; $6.75 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 

 Venus. An expression of superb grace in lovely pink 

 tones with pleasing silvery sheen. The prominent white 

 base adds purity to the impression. Oblong cups on 28 

 inch stems. Charming companion to pink Azaleas. The 

 finest rose pink Darwin for mass planting. 95 cts. per 

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

 Zwanenburg. This variety supplies the long wanted pure 

 white Darwin. Large solidly petaled cups of pure white 

 with black anthers and a spicy fragrance. 80 cts. per 

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



COLLECTIONS OF DE LUXE DARWIN TULIPS 



3 each of the above 6 sorts, 18 bulbs $1 15 postpaid 



6 each of the above 6 sorts, 36 bulbs 2 10 



12 each of the above 6 sorts, 72 bulbs $4 00 postpaid 



25 each of the above 6 sorts, 150 bulbs 7 75 



DREER'S SEXTETTE OF POPULAR DARWIN TULIPS 



Baron de la Tonnaye. A strong upright grower, with very 

 large flowers of vivid rose-pink, toning to silvery-rose at the 

 margin of the petals. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $33.00 

 per 1000. 



Clara Butt. One of the most popular varieties, both for bedding 

 and for forcing. The exquisite salmon-pink color of its large 

 flowers is always greatly admired. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 

 100; $33.00 per 1000. 



Farncombe Sanders. One of the choicest varieties; flowers of 

 very large size, of an effective rich geranium-soarlet tinged with 

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



Inglescombe Yellow. While this belongs to the May flowering 

 Cottage Garden type, it is frequently called the "Yellow Dar- 

 win," and is included in this collection, fully described on page 

 11. 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Pride of Haarlem. A favorite for bedding and forcing. Flowers 

 very large, of an attractive old rose color; suffused and bright- 

 ened by scarlet. 65 cts. per doz. ; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Rev. H. Ewbank. A charming soft heliotrope, shaded lavender, 

 the best of this color. 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 

 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF POPULAR DARWIN TULIPS 



3 each of 6 popular sorts, 18 bulbs $0 90 postpaid 



6 each of 6 popular sorts, 36 bulbs 1 70 



12 each of 6 popular sorts, 72 bulbs 3 25 



25 each of 6 popular sorts, 150 bulbs S6 00 postpaid 



50 each of 6 popular sorts, 300 bulbs 11 00 



100 each of 6 popular sorts, 600 bulbs 21 00 



