HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



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Group of Cottage Garden Tulips 



Dreer's Cottage Garden Tulips 



This beautiful class is quite distinct from the early flower- 

 ^ ing, Darwin and other sorts offered, coming into bloom in 



the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 10th. On account of 

 their extreme hardiness, and long lasting qualities, they are 

 ^specially adapted for the permanent hardy flower border. 

 They may also be naturalized in grass, wild gardens, etc. 

 For bedding they are superb, while as cut flowers, having 

 long stems with flowers of great substance, they stand in 

 perfect condition for a long time. In planting, the bulbs 

 should be set a little deeper than early tulips, a covering of 

 4 inches being about right. 

 Gesneriana Spathulata Major. A superb Tulip of strong yet 

 graceful growth; very large flowers of an intense brilliant crimson 

 scarlet (28 inches). 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 

 Grenadier. Very large flowers of a fiery orange-scarlet, one of the most 

 effective Tulips (20 inches). 70 cts. per doz. ; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 

 1000. 



Inglescombe Pink. A rare blending of buff and salmon. Most at- 

 tractive both in form and coloring, large globular flowers (18 inches). 

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

 Inglescombe Yellow. Immense globular, rich yellow flowers, bloom- 

 ing at the same time as the Darwins, and often called the "Yellow 

 Darwin" (20 inches). 65 cts. per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 John Ruskin. Apricot-rose, shaded with mauve and margined with 

 pale yellow. A lovely combination of colors. Flowers of largest size 

 (16 inches). 70 cts. per doz.; $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 

 Le Reve {Hobbema or Sarah Bernhardt). Opening a dull, smoky color, 

 developing into the most beautiful old-rose color imaginable (15 

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

 Moonlight. Very large beautifully formed flowers of a delicate tint of 

 primrose yellow (25 inches). 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 

 per 1000. 



Mrs. Moon. The largest and finest golden-yellow late Tulip (24 

 • inches). 80 cts. per doz. ; $5.75 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 Orange King. Immense globular flowers of great substance of 

 brilliant orange red shaded scarlet, the finest of this color (24 inches). 

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

 Picotee, or Maiden's Blush. Pure white, daintily edged with pink, 

 which suffuses the entire flower as it ages (24 inches). 70 cts. per doz. ; 

 $4.75 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 

 Sirene. Flowers luminous cherry rose on largest pure white base of 

 all the Tulips. Petals curve outward, somewhat like those of a Lily 

 (20 inches). 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 

 The Fawn. One of the most beautiful of all Tulips. A charming 

 artistic shade of fawn or dove color, suffused with rose (20 inches). 

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



COLLECTIONS OF COTTAGE GARDEN TULIPS 



The best way to get acquainted with the merits of this beautiful class is to grow one of the collections offered below. 



3 each of the above 12 sorts, 36 bulbs $2 10 postpaid I 12 each of the above 12 sorts, 144 bulbs $7 50 postpaid 



6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs 3 90 " | 25 each of the above 12 sorts, 300 bulbs 14 25 



COTTAGE GARDEN TULIPS MIXED 



Superb Mixture. A splendid mixture containing many varieties, 

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



Covering the range of colors found in this type. 55 cts. per 



NEWER AND FINER COTTAGE TULIPS 



Ambrosia. Superb salmon orange inside with yellow and green 

 patterned base. Outside color subdued lilac rose with gay 

 edging of bright coral or luminous apricot. A stunning wide 

 open cup of unusual size on 25 inch stems. Its delightful per- 

 fume is a great asset. $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



ArgO. Opening color is a deep butter yellow with the edge of the 

 petals finely peppered and stippled soft red. As the flower 

 grows larger and opens more fully, the soft red slowly spreads 

 over the yellow until finally at full bloom Argo is transformed 

 into a fairy afterglow tinting (22 inches). 80 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.75 per 100. 



Pride of Inglescombe. White, broadly edged deep crimson- 

 rose; white base, shaded blue. A long and excellently shaped 

 flower. 85 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



Carrara. Pure driven snow is not whiter. Its broad petals fold 

 over into a large round cup, like a fairy snowball. It opens only 

 on very sunny days and then displays its golden yellow stamens 

 which add a perfect little touch of friendliness to its pristine 

 purity (24 inches). $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Dido. The delightful copper tints of the new Roses can now be 

 had in Tulips. In Dido the body color is a deep coral pink, 

 edging into light orange, the inside is like costly silk, flaming 

 orange with green and yellow base. Full blown flowers are 

 i\ inches deep and borne on 28 inch stems. In the newer tints 

 this variety will captivate you. $1.10 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 



Rosabella. Beautiful carmine rose with broad white edge and 

 inside beautiful shell pink with creamy white base; large flowers 

 on stout stems. When opening the flower resembles a rosebud 

 (26 inches). 80 cts. per doz. ; $5.75 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF NEWER AND FINER COTTAGE TULIPS 



3 each of the above 6 newer sorts, 18 bulbs $1 30 postpaid 



6 each of the above 6 newer sorts, 36 bulbs 2 50 " 



12 each of the above 6 newer sorts, 72 bulbs $4 75 postpaid 



25 each of the above 6 newer sorts, 150 bulbs 9 25 " 



