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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa, 
Extra Selected First Size 
Named Hyacinths. 
The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct 
coloring and free-flowering qualities, and are all selected first size 
bulbs, specially suited for growing in pots or glasses or for high-grade 
bedding. For cultural notes see page 3. 
Price. —All the Extra Selected First Size Named Hyacinth- (ex 
cept where noted) at the uniform price of 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per 
dozen. If wanted by mail, add 18 cts. per dozen for postage. Sin 
gle bulbs mailed tree at prices given. 
SINGLE RED, ROSE AM) PINK. 
Baron van Thuyll. A beautiful delicate pink; fine spikes. 
Cardinal Wiseman. Charming liglu rose pink. 12 cts. each; 
$1.25 per doz. 
Charles Dickens. Soft rose, exquisite shade; very large spikes. 
12 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz. 
Fabiola. Rose-pink, striped carmine; fine bells and spike. 
General Pelissier. Intense deep crimson-scarlet; compact spike; 
a fine bedder. 
Glgantea. One of the best blush pink varieties. Very large truss. 
Gertrude. (See illustration on back of cover.) Deep rose; large, 
compact truss. A splendid variety for bedding, as it stands very 
erect 
Koh-i-Noor. Brilliant salmon pink, large spike, semi-double. 
15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Moreno. Waxy pink; very large truss and bells; splendid sort for 
pots. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Norma. Coral pink. One of the best for early forcing; a great 
favorite. 
Robert Steiger. Deep rose-carmine; compact truss. 
Roi des Beiges. (See illustration on front of cover.) Brilliant 
crimson-scarlet ; a grand bedder. 
Sultan’s Favorite. Blush pink with darker stripes. 
SINGLE PURE and TINTED WHITE. 
Alba Superbisslma. Of purest white; fine truss. 
Albertine. l’ure white; an easy variety to foice. 12 cts. each; 
$ 1 .25 per doz. 
Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white, splendid forcer and bedder. 
Grandeur a Merveille. (See illustration on hack of cover.) 
Finest blush-white ; large truss of bloom. 
Grand Vedette. Snow white; early. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
L’lnnocence. (See illustration on front cover.) Purest white; 
exir.i fine s, ike. 12 cts. each ; $1 25 per doz. 
La Franchise. Blush white; very large bulb. 
La Grandesse. 'Ibis is the finest pure white. 15 cts. each; $1.50 
per doz. 
rime, van der Hoop. Pure white; very large bells. This 
is one of ll e best whites. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Spike of Single Hyacinth. 
Mina. Pure white ; large bells; fine. 12 cts. each ; 
per doz. 
Voltaire. Creamy white; large bells. 
SINGLE BEDE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, ETCs 
Baron van Thuyll. Fine purple; very large. 
Blondin. Beautiful shade of azure blue 
Chas. Dickens. Porcelain-blue, shaded darker. 
Czar Peter. Finest light porcelain-blue. 15 cts. 
each; $1 50 per doz. 
Grand Haitre. (See illustration on front of 
cover.) Deep porcelain-blue, very large tru^s. 
King of the Blues. (See illustration on back of 
cover.) This is the finest of the deep blue varieties. 
SINGLE VEE 
Citronniere. Fine citron-yellow. 12 cts. each; 
$1 25 per doz. 
Ida. The best pure yellow; fine spike. 12 cts. 
each; $1.25 per doz. 
La Pluie d’Or. Pale yellow. 
Price. — All of the Extra Selected First 
price of 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
La Peyrouse. Light porcelain-blue. 
Leonidas. Light blue; fine spike. 
JTarie. Rich purple-blue ; enormous spike. 
Pieneman. Porcelain-blue; large spike. 
Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery azure-blue; 
a grand sort, 12 cts. e 
William I. Very dark 
$1.25 per doz. 
OW SHADES. 
King of the Yellows. 
cts. each ; $1.25 per doz. 
Ohelisque. Rich deep yellow. 
$1.25 per doz. 
Sonora. Buff; large bells and spike. 
Size Named Hyacinths (except where noted) at the uniform 
Bv mail. 18 cts per doz. extra. 
ach ; $1.25 per doz. 
purple. 12 cts. each 
Fine bright yellow. 12 
12 cts. each; 
COLLECTIONS OF NAMED HYACINTHS. 
Dreer’s Selection of Hyacinths for Hot Culture. 
A selection of magnificent sorts, including the six varieties shown in colors on the cover. These may 
confidently be expected to produce spikes of exceptional size. For culture see page 3. 
12 distinct varieties (6 singles and 0 doubles), our selection, $1.00, or by mail, $1.15. 
Dreer’s Selection of Hyacinths for Growing in Water. 
Many varieties do not succeed grown in this way. This selection is made up of sorts which are spec¬ 
ially adapted for the purpose. For culture see page 3. 
12 distinct varieties (9 singles and 3 double*), our selection, $1.00, or by mail, $1.15. 
Hyacinth in Glass. 
For best results plant early. See cultural hints on page a. 
