Title: Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue
Identifier: dreers1908autumn1908henr (find matches)
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Spike of Single Hyacinth. SINGLE YELLOW SHADES. Ida. The best pure yellow ; fine spike. 15 cts. euch ; Sl.oO per doz. La Pluie d'Or. Pale yellow. King of the Yellows. Fine bright yellow. 12 cts. each ; §1 25 per doz. Obelisque. Rich deep yellow. 15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. Sonora. Buff; large bells and spike. Yellow Hammer. A splendid pure yellow, fine spike and bells. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. Price.—All of the Extra Selected First-size Named Hyacint $1.00 per doz.; by mail, 18 cts. per doz. extra. 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 Hyacinths (except 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. Single bulbs mailed free at prices given. SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK, Baron van Thuyll. A beautiful delicate pink ; fine spikes. Cardinal Wiseman. Charming light rose pink. Charles Dickens. Soft rose, exquisite shade ; very large spikes. 12 cts. each; §1.25 per doz. Fablola, Rose-pink, striped carmine; fine bells and spike. General Pelissier. Intente deep crimson-scarlet; compact spike; a fine bedder. Gigantea. One of the best blush-pink varieties. Very large truss. Gertrude. 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. rioreno. Waxy pink; very large truss and bells; splendid sort for pots. 12 els. 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. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; a grand bedder. Sultan's Favorite. Blush pink with darker stripes. SINGLE PURE AND TINTED WHITE. Alba Superbissima. Of purest white; fine truss. Albertine. Pure white ; an easy variety to force. Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white, splendid forcer and bedder. Grandeur a' Merveille. Finest blush-white; large truss of bloom. Grand Vedette. Snow white ; early. L'lnnocence. Purest white, extra fine spiice. 15 cts. each; SI 50 per doz. La Franchise. Blush white ; very large bulb. La Qrandesse. This is the finest pure white. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. Mme. van der Hoop. Pure white; very large bells. This is one of the best whites. 12 cts. each ; 81-25 per doz. Mina. Pure white; large bells; fine. 12 cts. each; $125 per doz. Voltaire. Creamy white ; large bells. SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, ETC. 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 Maitre. Deep porcelain blue, very large truss. King of the Blues. This is the finest of the deep blue varieties. La Peyrouse. Light porcelain blue. Leonidas. Light blue ; fine spike. Marie. Rich purple-blue ; enormous spike. Pieneman. Porcelain blue ; large spike. Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery azure blue ; a grand sort. 12 cts. each; §1.25 per doz. William I. Very dark purple. 12 cts. each; SI.25 per doz. hs (except where noted) at the uniform price 10 ctS. each;

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