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Title: Dreer's 1910 autumn catalogue
Identifier: dreers1910autumn1910henr (find matches)
Year: 1910 (1910s)
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 v Six.. Hyacinth. SINGLE YELLOW SHADES. Ida. One of the best pure yellows, line spike. King of the Yellows. Fine bright yellow, does well outdoors. La Pluie d'Or. Pale yellow, medium spike. Obelisque. Rich deep yellow, good spike. Sonora. Nankeen yellow or buff; large bi lis and spik -. Yellow Hammer. Considered the best pure yellow spike and bells. Price. —All of the Extra Selected 1 irst-size Named 1 $7.00 per 100; by mail, 20 cts. perdoz, extra. fine 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-sized 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-sized Named Hyacinths at the uniform price of 12 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen, $7.00 per 100. If wanted by mail, add 20 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; large spike. Charles Dickens. An exquisite shade of soft pink, very large spikes, charming in every way. Fabiola. Rose-pink, striped carmine; fine bells and spikes. General Pelissier. Intense deep crimson-scarlet; compact spike; a fine bedder and easily forced. Gertrude. Deep rose; large compact truss. A splendid and popular variety for bedding, as it stands very erect. Gigantea. One of the best blush-pink varieties. Very large truss of closely set bells. Koh=i=Noor. Large spike of brilliant salmon-pink flowers, semi-double. rioreno. A beautiful lively pink; very large truss and bells; splendid sort for pots. Robert Steiger. Deep rose-carmine; compact truss. Roi des Beiges. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; a grand bedder. Rosea Maxima. Delicate rose-pink; large bells forming good spike. 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 von Thuyll. Pure white, splendid forcer and bedder. Grandeur a' Merveille. Finest blush-white; large truss of bloom; the most popular of this shade. Grande Vedette. Snow white; forces well. La Franchise. Creamy white; very large bulb. La GrandeSSe. This is the finest pure white, finely shaped spike, bells of great substance. L'lnnocence. The most popular of the pure whites; extra fine spike. Mme. van der Hoop. Tuie white; very large bells. This is one of the best either for indoors'or bedding, Alina. Pure white; large bells; line truss. Yoltaire. Blush-white; large bells, strong spike. SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, ETC. Baron van Thuyll. Rich purplish-blue, very large. Blondin. Beautiful shade of silvery azure l>luf the deep blue varieties. La Peyrouse. A pretty light porcelain-blue. Leonidas. A splendid shade of light blue; line spike. riarie. Rich purple-blue; enormous spike; erect habit. Pieneman. Porcelain blue; large spike and bells. Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery azure blue; a grand sort. William I. Very dark glittering purple. nths at the uniform price of 12 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; The Select Second-size Bulbs offered on page 3 are very satisfactory for all purposes.

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