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Title: Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds
Identifier: dreersautumncata1896henr (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
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
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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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS-continued (If wanted by inail, add 15 cents per dozen tor postage. Single bulbs mailed free.) Single Yellow. Each. Doz. Herman, Fine orange-yellow, very large bulb $0 10 §1 00 Heroine. Bright yellow 10 1 00 l<la. This is the best pure yellow for early forc- ing ; fine spike 12 1 25 Each. Doz. King-of the Yellows. Pure yellow $0 15 $150 La Pluie cl'Or. Pale yellow; per 100, §5.00. 08 75 L'Ord'Australie. Pure yellow; large spike 15 1 50 Double Red, Rose, etc. Each. Doz. Bouquet Royal. Rose, red center; good spike $0 10 §1 00 Bouquet Teildre. Dark red; good spike; 100, $5 00. . Czar Nicholas. Pink ; very large bulb Orootvor.St. Pink ; large spike Prince of Orange. Rose ; fine spike Princess Alexandra. Rose; grand spike Double Pure and Tinted White. Anna Maria. Blush white, with purple center Bouquet Royal. Pure white, good spike ; extra Duchess of Bedford. Pure white La Tour d' Auverglie. Earliest pure white; grand spike; extra La Virg'illite. Cream-white; fine spike and fine bulb; Per 100, §5.00 Noil Plus Ultra. Pure white, with purple center Prince Of Waterloo. Pure white; large spike and larjje bells . .". . .- 08 75 08 75 08 75 10 1 00 10 1 00 10 1 00 10 1 00 08 75 10 1 00 08 75 10 1 00 12 1 25 Double Blue, Lavender, Purple, etc. Blocksberg. Finest light blue; very large, compact spike, magnificent .'.",..". â Charles Dickens. Fine dark blue; large spike and large bells . . . . . . â Garrick. Blue, with dark center; very large spike; extra General Antinck. Light blue $0 10 SI 00 Mignon de DrijfllOUt. Light blue, semi- double Prince of Saxe Weimar. Deep purple; splendid spike Rembrandt. Light blue Vail Speyk. Deep blue; very large, compact truss 08 10 08 LOO 75
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10 1 00 10 10 1 00 1 00 12 1 25 Double Hyacinths. Double Yellow. Bouquet Orange. Orange-yellow; extra early $0 10 $1 00 Goethe. Citron-yellow; large spike 10 1 00 Jamie Supreme. Citron-yellow 12 1 25 Minerva. Orange-yellow; extra large and fine flower, semi-double 10 1 00 Opllird'Or. Citron-yellow, with purple center 12 1 25 Dreer's Special Selections of â¢f Choice Named Hyacinths. Choice Named Hyacinths. Comprising only sorts of highest merit, and each of a distinct color. 12 distinct double and single varieties, our selection $0 75 25 " " " " " 1 50 50 " " " " " 2 75 66 named or 1 each of the varieties described on pages 4 and 5 4 00 (If by mail, add 15 cents per dozen for postage ) 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 specially adapted for the purpose. For culture, see page 4. 12 distinct single and double varieties, 85 cents, or free by mail, $100. Dreer's Selection of Hyacinths For Pot Culture. A selection of magnificent sorts, each of distinct coloring. These may confidently be expected to produce spikes of exceptional size ; for culture, see page 4. 12 distinct single and double varieties, 85 cents, or free by mail, $1.00.

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