Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 dreersautumncata1914henr Year: 1914 10 IIP HtHRrADRKR-ffllADHPHIAJy^mBULBS-FOR^bbPLANTING-: Collections of Tulips for Beds. What we say on page 7 about the Hyacinth as a bedding plant is equally true of lie Tulip. Many brilliant color effects are possible with Tulips that cannot be produced with any other plant. The culture is the same as for the Hyacinths, only, being perfectly hardy, they do not require to be covered so heavily through the winter, but merely enough to keep the action of the frost from throwing them out of p
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 dreersautumncata1914henr Year: 1914 10 IIP HtHRrADRKR-ffllADHPHIAJy^mBULBS-FOR^bbPLANTING-: Collections of Tulips for Beds. What we say on page 7 about the Hyacinth as a bedding plant is equally true of lie Tulip. Many brilliant color effects are possible with Tulips that cannot be produced with any other plant. The culture is the same as for the Hyacinths, only, being perfectly hardy, they do not require to be covered so heavily through the winter, but merely enough to keep the action of the frost from throwing them out of place. When through flowering, the bulbs may be lifted and dried off, and used another year, or they may be left in the ground. The following beds are 6 feet in diameter and require 156 bulbs, planted 5 inches apart each way, and are made up of the most approved sorts. If larger beds are wanted we will be pleased to quote on receipt of dimensions and color combinations wanted. CIRCULAR BED OF TULIPS 'D.' This combination makes a very attractive bed. .Space No. 1. 92 Dusart. Rich deep scarlet. ' No. 2. t>4 Pottebakker White. Pur Price, ^ CIRCULAR BED OF TULIPS 'E.' This bed is made of two outer rows of yellow with scarlet centre. Two Outer Rows—76 Gold Finch. Pure yellow. Five Centre Rows—80 Belle Alliance. Scarlet. Price, ? CIRCULAR BED OF TULIPS 'F.' One of the most effective combinations. Spaces No. 1. 78 Chrysolora. Rich yellow. ' No. 2. 78 Crimson King. Crimson scarlet. Price, CIRCULAR BED OF TULIPS ' G.' This bed is a duplicate of bed ' F ' but with a distinct color in each of the four quarters as under: Space No. 1. .'9 Cottage Maid. Pink and white. ' No. 2. 39 White Hawk. Pure white. 39 Yellow Prince. Golden yellow. 39 Cramoise Brilliant. Brilliant scarlet. Price, $ DREER'S HINTS ON THE GROWING OF BULBS. Our new booklet free to customers if asked for at time of oiderin No. 3. No. 4. Circular Bed of Tulips ' F.' NOTE.—All Bulbs, Roote nnd
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