Dreer's autumn catalogue 1898 Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1898 bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreersautumncata1898henr Year: 1898 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1898. LATE OR MAY FLOWERING GARDEN TULIPS. Giant Gesneriana Tulip. -<^rr THE varieties offered under this heading are quite distinct from the Early Flowering sorts offered on the preceding page, being of a free and graceful habit and growing from 18 to 24 inches high and bearing large flowers. Elegant in outline and of rich and brilliant colors, and, coming into bloom from the middle to the end of May, they prolong the show of Tulip flower
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1898 Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1898 bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreersautumncata1898henr Year: 1898 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1898. LATE OR MAY FLOWERING GARDEN TULIPS. Giant Gesneriana Tulip. -<^rr THE varieties offered under this heading are quite distinct from the Early Flowering sorts offered on the preceding page, being of a free and graceful habit and growing from 18 to 24 inches high and bearing large flowers. Elegant in outline and of rich and brilliant colors, and, coming into bloom from the middle to the end of May, they prolong the show of Tulip flowers at least two weeks. All are desirable as cut-flowers, lasting much longer when cut than the early sorts. Gesneriana and Bouton d'Or are especially fine. They are perfectly hardy, and are ' unequaled for planting in a permanent border, improving each season. If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage. _ Giant Gesneriana (True). The tallest, largest-flowered and showiest of all Tulips. Height, 2 feet; flowers very large, on long, strong stems; grand for cutting; color rich, dazzling crimson scarlet, with metallic blue-black centre. See colored illus- tration on front cover of this catalogue. 8 cts. per^ doz., 25 cts. per doz., $ per 100, § per 1000. BoutOIl d'Or. The richest and deepest golden-yellow Tulip. Very fine. 10 cts. per I doz., 30 cts. per doz., $ per 100. Maiden's BlllSll or Picotee. Large flowers of purest white, dis- tinctly edged with clear pink. Very dainty. 12 cts. per \ doz., 40 cts. per doz., $3 00 per 100. Golden Eag'le. This might be called Yellow Gesneriana, similar in every way except color, which is deep golden-yellow. Fine. 8 cts. per \ doz., 25 cts. per doz., $ per 100. Yellow Cl'OWH. Large yellow flowers, edged crimson, pointed petals. Very showy. 8 cts. per \ doz., 25 cts. per doz., $ per 100. Greig'ii. Exceptionally handsome and distinct species. The beautifully formed flow* are of large size and of a gorgeous orange-sc
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