Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 dreersautumncata1914henr Year: 1914 12 ni][LI>HIA-iy\-^BUL6SF0R-^LbP[g4NTIN[h May=Flowering or Cottage Qarden Tulips. This beautiful class is now very popular. They are quite distinct from the early-flowering sorts offered on the preceding pages, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 10th, or two to three weeks later than the early flowering types, and extending the Tulip season over a period of four weeks or more. On account of their extreme hardiness, they are specially adapted f
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914 dreersautumncata1914henr Year: 1914 12 ni][LI>HIA-iy\-^BUL6SF0R-^LbP[g4NTIN[h May=Flowering or Cottage Qarden Tulips. This beautiful class is now very popular. They are quite distinct from the early-flowering sorts offered on the preceding pages, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 10th, or two to three weeks later than the early flowering types, and extending the Tulip season over a period of four weeks or more. On account of their extreme hardiness, they are specially adapted for the permanent hardy flower border, where they should be liberally planted in clumps or masses. They may also be naturalized in grass, wild gardens, etc. For bedding they are superb, while as cut flowers, having long stems with flowers of great substance, they stand in perfect condition for a long time. The heights given are actual measurements, taken at our trial grounds May 10th to loth. In planting, the bulbs should be set a little deeper than early Tulips, a covering of 4 inches being about right. Bizarres (24 inches). An odd and striking class. The ground color of the flowers is some shade of yellow quaintly marked, with brown, violet or crimson. Mixed colors, 'J5 cts. per doz.; <; per 100; ^ per 1000. Bouton d'Or (21 inclies). Rich buttery yellow cup-shaped flowers. 2o cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Bybloemen (24 inches). White grounds flamed and feathered with rose, red, violet, brown and other odd shades. Mixed colors. 25 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Caledonia (20 inches). Brilliant orange-scarlet, very striking ill masses. 30 els. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Gesneriana Lutea (24 inches;. This fine golden-yellow variety is considered one of the best. 35 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per lOOO. Gesneriana Spathulata Major (28 inches). A superb- Tulip of strong yet graceful growth, and bearing very larg
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