. Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1930. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 39 Cottage Garden Tulips This beautiful class is quite distinct from the early flowering, Darwin and other sorts offered, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 10th, or two or 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, and l
. Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1930. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 39 Cottage Garden Tulips This beautiful class is quite distinct from the early flowering, Darwin and other sorts offered, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 10th, or two or 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, and long lasting qualities, they are specially adapted for the permanent hardy flower border. 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. In planting, the bulbs should be set a little deeper than early tulips, a covering of 4 inches being about right. Gesneriana Lutea. This fine golden-yellow variety is considered one of the best (24 inches). 80 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Gesneriana Spathulata Major. A superb Tulip of strong yet graceful growth, and bearing very large flowers of an intense brilliant crimson scarlet. No words or picture can begin to do this Tulip justice. It should be planted in generous quantity (28 inches). 80 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Grenadier. Very large flowers of a fiery orange-scarlet, one of the most effective Tulips in any class (20 inches). $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Inglescombe Pink. A rare blending of buff and salmon. Most attractive both in form and coloring (18 inches). 80 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Inglescombe Yellow. Immense globular, rich yellow flowers has been aptly called the "Yellow Darwin," blooming at the same time as the Darwins, and supplying the lack of yellow in the Darwin class (20 in
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