Dreer's bulb list 1887 Dreer's bulb list : 1887 dreersbulblist181887henr Year: 1887 Dreefts HUTUMN l^LANT LilST. 23 CARNATIONS Buttercup. Rich golden yel- low, streaked with car- mine ; of vigorous habit and very flcriferous. The florets are large, full and very double. Dawn. This is a new de- parture in Carnations, be- ing neither what is called a straight or solid color, or variegated, but a blend- ing from the centre of the flower outwards, of a soft delicate pink or rose color to pure white at the edge, delightful fragrance. Crimson King. Dark crim- son scarlet; very large. Duke of Oran
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Dreer's bulb list 1887 Dreer's bulb list : 1887 dreersbulblist181887henr Year: 1887 Dreefts HUTUMN l^LANT LilST. 23 CARNATIONS Buttercup. Rich golden yel- low, streaked with car- mine ; of vigorous habit and very flcriferous. The florets are large, full and very double. Dawn. This is a new de- parture in Carnations, be- ing neither what is called a straight or solid color, or variegated, but a blend- ing from the centre of the flower outwards, of a soft delicate pink or rose color to pure white at the edge, delightful fragrance. Crimson King. Dark crim- son scarlet; very large. Duke of Orange. Fine or- ange yellow, striped with carmine. F. Mangold. One of the finest dark varieties, of deep rich crimson, finely fringed. Hinze's White. Pure white, very free. La Purite. Carmine, very free flowering. Mrs. Carnegie. White, deli- cately pencilled and laced with rosy carmine, finely fringed. Meteor. Rich scarlet. Peter Henderson. Very large, pure white; free blooming, of strong dwarf habit. President DeGraw. Pure white, very floriferous. President Garfield. Rich vermilion, free. Quaker City. Dwarf and compact, large pure white flowers ; an extraordinary bloomer. It is especially valuable during Easter-tide. Scarlet Gem. Rich, dazzling scarlet, of dwarf, vigorous habit and remarkably free flowering. Sunrise. Light buff, flaked with bright red; flowers large, and of good shape ; fragrant and free ; does not burst, and can be cut with long stems. Snowdon. Pure white, very dwarf and free. Century. Strong grower, medium height, and early constant bloomer; of a rich glowing carmine color, full and double; rich clove fragrance. Large strong plants, 30 cents each ; $3.00 per dozen ; set of 17 for £5.00. Chrysanthemums. The remarkable diversity of size, form and coloring, added to freedom of blooming, at a season when all other flowers have faded, render the Chrysanthemum eminently worthy of the care and attention bestowed upon it. Our collection having been carefully revised w