February 1, 1917. 



The Florists' Review 



81 



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DREER'S SWEET PEAS FOR CUTTING 



We oflfer below a short list of the very best varieties for cutting. For complete list of va- 

 rieties see our New Wholesale Catalogue. 



ORCHID FLOWERED OR SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



This type is distinguished from the grandiflora sorts by the extraordinary sizp. of their 

 flowers and by the standard being crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blu&soms on a 

 stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



% Lb. I.b. 



A beautiful rich salmon $0.60 $2.00 



Ferry Spencer. An extra selected 



Ba'rbara 



Blanche . . 



stock of this fine pink and white, of very 

 large size 50 



Constance Hinton. The largest and finest 

 white, flowers frequently 2\ii Inches across, 

 black seeded and a strong vigorous grower 

 with very long strong stems 1.25 



Countess Spencer. (True.) A lovely clear 

 pink 50 



Dobl>le'B Cream. The finest primrose-yellow .CO 



Klfrida Pearson. The largest and finest light 

 pink 



Florence Nightingale. The largest and finest 

 pure lavender CO 



Helen lewis. Brilliant orange rose 50 



King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet... .50 



King White. Considered the largest and 

 finest pure white, white seeded 75 



Margaret Atlee. The largest and finest rich 

 pink Sweet Pea — the "Spencer Supreme". .75 



Mrs. Cuthbertson. The finest bicolor. stan- 

 dards rose-pink, wings blush white 



MrN. Hugh Dickson. Salmon-pink on a 

 cioam ground 50 



Orchid. Deep lavender suffused with pink, 

 similar in tint to the color tones found in 

 Cattleya Orchids 1.00 



Kotiabelle. The finest rich rose variety. . . . ; .CO 



Ro.vul I'uri'le. Rich royal purple, a very 

 distinct color 1.50 



S<-arlet Empero'r. Brilliant deep scarlet... 1.00 



Tlios. Stevenson. Brilliant orange-scarlet. . .CO 



Wj'dgwood. A beautiful Wedgwood or sil- 

 very blue 1.00 



White Spencer. A pure white Countess 

 .Sjjencer of very large size 50 



Orchid-flowered Mixed 30 



GRANDIFI.ORA SWEET TEAS 



Blanche Ferry. Pink and white $0.20 



Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 



Fran^ Dolby. A large wavy flower, pale 



lavender 30 



Flora Norton. The most pronounced bright 



blue 20 



Gladys L'nwin. A large wavy, pale rose- 

 pink 30 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The flne.'^t primrose- 

 yellow 20 



Janet .Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 20 



King Edward VIl, Rich deep crimson scar- 



1.50 



4.00 



1..50 

 2.00 



75 2.50 



2.00 

 1.60 

 1.50 



lot 



CO 2.00 



1.50 



3.50 

 2.00 



5.00 

 3.50 

 2.00 



3.50 



1.50 

 1.00 



$0,.50 

 .50 



1.00 



.50 



1.00 



.60 

 .50 



.50 

 .50 

 .CO 

 .60 

 .60 



1.00 

 .50 

 .40 



.20 



Lady Crisel Hamilton. Pale lavender 20 



Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 20 



Lovely. Shell pink, extra fine 20 



Miss Willnnott. Rich, d^ep orange pink 20 



Nora l'nwin. A superb pure white cut flower 



variety with wavy petals 30 



Prima Donna. Deep pink, fine 20 



Dreer's Peerless Mixed 15 



DREER'S EAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Xoiwithstanding the very short crop of high grade 

 i'-'istcrn grown Aster seed we are fortunate In having 

 a v-iy good supply of the choicest varieties. 



\\ (■ offer but a few here; for i(imi)lite list see our new 

 W hciesale Catalogue. 



CREGO'S GL\NT COMET ASTERS 



Magnificent fluffy flowers, with long strong stems, and 

 unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and 



\4V''i.*^°°'k "°"''^'" t° ^l^'P- Trade pkt. Oz. 



iV .^' Purest white $0.40 



innk Delicate shell pink 40 



luritle. Bright purple . . 40 



Kose. Rich deep rose '40 



i^J»'"«'Vr,- ■'^ rich deep shade ■.■.■.■. '.40 



linest .Mixed. All colors 30 



$2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 1.50 



KING ASTERS 



inJ'lr.n'^'^io^r-^-''*^''^ ^^^ "f strong, sturdy habit, grow- 

 f!iK„ ^' IS, '"ches high, and bear from August to Oc- 

 Ivl L ^°'"-^' 'i""^° double blossoms, the petals of which 

 are more or less quilled, forming vcrv attractive flowers. 



Oz. 

 $3.00 



i)i..>„.- f • Trade pkt. 



lA^bV- '"^'*" K'"K- Rif^h crimson $0.50 



si,..ii '."^•> -'^^ attractive shade of delicate 

 hliell-pink 4Q 



^^ri.^'"*^- '^ beautiful' ' bViil'lanV ' rose 

 ,^ arieiy .^ 



Violet King. Pleasing so'f t'shade of violet .' '. .30 



nREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER 



2.00 



2.00 

 1.50 



per Trade pkt. ; $2.50 per oz. 

 DREERS SUPERB LATE BRANCHLNG ASTERS 



blooming.'"^' "^^^^^ fo'' late August and September 



th^8*tem8'"n?inl=^1!^"'^^''^■ tosether with the length of 

 "lems, places them at the head of Asters for cut- 



HENRY A. DREER, 



ting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks 

 after the average type, usually being at their best dur- 

 ing September. Trade 



pkt. 



.\7.ure Blue. A rich, deep lavender $0.30 



I'nre While. Kxtra fine stock :\0 



Shell I'ink. An exquisite shade .".0 



Rose I'ink. A very desirable color .SO 



Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant ,">0 



Deep I'urple. Royal deep purple :',0 



Lavender. A pale grayish lavender 30 



Crimson. Very rich 30 



Finest Mixed. .\11 the colors 25 



Oz. 



$1.50 

 l.,50 

 1.50 

 l.-W 

 1..50 

 1..50 

 1.50 



1.00 



IMPROVED D.WBREAK OR AMERICAN VICTORI.A 

 ASTERS. 



As .a class these are characterized by their even, sym- 

 metrical growth and free flowering qualities, which 

 make them the finest of all Asters for bedding and 

 very desirable for cutting. Trade pkt. Oz. 



Daybreak. Delicate La France pink .$0.40 



I'urlty. .Snow white 40 



Pale Lavender. A pretty shade 50 



Rose Pink. Rose shading to blush 50 



Salmon Pink. Rich salmon pink ."lO 



Azurea. Rich deep lavender blue 50 



Choicest Mi.ved. All colors 40 



$2.00 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 2.00 



FLOWER SEED SPECIALISTS 



: 714 CHESTNUT ST,, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 



