FEBnOAHY 8, 1917. 



The Florists' Review 



61 



DREER'S SWEET PEAS '•> CUHING 



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

 rieties see our New Wholesale CataloKue. 



ORCHID FLOWERED OR SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



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

 flowers and by the standard being crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a 

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



T^b. 

 $2.00 



50 1.50 



1.25 4.00 







.60 

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2.00 

 1.50 

 1.50 



2.50 



2.50 



2.00 



1.50 



3.50 

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5.00 

 3.50 

 2.00 



3.50 



1.50 

 1.00 



y*Lb. 



Ba^'bara. A beautiful rich salmon $0.60 



Blanche Ferry Spencer. An extra selected 

 stock of this fine pink and white, of very 



large size 



Constance Hinton. The large.st and finest 

 white, flowers frequently 2\^ inches across, 

 black seeded and a strong vigorous grower 



with very long strong stems 



Countess Spencer. (True.) A lovely clear 



pink 



Uobble's Cream. The finest primrose-yellow .60 

 Blfrlda Pearson. The largest and finest light 



pink 75 



Florence Nightingale. The largest and finest 



pure lavender GO 



Helen I..ewis. 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. Cutbbertson. The finest bicolor, stan- 

 dards rose-pink, wings blush white 



Mrs. Hugh Diclison. Salmon-pink on a 



cream ground 



Orchid. Deep lavender suffused with pink, 

 similar in tint to the color tones found in 



Cattleya Orchids 1.00 



Rosabelle. The finest rich rose variety 60 



Royal Purple. Rich royal purple, a very 



distinct color 1.50 



Scarlet Empero'r. Brilliant deep scarlet... 1.00 

 Thos. Stevenson. Brilliant orange-scarlet.. .60 

 Wedgwood. A beautiful Wedgwood or sil- 

 very blue 1.00 



White Spencer. A pure white Countess 



Spencer of very large size 50 



Orchid-flowered Mixed 30 



GRANDIFX.GBA SWEET PEAS 



Blanche Ferry. Pink and white $0.20 



Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 



F^ank Dolby. A large wavy flower, pale 



lavender 30 



Flora Morton. The most pronounced bright 



blue 20 



Gladys Unwin. A large wavy, pale rose- 

 pink 30 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenj'on. The finest primrose- 

 yellow 20 



Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 20 



King Edward Vn. Rich deep crimson scar- 

 let 20 



Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale lavender 20 



Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 20 



Lovely. Shell pink, extra fine 20 



Miss Willmott. Rich, deep orange pink 20 



Nora Unwin. A superb pure white cut fiower 



variety with wavy petals 30 



Prima Donna. Deep pink, fine 20 



Dreer's Peerless Mixed 15 



DREER'S FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Xotwithstanding the very short crop of high grade 

 Eastern grown Aster seed we are fortunate In having 

 a very good supply of the choicest varieties. 



We offer but a few here; for complete list see our new 

 Wholesale Catalogue. 



CREGG'S GIANT COMET ASTERS 



Magnificent fluffy flowers, with long strong stems, and 

 unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and 

 is a good flower to ship. Trade pkt. Oz. 



White. Purest white $0.40 $2.00 



Pink. Delicate shell pink 40 2.00 



Purple. Bright purple 40 2.00 



Rose. Rich deep rose 40 2.00 



Lavender. A rich deep shade 40 2.00 



lln est Mixed. All colors 30 1.50 



KING ASTERS 



The "King" Asters are of strong, sturdy habit, grow- 

 ing fully IS Inches high, and bear from August to Oc- 

 tober very large double blossoms, the petals of which 

 are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers. 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Dreer's Crimson King. Rich crimson $0.50 $3.00 



Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate 



shell-pink 40 2.00 



Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose 



variety 40 2.00 



Violet King. Pleasing soft shade of violet. . .30 1.50 



DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER 



This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glori- 

 fied late branching shell-pink. The color is rich shell- 

 pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late 

 branching. The center petals are prettily Incurved, 

 while the wide outer petals reflex, making a most artis- 

 tic and flnely finished fiower, and stands cut longer than 

 any other. 50c per Trade pkt.; $2.50 per oz. 



DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTERS 



The finest Asters for late August and September 

 blooming. 



The form of the flowers, together with the length of 

 the stems, places them at the bead of Astera for cut- 



$0.50 

 .50 



1.00 



.50 



1.00 



.60 

 .50 



.50 

 .50 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 



1.00 

 .50 

 .40 



ting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks 

 .ifter the average t\ po, usually being at their best dur- 

 ing September. Trade 



pkt. 



A rich, deep lavender $0.30 



Extra fine stock 30 



An exquisite shade 30 



A very desirable color 30 



Rich and brilliant 30 



Royal deep purple 30 



Azure Blue, 

 Pure White 

 Shell Pink. 

 Rose Pink. 

 Deep Rpse. 

 Deep Purple, 



Lavender. A pale grayish lavender 30 



Crimson. Very rich 30 



Finest Mixed. All the colors 25 



IMPROVED DAYBREAK OR AMERICAN VICTORIA 

 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 $2.00 



Purity. Snow white 40 2.00 



Pale Lavender. .\ pretty shade 50 3.00 



Rose Pink. Rose shading to blush 50 3.00 



Salmon Pink. Rich salmon pink .'iO 3.00 



Azurea. Rich deep lavender blue 50 3.00 



Choicest Mixed. All colors 40 2.00 



HENRY A. DREERy FUSWer seed specausts. 7U CHESTNUT ST.. PHILADfl PHIA, PA. 



