F»BBUARY 15, 1917. 



The Florists' Review 



63 



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 3.50 

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1.60 

 1.00 



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 FLOWERS* OR SPENCKR SWEET PEAS 



This t.vpe 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, an(l are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



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Bal-bara. A beautiful rich salmon $0.60 $2.00 



Blanche Ferry Spencer. An extra selected 



stock of this fine pink and white, of very 



large size 50 1.50 



Constance Hinton. The largest and finest 



white, flowers frequently 2\i inches across, 



black seeded and a strong vigorous grower 



with very long strong stems 1.25 4.00 



Countess Spencer. (True.) A lovely clear 



pink 



Debbie's Cream. The finest primrose-yellow 

 £IfHda Pearson. The largest and finest light 



pink 



Florence Nightingale. The largest and flnest 



pure lavender 



Helen Lewis. Brilliant orange rose 



King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet... 

 King White. Considered the largest and 



finest pure white, white seeded 



Margaret Atlee. The largest and flnest rich 



pink Sweet Pea — the "Spencer Supreme". 

 Mrs. Cuthbertson. The flnest bicolor, stan- 

 dards rose-pink, wings blush white 60 2.00 



Mrs. Hugh Diclison. Salmon-pink on a 



cream ground 50 



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 



Bo.val 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 60 



Orchid-flowered Mixed 30 



GBANDIFI.ORA SWEET PEAS 



Blanche Ferr.v. Pink and white $0.20 $0.50 



Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 .50 



Frank Dolby. A large wavy flower, pale 



lavender 30 1.00 



Flora Norton. The most pronounced bright 



blue 20 .50 



Gladys Unwin. A large wavy, pale rose- 

 pink 30 1.00 



Hon. Mrs. £. Kenj'on. The flnest primrose- 

 yellow 20 .60 



Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 20 .50 



King Edward VII. Rich deep crimson scar- 

 let 20 .60 



Lady Gtisel Hamilton. Pale lavender 20 .50 



Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 20 .60 



Lovely. Shell pink, extra flne. 20 .60 



Miss Willmott. Rich, deep orange pink 20 .60 



Nora Unwin. A superb pure white cut flower 



variety with wavy petals 30 1.00 



Prima Donna. Deep pink, fine 20 .50 



Dreer's Peerless Mixed 15 .40 



DREER'S EAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Notwithstanding 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. 



CREGO'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 



nnest Mixed. All colors 30 1.60 



KING ASTERS 



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

 ing fully 18 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 FINK" 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 finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than 

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



DREER'S SCPERB 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 head of Asters for cut- 



ting. They come Into bloom from two to three weeks 

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

 ing September. Trade 



pkt. 



A rich, deep lavender $0.30 



Extra flne 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 Rose. 

 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 flnest 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. A pretty shade 50 8.00 



Rose Pink. Rose shading to blush 60 8.00 



Sadmon Pink. Rich salmon pink 50 8.00 



Azurea. Rich deep lavender blue 50 8.00 



Choicest Mixed. All colors 40 2.00 



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HENRY A. DREER, H5-w.r se«» .pecau.Tj: m CHESTNUT .ST.. PHIIAnFIPHU, PA. 



