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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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borders 



DIANTHUS or PINKS 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS 



All the single sorts h?.ve large flowers 2 to 3 inches in diamete 

 many and brilliant colors make them very desirable for beds an 

 1 foot. 



2301 "Crimson Belle." Rich velvety crimson. Per J oz., 25 cts. 



2302 "Eastern Queen." Beautifully marbled rose and mauve 

 )) flowers. Per J oz. , 25 cts. 



2303 Nobilis (Royal Pinks), selected and improved varieties of 

 the popular single flowering Japan Pink. The colors vary from 

 white to dark red. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2310 Heddewigi (Single Japan Pink). Finest se- 

 lected single-flowered, mixed. Per \ oz,, 25 

 cts 5 



2315 Punctatus (Princess Pinks). A very novel 

 variety, with fringed flowers, mottled, flaked, 

 spotted and striped in the greatest diversity of 

 colors. \ oz , 50 cts 10 



2316 Marvelous. This remarkable strain produces 

 large flowers, with the petals deeply cut into fine 

 strips of thread-like fringes;, all shades from pure 

 white to deep purplish red. \ oz. , 40 cts 10 



2317 "Salmon Queen." The well -formed, nicely-fringed flowers 

 are a brilliant salmon color, changing into a salmon rose when 

 fading. The seeds of this variety are white or yellowish white; 

 those of other annual Pinks are dark brown or black. Per J- 

 oz., 30 cts 10 



2319 Vesuvius. Brilliant geranium-red, makes a very effective bed 

 or border. Per \ oz., 50 cts 10 



2320 "Laciniatus" (Single Fringed Pink). A beauti- 

 ful fringed variety; various colors. Per J oz., 25 cts. 5 



Group of Single Annual Pinks. 



DREER'S COLLECTION OF iz 

 "BRILLIANT" DIANTHUS. 



This fine collection contains a packet each of six of the best 

 double and six of the best single sorts. For details see foot of 

 previous page. 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS. 



(Dianthus.) 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; de- 

 lightful, refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every garden where 

 cut flowers are wanted, and make a fine edging to a hardy border. 



PER PKT. 



2340 Plumarius ( Grass Pink, Scotch Pink or Pheas- 

 ant-eye Pink), A beautiful, single hardy Pink, with fringe- 

 edged white flowers, with a dark centre. \ oz. , 15 cts 5 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double 

 and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



2338 Plumarius Nanus Fl. PI. (Double Dwarf Erfurt Glove 

 Pink). This new strain is of compact growth and early flower- 

 ing, coming into bloom two weeks or more in advance of any other 

 variety. They possess the spicy clove fragrance of the old-fash- 

 ioned Pink, and have a much richer variety of coloring. 2 pkts,, 



25 cts 15 



2336 Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden Pinks). 

 Very beautiful sweet-scented, double, semi-double and single 

 flowers in great diversity of color. ^ oz,, 50 cts 25 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 

 a Sweet William, combining the free and continuous blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; in color 

 an intense velvety crimson scarlet; blooms the first year from seed 

 and one of the finest subjects for any position in the garden. \ 

 oz., 50 cts 15 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the brilliant crim- 

 scarlet sort offered above, this mixture contains purple, violet and 



Dianthus Latifolius Atrococcineus, Fl. Pl. 



rose, i oz., 40 cts 



10 



Cultured Notes on growing both Annuals and Perennials from seed are given on pages 53 to 57. 



