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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely popular. This is not to 

 be wondered at, as, whether used for cutting or for show in the garden, they are one of the 

 most valuable flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer three distinct types, 

 the large-fJowering, tall-growing or giant, the equally large-flowered, half dwarf variety, 

 and the new maximum variety. In our trials the seeds sown out of doors the first week of 

 May came into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower until November. For earlier 

 flowering, they may be started indoors or in a frame in March, transplanting them to the 

 open when the weather is suitable. We have made e.xhaustive tests of scores of varieties 

 and offer the following as being the best in their respective colors. 



Large- Flowering Giant Varieties 



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1171 Crimson King. Rich garnet crimson S 



1172 Golden King. Rich yellow 



1173 Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet 



1174 Harmony. Terra cotta shaded rose 



1175 Queen Victoria. Purest white 



1176 Rose King. Soft silvery rose 



1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1180 Finest Mixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 



PER PKT. 

 ..$0 10 



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Large-flowering Half-dwarf Varieties 



A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high, the best for bed- 

 ding purposes. 



1162 Silver Pink. Soft-pearly pink $0 10 



1163 Empress. Rich velvety crimson 10 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow 10 



1165 Grenadier. Fiery orange scarlet 10 



1167 Purity. Snowy white 10 



1168 Fawn. Rose and gold 10 



1169 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1170 Choice Mixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 10 



Antirrhinum Majus Maximum 

 or Super- Giant Varieties 



A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 

 ■extra large flowers, these are offered and described on page 52. 



Dreer's Large Flowering Antirrhinums 



AnthemiS (Hardy Marguerite) per pkt. 

 1150 Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bearing 

 all 'summer daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; excellent 

 for cutting; 2 feet $0 10 



ArabiS (Rock Cress) 

 1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest and 

 prettiest spring flowers. The spreading tufts are covered with 

 a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. 

 Unequalled for rockeries or edging; withstands the drought 

 and is always neat; 6 inches. Illustrated on page 66. j c 

 25 cts 



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Arctotis Graitois 



ArCtotiS (African Daisy) 



1216 Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual from Southwest 

 Africa. It forms much-branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its 

 flowers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper 

 surface, the reverse of petals pale lilac-blue. There are few 

 annual flowers grown in the garden more valuable for cut flower 

 work than the Arctotis. It is easily grown from seed and may 

 be started in hotbed, in the house, or in the open ground, the 

 seed germinating in about five days, and the plants may be 

 expected to come into bloom early in July and continue until 

 quite hafd frost. It delights in a sunny situation. As a cut 

 flower it is especially valuable, the blooms lasting a week or ten 

 days in water, and if undeveloped buds are cut and placed in a 

 sunny window every one will open and produce as fine flowers 

 as though left on the plant, f oz., 30 cts 



Armeria (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy-pink 

 flowers; hardy perennial. 2 pkts., 25 cts. , 



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Candytufts and Larkspurs, both splendid for cutting, shown in colors on pages 56 and 57 



