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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas 



We have been carefully selecting and improving this fine strain of 

 Verbenas for years, and can recommend it as the very best procurable. 

 The trusses and individual flowers are of the largest 

 si2e; of brilliant colors, free-bloomipg and of vigorous 

 habit. For best and quickest results seed should be 

 sown early in the house or hotbed, and transplanted to 

 flowering quarters in May. If sown outdoors in May, 

 it blooms from the end of July on. We offer the follow- 

 ing colors: 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



4351 Pink SO 10 | 4354 Striped SO 10 



4352 Purple 10 I 4355 White. 



4353 Scarlet 10 1 4356 Blue 



4359 Collection of above 6 colors, 50 cts. 



4360 Dreer's Mammoth. Mixed. Containing 

 all the colors. J oz., 50 cts.; oz., S1.50 



Various Verbenas 



4361 Hybrida, Fine Mixed. A splendid mix- 

 / ture, flowers not quite so large as our Mam- 

 moth Strain. \ oz., 30 cts 



4357 Lucifer. A new deep cardinal-scarlet 

 variety of Mammoth Verbenas. 5 pkts., 

 Sl.OO 



4366 Lemon Verbena {Aloysia Citriodora). Every 

 garden should have a few plants of this fragrant 

 favorite. Its pale green delightfully scented 

 foliage goes well with any flower. Start indoors. 



^ _ -—^ 4365 Erinoides (ilfoi.y Feriena). This lovely variety 



produces a mass of moss-like foliage, spreading 



over the ground like a carpet, above which are borne heads of purplish-blue 



and white blossoms in lavish profusion; comes into flower in June and continues 



until frost. For beds, baskets or rockeries it is highly desirable 



10 

 10 



10 



10 



25 



15 



10 



4367 Venosa {Hardy Garden Verbena). This variety is largely used for bedding 

 purposes. It is a strong, thrifty grower about 1 foot high, and covered from 

 early summer until late fall with its bright purplish-heliotrope flowers. J oz., 

 30 cts 10 



Water Lily Seeds 



Dreer's Mammoth Verbena 



We annually save a limited quantity of these 

 own nurseries, and offer: 



PER PKT. 



4534 Njrmphaea Tender Varie- 

 ties Mixed SO 15 



4537 Nelumbium Mixed Sorts. . . 15 



at our 



VinCa (Madeigascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid) 



Ornamental free-blooming plants with bright green shiny foliage and 

 one of the most satisfactory and long-flowering bedding plants we have. 

 It is best to start the seed early indoors or in the hotbed, but can be sown 

 out of doors in May, or as soon as the ground is warm, they may be potted 

 and kept in bloom through the winter; a fine cut flower, every bud opening 

 when placed in water. 2 feet. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye SO 10 



4382 — Alba. ^Vhite, crimson eye 10 



4383 — Alba Pura. Pure white 10 



4390 — Mixed. All the colors. 1 oz., 40 cts 10 



Wallflower 



Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, blooming early 

 in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. In the north they should be 

 protected in a cold frame in the winter and planted out in April. 

 4415 Paris Extra Early. A beautiful single variety, which may 

 be treated as an annual, flowering through the summer from 



seed sown in spring. \ oz., 25 cts SO 10 



4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich, shining 



red, with a black velvety sheen 10 



4420 Single Mixed. All colors, i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts 10 



4430 Double-flowering Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



4419 Collection of Single Wallflower; 6 color, 40 cts. 



ViNC.\ Rosea 



Try Helichrysum or Straw Flowers for Winter Bouquets. See page 91 



