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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 
Flower Seeds for Ig10 
For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 114. 
DREER’S “BRILLIANT” DIANTHUS OR ANNUAL PINKS. 
(Shown in colors on the plate opposite.) 
For ease of culture, neatness of habit, brilliancy and variety of coloring and long duration of bloom, few flowers equal and none 
excel the Annual Pinks, and we hope the deserv ed prominence which we give fen this season will be the means of introducing 
them to many gardens where they have not, as yet, been tried. 
We tested over fifty varieties of these in our trial grounds the past season, and selected the six double and six single sorts shown 
on the plate opposite as being the best and most distinct. The seed was sownin the open ground May Ist, and germinated in 7 days. 
By the end of June most of them were in flower, and continued to bloom without interruption until frost. . As a rule, they survive the 
winter if given slight protection, flowering abundantly the following season. They grow about a foot high, and can be ‘used in beds 
or borders of solid or mixed colors. The double-flowering sorts are almost as fine as Carnations for cutting. They are not particular 
as to soil, but should have a sunny location. 1 
. = 5 Pxr. 
2277 Fireball (No. Hy Rich, fiery blood-red. 4 oz., 2315 Princess (No. 8). Mottled, flaked, spotted and ee 
SOlCctssesee cote tees sees neh sete 5 striped in great diversity. }0z., 50 cts ..-. .... 10 
2266 aucun (a: ie 2). ah ae double pure w white; fine : 2303 Nobilis (No. 9). A fine type, with broad, overlapping 
ag SSeictor pamoceaeh: : € tals, 1 od i 1 2 s 
2268 Salmon King (No. 3). Brilliant salmon-rose...... 10 2319 a eit, era oe aes Rt eee rer Oe ae 
2267 Mourning Cloak (Nv. 4). Rich blackish-crimson, 231 Soe C o."10). pe’ geranium-red; makes 
margined with pure white ................ & a TEE effective bed or border. 4 0z., 50 cts.......-.. 10 
2283 Striped Beauty (No. 5). Many stribeg OM: 2301 Crimson Belle (No. 11). Rich velvety crimson. 
tions: ‘very Pay}. \. yt beacon 5 AiOZse Dor Sts Vee. hee, See 5 eae ae 5 
2255 Violet Queen (No. 6). Rich violet; a rare shade. 10 | 2316 Marvelous (No. 12). A wonderful type, with large 
2302 Eastern Queen (No.7). Beautifully marbled; very flowers, with deeply cut eng: like petals, in a great 
large... 4102... 2A CS ieee ase pteale = eee 5 variety of colors.......... By sviskteth nor Seer 10 
2289 Collection of Dreer’s ‘** Brilliant ’’ Pinks, containing a packet each of the Jorsortsiy ve mines iuurg od). tS atte, tas 60 
AMARANTHUS SUNRISE. _ DOUBLE-FLOWERING 
1113 This beautiful variety is not new, but is rare, and, as itis a SNAPDRAGON. 
shy seeder, has several times been nearly extinct. It must 
be classed as the most brilliant of this brilliant family. : (Antirrhinum majus fl. pl.) 
The foliage is bronzy-crimson, each branch terminating _| 1153 An interesting and novel variety of the tall-growing Snap- 
with a tuft of bright scarlet-carmine leaves. It has been dragon, with perfectly double flowers of rich purplish-red, 
used with fine effect in the public parks of Washington, with yellow lip and white tube. A good percentage of 
and greatly admired by the many visitors to the national the seedlings may be expected to come true. 16 cts. per 
Capitol. 14 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 20 cts. pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
; DREER’S 
GIANT SNAPDRAGONS. 
(Antirrhinum majus grandiflorum.) 
Whether grown for cutting or for show in the garden, the Snap- 
dragons are one of the most valuable flowers, which can readily be 
grown from seed. They remain in constant bloom through a long 
season, anc are now grown quite extensively for winter and spring 
flowering indoors, 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1171 Giant Scarlet .... 10 | 1174 Giant Garnet... .. 10 
1 eee NV MICO ene 10 75° ~< Pinks-. 44. 10 
LTP Sess SVellow =: 10 | 1176" —**"" Striped) i0 
1180 Giant Mixed, all colors... 20.5). cu 00 «owls sss 2 see mts 10 
179 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors. .......-.-..- 50 
Veitch’s LONG-SPURRED HYBRID 
AQUILEGIAS OR COLUMBINES. 
1206 This beautiful strain of Columbines comprise new and pleasing 
shades and combinations, effective and striking in the individual 
flowers, ranging through all shades of Javender, blue, mauve, 
white, yellow, orange, scarlet, and bright rose-pink. The 
plants are perfectly hardy, vigorous and stately in growth, pro- 
duce abundantly, large and elegantly shaped flowers with long 
spurs, borne well above the pale glaucous green foliage. Cul- 
tural notes, written expressly for this book by Miss Ida dD. 
Bennett, will be found on page 66. 25 cts. per packet; 5 
Virrcu’s LONG-S URRED COLUMBINES. packets, $1.00. 
