‘ducing a fine effect in beds or mixed borders, par- 
Extra Early Colossal | 
and offer this greatly improved form of 
“the early flowering Cosmos on page 
R-DHITADELDHIA- AY RELIABLE FLOWER seeos- {fff} 72 
CALENDULA (ot Marigold) 
This is the ‘‘Marygold’’ of Shakespeare’s time; 
one of the best and showiest free-flowering hardy 
annuals, growing in any good garden soil, pro- 
ticularly bright in late fall, continuing to bloom 
from early summer until killed by frost; valuable 
also for pot culture; blooming freely in winter 
and early spring; 1 foot. _(See cut.) 
® PER PKT. 
1681 Meteor, Large double orange, broadly 
striped with creamy-white, light centre. Oz., 30 cts 5 
1684 Prince of Orange. Rich orange cadmium, cream- 
white at base of petals, dark eye. Oz., 30-cts...... 5 
1682 Orange King. Very large and double bright orange- 
red, dark eye, an extra fine strain, with flowers 
averaging over 3 inches across. Oz.. 30 cts........ 5 
1686 Lemon King. Very large and extremely double 
flowers of a pleasing rich lemon-yellow, dark eye. 
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1683 Nankeen. A very distinct variety, the double flowers of a 
creamy-yellow, slightly flushed apricot, dark brown eye. Oz., 
3.1) GIS Abie ese NE ESR oat Ech es lhe) age sa NS en 5 
1687 Royal or Trianon. Lemon-yellow striped orange, with dark 
CV ere OZ oUECIS At re ula ASS OSdOS COO E Acre Rbisorib oe Cee 5 
1690 Mixed. All the double sorts. Oz., 25 cts..... eee hear oD 
1689 Collection. One packet each 
of the 6 separate sorts...... 25 
Dreer’s ° 
or Midsummer 
Giant Cosmos 
We illustrate in colors and describe 
52. They bloom continuously from F 
early July till frost. 
Group oF CALENDULAS 
CANARY-BIRD VINE 
(Tropaeolum Canariense) 
PER PKT. 
1749 A beautiful rapid growing annual climber, 
the charming little canary-colored blossoms 
bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half expanded. 
(Seeteuts) uber ozs u2osctsianusrds ts cjccs erect tcioe - Booooeneséos0s0Bo00 5 
Canary-BIRD VINE 
CANNA (dian Shot) 
Dwarf, Large-flowering French. Unquestionably the finest of bedding plants 
for the American climate. The seeds here offered are all of our own saving. 
Soak the seeds in warm water until they show evidence of swelling, then sow in 
sandy loam, and place in a hotbed; when up to the second leaf, pot off singly and 
keep under glass until the proper season for planting out. 
1799 Collection of a packet each of six grand sorts..............00eceeeees 40 
1790 Mixed. Saved from the finest sorts, Per oz., 25 cts.............00+ 5 
dani The growing of high-grade Cannas is one of our leading specialties. 
Larce Flowerinc French CaANNAS For list of same see pages 140 and 141. 
Books on Horticultural subjects are offered on the inside of back of cover 
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