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RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



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TRITOMA. 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily.) 



PER PKT. 



4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flowering 

 Tritomas has given them a prominent place among hardy 

 bedding plants. It is not generally known that they are 

 readily grown from seed, many flowering the first year if sown 

 early. The seed we offer has been saved from our own col- 

 lection, which is undoubtedly the finest in this country. Of 

 course, for immediate results it will be better to get plants, 

 but raising them from seed is highly interesting. 2 pkts. , 25 

 cts 15 



TUNICA. 



4335 Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, growing 

 but a few inches high and bearing throughout the entire season 

 numerous elegant pink flowers. Will thrive anywhere, but is 

 especially adapted for the rockery or the margin of the hardy 

 border; blooms the first season 10 



VALERIANA (Valerian*. 



4340 Rubra Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants, producing large 

 corymbs of red or white flowers; fine for bouquets; mixed; 2 

 feet. } oz. , 15 cts 5 



VINCA (Madigascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid). 



Ornamental free-blooming plants 

 flowering bedding plants we have, 

 early indoors or in a hot-bed, but 

 they begin blooming in August from 

 seed sown out of doors in May, or as 

 soon as the ground is warm, con- 

 tinuing until frost; or 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.) 



4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye. . . . 



4382 — Alba. White, crimson eye. 



4383 — Alba Pura. Pure white. 

 4390 — Mixed All the colors. 



J oz., 30 cts 



and one of the most satisfactory 

 It is best to start the seed 



Dreer's Mammoth Vfkbenas. 



DRKER'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 size, 

 of brilliant colors, free-bloom- 

 ing and of vigorous habit. 

 For best and quickest results 

 seed should be sown early in 

 the house or hot-bed, and 

 transplanted to flowering quar- 

 ters in May. If sown outdoors in May, it blooms from the 

 end of July on. Verbenas are better grown from seed than 

 from cuttings, being more vigorous and not liable to disease. 

 (See cut.) 



4351 Pinic 10 



4352 Purple 10 



4353 Scarlet lo 



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AGETES SlGNATA PuMILA. 



(Offered on opposite page.) 



PER PKT. 



VlNCAS. 



4354 striped 10 



4355 White 10 



4356 Blue 10 



4360 Dreer's Mammoth Mixed. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



4359 Collection of Mammoth Verbenas, 6 colors 50 



4361 Hybrida, Fine Mixed. All colors ofthe older sorts. 



i oz. , 25 cts 5 



VARIOUS VERBENAS. 



4366 Lemon Verbena (Aloysia CUriodora). Every 

 garden should have a few plantsof this fragrant favor- 

 ite. Its pale green delightfully scented foliage goes 

 well with any flower 10 



4365 Erinoides {Moss Verbena). This lovely variety 

 produces a mass of moss-like foliage, spreading over 

 the ground like a carpet, above which are borne heads 

 of purplish-blueand white blossoms in lavish profusion; 

 comes into flower in June and continues until frost. For 

 beds, baskets or rockeries it is highly desirable. ... 10 



4367 Venosa {Ifm-di/ 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., 25 cts 5 



Fine Asters are one of our Specialties. See page 51, also 64 to 67. 



