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SPECIALTIES IN FLO VEf. SEEDX 



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Dreer's Improved Large=Flowerin^ Scabiosas 



(Sweet Scabious, Mourning Bride or Pin=cushion Flower) 



Illustrated in Colors on the plate opposite 



While many gardens have yearly a bed or border of Scabiosas, there are thousands of gardens where they are unknown and 

 it is to bring them prominently to the notice of such, that we illustrate them in colors this season. They are annuals of the 

 easiest culture. Seed can be sown any time in *he spring after danger from frost is passed They grow about 2i feet high, and 

 come into bloom early in July, and continue without interruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in exquisite shades are 

 borne on long stems and when cut keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. They make effective borders or beds 

 and no garden is complete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer the following six beau- 

 liful and distinct colors as shown on the plate opposite as under: 



r ER 34 '^^^ PEK PKT. 



3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black purple 30. 



3956 Rose. Soft rose 30 . 



3958 White. Pure white 30 



3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender blue. ..30 10 



3944 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 30 10 



3951 Flesh Pink. Delicate pink 30 10 



3959 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors, 40 cts. 



3960 Finest iWlxed, containing al! colors, 10 cts. per pkt. ; 25 cts. per ^ oz. ; 60 cts. per oz, 



THREE SPI.ENOID DELPHINIUMS OR 

 HAROV I.ARKSPURS 



The Hardy Larkspurs are now a prominent feature in almost every garden, and 



the three sorts offered below are perhaps the best and most valuable of the genus. 



2218 Belladonna. This is the freest and most continuous blooming of all, and 

 the clear light turquoise-blue of the flowers is not equalled for delicacy and 

 beauty. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., |1.00. 



2221 Bellamosum. Identical in habit of growth and free and continuous 

 blooming qualities with the above, but of an intense rich deep blue color. 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



2240 Dreer's Qold Medal Hybrids. This is one of our most important 

 specialties, and is unquestionably the finest strain of mixed Hybrid Hardy 

 Larkspurs ever offered. The original stock came from England and con- 

 sisted of the best named varieties. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit, 

 with large flowers on spikes two feet and over long, the majority running 

 in the lighter shades of blue. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per ^ oz. 



NEW CAI.IFORNIA POPPIES 



(Eschscholtzia) 



The varieties of Eschscholtzia which we offer on page 87 are among the most 

 popular summer flowerjng annuals, and the new kinds here offered on account of 

 their rich and brilliant colorings are entitled to a prominent place among our list 

 of specialties. 



2431 Qeisha. The prettily fluted or ruffled petals are a bright glistening scarlet 

 on the outside, while the inside is rich golden orange, a most brilliant 

 Oriental color combination. 15 cts. per pkt; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 

 2426 Purple Qlow. In this novelty we have an entirely new color in Cali- 

 fornia Poppies — a bright reddish purple and the darkest shade yet obtained 

 in this lovely annual. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



/ ' - 2429 Scarlet Beauty. An- 



other new and striking 

 color — a vivid deep even 

 scarlet throughout, — the 

 erect bushy plants ap- 

 pearing like a bed of 

 ScarletTulips. 

 20cts.perpkt. 

 3 pkts.,. 50 cts. 

 2437 New Hy- 

 brid nixed. 

 This mixture 

 hasbeensaved 

 from a num- 

 ber of new 

 sorts of won- 

 derful color- 

 ings, includ 

 ing wallflow- 

 er-red, o 1 d 



10 

 10 

 10 



Delphinium Belladonna 



(Everblooming Hardy Larkspur) 



gold, fire-red, chestnut, cream and many other rich 

 usual tones. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



A packet each of the above four new California Poppies for 50 cts 



and un- 



EsCH5CHOLTZIAS OR CALIFORNIA PopPIES 



DOITBLE-FI^O^WERING BABY'S BREATH 



(Gypsophila paniculata fl. pi.) 



2695 One of the most important hardy perennials of recent introduction. The 

 plant grows from 3 to 3J feet high, bearing its pretty little double white 

 flowers in much-branched panicles which, when cut, can be used to great 

 advantage with other flowers or by themselves, as they retain their beauty for 

 months. It is also a most desirable addition to the hardy border. 20 cts. per 

 pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



