

RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, blooming early 

 in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. They should be protected 

 in a cold frame in the winter and planted out in April. per pkt. 



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 10 



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



red, with a black velvety sheen , 10 



4420 Single Mixed. All colors. ^ oz.. 20 cts 5 



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



4419 Collection of Single Wallflower; 6 colors 40 



IJVATER LILY SEEMS 



We annually save a limited quantity of these at our own nurseries, and offer: 



4534 Nymphiea Tender Varieties Mixed 15 



4537 Nelumbium Mixed Sorts 15 



WILD GARDEN 



FLOWER SEEDS 



Under this heading we offer a mixture of the easiest 

 and surest growing kinds that can be sown broadcast, 

 and with little or no care will produce a bright effect 

 in places that would otherwise be nothing but a col- 

 lection of unsightly weeds, and furnishing an abundance 

 of flowers for cutting. 



4550 Dwarf Sorts. Growing from 12 



to 18 inches high, 30 cts. per oz., 



.00 per} lb 10 



4560 Tall Sorts. Growing from 18 to 



36 inches high, 30 Cts. per oz. ; 



$1.00 per I lb 10 



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Xeranthemum 



(Everlasting, or Immortelle) 



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4433 Annuum. One of the 



prettiest and most satis- 

 factory of the Everlast- 

 ings, bearing an abund- 

 ance of b-igh' iose. pur- 

 ple and white flower= 

 which are noc only showy 

 in the garden, but very 

 usefiji as aned flowers in 

 W'ntt ; i-ouquets. Grows 

 ooout 3 feet high, and 

 can be sown in the open 

 ground early in May, 

 growing readily in any 

 open, sunny position, re- 

 bloom from early summer till frost. Mixed 

 10 



DREER'S SUPERB :kINNIAS 



The most important varieties of this indispensable long- 

 flowering annual is offered on page 118; but the sorts offered 

 elow should not be overlooked, all being worth while growing. 

 4481 Mexicana Perfection. A very dwarf variety, bearing 

 small double flowers of unusual colorings; makes a beau- 

 tiful border. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



4483 Mexicana Golden Star. A pretty single flowering 



variety, with rich golden orange star-shaped flowers, 2 



to 3 inches across, of compact growth, about 15 inches 



hi^h, and makes an effective border. 2 pkts , 25 cts. . . 15 



Red Riding Hood. This little gem grows but a foot high; 



of compact form and covered the entire season with little 



button-like, intense scarlet, very double flowers not over an 



nch across; 



ier it is highly effective. 



30cts. .. 10 



4490 Single Mixed. For bedding these are very effective, and 

 are by majiy considered more artistic than the double-flower- 

 ing sorts, j oz., 25 cts 5 



4500 Tall Double. The old-fashioned tall-growing variety ; 3 



feet; mixed colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



4510 Zebra. A very pretty strain with striped flowers. As the 

 cjlors vary on each plant, they present a curious as well as a 

 beautiful appearance, i oz., 25 cts 10 



The leading varieties of Zinnias are offered on page 118 



