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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWEf. SEEDI 



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DREER'S FINE DOUBLE CALENDULAS 



(Pot Marigolds) 



This is the "Marygold" of Shakespeare's time; one of the best and showiest free-flowering hardy annuals, 'growing in any good 

 garden soil, about a foot high by as much through and producing a fine effect in beds or mixed borders, particularly bright in late faU 

 continuing to bloom from early summer until killed by frost; valuable also for pot culture; blooming freely in winter and early sprin-' 

 their many good quahties has induced us to feature them this season by illustrating them in colors. (See plate opposite ) 



PER OZ. PER PKT. ff I 



1682 Orange King. An extra fine strain of 

 this splendid double rich orange red variety 

 producing flowers over 3 inches in diameter $0 40 



1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to the 

 preceding, except in color, which is a rich 

 lemon-3'enow 40 



1684 Golden King. Rich golden-yellow flowers of 

 large size, and borne on long, strong stems, 

 making it of special value for cutting 40 



SO 05 



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1681 Meteor. Large double flowers, striped orange 



and cream; very effective §0 30 §0 OS 



Nankeen. A very distinct variety, the 

 double flowers of a creamy-yellow, slightly 



fl.ushed apricot 30 5 



Favorite. This is the lightest colored of 

 the double sorts, the petals being almost white 

 margined clear yellow 30 5 



1690 Mixed. All the double sorts 25 5 



1683 



1687 



1689 Collection. One packet each of the above 6 sorts $0 25 



1688 Collection. One ounce each of the above 6 sorts 1 75 



NEW EARLY AND LATE DOUBLE- FLOWERING COSMOS 



Some years since a lew individual plants of late-flowering Cosmos showed evidence of producing double flowers, but it has taken 

 a great deal of care and patience to perfect the strain now offered. The flowers vary considerably in their degree of doubleness, as showm 

 m our illustration, some being absolutely double, while others have a frill or collar surrounding the double disc, and while we think this is 

 the most artistic, they are beautiful m either form and of high value for cutting and garden decoration. 



A strain of the early blooming Cosmos with double flowers has also been developed and we offer both types. The late-flowering 

 variety may be expected to produce the largest percentage of doubles and the finest blooms, but for localities north of New York the 

 early flowering type is recommended. The plants have somewhat heavier, less cut foliage than the regular single-flowering type, so 'that 

 the fact that they will produce double flowers can be determined by the foliage when the seedlings are quite small. 



Late Double Cosinos 



Becoming more popular each season, the flowers are very artistic 

 and stand for a long time when cut. per pkt. 



SO 20 



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Early Double Cosmos 



This new type is sure to be appreciated, flowering in July and 

 August. PER PICT. 



2076 Early Double Crimson 30 25 



2077 Early Double Pink 25 



2078 Early Double White 25 



A packet each of the 3 colors, 60 cts. 

 2080 Early Double Mixed. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2081 Late Double Crimson. 



2082 Late Double Pink 



2084 Late Double White 



A packet each of the 3 late doubles for 50 cts. 

 2101 Late Double Mixed. All colors, 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



THREE SPLENDID DELPHINIUMS 

 OR HARDY LARKSPURS 



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 

 aU, and the clear light turquoise-blue of the 

 flowers is not equalled for delicacy and 

 beauty. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



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.; 5 pkts. for SI. 00. 



2240 Dreer's Gold 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.; 60 cts. per \ oz.; 

 $2.00 per oz. 



GILIA CAPITATA 



2551 The past season we distributed a Hberal number of 

 packets of this for trial and have received scores of 

 favorable reports which has decided us to include it in 

 our general list. It is a very graceful annual, growing 

 about 2 feet high with fine feathery foliage and bearing 

 freely over a long season globular heads, about 1 inch 

 across, of rich lavender blue flowers, which last well 

 when cut and retaining its lovely color when dried. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; J oz., 25 cts. 



Double-Flowering Cosmos 



