52 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS : 
POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior). 
Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or outdoor 
culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 
PER PKT,. 
3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain of this spring-flower- 
ing Primrose, representing the work of twenty-five years of 
painstaking cross-breeding and selection by a Scotch specialist. 
Of strong, sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of large 
flowers on self-supporting stems 10 to 16 inches in length. Un- 
doubtedly the finest strain in cultivation, containing all colors 
from purest white to the richest crimson. 5 pkts., $1.00. ..... 25 j 
3676 Gold-laced. Very showy and attractive.................... 15 
3680 Emglish. The best single; all colors mixed. }0z., 30cts.... 10 
PRIMULA (Primrose). 
The charming and beautiful Chinese fringed Primroses and obconica 
varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decorations in the home or 
conservatory. They are one of the most important winter-blooming pot 
plants. The seed we offer is of the highest merit, and has, as usual, been 
saved from the best strains of English and Continental growth. Florists 
and others report that they have never seen finer flowers than those pro- 
duced from our seed. Can be sown at any time through the summer. 
The hardy varieties offered are also deserving of wide cultivation. 
Fringed Chinese Primroses. 
Primuta Oxsconica GRANDIFLORA 
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3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white...... 25 
3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosyred.......... 25 PRIMULA OBCONICA., 
3785 Covent Garden White. A very free-flowering 
These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window 
of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and continuously with 
little care. They will not germinate well in any compost 
containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the 
pureswhitessacrerci-n elec eee eee EEE. 25 
3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink............. 50 
3790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of 
star-shaped flowers of various colors; a splendid type 
highest degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 
3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is quite = 60 degrees as possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the freest- 
distinct from the regular type, being of much more flowering, but lack the very large individual blooms of the 
robust growth and producing immense trusses of extra newer Gigantea type. 
large, finely-fringed flowers in many new and novel i PER PKT. 
colors; as a ee plant ie the house or conservatory, 3815 Obconica Giantea Mixed. All colors. ......... 20 
this is unequalled. 3 pkts. for $1.00.............. 35 A 5 
3800 Dreer’s Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains pe20 OrconicayGeandittos Alixed: ; All BS varus i 
nothing but the finest-fringed large-flowering sorts, and 38810 — — Crispa. A charming variation, having the 
cannot fail to give entire satisfaction................ 25 petals wavy or fluted; color a tender, delicate rose... 25 
LarGE-FLOWERING CHINESE PRIMROSE 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES. 
3823 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). This is the freest- 
flowering primula we know of. The little plants 
throw up tiny flowerstalks when only a few weeks old. 
These should be pinched off and the plants kept grow- 
ing until October, and from then on until late in the 
spring they produce their sprays of beautiful rosy- 
lilac flowers in profusion...... jatedonsoberoposads 25 
3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 
pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long stems. 
It is delightfully fragrant and stands well as a house 
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3826 Malacoides. A fine house plant, somewhat like P. 
Forbesi, but larger in all its parts; flowers delicate lilac. 25 
3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form............ 2 
HARDY PRIMROSES. 
These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. 
With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but will do 
better if protected by a cold frame. 
1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; 
seed saved from splendid choice mixed varieties; 6 
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3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 
flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; 
mixed colors... 22 ..- 002.5. s eee ener cence es 15 
3830 Vulgaris (Znglish Primrose). 
fragrante 9 2102.5) OUICtS) seen teierees eee 10 
(See also Cowslip and Polyanthus.) 
For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1916 
