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PRIMULA 



(Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primrose and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions in the home or conservatory. They are one of the most im- 

 portant winter blooming pot plants. The seed we offer is of the 

 highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains. 

 Florists and others report that they have never seen finer flowers 

 than those produced from our seed. Sow in March, April or May. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Large-flowering 

 Chinese Primroses 



An extra choice free-flowering strain, flowers of largest size and 

 beautifully fringed. 



PER PKT. 



3785 Peerless White. Pure white $0 35 



3787— Pink. Soft pink -35 



3783 — Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 — Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 35 



A packet each of the above 4 sorts for $1.00. 



3800 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 

 to give entire satisfaction 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is quite 

 distinct, being of more robust growth and producing 

 immense trusses of e.xtra large, finely fringed flowers 

 in many new and novel colors; as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory this is unequalled. 3 pkts. for 

 $1.00 35 



Novelties and Specialties in 

 Flower Seeds 



We offer a very interesting list this season. 

 See pages 52 to 62. 





Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



Various Primroses 



PER PKT. 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is 

 ja . .... 



*• most attractive, with pleasing 



bright yellow flowers borne on 



long stems. It is delightfully 



fragrant and stands well as a 



house plant SO 25 



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%;'!iS^f\\^MUfM^^ Malacoides {Improved Baby 



'^'^ \\>f*&^i'^)t' '^^' I Primrose). A fine house plant, 



Primula Malacoides 

 (Improved Baby Primrose) 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 

 (offered on page 106) 



plant 



flowers dehcate lilac 15 



3827 — Alba. A new white-flower- 

 ing form 25 



3828 — Rosea. A beautiful bright 



rose variety 25 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favor- 

 ite of great beauty; seed saved from 

 splendid choice mixed varieties; 



6 inches 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). 

 Bright and showy flowers; borne 

 in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches 



long; mixed colors 15 



3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Ca- 

 nary-yellow, fragrant 15 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



Primula Obconica 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling 

 house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be 

 sown during the spring in good porous loam. They will not germinate well in 

 any compost containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the high- 

 est degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 degrees as 

 possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the freest flowering, but lack the very 

 large individual blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson $0 25 



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 20 

 20 

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 15 



3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 



3815 Mixed. All colors 



3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure while. 



3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson. 



3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose. . . 



3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink... 



3820 Mixed. All colors 



High grade Sweet Peas are one of our Specialties. See pages 111 to 113 



