NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 1 930 



For General List of Flower Seeds, see Pages 63 to 118 



Ageratum Blue 

 Ball 



Ageratum "Blue Ball" 



1072 We consider this a really valuable addition to the list of 

 Ageratums. The compact, ball-shaped plants grow 6 inches 

 high, of unusual uniformity of growth, bearing over a long 

 season large flossy flowers of a deep Ageratum blue. Makes 

 a wonderful blue line or border. 15 cts. per pkt. 



Dreer's Long-spurred Aquilegias 

 or Columbines 



While all the varieties of Columbines described and offered on 

 page 67 are beautiful and much admired, this strain is unquestion- 

 ably the finest yet produced. The plants are of strong thrifty 

 growth with flowers of largest size, varying in color through 

 charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. 



PER PKT. 



$0 25 



.25 



25 



1203 Blue and Lavender shades. 



1204 Scarlet and Red shades. . . . 



1205 Pink and Rose shades. . : . . . 



1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors for 

 60 cts. 



1206 Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids mixed. A 



wonderful mixture containing all the beautiful tints 

 and tones and color combinations for which this strain 

 is famous, hardly two being exactly alike. 50 cts. per 



15 



Aquilegia Coerulea Improved 



1196 Mrs. Nicholl's Strain. The charming Rocky Mountain 

 Columbine unfortunately lacks the vigor to withstand the 

 peculiar climatic conditions in the Eastern States. This 

 improved strain developed by an English specialist is of 

 stronger more robust habit with bolder long-spurred flowers 

 of a richer shade of blue, a really worth while improvement 

 which seems to do well under ordinary conditions. 25 cts. 

 per pkt. 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Within the last few yeais Snapdragons have become immensely 

 popular. This is not to be wondered at, as, whether used for 

 cutting or for show in the garden, they are one of the most valu- 

 able flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer 

 three distinct types, the large-flowering, tall-growing or giant, the 

 equally large-flowered, half-dwarf variety, and the new maximum 

 variety. In our trials the seeds sown out of doors the first week 

 of May came into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower 

 until November. For earlier flowering, they may be started in- 

 doors or in a frame in March, transplanting them to the open 

 when the weather is suitable. We have made exhaustive tests of 

 scores of varieties, and offer the following as being the best in 

 their respective colors. 



Maximum or Super-Giant Sorts 



A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 

 gigantic flowers; 3 feet. per pkt. 



1151 Appleblossom. Soft appleblossom-pink $0 20 



1152 Canary Bird. Canary yellow with deeper yellow lip 20 



1153 Copper King. Bronzy copper color 20 



1154 Old Gold. Rose on yellow ground 20 



1155 Snowflake. Dazzling white 20 



1156 The Rose. Rich rose-pink 20 



1159 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 sorts, $1.00. 



1160 Super-giant Mixed. All colors, 15 cts. per pkt.; \ oz., 

 60 cts. 



Large-Flowering Giant Sorts 



A splendid strain growing about 30 inches with long spikes of 

 very large, individual flowers. per pkt. 



1181 Crimson King. Rich velvety garnet crimson $0 10 



1183 Golden King. Rich yellow 10 



1182 Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet 10 



1184 Cardinal. Dazzling scarlet 10 



1185 Queen Victoria. Purest white 10 



1186 Rose King. Soft silvery rose 10 



1189 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1190 Finest Mixed. All colors, ioz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00. . . 10 



Large -Flowering Half- dwarf Sorts 



A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high, the best for 

 bedding purposes. per pkt. 



1171 Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink $0 10 



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1162 Fawn. Rose and gold 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow 



1165 Flame. Brilliant fiery scarlet 



1167 Prima Donna. Amber overlaid chamois, effect 

 apricot pink . 



1168 Purity. Snowy white 



1179 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1180 Choice Mixed. All colors, ioz., 40 cts.; oz., $1.25. . . 



Three Beautiful Snapdragons 



The sorts offered below belong to the Grandifiora Half-dwarf 

 section, and are unusually attractive in color. 



1163 Gloria. Effective, rich, glittering deep rose. 



1169 Pink Perfection. One of the most beautiful of the many 

 pink Snapdragons; an exquisite Hermosa-pink slightly 

 suffused salmon; spikes and flowers of largest size; extra fine. 



1166 Peerless Pink. One of our own introductions. The 

 flowers are of immense size, two inches and over across and 

 the color, an even tone of soft shell-pink, the finest clear 

 pink variety yet introduced. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. 

 1178 Collection of a pkt. each of the three sorts for 35 cts. 



Anchusa Italica Lissadell 



1139 A greatly improved form of the popular Dropmore variety, 

 being of sturdier habit of growth, freer-flowering, the blooms 

 larger, and in color a more brilliant blue. Really a splendid 

 selection. 25 cts. per pkt. 



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