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DREER'S FIVE FINE ANNUALS FOR 1930 



Of the vast number of flowering annuals which we offer, all of which have merit, there are a goodly number which, owing to their ease 

 of culture, brilliant flowers and general excellence, place them in a preferred class. The five sorts illustrated in colors on the plate opposite 

 and described below belong in this preferred class, and you will make no mistake giving them a prominent place in your flower garden. 



PER PKT. 



2342 Dianthus Latifolius Atrococcineus PI. PI. 



(Everblooming Hybrid Sweet William). This is a cross 

 between an annual pink and Sweet William, combining 

 the free and continuous blooming qualities of the 

 former with the hardiness of the latter; in color an 

 intense velvety crimson scarlet. While this is a 

 biennial, it comes into bloom from seed as quickly as 

 an annual, i oz., 50 cts SO 15 



PER PKT. 



1216 Arctotis Grandis (Blue-eyed African Daisy). A 

 remarkably handsome annual from Southwest Africa. 

 It forms much-branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its 

 flowers are large and showy, being pure white on the 

 upper surface, the reverse of petals pale lilac-blue. 

 There are few annual flowers grown in the garden more 

 valuable for cut flower work than the Arctotis. It is 

 easily grown from seed and may be started in hotbed, 

 in the house, or in the open ground, the seed germinat- 

 ing in about five days, and the plants may be expected 

 to come into bloom early in July and continue until 

 quite hard frost. It delights in a sunny situation. As 

 a cut flower it is especially valuable, the blooms lasting 

 a week or ten days in water, and if undeveloped buds 

 are cut and placed in a sunny window every one will 

 open and produce as fine flowers as though left on the 

 plant. I oz., 30 cts SO 10 



1704 Calliopsis Tinctoria Splendens. One of the 

 showiest varieties, the very large flowers are bright 

 yellow and maroon, about evenly divided, j oz., 25 

 cts 10 



Price. 



2551 Gilia Capitata. This 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, i oz., 25 cts ' 10 



2936 Larkspur Exquisite Pink Improved. A much 

 wanted color in the splendid Double Stock-flowered 

 type and similar in all respects to the others offered on 

 page 94, but of a soft yet bright rose-pink color that 

 makes a charming and effective bunch when cut and 

 equally as effective in the garden, i oz., 50 cts 15 



1132 Collection of a packet each of the 5 sorts, 50 cts. 

 1128 Collection of \ ounce each of the 5 sorts, $1-50. 



Annual Gaillardia Indian Chief Ionopsidium Acaule (Diamond Flower) 



2498 An exceptionally rich colored variety, having a dark brown 

 centre, the petals a glittering metallic bronzy red. In all 

 other respects similar to the popular annual Gaillardia. 

 15 cts. per pkt. 



Portola Giant Hybrid Gaillardia 



2507 These new hybrids are of strong, vigorous, upright habit, 

 from 2J to 3 ft. high with heavy, leathery, glaucous foliage; 

 the long flower stems, straight and strong, hold the massive 

 flowers erect. These are of extraordinary size, 3j inches 

 and over in diameter; petals very broad, overlapping, of 

 great substance, and spread out flat, forming a very sym- 

 metrical flower. In color, they are of a rich bronzy red, 

 tipped with a border of varying widths of golden yellow. 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



Gypsophila Paniculata 

 Double Snow White 



2695 One of the most important hardy perennials of recent intro- 

 duction. The plant grows from 3 to 3J feet high, bearing 

 its pretty little double white flowers in much-branched 

 panicles which, when cut, can be used to great advantage 

 with other flowers or by themselves as they retain their 

 beauty for months. It is also a most desirable addition to 

 the hardy border. 25 cts. per pkt. 



Two Handsome Helichrysums 



Attractive new colors in these useful Strawflowers or Ever- 

 lastings, and a valuable addition to the standard varieties offered 

 on page 91. 

 2726 Rose Queen. Very large flowers of a rich deep rose color. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per \ oz. 

 2728 Silvery Pink. A lovely soft tone of silvery cameo-pink. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per J oz. 



Two Handsome Hollyhocks 



Everyone admires the double variety Newport Pink. Its 

 strong vigorous habit and long spikes of densely double bright 

 pink flowers make it one of the outstanding features in any garden. 

 We now offer another beautiful variety, Pink Perfection, the 

 flowers of which are extra large of a rich rose-pink, several shades 

 deeper in color than Newport Pink, an excellent and distinct 

 addition. per pkt. 



2791 Newport Pink. One of our own introductions, and 

 awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society of England, an unusual honor. It is 

 the finest pure pink, double variety, exquisite in shade, 

 flowers very double. Per | oz., 60 cts $0 15 



2792 Pink Perfection. Rich rose-pink shaded deep rose. 15 



2850 This is an old time favorite, again becoming popular for use 

 on rockeries. It is a lovely miniature rapid growing plant, 

 forming dense tufts of foliage covered with tiny pale lilac 

 flowers; prefers a damp shajiy position. While it is a per- 

 ennial, it is usually handled as an annual. 15 cts. per pkt. 



Three Lovely Annual Larkspurs 



2936 Exquisite Pink Improved. A greatly improved strain 

 both in the upright habit of growth and in the charming 

 pink color, which comes practically 100 per cent. true. 15 

 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per | oz. 



2934 Exquisite Rose. Identical in every way to the foregoing 

 but several tones deeper in color, being a rich rose pink that 

 comes quite true. 25 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. j per oz. 



2922 Emperor Pink Delight. Of dwarf compact habit about 

 24 inches high and completely covered with its spikes of 

 pure pink flowers. Unequalled for bedding. 15 cts. per 

 pkt.; 40 cts. per J- oz. 



Leptosiphon 



2980 Hybridus. A fine annual rock plant 3 inches high, forming 

 dense cushions studded with dainty flowers ranging in color 

 from yellow to rose-scarlet. 10 cts. per pkt. 



New Regal Hybrid Hardy Lupines 



(Lupinus Polyphyllus Hybridus) 



3060 These are the result of many years of careful crossing and 

 selecting by a celebrated English specialist, and in addition 

 to the usual blue, white and rose colors, contains many 

 unusual lilac, pink, purple, yellow and other tints. This 

 strain received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society of. England, and we consider them an im- 

 portant addition to the list of hardy perennials. 25 cts. 

 per pkt. 



Lychnis 



3063 Arkwrightii. A beautiful hybrid of L. Chalcedonica X. 

 L. Haageana, producing an abundance of large brilliantly 

 colored flowers ranging from crimson and scarlet to salmon 

 and other shades. Hardy perennial. 1^ feet. 25 cts. per pkt. 



