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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Within the last few years 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 valuable 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 indoors 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. 

 Large-Flowering Giant Sorts per pkt. 

 Crimson King. Rich garnet crimson $0 10 



1181 

 1183 

 1182 

 1184 



Golden King. Rich yellow 



Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet 



Harmony. Terra cotta shaded rose 



1185 Queen Victoria. Purest white 



1186 Rose King. Soft silvery rose 



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



1190 Finest Mixed. All colors, J oz., 30 cts 



Large -Flowering Half-dwarf Sorts 

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

 ding purposes. 

 1171 Silver Pink. Soft-pearly pink $0 10 



1161 Empress. Rich velvety crimson 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow 



1165 Grenadier. Fiery orange scarlet 



1168 Purity. Snowy white 



1162 Fawn. Rose and gold 



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



1180 Choice Mixed. All colors, I oz., 30 cts 



Maximum or Super-Giant Sorts 

 A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 

 gigantic flowers. 



1151 Appleblossom. Soft appleblossom-pink. 



1152 Canary Bird. Canary yellow with deeper yellow lip. 



1153 Copper King. Bronzy copper color. 



1154 Old Gold. Rose on yellow ground. 



1155 Snowflake. Dazzling white. 



1156 The Rose. Rich rose-pink. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. per packet. 



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



1160 Super-giant Mixed. All 

 colors, 20 cts. per packet; 3 

 packets for 50 cts. 



Dreer's L.'vrge Flowering Antirrhinums 



AnthemiS (Hardy Marguerite) pg^ p^j. 

 1150 Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bearing 

 all summer daisy -like golden-yellow blossoms; excellent 

 for cutting; 2 feet $0 10 



Arabis (Rock Cress) 



1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest and 

 prettiest spring flowers. The spreading tufts are covered with 

 a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. 

 Unequalled for rockeries or edging; withstands the drought 

 and is always neat; 6 inches. Illustrated on page 66. j oz., 

 25 cts 



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Arctotis Grandis 



ArctotiS (African Daisy) 



1216 Grandis. 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 germinating 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 wiU open and produce as fine flowers 

 as though left on the plant. \ oz., 30 cts 



Armeria (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy-pink 

 flowers; hardy perennial. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



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Marigolds and Zinnias two of the best annuals shown in colors on pages 56 and 57 



