NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 1916 



The majority of the Flower Seed Novelties and Specialties offered on this and the following nine pages have been thoroughly 

 tested in our trial grounds. Some few sorts are European Novelties, received from most reliable growers, and the descriptions are 

 those of the introducers. 



For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 118. 



Dreer's Superb Antirrhinums, or Snapdragons 



Within the past 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. Seed sown out of 

 doors the first week of May will 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. 



DREER'S GIANT SNAPDRAGONS. 



This strain is a great improvement over the old tall-growing variety, being of stronger 

 habit and producing longer spikes and much larger indhidual flowers; grows about 3 

 feet high and exceedingly valuable for cutting. 



PER PKT. 



1171 Giant Scarlet '. 10 



1172 " White 10 



1173 " Yellow 10 



1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors 



1180 Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all the colors 



PER PKT 



1174 Giant Garnet 10 



1175 " Pink 10 



1176 " Rose 10 



50 



25 cts. 10 



Dreer's L,arge-flowerIng Half-Dwarf 

 Snapdragons. 



This type has spikes and flowers of good size, and, owing to their dwarf and com- 

 pact habit of growth, are better adapted for bedding purposes. They grow about 18 

 inches high, and the mass of bloom which they produce from early until late in the 

 season is really phenomenal. 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



1165 Firebrand. Rich, deep red.. 10 



1166 Rose Queen. Rich rose 10 



1167 Mont Blanc. Pure white 10 



50 



i oz., 25 cts.. 10 



1162 Daphne. Soft blush-pink 10 



1163 Defiance. Orange or russet-red. 10 



1164 GoldenQueen. Rich,pureyellow 10 



1169 Collection of a packet each of above 6 sorts . 



1170 Half=dwarf Mixed. Large range of many beautiful colors. 



ARGEMONE (Mexican or Prickly Poppy). 

 1220 Hybrida Grandiflora. While not new this is seldom offered. The plants 

 form sturdy bushes about 3 feet high, with very ornamental pale-green, spiny 

 foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and veins and poppy-like flowers of satiny 



texture, over 3 inches across, 

 in various shades from 

 yellow to creamy 

 white. It blooms 

 from early in July 

 without interrup- 

 tion till Novem- 

 ber. It is best 

 to sow the seed 

 where they are intended 

 to bloom as soon as the 

 ground is warm, and 

 should have a sunny lo- 

 cation, and prefers light 

 soil. A very pretty and 

 ornamental plant in or 

 out of bloom. 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 2 pkts. for 25 

 cts. 



Spike 



-FLOWERING . 

 APDRAGONS 



Veitch's Long-spurred Hybrid Aquilegia 



VEITCH'S LONG-SPURRED HYBRID 



AQUIEEGIAS, OR COLUMBINES. 



1206 This beautiful strain of Columbines comprises new and pleasing shades 

 and combinations, effective and striking in the individual flowers, rang- 

 ing through all the shades of lavender, blue, mauve, white, yellow, 

 orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink. The plants are perfectly hardy, 

 vigorous and stately in growth, produce abundantly large and elegantly 

 shaped flowers with long spurs, borne well above the pale glaucous 

 green foliage. ]5 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



For General List of Flower Seet'ssee rages 63 to 118 



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