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I H&tRlfADREER ^HIIADELPHIA-^m FLOWER SEED JfOVEUIES 



Emperor Verbena 





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EMPBROR VERBENA. 



It may be of interest to many of our customers to know that the larger 



part ol Mammoth Verbenas now grown in Europe are the produce of 



stock originally suppUed by us. The novelty here off-red comes from 



Germany, and is no doubt the result of careful selection from the 



Mammoth type. The introducer says of it : " The flowers of the 



Emperor Verbena form large trusses and individual flowers th« 



size of a Zonale Geranium; they come in nearly all colors, violet, 



dark and light blue, pink and red, with prominent while eye ; in 



habit the plant is vigorous, the foliage perfect, and~lhe flower 



trusses are on strong, long stems." 30 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. fm 



50 cts. 



Tritonia Hybrida "Express." 



This variety is a cross between the early flowering T. Tiickn 



and some of the high-colored but late-flowering kinds, and 



combining the good qualities of both. It commences to bloom 



in June and continues the greater part of the summer. Ft'ev 



vary in color from light and deep orange to salmon and cnriiiine. 



are readily grown from seed, and will flower the first year if sown 



early. 25 cts. per pkt. 



DOUBI.E FRINGED ZINNIAS. 



A beautiful new class of this popular free-flowering annual. The perfecl- 

 shaped, double flowers have deeply cut or fringed petals; an entirely new 

 feature We offer three distinct and beautiful colors, viz.: 



Pure White. Deep Carmine. Bright Rose- 



Price of either ; 10 cts. per pkt.; a packet each of the 3 sorts, 25 cts. 



DREER'S 

 SUPERB NASTURTIUx^S. 



We make a specialty of Nasturtiums, li.st 

 ing on page 82 about 50 of the liest and 

 most distinct varieties. For those who 

 wish only a dozen sorts we have made up collections which contain 

 liberal packets each of the twelve varieties enumerated below, viz.: 



3329 Dreer's Collection of 12 Climbing Nasturtiums, 



containing a packet each of Chameleon, Crimson, King Theo- 

 dore, Orange, Pearl, Prince Henry, Rose, Scarlet, Vesuvius, 

 Spotted, Giant of Battles and Spitfire, 50 cts.; or 1 oz. each 

 of the same for ^1.25. 



3379 Dreer's Collection of 12 Dwarf Nasturtiums, 



containing a packet each of Chameleon. Crystal Palace, 

 Gem, Empress of India, Golden King, King of Tom Thumbs, 

 King Theodore, Pearl, Prince Henry, Regelianum, Rose, 

 Spotted and Vesuvius, 50 cts., or 1 oz. each of the same for $1.25 



ZINNIA "JACQUEMINOT." 



This splendid variety belongs to the double dwarf section, and forms 

 fine bushy plants about 18 inches high, bearing in countless numbers throughout 

 the entire seascm handsome perfectly double flowers of a vivid and velvety rich scarlrt 

 crimson. 10 cts. per pkt. 



DREER'S 



Double Fringed 

 Zinnia. 



INCOMPARABLE" 



COLLECTION OF 



SWEET PEAS. 



This collection is made up of the very choicest sorts — varieties that have the endorsement of the leading American and Eun- 

 pean specialists, and it would be impossible to select another similar collection out of the vast number of sorts now in commeicc 

 that would combine, in the same degree, all the qualities which go to make up first-class varieties 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. 



vet introduced. 



4133 

 4160 

 4163 



4060 Admiration. Delicate rosy lavender. 

 4063 Aurora. Orange-rose, striped on a white ground. 

 4073 Blanche Ferry Extra Early. The popular pink and 

 white. 



4070 Black Knight. Very deep maroon, shaded black. 



4071 Blanche Burpee. A superb pure white, of fine form. 

 4084 Coccinea. Rich brilliant cerise. 

 4087 Countess Cadogan. The brightest blue. 

 4092 Dorothy Tennant. Deep mauve; a lovely shade. 

 4122 Qorgeous. Bright orange, wings rose-tinged orange. 

 4132 Hon. F. Bouverie. Deep pink, shading to light pink 



at the edges. 

 4159 Lady Grisel Hamilton. The finest pale lavender 



Price : Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 10 cts. per oz.; 

 4249 Collection of a packet each of the 21 " Incomparable" varieties, 75 cts 



The finest primrose-yellow 



Buff and primrose, suffused 



shaded and edged lavender- 



Lady fl. Ormsby Gore. 



wilh pale pink. 



Lottie Eckford. White, 



blue. 

 4165 Lovely. Soft shell-pink ; an exquisite shade. 

 4176 riajestic. Rich deep rose. 



4173 Hiss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink ; very large 

 4183 Navy Blue. Dee]) indigo-blue. 

 4201 Prima Donna. A magnificent pure pink. 

 4203 Prince of Wales. The finest bright rose. 

 4231 Salopian. Deep scarlet or cardinal ; the finest red. 

 25 cts. per \ lb.; 75 cts. per lb. 

 or 1 oz. of each $1.50. postpaid. 



