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RELIABLE FLOW[R SEEDS 



TAGEXES. 



PER PKT. 



4301 Signata Puinila. A dwarf, compact, bushy annual Marigold, with beau- 

 tiful, delicate, fern-like leaves, densel)' covered with flowers of bright yel- 

 low, striped brown ; a first-class border plant 5 



THtlNBERGIA ^Black-eyed Susan). 

 4310 Beautiful, rapid-growing annvial clunbers, prefeiring a warm, sunny situa- 

 tion; used extensively in hanging- baskets, vases, low fences, etc.; very 

 pretty flowers in buff, white, orange, etc., with dark eyes ; mixed colors ; 4 

 feet. (See cut.) Per oz., 50 cts 5 



TOREISIA. 



A very fine annual ; splendid plant for vases, hanging-baskets, borders, etc.; cov- 

 ered the entire season with a mass of bloom, 



4322 Fournieri. Skv-blue, with three spots of dark blue, bright yellow centre 10 



4323 White Wings.' Blush white 10 



4321 Baiiloni. Bright golden-yellow, with a brownish-red throat 10 



TRITOIIA. 



(Red-hot Poker Plant.) 



4330 Hybrida '• Express 



This variety is a cro i 

 tween the early and 

 late-flowering 

 kinds, combining 

 thegood qualitiesof 

 both. They vary 

 in color between 

 light and deep 

 orange, salmon and 

 carmine, are readi- 

 lygrown from seed, 

 and will bloom the 

 first year if sown 

 early. Tritomasare 

 rapidly forging to 

 the front both as 

 bedding plants and 

 as cut flowers. . 



VAI.ERIA1VA. 



(Garden Heliotrope.) 

 4340 Showy, h ar d y border 

 plants, producing large 

 corymbs of fragrant flow 

 er.s : fine for bouquets , red 

 and white mi.xed : 2 feet 



Thunbergia. 



VERBENAS. 



PER PKT. 



4366 Lemon Verbena 



{A/oysia Citriodora'). Every 



garden should have a few 



plants of this fragrant 



favorite. Its pale green 



foliage goes well with 



anv flower 10 



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4365 Erinoides 



i^Moss Vej bold). 

 This lovely varie- 

 ty puoduces a mass 

 of moss-like foliage, 

 spreading over ihe 

 ground like a carpet, 

 above which are borne 

 heads of purplish-blue 

 blossoms in lavish pro- 

 fusion ; comes into flower 

 in June and continues 

 until frost. For beds, bas- 

 kets or rockeries it is highly 



desirable 10 



alba, -A. charming white va- 

 riety 10 



4367 Venosa {Hardy Garden Ver- 

 bena). This variety is largely 

 used for bedding purposes. It is a strong, 

 thiifty grower, about 1 foot high and covered 

 lom early summer until lale fall with its 

 bright purplish-heliotrope flowers. 5 



DREER'S MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 



ave been carefully selecting and improving this fine strain of Verbenas for years, 

 recommend it as the very best procurable. The trusses and individual flowers are 

 of the largest size, of brilliant colors ; free-blooming and of vigorous habit. 

 (See cut.) 



4356 Aurora Borealis 



Intense carmine scarlet. 



25 



4354 Striped 10 



4355 White 10 



ViNCA. 



4351 Pink 10 



4052 Purple 10 



4053 Scarlet 10 



4.'.60 Dreer's Mammoth flixed.' Per oz., §1 50 10 



4359 Collection of Mammoth Verbenas, 6 colors 60 



4';G1 Fine Mixed. All colors of the older sorts. Per oz., 75 cts 5 



VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid). 



Ornamental free-blooming plants, and one of the most satisfactory flowering 

 bedding plants we have. They flower from seed the first season, continuing 

 until frost ; or they may be potted and kept in bloom through the winter ; a 

 fine cut flower; 2 feet. (See cut.) 



4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye 10 I 4383 Alba Pura. Pure white. 10 



4382 Alba. White, crimson eye. . 10 | 4390 Hixed. Per oz., 75 cts. 5 



Our Superb Late Branching Asters shown in colors and offered on page II are the hnest class for the American climate. 



