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DREER'S SUPERB NASTURTIUMS 



(Illustrated in colors and also offered on page 50) 



For ease of culture, duration of bloom, brilliancy of coloring and general excellence, nothing excels Nasturtiums. All they need 

 is a moderately good soil in a well-drained, sunny position, and from within a few weeks from the time they are sown until hard 

 frost comes there is an endless profusion of their gorgeous blossoms. The varieties offered below were selected, after exhaustive 

 trials, from a very large number of sorts as being the best and most distinct: 



TOM THUMB, DWARF OR BEDDING VARIETIES 



3353 Pearl. Creamy white. 



3354 Prince Henry. Cream, spotted and tipped red. 



3355 Regelianum. Deep, purplish-crimson. 

 3361 Rose. Soft carmine rose. 

 3365 Spotted. Golden yellow, spotted garnet. 

 3367 Vesuvius. Salmony rose, dark foliage. 



3336 Chameleon. Various colors on one plant. 

 3338 Crystal Palace Gem. Yellow maroon blotches. 

 3341 Empress of India. Fiery crimson, dark foliage. 

 3343 Golden King. Rich golden yellow. 



3346 King Theodore. Deep crimson maroon, dark foliage 



3347 King of Tom Thumbs. Dark-scarlet, dark leaves. 

 Price. Any of the above Dwarf sorts, 5 cts. per pkt. ; 20 cts. per oz. ; 60 cts. per £ lb. 



3370 Finest Mixed. Tom Thumb varieties. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 3379 Dreer's Collection of a liberal packet each of the 12 above dwarf varieties. 50 cts. 

 3369 Dreer'S Collection of 1 oz. each of the 12 above dwarf varieties. $1.50. 



TALE OR CLIMBING VARIETIES 



(Tropaeolum Majus) 

 Elegant and luxuriant climbers for verandas, trellises, etc. May be used to cover unsightly 

 railings and to trail over rough ground with fine effect. The seedpods can be gathered while green 

 and tender for pickling; 6 to 10 feet. 



3281 Chameleon. Different richly colored flowers on the same plant. 

 3287 King Theodore. Deep crimson maroon; dark foliage. 

 3294 Orange. Pure orange; no markings. 



3296 Pearl. Creamy white. 



3297 Prince Henry. Cream, spotted and tipped scarlet. 



3298 Purple. Rich shade of purplish-crimson. 



3301 Rose. A lovely shade of ruby rose. 



3303 Scarlet. Glowing vermilion. 



3302 Schulzi. Rich deep scarlet. 



3304 Scheuermann!. Yellow, spotted and marbled brownish-red. 

 3307 Vesuvius. Salmony rose; an exquisite shade. 

 3306 Spotted. Rich yellow, spotted garnet. 



Price. Any of the above Tall sorts, 5 cts. per pkt. ; 20 cts. 



per oz ; 60 cts. per \ lb. 

 3320 Finest Mixed. Tall or climbing varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts., 



oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 3329 Dreer's Collection of a packet each of 12 above climbing 



sorts, 50 cts. 

 3319 Dreer's Collection of 1 ounce each of 12 above climbing 



sorts, $1.50. 



Lobb's Climbing Nasturtiums 



(Tropaeolum Lobbianum 



There is little difference between these and the tall Nastur- 

 tiums. They are especially rich in the red shades, flower even 

 freer, grow to the same height and are very desirable. 

 3241 Asa Gray. Pale primrose yellow, almost white. 



3243 Black Prince. Velvety purplish crimson, dark foliage. 



3244 Brilliant. Geranium scarlet. Fine. 



3246 Cardinal. Intense deep scarlet, dark foliage. 



3247 Crown Prince of Prussia. Deep ruby-garnet. 



3251 Giant of Battles. Sulphur-yellow, blotched red. 



3252 Golden Queen. Pure golden- orange. 



3253 Princess Victoria Louise. Creamy white, with fine, 

 conspicuous ruby-rose blotches. 



3254 Regina. Brilliant salmon-red on opening, changing as they age 

 to almost a cream color. 



3255 Roi des Noirs (King of the Blacks) 

 very rich, dark foliage. 



3256 Rudolf Virchow. Fine carmine rose. 



3257 Spitfire. Brilliant orange-vermilion. 



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

 cts. per 1 lb. 



3259 Collection of a packet each of above 12 varieties, 5C cts. 



3258 Collection of 1 oz. each of above 12 varieties, $1.50. 



3260 Finest Mixed. Lobb's. 5 cts. per pkt; 15 cts. per oz 

 cts. per J lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



Deep velvety garnet; 



20 cts. per oz. ; 





Dreer's Superb Nasturttoms 



The Colored Plate of Nasturtiums facing page 50 will help you select the varieties wanted 



