NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 
Flower Seeds for 1917 
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. Others have been 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 — oN 
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of the most valuable flowers which can readily be grown from seed. 
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 individual flowers; grows about 3 feet high and ex- 
ceedingly valuable for cutting. 
PER PKT, 
1171 Giant Scarlet. Bright and fiery. .............. 10 
1172 ‘** White. Pure white..................... H 
1173 +** Yellow. Rich yellow........ ........... 10 
1174 ** Garnet. Rich deep color.....,.......... 10 
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1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors... . 50 
1180 Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all 
thefcolorsie 3077, -25)CiS. 1s ye iene ie 19 
Dreer’s Large-flowering Half-Dwarf Snapdragons. 
This type has spikes and flowers of good size, and, owing to 
their dwarf and compact 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. 
1162 Daphne. Soft blush-pink..........................22. 
1163 Defiance. Orange or russet-red....... ............... 
1164 Golden Queen. Rich, pure yellow ................... 
1165 Firebrand. Rich, deep red. .... ........... sehr 
1166 Rose Queen. Rich rose......................2...... 
1167 Mont Bianc. Pure white............. .............. 10 
1169 Collection of a packet each of above 6 sorts.............. 50 
1170 Half-dwarf Mixed. Large range of many beautiful 
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DreEER’S ANTIRRHINUMS 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN. 
1100 We offered this a few years ago, but dropped it from our list as we 
did not think the color was deep enough to form a contrast with the 
popular white sorts. By careful selection it has been greatly im- 
proved, and the stock we now offer has been saved from plants that 
were a deep lavender-lilac, a really pretty color, either alone or in 
conjunction with the white sorts. It is of dwarf compact habit, and 
with all the free and long blooming merits of the regular Sweet 
Alyssum. 10 cts. per pkt. 
Dreer’s Long-spurred Hybrid 
Aquilegias, or Columbines. 
1206 This beautiful strain of Columbines comprises new and pleasing shades 
and combinations, ranging through all the shades of lavender, blue, 
mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink. The 
plants are perfectly hardy. Shown in colors on plate facing page 200. 
15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
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 orna- 
mental pale-green, spiny foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and veins 
and poppy-like flowers, over 3 inches across, in various shades from 
rich yellow to creamy white. A very pretty and ornamental plant in 
Lone-spuRRED Hyprip AQuiILEGIA or out of bloom. 15 cts, per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 118 (53) 
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