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Aquilegia (Coiumbine) 



No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than the Columbine. 



Seed may be sown in the open ground early in spring, and will, in some cases, 

 bloom the same season; or they may be planted in August or September, and 

 will come up early in spring and make vigorous plants, which will bloom abun- 

 dantly during late spring and early summer. 



Columbines should be planted wherever their presence will serve to lighten 

 up a too stiff and formal planting, for no other plant has so airy a grace as the 

 Columbine, is more generous of its blooms, or more eflfectively adapted for cut 

 flowers. For those who wish to secure a full crop of flowers this season we advise 

 securing plants and setting them out as early as possible. You will find our offer- 

 ing of these on page 1 76. pgR pkt. 



1181 Californica Hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 

 orange shades, all with long spurs $0 IS 



1182 Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow native 

 species and one of the brightest, i oz., SO cts 



1183 Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. J oz., 

 50 cts .' 



1184 Silver Queen. Long spurred pure white flowers 



1185 Coerulea [Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and 

 white; 2 feet. \ oz., 50 cts 



1197Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. 

 /■" j i oz., 50 cts 



{ / 1205 Long-spurred Pink Hybrids. A beautiful selection 



Ir of the much wanted long-spurred pink and rose shades. 5 



pkts., $1.00 



1 199 Collection containing a packet each of the above 7 named sorts, 75 cts. 



1206 Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain comprising 

 shades and combinations of blue, white, yellow, orange, scarlet and 

 bright rose-pink, in large flowers with long spurs. Illustrated in 

 colors in connection with our offer of plants. Seepagel76. ioz.,50cts. IS 



1207 Double Flowering, all colors mixed. Per \ oz., 30 cts S 



1210 Single Flowering, all colors mixed. Per J oz., 25 cts S 



Dreer's Long-spurred Aqvilegia 

 (Columbine) 



Argemone 



(Mexican or Prickly Poppy) 



1220 Hybrida Grandiflora. 



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 rich 



yellow to creamy-white. It 



comes into bloom eariy in ^rabis Alf.ina (Offered on page 65) 



July and continues without per pkt. 



interruption till November. 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 



location, and prefers light soil. A very pretty and ornamental plant in or 



out of bloom. J oz., 30 cts SO 10 



1219 Platyceras Rosea. \ recent introduction similar in habit of growth and 



foliage to the above, but with rich, ruby-rose flowers. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



Asparagus 



1231 Plumosus Nanus. This graceful Asparagus is an exceUent house 

 plant. $1.00 per 100 seeds 25 



1232 Sprengeri {Emerald Feather). One of the best plants to grow in sus- 

 pended baskets, window boxes, vases etc.; for the greenhouse in winter 



and outside in the summer. 50 cts. per 100 seeds 10 



Dreer's Long-Spurred 

 Columbines 



We illustrate these in colors, 

 plate facing page 176. 



Argemone Hybrida Grandiflora 



All Flower Seeds are delivered postpaid to any postoflice in the United States 



