NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 19 13. 



The majority of the Flower Seed Novelties and Specialties offered on this and the following ten pages have been thoroughly 

 tested in our trial grounds. Some few sorts are European Novelties, received from most reliable growers, and the descriptions 

 are those of the introducers. 



For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 69 to 126. 



Dreer's Two Beautiful Annuals. 



The two annuals shown in colors on the plate opposite combine in the highest degree all the qualifications which go to make 

 flowers popular. The seeds may be sown right out of doors where they are to bloom as soon as danger from frost is past, 

 and in a few weeks they are a mass of bloom, remaining so until snow flies. They can be used with fine effect in beds or bor- 

 ders, separately or combined. A bed or border with the Calliopsis in front and the Cornflower back of it makes one of the most 

 effective plantings that can be imagined. As cut flowers they are unequalled, and particularly effective when used together. 



DOUBLE BLUE CORNFLOWER. 



1881 This was introduced by us in 1907, and since then has 

 steadily gained in popular favor, until now it must be con- 

 sidered one of the leading annuals. It is identical in color 

 to the popular single blue Cornflower which is so much in 

 demand for cutting, especially lor bouttonieres; but being 

 a full double Bower it takes fewer of them to make a nice 

 bunch, and it is better in every way. The plants form 

 nice symmetrical bushes about 18 inches high. 15 cts. per 

 pkt. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 50 cts. per \ oz. 



"CROWN OF GOLD" 



CALLIOPSIS. 



1701 Few annuals are so easily grown and so satisfactory as 

 Calliopsis, and this grand variety we consider one of the 

 best, having large golden-yellow flowers that closely 

 approach the perennial Coreopsis Grandiflora in size and 

 color. Forms compact plants 9 to 10 inches high, with 

 the flowers thrown well above the foliage on long strong 

 stems. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. ; 50 cts. per 

 } oz. 



ANCHUSA ITALICA, 



DROPJIORE VARIETY. 



1138 One of the finest hardy plants of recent introduction, re- 

 markable for its free and continuous flowering and the 

 beautiful gentian-blue color of its flowers; grows about five 

 feet high, and should be in every hardy border. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; 2 pkts., 2-5 cts. 



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Ahcemone Hybkida C>randi?lora, 



VEITCH'S LONG-SPURRED 



HYBRID AQUILEGIAS, 



OR COLUMBINES. 



12 n 6This beautiful strain of Columbines comprises new and 

 pleasing shades and combinations, effective and striking in 

 the individual flowers, ranging through all the shades of 

 lavender, blue, mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose- 

 pink. The plants are perfectly hardy, vigorous and stately in growth, 

 produce abundantly large and elegantly shaped flowers with long 

 spurs, borne well above the pale glaucous green foliage. 15 cts. per 

 pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



ARGEMONE HYBRIDA 



GRANDIFLORA. 



(New Mexican or Prickly Poppy.) 

 1220 We were delighted with our trial of this in our ex- 

 perimental grounds last summer. The plants grew into 

 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 came into bloom early in July, and 

 continued without 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. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



ARTEMISIA SACCORUM VIRIDIS. 



(The Summer Fir.) 



1226 A new annual ornamental foliage plant from China. 

 It is described as forming pyramidal bushes 3 to 5 fee: 

 in height, which, grown as an individual specimen, 

 looks like a finely grown Christmas tree, and can be 

 used in groups or lines in the same way as the Kochia or Summer 

 Cypress. (See page 101.) The fine pinnate foliage is a rich dark 

 green, and can be used when cut to great advantage in connection 

 with flowers of any kind. As a class the annual Artemisias are 

 easily grown, doing well in even the poorest soil. A most interest- 

 ing novelty. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



