HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either 

 pot or oatdoor culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



Per pkt. 

 3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain of this 

 spring-flowering Primrose, representing the work 

 of twenty-five years of painstaking cross-breeding 

 and selection by a Scotch specialist. Ot strong, 

 sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of large 

 flowers on self-supporting stems 10 to 16 inches in 

 length. Undoubtedly the finest strain in cultiva- 

 tion, containing all colors from purest white to 



the richest crimson. 5pkts., $1.00 25 



3676 Gold=laced. Very showy and attractive . . 15 



3680 Englisli. The best single; all colors mixed. 



i oz., 50 cts 10 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses 

 and obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring 

 decorations in the home or conservatory. They are one of 

 the most important winter blooming pot plants. The seed 

 we offer is of the highest merit, and has as usual, been saved 

 from the best strains of English and Continental growth. 

 Florists and others report that they have never seen finer 

 flowers than those produced from our seed. Can be sown at 

 any time through the summer. The hardy varieties oflered 

 are also deserving of wide cultivation. 



3782 

 3783 

 3785 



3787 

 3784 

 3790 



3800 



FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES 



Per pkt. 

 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white 25 



Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy red ... 25 

 Covent Garden White. A very free-flowering 



pure white . . 25 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 50 



Steliata. A very pretty form with large heads of 

 star-shaped flowers of various colors; a splendid 



type for decorative purposes 50 



Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest-fringed large-flowering 

 sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction . 25 





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LARQE-FLOWEBING CHINESE PEIMBOSE 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GEANDIFLOBA 



PRIMULA OBCONICA 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light 

 window of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and con- 

 tinuously with little care, and should be sown during the 

 spring in good porous loam. They will not germinate well in 

 any compost containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the 

 colors to the highest degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a 

 temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. The Grandi- 

 flora varieties are the freest-flowering, but lack the very 

 large individual blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 



Per pkt. 

 3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 



3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



3820 Mixed. All colors 10 



3810 Crispa. A charming variation, having the 



petals wavy or fluted, color a delicate tender rose 25 



3823 Forbesi {Baby Primrose). This is the freest- 

 flowering primula we know of. The little plants 

 throw up tiny flower stalks when only a few weeks 

 old. These should be pinched off and the plants 

 kept growing until October, and from then on 

 until late in the spring they produce their sprays 



of beautiful rosy-lilac flowers in profusion ... 25 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long 

 stems. It is delightfully fragrant and stands well 



as a house plant 25 



3826 Malacoides. A fine house plant, somewhat like 

 P. F'orbesi but larger in all its parts; flowers deli- 

 cate lilac . . .... 25 



3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form .... 25 



HARDY PRIMROSES 



These are among the best of the early spring-blooming 

 plants. With a slight protection thej' will stand the win- 

 ter, but will do better if protected by a cold frame. 

 1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great 

 beauty; seed saved from splendid choice mixed 

 varieties; 6 inches ... 15 



3825 Japonica {Japa7iese Piimrose). Bright and 

 showy flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 

 inches long; mixed colors ... 10 



3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canary -yellow, 



fragrant 10 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1914 



