Dreer’s Reliable 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Abutilon—Flowering Maple 
1010 Fine Mixed. A very interesting plant considered indis- 
pensable for flowering indoors during the winter and spring 
months, and useful for bedding out in the summer. The 
large bell-shaped blooms come in shades of yellow, salmon, 
scarlet, and crimson. The maple-like leaves often show a 
beautiful variegation of yellow and green. Succeeds best in 
a rich sandy soil. Sown indoors any time before April, they 
will produce plants that will flower the first season; 3 feet. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl 
Achillea—Milfoil, Yarrow P| © 
1021 Ptarmica ‘‘The Pearl.’’ One of the best hardy white 
perennials. Grows about 2 feet high and is covered with 
heads of purest white double flowers from June until frost. 
Easily grown from seed, flowering the first season if sown 
early. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
* Aconitum —Monk’s Hood, Helmet Flower 2] © 
1031 Napellus. A hardy perennial, growing in any good garden 
soil. Has long spikes of blue as well as white flowers. Well 
adapted for planting among shrubbery or in shady corners; 
seed is of slow germination; 3 to 5 feet high. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkt. 50c. 
1033 Wilsoni. A favorite variety highly valued because it 
blooms in late fall when few other blue flowers are available. 
The color of the large, tubular blooms is a rich violet-blue. 
Of sturdy growth 5 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
Acroclinium ® 
1040 Double Mixed. A pretty annual ‘Everlasting,’ growing 
about 15 inches high and bearing lovely white as well as rosy 
pink flowers. If cut in the bud they can be dried and 
used in winter bouquets. A nice thing to grow in a mixed 
border aside from its use as an everlasting. Pkt. 10c; 
4 0z. 25c. 
Adliumia ® 6 
Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine 
4051 Cirrhosa. A graceful, hardy biennial climber, but as it 
resows itself year after year, it might be considered perennial. 
The feathery foliage closely resembles that of the Maiden- 
hair Fern. The tube-shaped, flesh-colored flowers are some- 
what like the Bleeding Heart. They completely cover the 
plant. For covering trellises, stumps of trees, etc., it is 
very desirable. Flowers the first year from seed. Pkt. 10c; 
special pkt. 50c. 
Agathea—Blue Daisy [P| A 
1064 Coelestis (Felicia amelloides). Beautiful sky blue, Daisy- 
like flowers 14 inches in diameter. Blooms profusely during 
the summer and fall. Excellent for beds, borders, and rock 
gardens; also potted for winter blooming. 18 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 
Ageratum—Floss Flower ® © 
One of the best bedding plants, being literally a sheet of bloom 
from early summer until frost. Unlike many bedding plants, the 
flowers are not liable to be spoiled by rain, nor do the colors fade 
out. The various blue varieties are without doubt the most satis- 
factory bedding plants of this color for our trying climate. Easily 
raised from seed which may be started in a hotbed or window and 
transferred to the open ground in May. Can also be sown out- 
doors in May. A sowing in September will give plants to bloom 
indoors all winter. 
1071 Blue Perfection. This is the darkest colored of all large 
flowering Ageratums. Color deep amethyst blue; compact 
growth; fine bedder; 9 inches. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
1072 Blue Ball. A The compact, ball-shaped plants grow 6 inches 
high, bearing over a long season large flossy flowers of a 
deep Ageratum blue. Makes a wonderful blue line or 
border because of its uniformity. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 50c. 
1073 Cope’s Pet. The best light blue variety for edging. 
Charming, compact plants; 9 inches. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
1075 Imperial Dwarf White. 8 inches. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
1076 Little Blue Star. AA variety of exceedingly dwarf and 
even growth. The tiny bushes are not over 4 to 5 inches 
high. They are densely covered with bright blue flowers. 
A fine variety for edging. Pkt. 15c; $ oz. 50c. 
1078 Princess. A beautiful variety of compact, even growth, 
rarely exceeding 8 inches in height. The flowers are sky 
blue with white center, Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
1079 Collection. 
One packet each of above 6 sorts, 50c. 
Ageratum, Blue Cap 
1070 Blue Cap. AThis is without question the best dwarf 
Ageratum yet offered. Forms neat little plants which 
have the appearance of miniature domes. They are 
clothed in attractive, small, rich green foliage. From 
midsummer until frost this foliage is completely hidden 
by lovely blue flowers which are deeper and richer than 
those of Little Blue Star. Splendid for pot culture and 
for edging beds or borders. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 
Agrostemma £f?| 
Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink 
1090 Coronaria. An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial 
of easy culture, producing glowing crimson flowers like a 
single Pink, and silvery white foliage. Blooms the first 
season; fine for cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
1091 — alba. A pure white variety. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
Success with Flower Seeds 
depends upon maintenance of conditions that favor the 
sprouting of the seeds. Yet there are remarkable differences 
in the time required for sprouting due entirely to natural 
Seeds of some species will start within a few days 
tendencies. 
whereas others may require a month or longer to show any 
sign of life. For those which are notedly slow to germinate 
we state this fact in their respective descriptions. 
All Flower Seeds are sent POSTPAID 10 
