Dreer’s Reliable 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Brachycome—swan River Daisy @A 
1620 Mixed. A lovely and free flowering anaual of compact 
habit growing about 12 inches high. The plants are covered 
during the greater part of the summer with a profusion of 
blue and white flowers. Splendid for edging small beds, the 
rock garden, and for pot culture. Pkt. 10c; { oz. 30c. 
Browallia—Amethyst ® 
1637 Speciosa major. Magnificent brilliant ultramarine blue 
flowers of large size. A splendid border plant and unexcelled 
in hanging baskets or as a winter blooming pot plant. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
1640 Elata, Mixed. A profuse blooming annual covered with 
flowers during the summer and autumn months. Grows 
best in a rich soil and blooms freely throughout the winter 
if lifted in the autumn and cut back. Blue and white in 
mixture. 18in. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
Cacalia—Tassel Flower, Flora’s Paint Brush ® 
1650 A neat annual of easy culture with tassel-shaped blooms in 
golden yellow and scarlet. Blooms profusely from June until 
September. It is a splendid subject for border planting. 
13 ft. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c, 
Calendula—sScotch Marigold © 
A splendid, showy, free-flowering hardy annual for the garden. 
Also valuable for forcing and for pot culture, blooming freely in 
winter and early spring. 
Calendula, Chrysantha or Sunshine 
Four Newer Calendulas 
“ 1679 Campfire (Sensation). Extremely large flowers of a rich 
orange color with a scarlet sheen, making a very attractive 
flower. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 60c. 
1675 Chrysantha or Sunshine. An entirely new type of 
Calendula. Remarkable for the striking resemblance the 
flower bears to a Chrysanthemum. The petals are long, 
wide, and drooping, giving the flowers a globular appearance. 
The color is a clear buttercup yellow. Its long stems make 
it an ideal cut flower for any purpose. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 75c. 
1680 Radio. Quite distinct from any other Calendula. The 
petals of the large, perfectly double flowers, instead of 
being flat, are beautifully quilled, forming an almost globular, 
rich golden orange flower. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c. 
1678 Radio Golden Beam. Identical to Radio excepting color 
which is a golden yellow. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. 
1691 Collection.. One packet 
each of the above four varieties 40c. 
1677 Orange Shaggy. This showy novelty is pictured and 
described on page 5. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
For Perennial Calliopsis see Coreopsis, page 26 
Calendula—cContinued 
1682 Orange King. An extra fine strain-of this splendid, 
double, rich orange-red variety, producing flowers over 3 
inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1686 Lemon King. Rich lemon yellow of large size and good 
form. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1684 Golden King. Rich golden yellow flowers of large size 
borne on long, strong stems. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1681 Meteor. Orange, striped cream. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c. 
1683 Nankeen. Creamy yellow, slightly flushed apricot. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1687 Favorite. The lightest colored sort, the petals are almost 
white, margined clear yellow. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1689 Collection. One packet each of the above 6 sorts 40c. 
1688 Collection. One ounce each of the above 6 sorts $2.00. 
1690 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
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Calliopsis tinctoria splendens 
Calliopsis © 
Beautiful free-flowering annuals of easiest culture doing well in 
any position and blooming all summer long. Sow where they are 
to bloom and thin to stand 6 to 12 inches apart. Splendid for 
garden display and for cutting. 
Tall Varieties 
These grow from 23 to 3 feet high with fine feathery foliage and 
hundreds of brilliantly colored blossoms that are most effective in 
beds or borders and as cut flowers. 
1708 Marmorata. A very showy sort covered with bright 
golden yellow flowers, marbled with Wallflower red. Pkt. 
10c; 4 oz. 25c. = 
1703 Nigra speciosa. A strong grower with good sized flowers 
of rich reddish maroon. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
1704 Tinctoriasplendens. Anothershowy variety. The very 
large flowers are bright yellow and maroon. Pkt. 10c; 
2 10Z., 29; OZ. 45C. 
1706 Double Tinctoria. Very showy double and semi-double 
flowers of rich maroon, edged with gold. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
1709 Collection of one packet 
each of the above 4 tall sorts 30c. 
1710 Tall Varieties Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 
Dwarf or Bedding Varieties A 
Compact bushes, 9 to 12 inches high, completely covered with 
gay flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for the edge of borders, 
for massing, or the rock garden. 
1695 Dazzler. Very large blooms with rich maroon-red center, 
and broad, golden yellow border. Pkt. 10c; + oz. 25c. 
1696 Bicolor nana. Of dwarf, compact, even growth. Clear 
yellow flowers with small garnet eye. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
1698 Nana marmorata. Identical in color to the tall variety. 
Gives an interesting display. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
1701 The Sultan. Rich maroon-crimson. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
1699 Collection of one packet 
each of the above 4 dwarf sorts 30c. 
1702 Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c; oz. 50c 
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