HENRY A. DREER, 
Nemesia® © 
A very pretty annual which does best in a cool position. The 
plants are of compact growth and the orchid-like flowers bloom 
throughout the summer and fall. 
3396 Blue Gem (Dwarf). A splendid blue-flowered variety for 
bedding or edging. 8 inches. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3399 Orange Prince (Dwarf). Brilliant orange blooms on 
round compact plants. 8 inches. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3397 Fire King (Dwarf). Vivid bright red blooms. 8 inches. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3401 Dwarf Large-Flowering Hybrids Mixed. A very 
fine strain. Many colors. 12 inches. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 60c. 
Nepeta—Mauve Catnip fit] A © 
3407 Mussini. Neat bushes of small lavender-like foliage 
covered with terminal spikes of pale mauve flowers, both 
foliage and flowers aromatic. May-Sept. 1 ft. Splendid 
for beds, edging, or rock garden. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
Nicotiana affinis 
Nicotiana—Flowering Tobacco ® © 
This is a splendid easy-to-grow plant for beds or borders, giving 
a wonderful display of showy blooms throughout the summer and 
fall. Start the seed indoors in a warm place and set out 
when the weather is warm. 
3411 Affinis (Tuberose-Flowered Tobacco). Delicately sweet- 
scented, pure white, tubular flowers, blooming throughout 
the season. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
3412 Affinis Hybrids, Mixed. This is similar to Affinis but 
the blooms come in a great variety of lovely colors, shading 
from pure white to deep crimson. Of the same stately 
growth and equally fragrant. Pkt. 10c; + oz. 25c. 
3414 Affinis, Crimson Bedder (New).A Grows only 15 
inches high. Has lovely, deep crimson flowers arranged in 
graceful umbels. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3415 Sanderae, Crimson King. Dark velvety crimson-red 
flowers, the richest tint yet produced. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
Nigella—Love in a Mist, Devil in the Bush® 
3430 Damascena, Mixed. A compact free-flowering plant of 
easy culture. Has finely cut foliage and curious looking 
flowers and seed pods. Blue and white flowers in mixture. 
Grows 18 inches high. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
3431 Miss Jekyll. A lovely variety with showy Cornflower blue 
blossoms. It is splendid for cutting and beds; 18 inches high. 
Pkt. 10c; # oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Oenothera—Evening Primrose H2] A 
3437 Missouriensis. A splendid hardy perennial for growing 
in an exposed sunny position either in the border or the 
rockery. Large yellow flowers, frequently 5 inches in 
diameter, produced freely from June until August. 12 
inches. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
Viola Cornuta or Tufted Pa 
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Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dreer’s Perfect 
Pansies are too well known to require any description as they 
are favorites with all. For best results you must start with a 
good strain. The finest Pansies are, as a rule, shy seeders which 
accounts for the difference in the price of the various mixtures 
offered. 
Pansy seed germinates and the plants grow more freely in the 
cool, early days of spring, and for summer-blooming should be 
sown by the latter part of April, or early in May, in the vicinity 
of Philadelphia. A soil containing a proportion of leaf mould, 
well enriched with well-decayed cow manure, will be the most 
satisfactory for the growing of this flower, and it should be well 
dug and made fine and level. 
Sow the seed in drills, covering them not more than four times 
their diameter and firming the soil well above them. ‘The seeds 
germinate in from eight to twelve days, and should not be allowed 
to dry out during this period. Covering the seed bed with news- 
papers will prevent this and hasten somewhat the period of 
germination. 
As soon as the plants are up and large enough to handle, they 
should be thinned out or transplanted to’stand nine inches apart 
in the rows. Thorough cultivation should be given from the start, 
as Pansies will not thrive when obliged to share the beds with a 
mass of weeds. 
It is a mistake to plant Pansies in the shade of a tree or buildings. 
An open exposure, where the wind has a free sweep over the bed is 
far better, and Pansies so planted are free from the long, straggling 
branches which produce few and inferior flowers. During dry 
weather the bed should be watered daily. 
3510 Dreer’s Royal Exhibition Mixture 
This, our finest mixture of Pansies, is unsurpassed in every 
way. Itis truly a perfect blend not equalled by any other mixture 
no matter what its name. The color range is most interesting 
and varied. The size of the blooms is enormous. The texture 
of the flowers is most substantial. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. of 2000 
seeds $1.50; $ oz. $2.00. 
Swiss Giants—Roggli Hybrids 
These outstanding Pansies have a most remarkable robust 
habit. The flowers are of extra large size. They also are heavy 
in texture and held well above the rich green foliage. The flower 
stems are quite long making this strain particularly suitable 
for cutting. It is equally fine for beds or borders. 
3523 Alpenglow. A most attractive cardinal red with three 
dark blotches. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3524 Berna. Rich velvety purple. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3525 Lake of Thun (Ullswater). An exquisite tone of rich 
ultra marine blue accentuated by a darker blotch on each 
petal. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3526 Mont Blanc. Five-blotched white. Pkt. 25c; special 
pkt. 75c. 
3528 Rhinegold. A magnificent golden yellow with a deep 
mahogany blotch in the center. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3527 Yellow Master. Pure yellow. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3529 Collection. One packet each of the above 6 varieties $1.00. 
3530 Swiss Giant Mixed. The rich dark colors predominate 
in this wonderfully varied mixture of free-flowering giant 
Pansies. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 60c; 4 oz. $1.25. 
Dreer’s Premium Mixed. A first class mixture at a 
medium price. Contains many fine colors. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkt. 75c; } oz. $2.00. 
Masterpiece (Frilled Pansy). The petals of this wonderful 
large Pansy are most attractively curled or waved because 
of their thick substance. The range of colors is very ex- 
tensive with the lovely rich dark shades predominating. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; 4 oz. $1.50. 
3513 Giant Parisian Mixed. Of very large size containing a 
great many fine colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; 4 oz. 75c. 
3515 English Finest Mixed. A moderately priced mixture 
of splendid quality. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; } oz. 60c. 
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