Dreer’s Reliable 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Double Annual Poppies ® 
Papaver somniferum fl. pl. 
The same culture as given at the top of the preceding page 
should be followed in the case of the double-flowering annual sorts. 
They make a gorgeous showing during their flowering period and 
are largely used for beds and borders. Because many of these are 
of stronger growth than the single varieties they must be thinned 
to stand 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. 
3711 American Flag. A beautiful variety. The flowers are 
very large and double. They are snow white bordered with 
scarlet; 30 inches. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
3712 Fairy Blush. Very double white flowers, elegantly 
fringed and tipped with light rose; 30 inches. A lovely 
variety. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
3714 Mikado (The Striped Japanese Poppy). This beautiful 
Poppy is very distinct in character and color. The flowers 
are brilliant scarlet and white, with elegantly curved petals 
like a Japanese Chrysanthemum; 30 inches. Pkt. 10c; 
3 0Z. 25c; oz. 40c. 
3715 White Swan. Immense double flowers of purest white, 
beautifully fringed and of the same dwarf habit as Cardinal; 
30 inches. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
3716 Cardinal. A splendid dwarf variety of the carnation- 
flowered type, growing about 30 inches high and bearing 
large, globular, fringed flowers of an intense cardinal red. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Double Carnation-Flowered Poppy, Shell Pink 
3717 Shell Pink. Similar in every way to Cardinal and White 
Swan, except color, which is a soft sea-shell or chamois-pink; 
30 inches. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
3720 Carnation-Flowered Mixed. Splendid double fringed 
flowers; mixed colors; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
3730 Peony-Flowered Mixed. Large, showy, double, globular 
flowers resembling a double Peony; mixed colors; 3 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
3719 Collection. One packet each of 6 distinct 
colors of double Carnation-Flowered Poppies, 40c. 
3729 Collection. One packet each of 6 distinct 
colors of double Peony-Flowered Poppies, 40c. 
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New Hybrid Iceland Poppy 
Iceland Poppies—Papaver nudicaule HY A 
While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first year rom 
seed, blooming almost as quickly as the annual sorts. They are of 
graceful neat habit with bright green fern-like foliage, formed in 
tufts from which issue slender stalks about 15 inches high, bearing 
their brilliant flowers in endless profusion. Most useful for cutting, 
for which purpose pick when in bud. If the seed pods are picked 
off, they continue in flower the entire season. They remain 
evergreen throughout the winter, coming into bloom early the 
following spring. 
3731 Coonara Pink. A true strain of beautiful pink shades. 
Lovely large flowers. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3732 El Monte. A California introduction. Large flowers of 
deep tangerine orange; strong wiry stems, making an 
excellent cut flower. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
3735 Sanford’s Giant Strain (New). A new giant strain 
with a wonderful petal substance and stems of great strength. 
2 to 3 feet long. Many of the flowers are 5 inches in diameter. 
Represents a wide range of delicate shades and combina- 
tions, too varied and intriguing to describe. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
3737 Gibson’s New Orange. A great improvement on the 
old type Iceland Poppy. The stems are 6 inches longer and 
much stiffer. Magnificent large blooms 4 to 5 inches across. 
Fine for garden display and also excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3739 Collection. One packet each of 
the above 4 splendid newer sorts. 75c. 
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3740 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 50c. 
3738 New Hybrid Iceland Mixed. A great assortment of 
colors varying from sulphur yellow through different shades 
of orange to chamois and salmon-rose. All are very beautiful 
and outstanding. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 75c. 
Annual flowers that do well in moderately moist soil include: 
Amaranthus, Calendula, Cosmos, Ipomoea, Larkspur, Linum, 
Four O’clocks, Mimulus, Nigella, Mignonette, Ricinus, and 
African Marigolds. 
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The Hardy Perennial Oriental Poppies are offered on page 46. 
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