Dreer’s Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 
Rainbow Corn—Zea japonica variegata ® 
2662 As an ornamental foliage plant this is not only highly effective but 
also very interesting. The plants grow about 5 feet high. They are 
quite bushy and have prettily variegated foliage, the leaves being 
striped with bright green, silvery white, rosy purple, and sulphur 
yellow. Makes a pretty dividing line between the vegetable and 
Ricinus, flower garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
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Spire Rhodanthe—swan River Everlasting ® 
3860 Mixed Colors. A charming annual which succeeds best in a light 
rich soil and in a warm sheltered position. Also splendid for pot 
culture. Valuable for garden display and for winter bouquets. 
Grows one foot high. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25¢. 
Rosemary [2] A 
3895 Rosmarinus officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb with a 
delightful fragrance. The flowers are light blue and are borne pro- 
fusely on plants about 2 feet high. It should be planted in a warm 
dry situation and given a little protection during the severe winter 
weather. The leaves are also used for seasoning diverse dishes. 
Pkt. 10c; # oz. 30c. 
Key to the Symbols 
of Longevity. 
@=Annual 
= Biennial 
{rP]= Tender Perennial 
{HuP|= Half-Hardy Per- 
ennial 
[HP] = Hardy Perennial. 
Sanvitalia @A 
Creeping Zinnia 
3938 Procumbens fl. pl. The 
popular name Creeping Zinnia 
refers to the dwarf, creeping 
growth of the plants which 
makes them particularly fine 
for dwarf beds, edges, or for 
borders. They also are good in 
vases, baskets, etc. Showy 
bright yellow, double blooms 
not unlike small Zinnias, during 
the summer and early fall. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 
Ricinus ® 
Castor Oil Bean 
Very ornamental and _ picturesque 
plants of stately growth. They give a 
sub-tropical effect in the garden and have 
brilliantly colored fruits. Fine for the 
lawn and for massing. 
3862 Cambodgensis. The stems and 
leaf stalks are shining ebony. The 
color of the large, richly colored foli- 
age varies as the plant grows; 5 
feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. ; 
e 3 : Rudbeckia purpurea— 
3863 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage. 5 Giant Purple Cone Flower 
feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
3866 Panormitanus. A strong grow- 
er, 6 feet high, with immense leaves 
of one dark brown colo of BS Rudbeckia ® & #7] © 
ea appearance. tS G5 Cone Flower 
3865 Sanguineus. The stalks are rich | 9901 me lor aaueDe 2 ae 
blood red and so are the clusters of US OSD StS eet hig 
covered with golden yellow 
fruits. 7 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. Gaeetcound a Krowardite 
3867 Red Spire. Bushy plants, 6 feet Very effective in the garden 
high, with pretty palmate leaves of besides giving a fine lot of 
a bronzy green with prominent red showy cut flowers. Pkt. 10c; 
ribs and veins. Crimson fruits. 1 oz, 25c. i 
Very fine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
3870 Zanzibariensis. A_ distinct 
species of gorgeous splendour. Has 
3902 Newmani. [P| Bright 
orange-yellow petals and a 
large black cone in the center. 
gigantic leaves. Includes light and Grows 3 feet tall and blooms 
dark green as well as dark colored in the autumn. Pkt. 15c: 
plants. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 lb. special pkt. 50c ; : 
$1.00. nantes 
5 3903 Purpurea (Giant Purl: 
3869 Collection. One packet ghd ee tee 
each of the above 6 varieties, 40c. reddish purple flowers 4 
3880 Mixed. A general mixture of inches across. Blooms all 
many fine varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. summer long. 3 feet high. Po ; 
25c; 4 1b. 75c. Pkt. 10c; 4 02. 50c. Sanvitalia procumbens fl. pl. 
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