Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Canary-Bird Vine ® ® § 



Carnations — Dianthus caryophyllus ® & H 



Tropaeolum canariense 



1749 A beautiful, rapid growing annual climber with charming 

 canary yellow blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird 

 with its wings half expanded. The sprays of flowers are very 

 artistic and, when cut, keep in good condition for a week. 

 Pkt. 10c; § oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 



Candytuft— I ber is ® a 



Charming for beds, borders, rock gardens, etc., and the larger 

 the mass the better the effect. The plants grow about 12 inches 

 high. Seed may be sown any time during the spring. They bloom 

 in about eight weeks from the time of sowing, and in order to keep 

 up a succession of bloom two sowings should be made at intervals 

 of about two weeks. For best results thin the plants to stand not 

 less than six inches apart. 



1751 Umbellata, Carmine. Carmine-rose. . . .\ 



1752 — Crimson. Rich deep crimson / ^"J" of these: 



I pij^t 10c- 



1755 — Albida. Pure white > , ' ,„ ' 



I J oz. oOc; 



1756 — Flesh Pink. Delicate pink \ 02 50c. 



1757 — Lavender. Delicate rosy lavender / 



1758 — Rose Cardinal. BrilHant deep rosy red; one of the 

 most effective for bedding. Pkt. lOc; J oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



1759 Candytuft Collection. One packet 

 each of the above 6 colors, value 60c, for 40c. 



1768 Collection of | oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.50. 



1760 — Mixed. A splendid mixture. Pkt. 10c; 5 oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 



1770 Tom Thumb, Mixed. A dwarf compact form of this 

 ver>' popular annual. Only 6 inches high; excellent for edging 

 or the rock garden. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered Candytuft 



1753 Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or Improved Empress. 



A wonderfully improved strain quite distinct from the umbellata 

 sorts offered above. Forms much-branched plants about 18 

 inches high, each branch terminated by an immense spike of 

 very large individual pure white flowers. Makes a very effective 

 white bed or border, and is invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 

 i 02. 40c; J oz. 65c; oz. SI. 25. 



For Hardy Candytufl, see Iberis on page 37. 



1133 Twelve Annuals for Cutting 



We offer in this collection 12 of the best annual flowers 

 that will give an abundance of long stemmed d» 4 /^/^ 

 blooms for cutting «|)x«'-"^ 



Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and 

 richness of colors. They are indispensable both for greenhouse 

 culture in winter and for the garden in summer. The Marguerite 

 and Giant Double type are the best for summer flowering. 



Hardy Border Carnation 



Hardy Border Carnations HI 



1840 Grenadin Mixed. Dwarf, compact plants with a great 

 profusion of double flowers in various colors. Early flowering 

 and invaluable for cutting. Will bloom first year if seed is 

 sown early. 1 foot. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



1850 Hardy Border, Double Mixed. A good hardy strain 

 for outdoor culture, flowering the second season and producing 

 a mass of flowers in a great variety of colors. Pkt. ISc; special 

 pkt. 50c; J oz. 75c. 



Chabaud's Giant Double ® 



Blooms in five months after being sown, and produces its nicely 

 fringed, intensely fragrant double flowers in the greatest profusion 

 throughout the season; 18 inches. 



1811 Blood Red \ 



1812 Yellow J Any of these: 



1813 Rose ( Pkt. 15c; 



1814 Scarlet / special pkt. 



1815 Flesh Pink \ 60c. 



1816 White / 



1818 Chabaud Carnation Collection of one packet 



each of the above six beautiful colors, value 90c, for 65c. 



1820 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. 



Giant Marguerite Carnations ® 



1830 The most popular Carnation with the amateur as they begin 

 to flower in a few weeks from time of sowing; 18 inches. An 

 improved strain with flowers of extra large size in a splendid 

 range of colors. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 60c. 



Carnation Enfant de Nice ® 



These are the result of a cross between Carnation Chabaud's 

 Giant Improved and Carnation Perpetual. The plants are of 

 robust, upright habit, with long, strong stalks bearing flowers 2i 

 to 3 inches in diameter. This strain is magnificent. The colors 

 come about 75% true from seed and about 90% of the plants 

 come double. 



1805 Red \ Any of these: 



1806 Rose ( Pkt. 25c; 



1807 Salmon j special pkt. 



1808 White / 75c. 



1809 Enfant de Nice Collection. One packet 

 each of the 4 lovely colors, value SI. 00, for 76c. 



1810 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



For Finks see Dianthus pages 28 and 29. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; # = Suited to Shade 



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