Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Clarkia is a lovely annual 



Clarkia elegans fl. pi. © 



This pretty and easilj- grown annual has 

 been much improved in recent years and 

 the varieties offered below are now seen as 

 cut flowers in most of the large cities. They 

 do well either in sun or shade, growing 2 to 

 21 feet high. The large flowers will last a 

 long time in water. Our strain is outstand- 

 ing for the doubleness of its blooms. 



1981 Alba. Elegant long spikes closely 

 set with large double white flowers. 



1984 Brilliant. Exceptionally fine rich 

 crimson-scarlet flowers. 



1982 Salmon Queen. This lovely 

 salmon-pink shade is particularly fine. 



1983 Vesuvius. This has brilliant 

 orange-scarlet flowers. 



1985 Chieftain. A mauve-colored 

 variety that gives good color contrast. 



1986 Purple Prince. Rich deep purple 

 blooms that are most attractive. 



Price oj any of above: 

 Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c. 



1989 Clarkia Collection. One packet 

 each of the six sorts, value 60c, for 40c. 



1990 Double Mixed. A fine mixture of 

 many beautiful and rich colors. Pkt. 

 10c; J oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



* Clematis H ® § 



2000 Paniculata {Japanese Virgin's 

 Bo'u-er). This is one of the best hardy 

 climbers. The leaves are of a bright 

 glossy green, and when in bloom the 

 plant is completely hidden beneath a 

 blanket of white, Hawthorn-scented 

 blossoms. Does equally well in sun- 

 shine or shade. Perfectly hardy, 

 though the young tender shoots will 

 freeze back in winter. Pkt. 10c; 

 \ oz. 25c. 



Annuals for Semi -Shade 



Most annuals require full sun to 

 bloom profusely, but Ageratum, Bal- 

 sam, Clarkia, Impatiens, Marvel of 

 Peru, Nemesia, Nemophila, Nicotiana, 

 Pansy, and Torenia are quite well 

 suited to semi-shaded positions. 





Cleoine gigantea 



Cleome gigantea © 



Giant Spider Flower 

 2002 Rose Queen. A graceful and im- 

 pressive hardy annual which grows 3i to 

 5 feet taU. The plants are well branched, 

 each branch terminating in a large head of 

 bright rosy crimson blooms followed by 

 long slender seed pods supported by long 

 wiry stems. Splendid for large beds or 

 background planting. Sow outdoors after 

 the weather is settled. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; 

 oz. 75c. 



Cobaea scandens — Cathedral Bells 



Cobaea ® § 



Cathedral Bells 

 Cup and Saucer Vine 



A climber of rapid growth, attaining a 

 height of 30 to 50 feet during the season; 

 valuable for covering trellises, arbors, trunks 

 of trees, etc. Will cling to any rough sur- 

 face. In sowing, place seeds edgewise and 

 merely cover with light soil. To get early 

 results start the seed indoors in March or 

 April; can also be sown out-of-doors in May. 



2021 Scandens, Purple. Large bell- 

 shaped flowers of a rich purple color. 

 Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c. 



2022 Scandens alba. Light green buds 

 and white flowers. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 50c. 



Coleus, Dreer's Hybrids 



Coleus— Ftome Nettle ® 



2040 Dreer's Hybrids. Our strain of 

 hybrid varieties produces the finest 

 colors. Most attractive and novel foli- 

 age plants for house or garden culture. 

 Start the seed indoors in March or 

 April. Plant out in late May. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



2041 Ornatus. A very large-leaved 

 variety with strikingly handsome, varie- 

 gated foliage. A splendid plant of the 

 greatest value for all decorative pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Two Splendid Collections 

 of Perennial Flowers 



3549 Twelve Old-Fashioned 

 Hardy Perennials 



Agrostemma coronaria 

 Aquilegia, Single Mixed 

 Campanula persicifolia. Blue 

 Shasta Daisy, Mixed 

 Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora 

 Delphinium, Gold Medal Mixed 

 Dianthus plumarius. Single Mxd. 

 Digitalis gloxiniaeflora, Mxd. 

 Lychnis chalcedonica 

 Papaver orientale 

 Sweet Rocket 

 Sweet William, Single Mixed 



One packet each of the * 4 f\|^ 

 above, value $1.30, for. . V X ,V7V7 



3550 Twelve "Extra-Choice" 



Hardy Perennials 



Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Mixed 

 Coreopsis lanceolata fl. pi. 

 Delphinium, De Luxe Hybrids Mixed 

 Dianthus plumarius semperflorens 

 Digitalis, Giant Shirley 

 Gaillardia grandiflora superba 

 Gypsophila paniculata 

 Hollyhock, Newport Pink 

 Lupinus, Regal Hybrids 

 Papaver, Oriental Hybrids 

 Pyrethrum hybridum grandiflorum 

 Sweet William, Newport Pink 



One packet each of the * ^ ^O 

 above, value S2.00, for .. "^ 1 •*-"-' 



The Rock Garden (Louise Bebe Wilder). $1.50 per copy, postpaid 



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