Dreer's Reliable 



FLOWER SEEDS 



Coreopsis— Perennuj/ Calliopsis H 



A most useful class of hardy perennials which gives a 

 wonderful mass of large golden yellow flowers during 

 the month of June and onward. Seed may be sown any 

 time from early spring until late summer. Splendid for 

 beds and for cutting. 



The Beautiful Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant 



2066 Mayfield Giant. A new variety of Australian 

 origin. It is considered the finest strain of this 

 popular perennial yet introduced. The plants are 

 taller and more vigorous than the type and the in- 

 dividual flowers are considerably larger and are car- 

 ried on long stems. The color is a beautiful deep 

 golden yellow. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; \ oz. 50c. 



2071 Lanceolata grandiflora. An old-fashioned 

 favorite with large, showy, bright yellow flowers pro- 

 duced in the greatest abundance from June until late 

 in the season. Grows 30 inches high. Pkt. 10c; 

 J oz. 25c. 



2072 Lanceolata, Double Yellow. This improved 

 double form is as easy to grow as the single, the 

 doubling giving an artistic effect to the flowers. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; j oz. 75c. 



Cyclamen [tp] 



2130 Dreer's Giant Prize Special Mixture. 



Cyclamens are charming house plants with beautiful 

 variegated foliage and richly colored, fragrant blooms. 

 They are universal favorites for winter and spring 

 blooming. The seed may be started any time during 

 the summer or autumn. Dreer's Giant Prize Mixture 

 contains an exceptionally wide assortment of beauti- 

 ful colors including plenty of the rarer and choice 

 shades such as salmon-pink and salmon. Pkt. 35c; 

 special pkt. (100 seeds) $2.00. 



3551 Twelve Hardy 

 Perennial Flower Seeds 



for the Rock Garden 



This collection contains one packet each of 

 Alyssum saxatile compactum; Aquilegia canadensis; 

 Arabis alpina; Aubrietia, Mixed; Campanula car- 

 patica. Blue; Cerastium tomentosum; Delphinium, 

 Blue Butterfly; Dianthus caesius; Gypsophila 

 repens; Helianthemum mutabile; Saponaria ocy- 

 moides; Tunica saxifraga. One jj, .. ^^^ 

 packet each, value $1.45, for M> 1 •"'^ 



Cynoglossum amabile ® 



Chinese Forget-Me-Not 



A free-flowering hardy annual of 

 easiest culture. Produces a great 

 profusion of showy Forget-Me-Not 

 like blooms. 



2148 Amabile, Blue. 



Showy sprays set with 

 beautiful Forget-Me- 

 Not like fr a grant 

 blooms of intense blue. 

 18-24 inches. Pkt. 10c; 

 J oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



2149 -Pink. This is sim- 

 ilar to the above 

 but with rich deep 

 pink flowers. VV'ill live 

 through the winter in 

 warmer climates. Pkt. 

 15c; i oz. 50c. 



2147 -Fairy Blue 



This new variety has 

 lovely, large, bright 

 Cambridge blue flowers 

 which give a magnifi- 

 cent display for many 

 months. Pkt. 15c; 

 i oz. 50c. 



Cynoglossum amabile 



Cypress Vine— Ipomoea Quamoclit ® § 



Cypress Vine 



2160 Mixed. A most popular 

 climbing vine with delicate Fern- 

 like foliage and masses of small 

 but very conspicuous,star-shaped, 

 bright scarlet and also white 

 flowers. Sow in May, in a warm, 

 sunny position, first soaking the 

 seed in warm water over night 

 to hasten germination. Climbs 

 about 15 feet high and blooms 

 continuously from midsummer 

 until frost. Does best in a well 

 drained and sunny position. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 20c; oz. 50c. 



Ipomoea Quamoclit hybrida, 



the Cardinal Climber, 

 is offered on page 21. 



Dahlias— /jom Seed [tp] 



Though most gardeners plant Dahlia roots there is real fascination in grow- 

 ing them from seed which is the way all new varieties are originated. If the 

 seed is sown early, many of the plants will bloom the same year, and all of 

 them the second year if the roots are stored frost-proof during the winter. 

 Our seed has been selected from the finest plants. 



2177 Coltness Hybrids. A new form of the dwarf single type which will 

 bloom in 4 months after planting. Splendid for bedding. Includes many 

 fine colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2180 Unwin's Dwarf Hybrids. Graceful semi-double flowers in many 

 colors. Sow in March indoors and they will bloom by the end of June. 

 Fine for bedding and cutting. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2182 Giant Perfection. This strain produces single flowers of truly im- 

 mense size, measuring 6 inches in diameter. The coloring is particularly 

 varied and rich. A type of great beauty. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 



•2196 Double Cactus. Seed saved from the finest exhibition varieties repre- 

 senting many rich colors, all of true Cactus form. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2197 Double Decorative. Seeds from a superb collection of this beautiful 

 and popular type of Dahlia. You are bound to be pleased with their size 

 and color range. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



A good book on Horticulture (page 186) makes a very acceptable gift to a flower-loving friend 26 



