Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



PvivYllilSi—Primrose 



Primulas are very important flowers represented by many dif- 

 ferent kinds. The Hardy Primroses are highly valued because they 

 bloom early in the spring and are splendid for bedding and rock 

 garden planting. They do best in a well drained, moderately 

 moist and fertile soil, and where they receive moderate shade. The 

 obconica, malacoides, and Chinese Primroses are splendid pot 

 plants for the greenhouse or conservatory but not so difficult that 

 the careful gardener cannot grow them in the house. 



Hardy Primroses iH a d) 



These hardy Primroses are among our most delightful spring 

 flowers. They do best when planted in a partially shaded location 

 and where they have a fair quantity of moisture. 

 1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty. This 



seed has been saved from extra choice plants of many colors. 



6 inches. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 

 3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). A fine hardy Primrose 



growing about 18 inches high. Has large, showy, colorful blooms 



borne in whorls 6 to 9 inches long. JVIi.xed colors. Pkt. 15c; 



special pkt. 60c. 

 3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). A very showy variety with 



large, fragrant, canary yellow blooms set against the rich green 



foliage. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



Primula polyantha, Invincible Giant 



Hardy Polyantha Primroses il a «> 

 Primula polyantha — Polyanthus 



These interesting and showy cluster-flowered Primroses are 

 horticultural crosses between Primula veris and Primula vulgaris. 

 They combine the cluster-flowered habit of the veris with the size 

 of the vulgaris species. Plant them in a moist, rich soil. 



3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain with extra large 

 flowers borne in magnificent umbels on sturdy little stems above 

 the rich green foliage. The color range is very varied and exten- 

 sive. Contains everything from purest white to deepest crimson. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3678 Giant Munstead Strain. Lovely large, well formed 

 blooms arranged in giant umbels on strong sturdy stems. Ex- 

 tremely free flowering and showy. It differs from the Invincible 

 Giant in that the flowers are either white or any of the many 

 different shades of yellow — from a faint primrose to deepest 

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



3680 English Mixed. A glorious strain with strong plants 

 bearing an abundance of large flowered clusters. Includes a wide 

 range of colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



No doubt you have some friends who, like you, are interested 

 in gardening. May we suggest that you lend them the Dreer 

 Garden Book or tell them to write for a free copy. 



Giant Primula obconica [tp] 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or in a light window 

 of the house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little 

 care. Should be sown during the spring in good porous loam. They 

 will not germinate well in any compost containing peat or leaf 

 mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree, grow in heavy 

 soil and at a temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. 



3821 Fasbender. Glowing deep red blooms of the largest size. 

 A splendid variety. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3822 Rhine Pearl. A striking variety with extra large blooms 

 of a dark salmon-carmine. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3823 Mueller and Mohnstein. This represents splendid 

 shades of crimson and rose. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3809 Gigantea Appleblossom. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3811 — kermesina. Richcrimson. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3812 — rosea. Pure rose color. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3813 — Salmon Queen. An exceedingly beautiful shade of 

 bright salmon. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3815 - Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3820 Grandiflora, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Chinese Primroses— Prjmuto sinensis m 



The Dreer Peerless strain of Chinese Primroses is known for its 

 excellence. It is vigorous, free blooming, and large flowered. 



3790 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains only the finest 

 fringed large-flowering sorts and cannot fail to give entire satis- 

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



3791 Giant Flowering Mixed. This magnificent strain is of 

 more robust growth. It produces immense trusses of extra large, 

 finely fringed flowers in many new and novel colors; as a pot 

 plant it is unequalled. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



Primula malacoides. Snow Queen 



Various Primroses [tp] 



3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). Large whorls of 

 delicate lilac flowers. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



3827 — Princess Mary {New). Of exceptional vigor with 

 flowers often measuring one inch across. Deep rose-pink with 

 light yellow eye. Very fine. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3828 — rosea superba. A beautiful variety with bright rose 

 blooms in large showy whorls. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



3829 — Snow Queen {New). A vast improvement over the old 

 malacoides alba. The flowers are considerably larger and they 

 are pure wliite. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3824 Kewensis. A splendid house plant with pleasing bright 

 yellow flowers borne profusely on long stems. It has a delightful 

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



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