Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Salvia splendens— 5cor/e/ Sage ® 



The Scarlet Sage is an indispensable bedding plant. Its fine 

 qualities and unusually rich color make it the most effective 

 material to bring color into the summer and fall garden. Suited 

 for beds, borders, or as individual specimens. Start the seed 

 indoors or in the hotbed early and set out when the weather has 

 become settled. 



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3936 Dreer's America 



Undoubtedly the earliest, freest, and most continuous 

 bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and what is still more im- 

 portant, the most uniform in habit of growth. The bushy 

 plants do not grow over 15 inches high, with the spikes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the plant, 

 making a total height of about 2 feet. The importance of 

 this uniformity will be appreciated by those who use Scarlet 

 Sage for beds or borders. We grow our own stock from 

 cuttings taken from plants specially selected for uniformity 

 of height, color, and free flowering habit. Pkt. 25c; special 

 pkt. 75c; i oz. SI. 50. 



3932 Bonfire {Clara Bedman). Lovely round bushes, 2 feet high 

 and as wide. Has brilliant scarlet flower spikes that stand clear 

 above the dark green foliage. A very effective variety. Pkt. 

 15c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. 



3933 Harbinger. Dwarf, compact plants reaching a height of 

 18 inches. The dark green foliage is practically hidden from 

 midsummer until frost by the vivid scarlet flowers. Blooms 

 continuously. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



3935 Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet flower 

 spikes. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; j oz. 60c. 



Mealycup Salvia [hp] 



3929 Parinacea. il Often 

 grown as an annual. Sown in 

 May it will bloom from July 

 until frost. Showy light blue 

 flowers. 3 ft. Requires thorough 

 winter protection. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c. 



3927 Farinacea, Blue Bed- 

 der. gp] A more compact form 

 than the above and therefore 

 more desirable for bedding. The 

 flowers are a deeper blue and 

 they are borne on elegant long 

 spikes. Splendid for garden dis- 

 play and for cutting. Hardy 

 with protection. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



Salvia farinacea 

 Blue Bedder 



Blue Salvia 



3928 Azurea grandi- 

 flora. Up] A hardy per- 

 ennial of outstanding 

 beauty growing 3 feet taU. 

 Produces very showy flow- 

 er spikes set with large 

 lipped blooms of a beauti- 

 ful sky blue color, similar 

 to that of Belladonna 

 Delphinium. Blooms dur- 

 ing August and September. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



3931 Patens (B/MeSage).|fPl 

 A splendid Salvia for the 

 border or the greenhouse. 

 Has e.xtra large flowers of 

 a magnificent ultramarine 

 l)lue color. 2 feet high. 

 It is a tender perennial. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



Salvia azurea grandiflora 



Salpiglossis— Pa/nfed Tongue, Velvet Flower 



These are one of the very finest annuals. They succeed in any 

 good soil and in a sunny position. The plants grow from 24 to 30 

 inches high and produce from mid-summer until frost attractive 

 Gloxinia-like blossoms in a very large and unusual range of colors. 

 They are splendid for cutting. Seed may be started indoors or in 

 a hotbed about the end of March, or sown outdoors when danger 

 from frost is passed and the ground is in good condition. The 

 plants should be set about 12 inches apart. They reach the height 

 of perfection where the summers are not excessively hot. 



Salpiglossis, Improved Large-flowering 



Improved Large-Flowering Varieties 



3912 Crimson. 



3913 Primrose. 



3914 Purple and Gold. 



3915 Rose and Gold. 



3916 Scarlet and Gold. 



3917 White and Gold. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; J oz. 60c. 



Salpiglossis Collections 



3919 One pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, value 60c, for 40c. 



3918 One special pkt. of the 6 sorts, value $2.40, for $2.00. 



3920 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c: -J oz. 50c; oz. SI. 50. 



®= Annual; ® = Biennial; |hp| = Hardy Perennial; [hhp] = Half -Hardy Perennial; [tpj= Tender Perennial gg 



