Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Sweet William— Dianthus barbatus HI ® 



A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 

 varied flowers. It is much better to raise new vigorous young 

 plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants; 

 18 inches. 



4282 Newport Pink. In color it is what florists call Water- 

 melon pink or salmony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beautiful; 

 the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. 

 Very effective f 5r cutting or midseason mass bedding. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 30c; \ oz. 50c. 



4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet, 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; j oz. 50c. 



4283 Single Diadem. Showy crimson flowers with large white 

 eye. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; § oz. 40c. 



4286 Single Velvety Maroon. This is a most unusual color. 

 Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; § oz. 40c. 



4288 Single Pure White. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; f oz. 40c. 

 4289 Sweet William Collection. One 

 packet each of the above 5, value 60c, for40c. 



4290 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 

 4297 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; { oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 



4291 Holborn Glory Mixed. This strain is a large-flowered 

 selection of the Auricula-eyed section, the most beautiful and 

 admired of all Sweet Williams. The individual flowers and 

 trusses are of extraordinary size, while the range of color, all 

 showing a clear white eye, is superb. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



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Sweet William, Midget Single 



4300 Midget Single Mixed {New). A A very showy, 

 very low growing and compact Sweet William in a beautiful 

 range of colors. Only 6 inches high. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. $1.00. 



4298 Midget Double Mixed. A A splendid new double 

 flowered form of the lovely new type. Very compact and 

 exceptionally colorful. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; J oz. $1.00. 



Hybrid Sweet Williams il % 



2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. {Everblooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink ani 

 Sweet William, combining the free and continuous blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; in color 

 an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 40c. 



2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed. In addition to crimson this 

 mixture contains purple, violet, and rose. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 40c. 



Sweet Wivelsfield ® 



2331 Hybrid Dianthua. This new hardy annual Dianthus 

 resembles a large flowering Sweet William. Includes a greater 

 variety of coloring, the predominating colors being reds, pinks, 

 and crimsons. Makes an excellent flower for cutting. Grows 

 about 12 inches in height and if started in heat in February or 

 early March will bloom continuously from June until October; 

 sown in the open ground in April or later it will flower late in the 

 summer. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; j oz. 60c. 



For other Dianthus, see pages 28 and 29. 



Tagetes signata pumila 



Tagetes — Miniature Marigold ® A 



4301 Signata pumila. A dwarf compact annual Marigold of 

 bushy growth with beautiful fern-like foliage and covered with 

 bright golden yellow blooms. Grows 9 inches high and blooms 

 all season long. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 50c. 



4302 Signata pumila. Little Giant (Ne^v). A very neat, 

 dwarf, really compact strain with dainty, single golden orange 

 flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; i oz. $1.25. 



For other Tagetes, see Marigold pages 40 atid 41. 



Thalictrum— Meadotv Rue H ® 



Showy tall perennials 

 with attractive foliage not 

 unlike that of the Maiden 

 Hair Fern but of larger 

 size. The flowers are 

 borne freely during the 

 summer. 



4305 Aquilegifolium 

 album. A beautiful 

 variety with Columbine- 

 like foliage and masses 

 of feathery white flow- 

 ers in June and July. 

 Grows 3 feet high. 

 Pkt. 15c ; special 

 pkt. 75c. 



4304 — purpureum. 



Similar to the above 

 but the flowers are 

 bright rosy purple. Has 

 the same type of grace- 

 ful foliage. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. SOc. 



4306 Dipterocarpum. Graceful sprays of flowers elegantly 

 arranged on stems 4 feet high. Invaluable for cutting. The 

 flowers are violet-mauve, brightened by a bunch of lemon yellow 

 stamens and anthers. Pkt. ISc; special pkt. SOc. 



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4308 Caroliniana. A tall-growing, showy hardy perennial 

 producing during June and July elegant long spikes set with 

 lovely Lupine-like yellow blooms. 3 feet high. Fine for cutting. 

 Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



Thunbergia— BZocfe-Eyed Susan ® § 



4310 Mixed Colors. A beautiful, rapid growing, annual climber 

 preferring a warm, sunny situation. Used extensively in hanging- 

 baskets, vases, low fences, etc. Very pretty flowers in buff, 

 white, orange, etc., many of them with dark eyes; 4 feet. Pkt. 

 10c; J oz. 30c; oz. Sl.OO. 



Thymus— Thyme m A 



4317 Serpyllum {Wild Thyme). A dwarf, perennial herb with 

 fragrant foliage. Of creeping habit and unexcelled for rock 

 gardens and between stepping stones in a sunny position. Bears 

 an abundance of purple flowers during the summer. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c. 





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An index to the Botanical and the Popular Names is given on pages in the back of the book 



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