NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 1 933 



For General List of Flower Seeds, see Pages 53 to 110 



Ageratum Blue Cap 



Ageratum Blue Cap (New) 



1070 Blue Cap is the best dwarf Ageratum yet offered. The 

 flowers are larger than those of Little Blue Star, and of a 

 deeper and richer color. The foliage is small and the plants 

 have the appearance of miniature domes, making it ideal for 

 pot culture or for edging flower beds or borders. (See cut.) 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; Special pkt, 75 cts. 



(For general list of Ageratums, see page 54.) 



Anchusa Myosotidiflora 



1141 A distinct dwarf hardy species, growing but 10 to 12 inches 

 high, producing during April and May sprays of beautiful 

 Forget-me-not like flowers of a rich blue. An excellent 

 plant for the rock garden; also highly recommended as a 

 ground cover for lilies. Pkt., 25 cts.; Special pkt., 75 cts. 



New Antirrhinum Maximum 

 Salmon Rose 



1157 A most beautiful shade of Salmon combined with the Begonia 

 rose color which has made the variety The Rose so popular. 

 Plants have a good vigorous habit and the flowers are im- 

 mense. Pkt., 25 cts.; Special pkt., 75 cts. 



(For general list of Antirrhinums, see page 56.) 



Dreer's Long-spurred Aquilegias 



This strain is unquestionably the finest yet produced. The 

 plants are of strong thrifty growth with flowers of largest size, 

 varying in color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, 

 blue, white, red, etc. special pkt. per pkt. 



1203 Blue and Lavender shades $0 75 $0 25 



1204 Scarlet and Red shades 75 25 



1205 Pink and Rose shades 75 25 



1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors. ... 60 



1206 Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids mixed. A 

 wonderful mixture containing all the beautiful tints 

 and tones and color combinations for which this strain 

 is famous. f oz., 75 cts.; J oz., $1.25 



(For general list of Aquilegias, see page 57.) 



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DREER'S SIX FAMOUS 

 AMERICAN ASTERS 



The following six sorts embrace several distinct types and 

 colors, which we feel sure will, on account of their free growth, 

 profuse flowering, large size, and general excellence, give entire 

 satisfaction to the most critical growers of this popular flower. 



To secure maximum results please read cultural instructions 

 on page 58. per pkt. 



1273 Purple Beauty. Very large double flowers of a 



v rich glittering purple. Special pkt., 50 cts $0 15 



1281 Cr ego's Giant White. The finest white Comet 



Aster, bearing immense fluffy flowers. Special 



] pkt., 50 cts 10 



;, v 1346 Rose King. Handsome double-quilled flowers of 



a brilliant rose color. Special pkt., 50 cts 10 



1393 Dreer's Peerless Pink. The finest shell-pink 



late-branching Aster; magnificent blooms, many 



measure 5 inches across by 2J inches in depth. 



Special pkt., 50 cts 15 



1442 Sensation. The reddest of all Red Asters, the 



color being a rich garnet or ox-blood red. Special 



pkt., 50 cts 15 



1451 Late Branching Azure Blue. Perfect blooms 



of a wonderful rich deep lavender or azure-blue 



color, i oz., 50 cts 10 



1338 Collection of a packet each of the above Six 



Famous Asters for 50 cts. 



Aster Giant California Sunshine 



1450 Plants of this new race grow three feet high and bear blossoms 

 on long, stiff stems, admirable for cutting. The individual 

 blooms are enormous, four to six inches in diameter. 

 The color in these new Asters is startlingly beautiful. A dual 

 tone effect is obtained through the contrasting tints of the disc-like 

 centre and the outer or guard petals. In color they vary in shades 

 of Enchantress-pink, Appleblossom, deep rose, blue and lavender, 

 but the disc, sometimes light yellow, sometimes blue, brings addi- 

 tional variety in tint. In mixture only. (See cut.) Pkt., 20 cts.; 

 Special pkt., 75 cts. 



Aster Giant California Sunshine 



For complete offering of Dreer's Famous American Asters, see pages 58 to 61 



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