NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 
Flower Seeds for 1919 
The majority of the Flower Seed Novelties and Specialties offered on this and the following ten pages have been thoroughly 
tested in our trial grounds. Others have been received from most reliable growers, and the descriptions are those of the introducers. 
For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 116 
Dreer’s Superb Antirrhinums, or Snapdragons 
(Illustrated in Colors on the Plate Opposite) 
Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely popular. This is not to be wondered at, as whether used jor 
cutting or for show in the garden, they are one of the most valuable flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer two 
distinct types, the large-flowering, tall-growing, or giant, and the equally large-flowered, half-dwarf variety, both of which are 
described below and illustrated on the Color Plate opposite, practically the same colors being offered in both the Giant and 
Half-dwarf sorts. Seed sown out of doors the first week of May come into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower until 
November. - For earlier flowering, they may be started indgors or in a frame in March, transplanting them to the open when the 
weather is suitable. 
DREER’S LARGE-FLOWERING DREER’S LARGE-FLOW ERING 
GIANT SNAPDRAGONS HALEF-DWARF SNAPHDRAGONS 
(Antirrhinum Majus Grandiflorum) . (Antirrhinum Majus Nanum Grandifiorum) 
This strain is a great improvement over the old tall-growing This type has spikes and flowers of good size, and, owing to 
variety, being of stronger habit and producing longer spikes and | their dwarf and compact habit of growth, are better adapted for 
much larger individual flowers; grows about 3 feet high and | bedding purposes. They grow about 18 inches high, and the 
exceedingly valuable for cutting. It may be also used in beds | mass of bloom which they produce from early until late in the 
or the mixed border with fine effect. PER PKT. | Season is really phenomenal. pene 
1171 Giant Scarlet. Bright and fiery. (No.6 on plate.) 10 | 1162 Daphne. Soft blush-pink. (No. 2 on plate.).... 10 
1172 ‘* White. Pure white. (No. 5 on plate.).... 10 | 1163 Defiance. Orange or russet-red. (No. 6 on plate.) 10 
1173 ** Yellow. Clear yellow. (No. J on plate. )-- 10 | 1164 Golden Queen. Rich, pure yellow. (No. 1 on plate.) 10 
1174 ‘* Garnet. Exceedingly rich. (No.3 on plate.) 10 | 1165 Firebrand. Rich, deep red. (No. 3 on plate.).... 10 
1175 ‘** #£42Pink. Silvery pink. (No. 2 on plate.).... 10 | 1166 Rose Queen. Richrose. (No. 4 on plate.)...... 10 
1176 ‘* Rose. Rich rose. (No.4 on plate.) ..... 10 | 1167 Mont Blanc. Pure white. (No. 5 on ylate.)...... 10 
1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors.... 50 | 1169 Collection of above 6 sorts.............-----eee- 50 
1180 Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all 1170 Half=Dwarf, Mixed. Large range of many beau- 
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ALWYSSUM LILAC QUEEN 
1100 We offered this a few years ago, but dropped it from 
our list as we did not think the color was deep enough 
to form a contrast with the popular white sorts. By 
careful selection it has been greatly improved. and the 
stock we now offer has been saved from plants that were 
a deep lavender-lilac, a really pretty color, either alone 
or in conjunction with the white sorts. It is of dwart 
compact habit, and with all the free and long blooming 
merits of the regular Sweet Alyssum. 10 cts. per pkt.; 
50 cts. per } cz. 
Dreer’s Long-spurred Hybrid 
Aquilegias, or Columbines 
1206 This is the most admired type of Columbines. ‘hey 
have been produced from the strains of several famous 
hybridizers and are much superior to the usual grade. 
The plants are of strong, thrifty growth, and perfectly 
hardy. The long-spurred flowers of large size vary in 
color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, 
blue, white, red, etc., hardly any two being exactly alike. 
15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
Double-flowering Cup-and-Saucer 
Canterbury Bellis 
1734 A new race of this much-prized Hardy Biennial from a 
celebrated French Hybridizer. The double blossoms appear 
like three flowers placed one inside the other. These are 
produced freely and in all the colors found in the various 
varieties of Canterbury Bells. About one-half of the 
seedlings may be expected to come true to type. 25 cts. | 
per pkt, 
Dreer’s Lona-SPURRED Hysrip AQUILEGIA 
(52) For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 6 30116 
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