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REIIABIE FLOWER SEEDS 



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CINERARIA. 



Seed should be sown from May to September for suc- 

 cession. AVhere only one sowing is made, July should be 

 preferred. Cinerarias grow so freely that the seedlings 

 may go straight from the seed-pans to thumb-pots. After 

 transplanting, place in a cold frame lacing north, if pos- 

 sible. When the pots become full of roots, shift into 

 larger ones till the flowering size is reached. Our Prize 

 strain is justly celebrated for all good qualities, being es- 

 pecially noted for size, coloring and texture. (See cut.) 



PER PKT, 



1963 Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Extra fine 35 



1964 Dreer's Prize Tall. Very large flowers . . 35 

 191U Matador. The new, large flowering scarlet, 



which adds considerable life and brilliancy to a 



collection 35 



1966 Stellata (Star Cineraria). A charming 

 variety, with large spreading panicles of starry 

 flowers in the same variety of colors as the or- 

 dinary Cineraria; the extreme grace and elegance 

 of the plant and flowers make them wonderfully 

 effective for the decoration of the house and 

 conservatory, and especially so for church deco- 

 ration; also useful for cutting 25 



Cineraria, White-leaved 



Sorts (Dusty MiUers). 



These as well as the white-leaved Centaureas 

 offered on page 83 are called "Dusty Millers.'- 

 Fine for bedding, ribbon-beds and margins; prized 

 for their beautiful downy, silvery foliage; half- 

 hardy perennials; 2 feet. 

 1971 Maritima Candidissiraa. Silver foli- 



age. 



oz., 20 cts 5 



1972 Acanthifolia. Silver foliage, beauti- 

 fully cut. Joz.,30cts ]0 



DR££R'S 



Improved t,arge-flowering 



TEN-^VEEK STOCKS. 



We show these greatly improved Gilliflowers in 

 colors and describe them fully on page 58. 



CI-ARKIA. 



This pretty and easily grown annua) 

 has been much improved in recent years, 

 and the varieties offered below are now 

 seen as cut flowers in most of the large 

 cities of Europe; they do well either in sun 

 or shade, growing 2 to 2^ feet high, with 

 leafy racemes of double flowers, which 

 all open in water when cut. (See cut.) 



PBK PKT 



Clarkia Elegans Fl. Pl. 



New Giant Spider Flower. 



1981 Elegans Alba Fl. PI. 



Very double, pure white.. . . 10 



1982 Salmon Queen. Extra 

 double, salmon-pink 10 



CI^EOME. 



(Giant Spider Flower.) 



2002 Gigantea. We tested this in 

 our trial grounds a year ago, 

 where it proved to be the finest 

 Cleome which we had ever seen. The plant attained a 

 height of 3J feet, well branched, each branch termin- 

 ated by a large head of bright rosy-crimson flowers, 

 and far superior in size and coloring to all others. It 

 makes a striking subject for large beds or for inter- 

 spersing in the mixed flower or shrubbery border, and 

 is used extensively in many of the public parks. Seed 

 should be sown in the open ground as soon as the 

 weather is warm and settled, and the plants given suf- 

 ficient room to develop their full beauty. \ oz., 25 cts. 10 



THE NEW CARDINAL CI.IMBER. 



(Ipomoea Quamoclit Hybrida.) 



2158 The most brilliant and beautiful annual climber introduced 

 in many years. A strong, free grower, attaining a height 

 of 30 feet or more, and covered from the middle of July 

 till frost with fiery cardinal-red flowers. Fully described 

 and illustrated, with other Novelties and Specialties in 

 Flower Seeds, on pages 58 to 68. 25 cts. per pki. 5 pkts. 

 for $1.00. 



The Asters offered on pages 59 to 61 represent the highest development in this flower to date. 



