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REll ABIE fLOWtR SEEDS 



Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas. 



DREER'S 

 MA^^IOTH VERBENAS. 



We have been carefully selecting and im- 

 proving this fine strain of Verbenas for years, 

 and can recommend it as the very best pro- 

 curable. The trusses and individual flowers 

 are of the largest size, of brilliant colors, free- 

 blooming and of vigorous habit. For best and 

 quickest results seed should be sown early in 

 the house or hot-bed, and transplanted to flow- 

 ering quarters in May. If sown outdoors in 

 May, it blooms from the end of July on. Ver- 

 benas are better grown from seed than from cuttings, being more 

 vigorous and not liable to disease. (See cut. ) 



YAI4ERIAXA (Valerian). pgR p^, 



4338 Officinalis ( Garden IleUotrope,), A fine old-fashioned 

 hardy plant with heads of old-rose flowers with a strong helio- 

 trope odor 15 



4340 Rubra Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants, producing large 

 corymbs of red or white flowers; fine for bouquets; mixed; 2 

 feet. J oz., 15 cts 6 



VIXC A (Madagaicar Periwinkle, or Old Maid). 



Ornamental free-blooming plants and one of the most satisfactory 

 flowering bedding plants we have. It is best to start the seed early 

 indoors or in a hot-bed, but they begin blooming in August from seed 

 sown out of doors in May, or as soon as the ground is warm, continu- 

 ing until frost; or they may be potted and kept in bloom through the 

 winter; a fine cut flower, every bud opening when placed in water; 2 

 feet. (See cut.) 



4381 ^^aea. Rose, dark eye 1« 



4382 — Alba, ^^^lite, crimson eye 1# 



4383 — Alba Pura. Pure white li 



4390 — Mixed. }oz.,25cts 5 



VIOI^AS, OR TUFTED PA3SSIES. 



While the flowers of the Tufted Pansies are not so large as tne regu 

 lar type, yet they bloom so freely that they are superior to Pansiet 

 where effect is wanted, the colors being particularly clear and distinct, 

 they also bloom for a longer time. Seed sown in April produces 

 flowering plants by June, and from then on until frost they arc n >lieet 

 of bloom. 



4406 Admirabilis. Xew hybrids, which contain all ihe varied and 

 brilliant colorings of the best grade of blotched Pansies. .. \h 

 • -^ 4401 Papilio {ButU-rfiy Violet) 

 "--, '»^ ^ ' " >>. I-ovely violet-lilac, with small. 



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dark eye Hi 



4402 Lutea splendens. Kicti 



golden yellow. . . |() 



4403 Blue Perfection. Deeppur 

 pllsh blue, .... Ill 



4-105 White Perfection. A fine 



pure white !»' 



4410 Mixed. \ splendid mixture 

 of the best varieties. \ oz. , 

 50 cts .■ 10 



4351 Pink 10 



4^52 Purple ... 10 



4353 Scarlet 10 



4.354 Striped 10 



4355 White 10 



4356 Blue 10 



4360 Dreer's riammoth Mixed. J oz., 40 cts 10 



4359 Collection of Mammoth Verbena*, 6 colors 50 



4361 Hybrida, Fine nixed. All colors of the older soru. 



} oz., 25 cts 5 



VARIOUS VERBENAS. 



4366 Lemou Verbena {Aloysia Citriodora). Every 

 garden should have a few plants of this fragrant favor- 

 ite. Its pale green de.ightfully scented foliage goes 

 well with any flower 10 



4865 Erinoides (Moss Verbena). This lovely variety pro- 

 duces a mass of moss-like foliage, spreading over the 

 ground like a carpet, above which are borne heads of 

 purplish-blue blossoms in lavish profusion; comes into 

 flower in June and continues until frost. For beds, 

 baskets or rockeries it is highly desirable 10 



4364 — Alba. The pure white form and a great favorite 



in many of the finest gardens 10 



4367 Venosa (//rtrrf// Garden Verbena). This Variety 

 is largely used for bedding purposes. It is a strong, 

 thrifty grower, about one foot high, and covered from 

 early summer until late fall with its bright purplish- 

 heliotrope flowers. J oz , 20 cts 5 



VERONICA (SpeedweU). 

 4375 Spicata. An elegant hardy perennial border plant, 

 growing about 18 inches high, bearing all summer long 

 spikes of bright blue flowers, which lengthen with age. . 10 



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A complete index of the Botanical and Popular namea of Flower* is given on pages 2 and 3. 



