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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



ESCHSOHOLTZIA MANDARIN. 



Euphorbia Variegata. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings, or masses ; profuse 

 flowering and fine cut foliage, in bloom from June till frost ; 

 hardy annuals; 1 foot. 



PER PKT. 



5788 Eschscholtzia Aurantiaca. Rich orange. ... 5 

 5796 — Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, 



the outer side brilliant scarlet 5 



5795 — Rose Cardinal. A charming new variety, pro- 

 ducing freely beautiful large flowers, of intense car- 

 mine 5 



5800 — Mixed, Single. All colors. Per oz. 40 cts. . . 5 

 5790 — Mixed, Double Varieties 5 



EUPHORBIA. 



(Snow on the Mountain.) 



5806 Euphorbia Variegata. Attractive foliage, with 

 white and green bracts on the tip of each branch, veined 

 and margined with white ; 2 feet 5 



5807 — Heteropliylla (Mexican Fire Plant, Painted 

 Leaf). A hardy annual resembling in habit and color 

 the beautiful hot-house Poinsettia. The plants grow 

 two to three feet high, of branching bush-like form, with 

 smooth glossy leaves, which are at first entirely green, 

 but about mid-summer clusters of small white flowers 

 appear on the end of each branch surrounded by 

 beautiful orange scarlet bracts, presenting a striking and 

 brilliant combination of colors 5 



FENZEIA. 



A small dwarf profuse flowering plant, adapted for small 

 beds, rustic work, vases, or pot culture, blooming all summer, 

 and requires to be well supplied with moisture ; hardy annual ; 

 rosy lilac, with crimson centre ; 3 inches. 

 5815 Fenzlia Dianthiflora 10 



Fenzlia Dianthiflora. 



Fuchsias. 



FUCHSIA. 



A well-known plant of easy culture, for the house or shady 

 situations in the garden ; the seed we offer is saved from the 

 finest single and double named varieties. 



5836 Fuchsia Procunibens. Trailing 15 



5835 — Mixed 15 



FERNS. 



These ornamental plants are very desirable for Wardian 

 cases or ferneries ; thriving in a peaty, sandy soil, and moist, 

 shady positions in the garden during the summer. The seed is, 

 however, slow of germination, and requires care and consider- 

 able patience before it makes its appearance. Sow in the 

 spring in shallow boxes, barely covering the seed with soil ; 

 keep moist with a covering of fine moss, and in a temperature 

 of 60 degrees. S 



PER PKT. 



5816 Adiantum, Mixed. Maiden-hair varieties 15 



5830 — Choice, Mixed. From a fine collection 15 



5819 Collection of Ferns, 12 varieties $1.00 



FREESIA. 



Very easily grown bulbs which can be readily produced 

 from seed. The flowers are pure white with yellow throat, and 

 are exquisitely fragrant. 



5831 Freesia Relracta Alba. ... 10 



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Gaillardia Lorenziana. 



GAILLARDIA. 



Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profusion, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom during 

 the summer and autumn ; half-hardy annuals; \\ feet. 



5837 Gaillardia Picta. Crimson and orange 5 



5838 — Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse flow- 

 ering semi-double strain ; beautiful mixed colors 5 



5840 — Mixed. Fine colors 5 



5841 — Grandiflora Superba. Splendid new per- 

 ennial varieties with very large flowers, dark crimson 

 centres, marked with rings of many brilliant colors. . .10 



GA2ANIA. 



Excellent plants for vases, edgings or beds. They are 

 constantly in bloom and are very showy. 



5843 Gazania Splendens. Rich orange, black centre.10 



GENTIA1VA. 



A charming hardy perennial which blooms early in May. 

 The dwarf sorts are excellent for edgings, etc. 

 5852 Gentiana Acaulis. The Blue Gentian, flowers 

 rich blue ; 6 inches 10 



GERANIUM. 



5850 Geranium Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain 



of the largest and finest varieties ; mixed colors 10 



5845 — Variegated, Mixed. Bronze, gold, and silver 

 tri-colored foliage varieties .25 



5846 — Double, Mixed. This seed will produce a 

 large percentage of double flowers of extra fine colors. .25 



5847 — Pelargonium, Mixed (Lady Washington). 



From the finest fancy and spotted large flowering 25 



5844 — Apple-Scented (Pelargonium odoratissimum). 

 This fragrant favorite variety can only be grown from 

 seed to form fine plants. Sow in light soil, and keep 

 moist until they germinate 10 



