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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



Pyrethrum. 



Handsome herbaceous 

 plants of easy culture. P. 

 Aureum is the well-known 

 Golden Feather so much 

 used for carpet bedding, edg- 

 ing, etc. From the flowers 

 of P. Roseum is obtained 

 Persian Insect Powder or 

 Buhach of California. P. 

 Tchihatchewi is valuable for 

 obtaining verdure on poor 

 soils, forming a mosslike turf, 

 even under trees. P. Hybri- 

 dum and varietiesare amongst 

 the handsomest of hardy 

 flowering herbaceous plants. 



PER PKT. 



6453 Pyrethrum Au 

 reuin {Golden 

 Feather). Bright 

 yellow foliage. Oz. 



75 cts 5 



6454 — Aureum LiaciniatUUl. An improved Golden Feather. 



Foliage finely fringed 10 



— Roseum [Persian Insect Powder Plant). Flowers bright 

 rose. 1£ feet 10 



— Tchihatchewi. Valuable for obtaining verdure 

 on poor soils. Oz. 75 cts 5 



6458 — Hybridum. Large Flowering Single Mixed. 

 Hardy perennial bearing large Aster-shaped flowers 

 ranging in color from light pink to deep red, with 

 bright yellow centres. 2 feet 10 



6456 — Hybridum fl. pi. Large Flowering Double 

 Mixed. Beautiful colors, mixed. 1J feet 25 



Double Pyrethrum. 



6457 

 6459 



Ricinls Cambodgensis. 



RHODOCHITON. 



A charming greenhouse climber, producing 

 long, graceful stems flowers of a rich claret red 

 flower the first year from seed, and may be plan 

 den when the weather becomes warm. 



6462 Bhodochiton Volubile. 10 feet. 



abundantly on 

 color. It will 

 ted in the gar- 



per pkt. 

 25 



RICINUS. 



(Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foli- 

 age, with brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub-tropical effect ; 

 fine for lawns, massing, or centre plants for beds; half hardy 

 annuals. 



6471 Ricinus Borbonieusi-S. Very large and beauti- 

 ful foliage ; 15 feet 5 



6472 — Gibsoili. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foli- 

 age ; 5 feet 5 



6476 — Cambodg'eilSiS. The main stem and leaf stalks 

 are shining ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and 

 richly colored. The foliage assumes different shades 

 as the plant increases in size, so that very striking effect 

 may be obtained when planted in groups 10 



6474 — Philippieusis. A variety from the Philippines, 

 with beautiful gigantic foliage ; 10 feet 5 



6473 — Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of 

 red fruit ; 8 feet 5 



6480 — Mixed Varieties. Per oz. 20 cts 5 



RIDBECKIA. 



(Texas Cone Flower.) 

 Very showy robust growing plants of the easiest culture, 

 bearing large flowers, and continuing in bloom a long time, 

 one of the finest of autumn flowering plants. 

 6482 Budbeckia Newmani. Bright yellow petals 



surrounding a large black cone; a showy flower; 

 hardy perennial 10 



ROSE. 



6366 Dwarf Polyantha or Fairy. It has been 

 demonstrated that these very popular and beautiful 

 miniature Roses may be easily raised from seed to pro- 

 duce plants that will bloom freely the first summer, if 

 sown early in hot beds or in boxes in the house and after- 

 wards transplanted ; thus adding a new interest and 

 pleasure to the cultivation of these charming plants. 

 They are of dwarf, compact growth, free blooming and 

 ever-blooming. They are entirely hardy, and most de- 

 sirable for summer bedding or for pot culture in win- 

 ter .- 15- 



SALVIA. 



New Dwarf Salvia, Clara Bedman. 



(Flowering Sage.) 



A favorite greenhouse and bedding plant, bearing long 

 spikes of flowers in great profusion from Tuly to October; half- 

 hardy perennials, blooming the first year from seed; 3 feet. 



6493 Salvia SplendeilS {Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright 

 scarlet. \ oz. 50 cts 5 



6501 — Splendens Grandiflora. An improved 

 large-flowering variety, with brilliant scarlet flowers. . .10 



6502 — Coccinea. Scarlet, very free-flowering 10 



6499 Lactea. New, milk-white 10- 



6494 — Patens. Superb deep blue 15 



6496 — Arg"entea. Beautifully ornamental silvery fo- 

 liage plant, with spikes of white flowers 10 



6495 — Clara Bedman. This is one of the finest 

 Salvias ever introduced. It differs from all others, 

 growing in a compact bush about 2 feet high by 2 feet 

 in diameter. Its erect spikes of miniature flowers of a 

 brilliant scarlet color stand clear above the dark-green 

 foliage and completely cover the plant. It attracts im- 

 mediate attention in the garden, and is one of the most 

 effective and gorgeous plants in cultivation 10 



