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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 





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-Primvla Vulgaris. 



R I C I N U ^—Cojitinued. 



PER PKT. 



6475 Tricolor, Green ami brown -spotted red fruit. 



red stalks; 6 feet /.. 5 



6480 Mixed. Perez. 40ets 5 



ROMNEYA. 



(Tree Poppy.) 



A hardy perennial from California bearing very large 

 double flowers shaped like a Pieony. 

 64fi7 Coulteri. Pure wliite '. 2ii 



Primula Japomic.i, 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are among the best of the early spring bloom- 

 ing plants. With a slight protection thev will sUiiul the 

 winter, but do better if protected by a cold frame. 



PER PKT. 



6432 Primula Japonica. Briglu and .showy flowers, 

 borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed 

 colors...., 15 



6483 Primnia Cortusoides AmcBna Graudiflora. 



A charming variety bearing dark crimson flowers 

 witli distinct white" eye 25 



6415 Primula Veris {EnylUh Cowslip). Flowei-s of 

 different colors, yellow, brown, and yellow edged, 

 etc. ; very fragrant ; 6 inches .". 10 



6431 Primula Vulgaris. The common hardy English 

 variety; flowers fragrant and of a light canary- 

 yellow color '^. '..10 



RUDBECKfA. 



(Cone Flower.) 



Very showy hardy annuals bearing large flowers, 

 and continuing in bloom a long time. 



6482 Newmani. Bright yellow petals surrounding a 

 large black cone; a snowy flower 10 



SABBATTIA. 



A charming plant for border or greenhouse. It bears 

 very attractive flowers which remain perfect for^seierai 

 days when cut and emit a delicate fragrance. 



6483 Campestris. Bright rose pink. Annual 20 



Castor Oil Be.an. 



Sabbatia. 



RICINUS. 



(Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque 

 foliage, witli brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub- 

 tropical effect : fine for lawns, massing, or centre plants 

 for beds ; half-hardy annuals. 



6471 Borboniensis .\rboreus. Very large and 

 beautiful foliage; 15 feet 5 



6472 Gibsoni, or Duchess of Edinburgh. Dwarf 

 branching habit, deep red foliage; 5 feet 5 



6476 Queen of Cambodia. The main stem and leaf 

 stalks are shining ebony, leaves large, regularly 

 divided and richly colored. The foliage a-ssumes 

 different shades as the plant increases in size, so 

 that very striking effect may be obtained when 

 planted in groups 20 



6474 Philippiensis. A new varietj- from the Philip- 

 pines, with beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet... 5 



6473 Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of 

 red fruit; 8 feet .= 5 



Free blooming plants, with curiously pencilled and 

 I marbled funnel-shaped flowers ; suitable for the green- 

 house or flower border; of easy culture, requiring a light, 

 ricli soil ; half-hardy annual ; 1 J feet. 



6485 Large Flowered. All colors, mixed 10 



6490 Small " .\ 11 colors, mixed 5 



SALVIA. 



(Flowering Sage.) 

 A favorite greenhouse and bedding plant, bearing 

 long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July to 

 October ; half-hardy perennials, blooming the first year 

 from seed ; 3 feet, 



6493 iiTpXewAens {Scarlet Sage). Beautiful, bright scar- 

 let. Peroz. $3.00 .' 10 



6495 Farinacea. Spikes from 9 to 18 inches long, 

 light blue flowers and beautiful dark blue woolly- 

 haired bracts 20 



6494 Patens. Superb deep blue 20 



6496 Argentea. Beautifully ornamental silvery foliage 

 plant, with spikes of wliite flowers 10 



6497 Carduacea. A novelty from California, having 

 no resemblance to any other Salvia. White, wool-, 

 ly, thistle-like leaves ; large, light blue, fimbri- 

 ated flowers, with wide vermilion anthers, borne in 

 whorls, 4 to 6 on each stem. Thrives best in a 

 sunny, drv situation; if sown early it blooms in 

 May '.. 15 



