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DREER'S MAMMOTH DOUBLE HELICHRYSUMS 



(Straw Flower* or Everlastings) 



These are undoubtedly one of the best Everlastings, and are so useful and showy that we decided to illustrate them in colors 

 and thus bring them prominently to the notice of our patrons. 



Their exceedingly effective double flowers in rich colors, making a fine display in beds or borders, but are especially grown 

 to dry and use in baskets and vases through the winter; when wanted for this purpose they should be cut with as long stems as 

 possible and when the blooms are about one third open, take off all foliage, tie in bunches and hang head downward in some 

 dark, dry place until cured; they succeed in any good garden soil; give them plenty of room to develop, planting not closer than 

 12 inches apart; hardy annuals; 2J to 3 feet. We offer the following choice colors shown on the plate opposite: 



2721 Crimson. Very rich. . 



2722 Fireball. Bright red 



2723 Qoldenball. Golden yellow. 



PER ^ OZ. 



...30 

 ...30 

 30 



PER PKT. 



10 

 10 

 10 



■ PER 34 OZ. 



2724 Rose Carmine. Rich and glossy... 30 



2725 Silverball. Glistening white 30 



2726 Violet. Very rich color 30 



PER PKT. 



10 

 10 

 10 



2719 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 



2720 Finest Mixed. All colors. 10 cts, per pkt. ; 25 cts. per I oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



EXTRA EARI^Y COI^OSSAL, OR MID-SUMMER GIANT COSMOS 



It is more than twenty years ago that we introduced the first early-flowering Cosmos, which was rather small flowering: since 

 then, by careful selection, the size and quality of the flower has been so greatly improved that we are now able to offer this strain 

 which produces flowers rarely less than 3J inches and frequently 4J inches across, and yet maintaining its early-flowering character, 

 coming into bloom within 60 days from time of sowing. We offer as under: 



2085 Crimson. Very rich. J oz, 



2086 Pink. A pretty color. | oz. 



2087 White. Glistening white. ^ 



PER PKT. 



, 30 cts 10 2090 Mixed. 



, 30 cts 10 colors. 



oz., 30 cts 10 



A packet of each of the 3 colors, 25 cts 



PER PKT. 



Containing an equal proportion of the three 

 25 cts. per I oz.; 75 (ts. per oz 10 



NEW DOUBEE-FEOWERING COSMOS 



Some years since a few individual plants of Cosmos showed evidence of 

 producing double flowers, but it has taken a great deal of care and patience 

 to perfect the strain now offered. The flowers vary considerably in their 

 degree of doubleness, some being absolutely double, while others, like those 

 shown in our illustration, have a frill or collar surrounding the double disc, 

 and while we think this is the most artistic, they are beautiful in either form. 

 The plants have somewhat heavier, less cut foliage than the regular single- 

 flowering type, so that the fact that they will produce double flowers can be 

 determined when the seedlings are quite small. 



2081 Double Crimson. Rich rosy-crimson. 20 cts. per pkt. 



2082 Double Pink. A very pretty rosy -pink. 20 cts. per pkt. 

 2084 Double White. Pure glistening whife. 20 cts. per pkt. 



A packet of each color for 50 cts. 



KING CAEENDUEAS 



While all of the Calendulas offered on page 73 are distinct and splendid 

 varieties and well worlh growing, the two sorts here offered produce flowers 

 of supreme quality and size and should be in every garden, being equally as 

 desirable for garden decoration as tor cutting. 

 1682 Orange King. An extra fine strain of this splendid 

 double rich orange-red variety producing flowers over 

 3 inches in diameter. 5 c^s. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz. 

 1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to the pre- 

 ceding, except in color, which is a rich lemon-yellow. 

 5 cts. per pkt. ; 30 cts. per oz. 



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Giant Double Decorative Dahlia 



2197 Our supply of this novelty comes from a famous French 

 hybridizer, who states that it has been saved from a 

 superb collection containing a very varied range of *- 



colors with flowers frequently 8 inches across, retain- '^ 



ing their graceful form notwithstanding their enormous "^ — 



dimensions. 25 cts. per pkt. ' 



DREER'S SEEECT SHIREEY POPPIES 



Be sure and have a good sized bed or border of this lovely strain. 

 Shown in colors and described and offered on page 57. 



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