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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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Single Portulacas 



PORTULrACA (Sun Plant) 



One of our finest annual plants, of easy culture, thriving best 

 in a rather rich, light loam or sandy soil, and luxuriating in an 

 exposed sunny situation; the flowers are of the richest colors, and 

 produced throughout the summer in great profusion. Fine for 

 massing in l^eds, edgings or rock-work, and frequently used to 

 sow broadcast over sunny banks, etc. ; in any case it is well to 

 mix the seed with three or four times its bulk of dry sand or soil, 

 which permits an even and easy distribution of the seed; 6 inches. 



PER PKT, PER PKT. 



3765 Single Scarlet... 10 



37fi6 - White 10 



3767 — Yellow 10 



3762 Single Orange ... 10 



3763 — Striped 10 



3764 —Rose 10 



3770 Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 60 cts 5 



3769 Collection of 6 single varieties 40 



3760 Double Mixed, A large percentage of the flowers 



will come perfectly double,of the most brilliant scarlet- 

 crimson, white, yellow, etc. ^ oz. , 60 cts 10 



3759 Collection of 6 double varieties 50 



PRIMUI^A OBCOXICA 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window 

 of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and continuously with 

 little care, and should be sown during the spring in good por- 

 ous loam. They will not germinate well in any compost con- 

 taining peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the high- 

 est degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 

 degrees as possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the freest 

 flowering, but lack the very large individual blooms of the 

 newer Gigantea type. 

 3811 Obconica Qigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson. . 25 



3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



381 8 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



3819 • Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



3820 nixed. All colors 15 



HARDY PRIMROSES 



These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. 



With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but will do 



better if protected by a cold frame. 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; 



seed saved from splendidchoice mixed varieties; 6 inches 25 



3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 

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

 mixed colors 15 



3830 \u\%aris (^English Primrose). Canary-yellow, fra- 

 grant 15 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Prim- 

 rose and Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter 

 or spring decorations in the home or conservatory. 

 They are one of the most important winter blooming 

 pot plants. The seed we offer is of the highest merit, 

 and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains. 

 Florists and others report that they have never seen 

 finer flowers than those produced frcm our seed. Sow 

 in March, April or May. 



Fringed Chinese Primroses 



PEIt PKT. 



3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white. 25 



3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy red 25 



3785 Covent Garden White. Free-flowering 

 pure white 25 



3786 Crimson King. Rich luminous crimson, 

 very effective 50 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



8790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads 



of star-shaped flowersof various colors; a splendid type 

 for decorative purposes , 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. A strong-growing variety pro- 

 ducing immense trusses of extra large finely-fringed 

 flowers in a large range of colors. 3 pkts., $1.00. ... 35 



3800 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains 

 nothing but the finest-fringed large-flowering sorts, and 

 cannot fail to give entire satisfaction 25 



VARIOUS PRIMROSES 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long stems. It 

 is delightfully fragrant and stands well as a house plant. 25 



3826 Malacoides {Improved Baby Primrose). A fine 

 house plant, flowers delicate lilac 25 



3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form 25 



Large-Flowering Chinese Primrose 



Try Helichryaum or Straw Flowers for Winter Bouquet*. See page 56 



