HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Primula Oeconica Grandiflora 



PRIMUI.A OBCONICA 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or 

 Kght window of dwelling house, flowering abundantly 

 and continuously with little care, and should be sown 

 in good porous loam. They will not germinate well 

 in any compost containing peat or leaf mould. To 

 develop the colors to the highest 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. 



PRIMUI^A (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese fringed Primroses 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 obtainable. Florists and others report that they 

 have never seen finer flowers than those produced from our seed. Can be 

 sown at any time through the summer. The hardy varieties offered are 

 also deserving of wide cultivation. 



FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES 



PER PKT. 



3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white 25 



3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy-red 25 



3785 Covent Garden White. A very free-flowering pure white. . 25 



3786 Crimson King. Rich luminous crimson; very effective 50 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink , 60 



3791 Giant Flowering. This 

 magnificent strain is quite 

 distinct from the regular 

 type, being of much more 

 robust growth and produc- 

 ing immense trusses of extra 

 large, finely fringed flowers 

 in many new and novel 

 colors; as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory this 

 is unequalled, 3 pkts. for 

 $1.00 35 



3800 Dreer's Choicest 

 Mixed. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest- 

 fringed large-flowering sorts, 

 and cannot fail to give entire 

 satisfaction 25 



I'KIMULA MAI.AC01DKS 



(Improved Baby Primrose) 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. 



3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 



3815 Mixed. All colors 



3816 — Grandiflora alba. Pure white. 



3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson 



3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose. 



3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink 



3820 



PER PKT. 



Rich crimson. . 25 



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— Mixed. All colors 15 



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 



3828 — Rose. A beautiful bright rose variety 25 



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 splendid choice-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 



Veris. See Cowslip, page 11. 



— Elatior. See Polyanthus, page 20. 



Large-Flowering Chinese Primrose 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1921 



