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Llnum (Ila rill/ Flax). 



r'lavum. A bright yellow variety. June to September. . 



Perenne. Bright blue flowers the entire summer 



Ni.irlxiiincii-.i- iN'arbonne Flax). This beautiful azure- 

 blue variety is seldom offered. It forms nice clumps 

 and grows about two feet high, blooming from May 

 till July. Its slender stems are surmounted by the 

 largest individual flowers of the genus, and is one of 

 the finest blue hardy perennials 



Lobelia. 



< ardlnalis (.Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with 

 spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 



Luplnus (Lupine). 



Effective hardy plants, succeeding In any good garden soil, 



blooming in May and June; 3 feet. We offer them in sep- 

 arate colors and mixed as under. 



Polyphyllus Blue. A good violet blue 10 



— White. Purest white 10 



— -Rose. Very pretty rosy pink 10 



— Moerheimi. The finest of all hardy Lupines, plants of 

 robust habit, bearing spikes of beautiful light and 



dark pink flowers 15 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz„ 30 its 5 



Lychnis. 



Handsome hardy perennial plants Of easy culture, 

 growing in any rich garden soil. 

 ( lulled.. nx a I Hose Campion Jerusalem Cross). Fine 



scarlet flowers; 2 feet. Per 14 oz.. 20 its 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc.. in 



mixture: 1 foot. Per >4 oz.. f.O eta 10 



Mignonette (lieseda). 



Peb Pkt. 



Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 12 to 15 

 inches long; dellciously fragrant. Per \4 oz., 25 cts. . 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on 

 erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in 

 brilliancy of color. Per H oz., 50 cts 



Machct. Well adapted for pot culture; dwarf pyramidal 

 growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly colored 

 and very fragrant. Per h* oz., 25 cts 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest; good 

 spikes. Per Vi oz., 25 cts 



Sweet-scented {Reseda Odorata). The old variety, with 

 small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts. 



Myosotis (Forget- Me-JVot). 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely 

 Forget-Me-Nots, and are especially effective when grown In 

 masses. The Alpestris varieties and Dlssitiflora come into 

 bloom in April. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till May. 

 but continue till fall. 



Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indlgo-blue. . 15 

 Alpestris Robusta Grandlflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, 



with good heads of clear blue flowers 5 



Alpestris Stricta (.randilli.ru. Symmetrical, upright, 



pillar-shaped plants, covered from base to summit 



with lovely light t'llle Mowers 



Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of 



large, clear azure-blue flowers 



Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white.... 

 Dlssitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 



large, exquisite blue flowers 



Palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not. Of strong, sturdy 



growth, with beautiful clear blue flowers 



Palustris Semperflorens. An everbloomlng variety of the 



above, beginning In May and continuing till autumn. 



Large, clear blue flowers In pretty sprays 



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DREER'S PERFECT PANSIES. 



ny description, as they are favorites with all. For besl results you must start 

 s a rule, shy seeders, which accounts for the difference in the price of the 



Pansies are loo well known to require 

 with a good strain. The finest Pansies are, 

 various mixtures offered. 



Pansy seeds may be sown any time in the autumn, the earlier the better, for early spring blooming, as this allows the 

 plants to go into winter in vigorous condition. Sow the seeds In drills, covering them not more than four times their 

 diameter and Arming the soil well above iheni. The .sec, is germinate in from eight to twelve days, and should not be 

 allowed to dry out during this period. Covering the seed be. is with newspapers will prevent this and hasten somewhat the 

 period of germination 



Pansies in Mixtures. Pkr Pkt. 



Breer's Royal Exhibition. Our lineal mixture. Unexcelled 



for size, coloring and texture. Spei lal packet of about 



2000 seeds, $1.00; 5000 seeds. $2.00; regular packet 50 



Breer's Premium Mixture. Seed saved from first -class 



flowers only. % oz.. 75 cts 



Mme. Perret. A new French strain; flowers of large size. 



specially rich in red shades. Per '» oz.. 7". its 



Masterpiece. A remarkable type, each petal being eon 



splcuously curled or waved; mixed colors. Per '„ oz.. 



75 cts 



Cassler's Giant. A mixture of the finest blotched varieties.. 

 Giant Parisian. Of large size and containing a great many 



fancy colors and color combinations. % oz.. 75 cts 



Giant Trlmardeau. (See below i 



Knglish Finest Mixed. Per Y* oz., 50 its 



Good Mixed. All colors. I'er >« oz... IT. its 



26 



25 

 25 



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5 



Giant Trimardeau Pansies. 



The largest llowcring of all; of strong, robust growth and well 

 adapted to the trying conditions of our cllmati 



Adonis. Soft lavender blue 10 

 Emperor William. Rl( b 



blue 10 



Fire King. Mahogany and 



gold 10 



Freya. Rich wine color, 



edged white 10 



Prince Henry. Royal blue. 10 

 Lord Beaeonsfleld. Deep 



purple, shading to white. 10 



•now Queen. Pure white 10 



Striped. Very showy 10 



White. With purple eye.. 10 

 YellOW. Rich yellow, with 

 dark centre 



(.olden ((in-. -n. Rich yel- 

 low 



Rainbow. Blue, zoned 

 with white and red 



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Collection. A packet each of the above 1.' grand sorts. $1.00. 



Finest Mixed. All colors. ' 4 oz.. 50 its 10 



Pansies in Separate Colors. 



Cardinal. The nearest approach to a bright red 10 



Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine blue 10 



Faust [King of the Blacks). Almost black 10 



(.olden Yellow. With dark eye 10 



Kaiser Frederick. Velvety brown, edged red and yellow.. 10 

 Lord Beaeonsfleld. Deep purple-violet, shading to white 



on the upper petals 10 



Mahogany Colored. Rich and velvety 10 



Peacock. Upper petals beautiful blue, lower petals a deep 



claret, with white margins 10 



Psyche. Five velvety-violet blotches, relieved by a broad 



margin of white; exquisite 15 



Snow Queen (Candidissima). Satiny white 10 



White. With dark eye 10 



Yellow Gem. Pure yellow 10 



Collection. 6 varieties (our selection) 40 



Collection. 12 varieties (our selection) 75 



Dreer's Royal Exhibition Pansies. 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for i9i3. 



