DREER’S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 
PANSIES. Dreer’s Superb Strains. 
This attractive plant is too well known to require any description, as it 
is a favorite with all; the seed can be sown from September to March. 
The best plants are obtained from seed sown in the autumn, and pro- 
tected during the winter; these flower early in the spring. Pansies re- 
quire fresh soil enriched with decomposed manure. 
PER PKT. 
3510 Dreer’s Royal Exhibition. This strain comprises a 
beautiful collection of colors and markings, and we are confident 
15 
it will prove satisfactory for perfection of form, firmness of text- 
ure, freedom of bloom, and elegance of coloring. 71, 0z., $1.00. .50 
3514 Dreer’s Premium. Seed saved from first-class flowers 
only; beautiful colors mixed. $ oz., 75 cts... .......... 
3513 Odier (/ive-blotched). A beautiful strain of various colored, 
large perfectly formed flowers. $¢0z., $1.00............. 
3511 Bugnot’s Superb Blotched. A_ beautiful new class 
3500 Giant Trimardeau. The largest flowering of all Pan- 
sies ; robust growers, mixture containing a good range of colors. .10 
3515 English Finest Mixed. Per oz., $3.00......... 
3520 Good Mixed. All colors. Per oz., $1.50........... 
For Pansies in separate colors see page 86 of our Garden Calendar for 
1900. 
PLATYCODON (Wahlenbergia). 
Hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers during the 
whole season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for 
planting among shrubbery. 
3663 Platycodon, mixed. Blue and white......... 5 
3662 Mlariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a 
rich violet blue; plant of compact growth.......... 5 
3661 Japonicus. (Double Japanese Bell Flower)... .15 
HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES. 
3731 Bracteatum. Very large orange scarlet flowers.. 5 
3740 Nudicaule (“celand Poppy). This is one of the 
most effective and beautiful. They are perfectly hardy 
and produce an endless profusion of flowers, useful for 
Culiaing.,) Wibbecl GOO io boauenoadaucsesceaseqdue 10 
3747 Orientale (7he Large Oriental Poppy). A charm- 
ing summer-flowering plant, producing . numerous 
deep crimson flowers, having a conspicuous black 
blotchvouveachupetalliy vis ecaniacia tn oiiae elation 2 10 
3750 Orientale Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of 
the Oriental Poppy, producing flowers of immense 
size, six inches and over in diameter, and of many 
novel colors, salmon, pink, cherry, etc.............. 15 
POLYVANTHUS (Primula Elatior). 
Showy, early spring, free flowering plants, fine for either pot 
or out-door culture ; hardy perennials. 
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BuGnot’s SupeRB BLoTCHED PAnNsy. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA 
(Fringed Chinese Primrose). 
These charming and beautiful plants are indispensable for 
winter and spring decoration in the greenhouse or conserva- 
tory. Our seed is, as usual, from the finest collections. 
PER PKT. 
3781 Single White Fringed................... . 25 
3808 Double White Fringed................... 50 
3788 Single Red Fringed... ....................25 
3786 Punctata Elegantissima. Crimson spotted. .25 
3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful, delicate pink..........50 
3785 Kermesina Splendens. Crimson, yellow eye..25 
3782 Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white, with 
bright yellow eye, beautifully fringed..............50 
3783 Chiswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet,....... 50 
3784 Holborn Blue. A unique color..............50 
3791 Fern-Leaved, Finest Mixed............. 25 
3810 Double Mixed. All colors................-. 50 
3800 Dreer’s Choicest Mixed. A_ grand strain 
containing only the finest varieties.................- 25 
3790 Robusta Grandiflora. An extra strong grow- 
ing strain, producing enormous trusses of extra large 
finely fringed flowers, mixed colors..............-. 50 
The following varieties are of the easiest culture in green- 
house or light window of dwelling house: 
3826 Obconica Grandiflora. Profuse blooming, 
3680 Polyanthus, English. All colors, mixed.... 5 bearing on long stems heads containing 10 to 15 flowers ; 
3675 — Duplex. Double hose-in-hose; beautiful...... 925 pure white shading to lilac, and have the true ean 
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3676 — Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive...... 15 SOO BERIT Uninc Un Geseohherene Hens) Chawac: 
ter as the above, differing only in color of the flower, which is a 
lovely shade of primrose yellow............+.. oom aor 25 
3823 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Sprays of beautiful rosy lilac 
flowers produced in seemingly never-ending profusion.......... 25 
Dreer’s CHINESE PRIMROSES. 4410 
HARDY PRIMROSES. 
These are among the best of the éarly spring blooming plants. Witha 
slight protection they wiil stand the winter, but do better if protected by 
a cold frame. 
3825 Japonica. Bright and showy, mixed colors................ 10 
2110 Veris (Z7glish Cowslip). Flowers of different colors, very fragrant 5 
8830 Vulgaris (Vellow English Primrose). Vhe common hardy 
English variety; flowers fragrant and of light canary color...... 10 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
A well-known free-flowering plant, producing a splendid effect in beds 
and shrubbery with their rich and varied flowers. 
4291 Auricula Flowered. Single, all colors................ 5 
4292 Single Mixed. Per 02., 25 cts... 00... tw ee ee 5 
4297 Double Mixed. Per oz., 50 cts..............2 eevee ee: 5 
WALL-FLOWER. 
Well-known deliciously fragrant plants, blooming early in the spring, 
with large, conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; should be protected 
in a cold frame. 
4420 Wall-Flower, Single Mixed.................- -++>- 5 
OO Finest Double Mixed.............. 10 
