RELIABLE FLOWER SEED5. 



Our List has again been carefully revised and all inferior varieties discarded. For the convenience of our cus- 

 "tomers and to facilitate the filling of orders, we use a system of numbering. In ordering it is only necessary to 

 give the number of packets wanted and the corresponding number in the Catalogue, viz. : — i Pkt. 5010,25; 3 

 Pkts 5031, 15; means one packet Abutilon, mixed, 25 cts. ; 3 packets Adonis /Estivalis, 15 cts. 



We offer the following indticements to purchasers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets when cash accompanies the order: 

 For remittance of §1.00 select Seeds in packets to value of $1.20 ; $2.00, $2.40 ; 13.00, $3.75 ; $4.00, $5.00 ; ?5 00, $6.25. 



Dreer's Pictorial Collections of Annual Flower Seeds. 



These very attractive collections are composed of the best known and most popular annual flower seeds, that will produce in 

 succession a fine display of flower^during the summer months. The packets are beaulifully illustrated with a chromo-lithographed 



portrait of the flower as true to nature 

 as it can be made. Cultural direc- 

 tions in English, German and French 

 accompany each packet. 



COLLECTIONS. 



I. -12 Choice Annuals, .50 



2.-18 " " .75 



3.-24 " " $1.00 



4. 30 " " 1.25 



5.-6 -Asters, 6 varieties, .50 



6. -12 " 12 " 1.00 



7.-6 Pansy, 6 " .50 



8-12 " 12 " 1. 00 



ACANTHUS. 



A stately and beautiful ornamental plant. From the leaf of 

 •' Acanthus Mollis," the capital of the Corinthian column is 

 derived. Grows freely in any rich, loamy soil. 



PER PKT. 



5015 Acanthus, Mixed. Hardy perennials ; 3 feet. . 10 



ACACIA. 



Elegant greenhouse shrubs, having fine ornamental foliage, 

 and beautiful racemes of various shades of yellow gobular 

 flowers. Soak the seed in warm water before sowing. 

 5013 Acacia, Mixed. Fine varieties; 6 to 10 feet 10 



ACHIMENES. 



5001 Elegant and free flowering tuberous rooted greenhouse 

 plants, combinnig great beauty with richness and brilliancy 

 of color. Choice varieties, mixed 50 



ACHILLEA PTARMICA PLENA. 



5019 A very fiee-blooming plant, of branching habit. Useful 

 for cut-flowers or for planting in cemeteries. Pure white 

 double. Hardy perennial ; 18 inches 15 



ABRONIA. 



Prettv trailing plants, producing clusters of sweet scented. 

 Verbena-like flowers, especially fragrant towards evening, last- 

 ing in bloom a long time ; effective in beds, rock-work, or 

 hanging-baskets ; peel off the husk before sowing the seed. 

 Half-hardy annuals; height, 12 inches. 



PER PKT. 



5003 Abrouia Areuaria. A beautiful yellow variety. .10 

 5006 — Umbellata. Rosy lilac, with a white eye 5 



ABUTIEON. 



(Chinese Bell-Flower.) 



Greenhouse shrubs of strong growth and easy cultivation, free- 

 flowering, with various-colored, beautiful drooping bell-shaped 

 flowers. Sown any time before April, in a temperature of 60 

 degrees, thev will produce fine flowering plants the first season. 

 5010 Abutilou, Fine Mixed. Of choice varieties 



and colors ; 2 to 4 feet 25 



ACROCEINIUHI. 



Elegant border plants with beautiful pink and white flowers. 

 Half-hardy annuals; 1 foot. 



5030 Acroclinium. Fine Mixed 5 



Abronia Umbeixata. 



(40 1 



ACONITUM. 



Acanthus. 



Adlumia. 



A very material reduction has been made tills year in prices of Flower Seeds. 



