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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



, ESCHSCHOLTZIA IIaNDARIN. 



Euphorbia Variegata. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings, or masses; profuse 

 flowering and fine cut foliage, in bloom from June till frost; 

 hardy annuals ; 1 foot. 



PER PKT. 



5788 Esclisclioltzia Aurantiaca. Rich orange 5 



5796 — 3Iaild.arin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, 



the outer side brilliant scarlet 5 



5795 — Kose Cardinal. A charming new variety, pro- 

 ducing freely beautiful large flowers, of intense car- 

 mine 5 



5800 — 3Iixed., Sing-le. All colors. Per oz. 40 cts... 5 

 5790 — Mixed, Double Varieties 5 



EUPHORBIA. 



(Snow on tiie Mountain.) 



5806 Euphorbia Variegata. Attractive foliage, with 

 while and green bracts on the tip of each branch, veined 

 and margined with white ; 2 feet 5 



5807 — HeteropUylla {Mexican Fire Plant, Painted 

 Leaf). A hardy annual resembling in habit and color 

 the beautiful hot-house Poinsettia. The plants grow 

 two to three feet high, of branching bush-like form, with 

 smooth glossy leaves, which are at first entirely green, 

 but about mid-summer clusters of small white flowers 

 appear on the end of each branch surrounded by 

 beautiful orange scarlet bracts, presenting a striking and 

 brilliant combination of colors 5 



FE1VZI.IA. 



A small dwarf profuse flowering plant, adapted for small 

 beds, rustic work, vases, or pot culture, blooming all summer, 

 and requires to be well supplied with moisture ; hardy annual ; 

 rosy lilac, with, crimson cenire; 3 inches. 

 5815 Fenzlia Diantliiflora 10 



Fekzlia Dianthiflora. 



Fuchsias. 



FUCHSIA. 



A well-known plant of easy culture, for the house or shady 

 situations in the garden ; the seed we offer is saved from the 

 finest single and double named varieties. 



5836 Fuchsia Procuinbens. Trailing 15 



5835 — ]>Iixed 15 



FERNS. 



These ornamental plants are very desirable for Wardian 

 cases or ferneries ; thriving in a peaty, sandy soil, and moist, 

 shady positions in the garden during the summer. The seed is, 

 however, slow of germination, and requires care and consider- 

 able patience before it makes its appearance. Sow in the 

 spring in shallow boxes, barely covering the seed with .^ioil ; 

 keep moist with a covering of fine moss, and in a temperature 

 of 60 degrees. ^ 



PER PKT. 



5816 AdiantlUU, ]>Iixed. Maiden-hair varieties 15 



5830 — Choice, Mixed. From a fine collection 15 



5819 Collection of Ferns, 12 varieties $1.00 



FREESIA. 



Very easily grown bulbs which can be readily produced 

 from seed. The flowers are pure white with yellow throat, and 

 are exquisitely fragrant. 



5831 Freesia Refracta Alba 10 



Gaillahdi.\ Lorenziana. 



GAII.I.ARDIA. 



Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profusion, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom during 

 the summer and autumn ; half-hardy annuals; l^- feet. 



5837 G-aillardia Picta. Crimson and orange 5 



5838 — Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse flow- 

 ering semi-double strain ; beautiful mixed colors 5 



5840 — Mixed. Fine colors 5 



5841 — Grandiflora Superba. Splendid new per- 

 ennial varieties with very large flowers, dark crimson 

 centres, marked with rings of many brilliant colors. . .10 



GAZAI^IA. 



Excellent plants for vases, edgings or beds. They are 

 constantly in bloom and are very showy. 

 5848 Gazauia Splendens. Rich orange, black centre. 10 



GEXTIANA. 



A charming hardy perennial which blooms early in May. 

 The dwarf sorts are excellent for edgings, etc. 

 5852 Gentiana Acaulis. The Blue Gentian, flowers 

 rich blue ; 6 inches 10 



GERANIUM. 



5850 Geranium Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain 



of the largest and finest varieties; mixed colors 10 



5845 — Varieg-ated, Mixed. Bronze, gold, and silver 

 tri-colored foliage varieties 25 



5846 — Double, Mixed. This seed will produce a 

 large percentage of double flowers of extra fine colors. .25 



5847 — Pelargonium, Mixed (Lady Washitigton). 

 From the finest fancy and spotted large flowering 25 



5844 — Apple-Scented {Pelargonium odoratissimum). 

 This fragrant favorite variety can only be grown from 

 seed to form fine plants. Sow in light soil, and keep 

 moist until they germinate " 10 



