DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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DI DISCUS. 



Dl DISCUS CCERULEUS. 



ECHEVOCYSTIS. 



(Wild Cucumber Vine.) 

 5786 Lobata. One of the quickest grow- 

 ing vines we know of ; splendid for 

 covering old trees, fences, etc 



5746 Cceruleus. This pretty and interesting annual seems to have been lost 

 sight of in the last few years. We had a line of it in our trial grounds last 

 Summer which bloomed most profusely from July till November, their exquisite 

 pale lavender blossoms being greatly admired by all visitors ; the plants grew 

 about 18 inches high and had as many as 50 flowers open atone time. (See cut) 10 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove.) 



A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of stately growth ; 

 fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places ; 3 feet. (See cut. ) 



5750 Gloxiniaeflora. Gloxinia-shaped flowers ; a lovely type ; all colors 

 mixed 5 



5751 Montrosa. Mammoth Foxglove ; long spike, surmounted by one 

 enormous flower ; very odd ; all colors mixed 10 



DOEICHOS. See Hyacinth Bean, page 74. 



DRACAENA. 



Beautiful ornamental leaved plants, indispensable for vases and house decorations. 

 5756 Australis. Broad green I 5757 — Lineata. Gracefully arching, 



leaves 10 j dark green 10 



5755 Indivisa. Fine plant for vases, I 5758 Mixed. Splendid varieties . 15 



etc 10 I 



EUPATORIUM. 



5804 Fraseri. A very pretty herbaceous hardy perennial plant, blooming the 

 first season from seed, producing clusters of snowy-white flowers ; fine for 



cutting and bouquets ; J .]- feet 



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ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



ESCHSCHOETZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or 

 masses ; profuse flowering, fine cut foliage ; in 

 bloom from June till frost ; 1 foot. (See cut). 

 5788 Eschscholtzia Aurantiaca. Rich 



orange 5 



5796 — Mandarin. Inner side of the 



petals rich orange, the outer side brilliant 



scarlet 5 



5795 — Rose Cardinal. A charming 



variety, producing freely beautiful large 



flowers of intense carmine 5 



5800 — Single nixed. All colors. Per 



oz. 40 cts 5 



5790 — Double nixed. All colors . . 5 



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. 

 5835 nixed 15 



Digitalis. 



ERIGERON HYBRIDl'S ROSEUS. 



5785 Interesting and attractive plant for permanent positions. The flowers are about 1 inch across, of a beautiful purplish-rose, 

 with a golden-yellow centre. It is a hardy perennial, but will flower the first year if sown early, producing its lovely flowers 

 without interruption from May until late in the Autumn. (See cut) 15 



EUPHORBIA. 



Strong growing annuals suitable for beds of tall growing plants or mixed 

 borders; the flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, however, is exceedingly 

 ornamental. 

 )806 Variegata (Snozv on the Mountain). Attractive foliage, veined and 



margined with white ; 2 feet 5 



5807 Heterophylla {Annual Poinsetlia, Mexican Fire Plant, Painted 



Leaf). An annual resembling in habit and color the beautiful hot-house. 



Poinsettia. The plants grow two to three feet high, of branching bush- 

 I like form, with smooth glossy-green leaves, which about midsummer 



become a beautiful orange scarlet, presenting a striking and brilliant 



appearance 10 



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 considerable patience before it makes its appearance. Sow in the Spring 

 in shallow boxes, barely covering with soil ; keep moist with a covering of fine 

 moss, and in a temperature of 60 degrees. 



6830 Choice nixed. From a fine collection % 15 



5819 Imported Collection of 12 distinct varieties 1 00 erigeron hybridus rosecs. 



