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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with 

 brilliant colored fruit, producing a sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, 

 massing, or centre plants for beds. pER pKT 



6471 Borboniensis. Very large and beautiful green foliage ; 

 15 feet 5 



6472 Gibsoni. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage ; 



5 feet 5 



6476 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are 

 shining ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly 

 colored. The foliage assumes different shades as the plant 

 increases in size, so that very striking effects may be obtained 

 when planted in groups 5 



6474 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with 

 beautiful gigantic foliage ; 10 feet 5 



6473 Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 



8 feet 5 



6477 Zanzibarensis. A new and distinct class which surpass 

 in size and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The 

 plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect 

 with their gigantic leaves. The different varieties included 

 in our mixture have light and dark green leaves and some 

 of coppery bronze changing to dark green, with reddish 

 ribs. The seeds are quite distinct in color and beautifully 

 marked. (See cut.) Per oz. 30 cts. ... 5 



64S0 Mixed. All sorts, old 



varieties, per oz. 15 cts. 5 

 6479 Imported Collection 



of 8 distinct varieties . 30 ^MfHjfi! 



RUDBECKIA 



(Cone Flower.) 



6481 Bicolor S u p e r b a. 



Fine free-flowering an- 

 nual variety, growing 

 about 2 feet high, form- 

 ing a dense bush and 

 producing in great 

 abundance on long stems 

 its bright flowers. The 

 disc is brown, the florets 

 golden yellow, with 

 large velvety brown spot 

 at the base ; a coloring 

 very similar to the Gail- 

 lardia Grandiflora or 

 Legion d'Honneur Mari- 

 gold ; very effective and 

 useful for cutting. (See 



cut) 15 



3482 Newmani. One of the finest of Autumn flowering 

 perennials, bearing large flowers. Bright yellow petals 

 surrounding a large black cone ; a showy flower ... 10 



RUDBECKIA BlCOLOR SUPERBA 



6507 



Kicinds Zanzibarensis. 



SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, or 



Sweet Scabious.) 



One of our handsomest Sum- 

 mer border plants, producing in 

 great profusion very double flow- 

 ers in a variety of shades and 

 colors: a splendid flower for 

 table bouquets, etc. ; hardy an- 

 nual. (See cut. ) 



PER PKT. 

 6510 Tall Mixed. Double, 



all colors ; 2 feet. ( >/. 



40 cts 5 



6520 Dwarf Mixed. Dou- 

 ble, all colors ; 1 foot . 5 



6505 Double White(5»m- 



ball). 2 feet .... 5 



6508 Double Yellow. 



Double flowers of a very 

 fine golden yellow . . 10 



6506 Caucasica. One of 



the handsomest of hardy 

 perennials, especially 

 valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in 



water; lilac blue ; 3 feet 10 



Imported Collection of 6 dwarf double varieties . 25 





SALPIGLOSSIS. 



6485 Large Flowering Mixed. 



Free blooming annuals, with 

 curiously and beautifully pen- 

 ciled and marbled funnel- 

 shaped flowers ; of easv cul- 

 ture, requiring a light, rich soil. 

 1.1 feet. ^See cut) 5 



1)487 Emperor. Magnificent new 

 sort, immense Rowers in a 

 variety of colors. (For descrip- 

 tion, see Novelties) 25 



6486 Imported Collection of six 



large flowering sorts .... 30 



Salpiglossis 



Scap.iosa, Dornr.E Mixed. 



