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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



Chinese Primula. 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are among the best of the early spring 



blooming plants. With a slight protection they will 



Btand the winter, but do better if protected by a 



cold frame. 



6433 — Cortusoides Amoena. A charm- 

 ing variety bearing dark-crimson 

 flowers with distinct white eye . . 10 



Dean's Hardy Hybrids. These 

 very beautiful, hardy plants are 

 similar in growth to the common 

 yellow Primrose, but produce myr- 

 iads of flowers in the richest 



shades of color 25 



— Japonica (Japanese Primrose). 



Bright and showy flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches 

 long ; mixed colors. The seed we offer has been procured direct from 

 Japan 10 



6415 — Veris (English Cowslip). Flowers of different colors, yellow, brown, 

 and yellow edged, etc.; very fragrant ; 6 inches 5 



6431 — Vulgaris. The common yellow English Primrose ; flowers fragrant 



and of a light canary-yellow color 10 



See also Auricula and Polyanthus. 



6435 



6432 



1 rimillcl* (Fringed Chinese Primrose.) 



This charming and beautiful flowering plant is indispensable for 

 winter or spring decorations in the home or conservatory. It is one 

 of our most important winter blooming pot plants. The seed we 

 offer is of the highest merit and has, as usual, been saved from the 

 best strains of English and Continental growth. Sow in March, 

 April, or May. 



LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE-FRINGED VARIETIES 



PKR PKT. 



6417 White 25 



6418 Red 25 



6425 Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white, with bright-yellow 



eye, beautifully fringed 50 



6441 Chiswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet 50 



6442 Princess Louise. Splendid white, large flowers, of good 

 substance with peculiar metallic lustre 50 



6421 Punctata Elegantissima. Crimson, spotted white ... 50 



6422 Kermesina Splendens. Crimson, yellow eye 50 



6424 Holborn Blue. This variety requires more heat for its suc- 

 cessful culture than the other varieties 50 



6440 Fern-Leaved, Finest nixed 50 



6430 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing 

 but the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction . 25 

 DOUBLE=FRINGED CHINESE PRiriROSE. 



The following double-fringed Chinese Primroses are very fine and 

 can be highly recommended : 



6428 Alba. Double white 50 



6450 Double Mixed. All colors 50 



6449 Collection 6 double flowering $1.25 



GREENHOUSE VARIETIES. 



The following varieties are of the 

 easiest culture in greenhouse or light 

 window of dwelling-house, flower- 

 ing abundantly and continuously 

 with the minimum of care : 

 6423 — Obconica. A profuse- 

 blooming Primrose, bearing 

 on long stems, heads con- 

 taining 10 to 15 flowers. It 

 thrives in a cool house and 

 will grow in favor with those 

 desiring plants that will 

 grow easily. The flowers are 

 pure white, shading occa- 

 sionally to lilac, and have 

 the true Primrose fragrance. 



% (Seecut.) 15 



*f 6434 — Floribunda. This is one of 

 the prettiest and best of the 

 Primroses, .and is of the same 

 general character and type as 

 P. Obconica, differing only in 

 color of the flower, which is 

 a lovely shade of primrose 

 yellow. Very fragrant and 

 free blooming 25 



Primula Obconica. 



Pyrethrum. 



Handsome herbaceous plants of easy culture. P. Aureum is the well- 

 known Golden Feather so much used for carpet bedding, edging, etc. 

 From the flowers of P. Roseum is obtained Persian Insect Powder or 

 Buhach of California. P. Hybridum and varieties are amongst the 

 handsomest of hardy flowering herbaceous plants. pr.it pkt. 



6453 Aureum (Golden feather). Bright-yellow foliage. Oz. 75 cts. 5 



6454 — Laciniatum. An improved Golden Feather. Foliage finely 

 fringed 10 



6457 Roseum (Persian Insect- Powder Plant). Bright rose ; 1} feet . . 10 



6458 Hybridum. Large Flowering Single Mixed. Hardy perennial 

 bearing large Aster-shaped flowers ranging in color from light 

 pink to deep red, with bright-yellow centres ; 2 feet 10 



6456 Hybridum Fl, PI. Large Flowering Double Mixed. Beautiful 



colors, mixed; 1 J feet 25 ^ 



Pyrethrum Aureum. 



