DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta. 



LOBELIA. 



Lobelia, Perennial Varieties. 



PER PKT. 



6028 Lobelia Cardinalis {Cardinal flower). A hardy 

 perennial native variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers, blooming the first season if sown early ; a fine 

 border plant ; 3 feet 10 



6031 — Cardinalis Hybrids. Flowers large and re- 

 semble Cardinalis, but are of splendid shades of rose, 

 red, lilac, purple, etc.; in bloom from July to October; 

 hardy perennials ; 2 feet 15 



The following dwarf and trailing varieties of this popular and beautiful 

 flowering plant will be found most desirable for pot culture, edgings, hanging- 

 baskets, etc., blooming profusely from June to November. The hardy 

 perennial varieties are among the most attractive of our garden favorites, 

 producing beautiful spikes of handsome flowers in the autumn. 



Compacta "Varieties. 4 to 6 inches. 



PER PKT. 



6023 Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich deep blue ; the finest 



for bedding 10 



6020 Barnard's Perpetual. Without doubt the finest Lobelia yet 

 introduced. The flowers are of the most brilliant ultramarine blue, 

 strikingly marked with a pure white blotch at the base of each of the 



two lower petals 15 



P 6032 Prima Donna. Dwarf and compact, with rich velvety crim- 

 son maroon flowers 10 



Wbite Gem. Forms a perfect ball of snow-white flowers ; 



very charming appearance 10 



Emperor William. A very compact variety, with fine sky-blue 



flowers 10 



Golden Queen. Golden-yellow leaves and brilliant blue flowers. 

 A most striking contrast 10 



6029 — Pearl. Pure white, edged blue, a lovely flower. 10 



6030 — Mixed Compacta Varieties 10 



6021 

 6024 



6026 



Erinus, or Trailing Varieties. 



Trailing varieties suitable for hanging-baskets, vases, etc. ; 6 

 to 10 inches. 



6022 Lobelia Speciosa. Ultramarine blue 5 



6034 — Gracilis. Light blue, spreading 5 



6033 — Paxtoniana. Pure white with blue edge 5 



6027 — Duplex. Double blue 10 



Maurandi 



LINUM. 



One of the most effective and showy bedding plants, 

 of long duration, having fine foliage and delicate stems. 



PER PKT. 



6017 LinumCoCCineum. Brilliant scarlet crim- 

 son ; hardy annual ; 1 foot 5 



6018 — Flavum. Golden yellow, perennial 5 



LOPHOSPERMUM. 



Highly ornamental annual climber, with showy, fox- 

 glove like flowers; 10 feet. (See cut.) 



6035 Liophospermum Scandens. Rosy pur- 

 ple 10 



I.UPINUS. 



Ornamental free-flowering easily grown garden plants, 

 with long, graceful spikes of rich and various-colored 

 pea-shaped flowers; valuable for mixed flower borders 

 Lophospermum Scandens. and beds. 



PER PKT. 



6037 Lupinus, Mixed Annual. All colors of annual varieties; 

 2 feet. Per oz. 25 cts 5 



LYCHNIS. 



Handsome plants of easy culture, growing in any rich garden soil; for 

 massing in beds and borders, blooming the first year if sown early; hardy 

 perennials. 



6042 Lychnis Chalcedonica Coccinea. Fine scarlet flowers; 



2 feet 5 



6040 — Haag-eaiia, Mixed. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, 

 etc.; 1 foot. (See cut.) 5 



MAURANDIA. 



Beautiful, rapid, slender growing climbers, blooming profusely until late 

 in the autumn; also fine for the conservatory or greenhouse; if desired for 

 the house take up before the approach of frost. A half-hardy perennial, 

 flowering the first season if sown early; 10 feet. (See cut.) 



6085 Maurandia Albiflora. Pure white 10 



6086 — Barclayana. Purple 10 



6087 — Rosea. Dark rose 10 



6090 — Mixed. All colors 5 



Lychnis Haageana. 



