DREER -PHILADELPHIA^ 



Pansy, Psyche. 



Howard's Si 



OCULATA. 



THE GOEOEN 

 POPPY. 



' In this novelty we have a 

 distinct break from existing 

 sorts. The golden foliage of the 

 plants in the young state look 

 exactly like the well-known 

 Pyrethrum aureum, or Golden 

 Feather, and are quite orna- 

 mental from the start. After 

 the flowers are produced, which 

 are quite double and of various 

 red shades, the effect is very 

 novel. The plants grow about 

 a foot high, and the flowers are 

 thrown well above the golden 

 foliage. As easy to grow as an 

 ordinary Poppy. 15 cts. per 

 pkt. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA 



Many new forms of the highly useful P. obconica have been developed within 

 the past few years, but none, we think, which will compare in distinctiveness 

 with the variety here offered, some of which have finely-fringed petals, while 

 others are smooth, and all with a decided dark lilac or dark brown eye, which 

 contrasts nicely with the light lilac ground color of the flowers. Like other high- 

 colored varieties of this Primrose, these develop their colors best when grown in 

 a comparatively low temperature. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., %\ 00. 



Primula Obconica Fimtoriata Carmine. 



This variety, offered last year for the first time, is the brightest-colored of this 

 type, being a rich carmine. Our stock comes direct from the originator. 20 cts. 

 per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



New Large-flowering Hardy Hybrid Roses. 



This seed novelty comes to us from one of the leading French horticulturists, 

 who describes it as a new sort of hybrid Rose with large flowers, possessing in 

 the highest degree the following qualities: Germinates freely at all seasons, 

 sufficiently hardy to withstand the coldest winters, exceedingly vigorous and 

 bearing very large flowers, 75 to 80 per cent, of which are double, and in all 

 colors except yellow, remarkably fragrant; indeed, the most deliciously per- 

 fumed of any Rose. 



The best plan is to sow the seed from February till May indoors, or in a frame, 

 or in the open ground when the weather is suitable, and transfer them to their flow- 

 ering quarters when large enough. While they flower the first season, it is the 

 second and even the third before they develop their full beauty, and judgment 

 should be suspended until then. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



A PAIR OF PRETTY PANSIES. 



Psyche. One of the most beautiful Pansies that has ever come under 

 our notice. The plants are perfect in habit and very free-flowering; 

 flowers of the largest size, with five velvety-violet blotches, relieved by 

 a broad margin of white; the edges of the petals are elegantly waved. 

 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



Mme. Perret. A French introduction of much merit. Plants of strong-., 

 bushy growth, and bearing an immense crop of large flowers in a great 

 variety of colors, especially rich in the bright red shades; most of the 

 flowers marked with streaks of various colors, giving a very "bizarre"' 

 effect. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $100. 



PETUNIA, HOWARD'S STAR. 



Introduced last year and worthy of special notice; flowers of medium 

 size, but produced with extraordinary freedom ; in color rich crimson 

 maroon, each petal marked with . blush-white, the whole forming a five- 

 pointed star; very showy in vases, window boxes, etc. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



PHLOX DRIMMONDI RAOIATA. 



Any new and distinct Phlox, such as here offered, should be given a trials- 

 Phloxes generally being so satisfactory. This, the latest developed type, 

 has star-shaped flowers of a brilliant carmine color, with two white stripes 

 on each petal, which show the shape of the flower to paiticular advantage. 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



New Hybrid 

 Iceland Poppies. 



Beautiful new hybrids of this 

 lovely hardy species. The colors 

 vary from sulphur-yellow 

 through different shades of or- 

 ange to chamois and salmony- 

 rose. In most cases the coloring 

 is most intense on the outside 

 of the petals, thus showing off 

 the new colors to greatest ad- 

 vantage ; as desirable for the 

 hardy border as they are for 

 cutting. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts.„ 

 50 cts, 



Primula' Obconica Oculata. 



