NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 1928 



For General List of Flower Seeds, see Pages 63 to 118 



Antirrhinum (snapdragon) 



(Illustrated in colors on the plate opposite.) 

 Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely 

 popular. This is not to be wondered at, as, whether used for cut- 

 ting or for show in the garden, they are one of the most valuable 

 flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer three dis- 

 tinct types, the large-flowering, tall-growing or giant, the equally 

 large-flowered, half dwarf variety, and the new maximum variety. 

 In our trials the seeds sown out of doors the first week of May 

 came into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower until 

 November. For earlier flowering, they may be started indoors or 

 in a frame in March, transplanting them to the open when the 

 weather is suitable. We have made exhaustive tests of scores of 

 varieties, and offer the following as being the best in their respec- 

 tive colors. 



Large-Flowering Giant Sorts 



A splendid strain growing about 30 inches with long spikes of 

 very large, individual flowers. 



PER PKT. 



1181 Crimson King. Rich velvety garnet crimson $0 10 



1183 Golden King. Rich yellow 10 



1182 Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet 10 



1184 Cardinal. Dazzling scarlet 10 



1185 Queen Victoria. Purest white 10 



1186 Rose King. Soft silvery rose 10 



1189 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, SO cts. 



1190 Finest Mixed. All colors, £ oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00 10 



Large-Flowering Half-dwarf Sorts 



A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high, the best for bed- 

 ding purposes. 



1171 Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink $0 10 



1161 Empress. Rich velvety dark crimson 10 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow 10 



1165 Flame. Brilliant fiery scarlet 10 



1167 Prima Donna. Amber overlaid chamois, effect 

 apricot pink 10 



1168 Purity. Snowy white 10 



1179 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1180 Choice Mixed. All colors, | oz., 40 cts.; oz., $1.25 10 



Maximum or Super-Giant Sorts 



A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 

 gigantic flowers; 3 feet. 



1151 Appleblossom. Soft appleblossom-pink $0 20 



1152 Canary Bird. Canary yellow with deeper yellow lip. 20 



1153 Copper King. Bronzy copper color 20 



1154 Old Gold. Rose on yellow ground 20 



1155 Snowflake. Dazzling white 20 



1156 The Rose. Rich rose-pink 20 



1159 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 sorts, $1.00. 



1160 Super-giant Mixed. All colors, 15 cts. per pkt.; { oz., 

 60 cts. 



Three Beautiful Snapdragons 



The sorts offered below belong to the Grandiflora Half dwarf 

 section, and are unusually attractive in color. 

 1163 Gloria. Rich, glittering deep rose, most effective for 

 bedding or cutting. 



1169 Pink Perfection. One of the most beautiful of the many 

 pink Snapdragons; an exquisite Hermosa-pink slightly 

 suffused salmon; spikes and flowers of largest size; extra fine. 



1166 Peerless Pink. One of our or?n introductions. The 

 flowers are of immense size, two inches and over across and 

 the color, an even tone of soft shell-pink, the finest clear 

 pink variety yet introduced. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. 

 1178 Collection of a pkt. each of the three sorts for 35 cts. 



Ageratum Blue Ball 



Ageratum "Blue Ball" 



1072 We consider this a really valuable addition to the list of 

 Ageratums. The compact, ball-shaped plants grow 6 inches 

 high, of unusual uniformity of growth, bearing over a long 

 season large flossy flowers of a deep Ageratum blue. Makes 

 a wonderful blue line or border. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts. 



Dreer's Long Spurred Aquilegias 

 or Columbine 



While all the varieties of Columbine are beautiful and much 

 admired, this strain is unquestionably the finest yet produced. 

 The plants are of strong, thrifty growth, the blooms are of large 

 size and the spurs very long. The colors range through shades of 

 Lavenders, Mauves, Blues, Purples, Whites, Creams, Yellows, 

 Pinks, Reds, etc. There are no jarring or crude tints, and the whole 

 form a most harmonious mass of coloring seldom seen in other 

 flowers. 



We have again been fortunate in securing three distinct color 

 selections in addition to tbe regular mixture and offer as 

 follows: 



PER PKT. 



1203 Blue and Lavender Shades $0 25 



1204 Scarlet and Red Shades 25 



1205 Pink and Rose Shades 25 



1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors for 60 cts. 



1206 Dreer's Long Spurred Hybrids Mixed. A wonderful 

 mixture containing all the beautiful tints and tones and color 

 combinations for which this strain is famous, hardly two being 

 exactly alike. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per $ oz. 



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