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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas 



Not so many years ago we considered as almost perfect any strain of Verbenas, the flowers 



of which could cover a 25 cent piece. By careful selection the individual flowers of our strain 



now almost covers a 50 ct. piece. The trusses are of the largest size; of brilliant colors, 



free-blooming and of vigorous habit. For best and quickest results seed should be sown 



early in the house or hotbed, and transplanted to flowering quarters in May. If 



sown outdoors in May, it blooms from the end of July on. We offer the following 



colors: 



Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas 

 VillCa (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid) 



Ornamental free-blooming plants with bright green shiny foliage 

 and one of the most satisfactory and long-flowering bedding plants 

 we have. It is best to start the seed early indoors or in the hot- 

 bed, but can be sown out of doors in May, or as soon as the ground 

 is warm, they may be potted and kept in bloom through the winter; 

 a fine cut flower, every bud opening when placed in water. 12 to 

 18 inches. (See cut.) PER PKT . 

 4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye $0 10 



PER PKT. 



Various pink and rose shades $0 10 



4353 Scarlet. Uniform bright scarlet 10 



4354 Luminosa. Luminous flame or coral pink 10 



4355 White. Purest white 10 



4356 Blue. Light to rich blue shades 10 



4357 Lucifer. Deep cardinal scarlet. Very rich 10 



4359 Collection of above 6 colors, 50 cts. 



4360 Dreer's Mammoth Mixed. Containing all the 

 colors, i oz., 50 cts.; oz., $1.50 10 



Various Verbenas 



4366 Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Citriodora). Every 

 garden should have a few plants of this fragrant 

 favorite. Its pale green delightfully scented ■ 

 foliage goes well with any flower. Start indoors. 15 

 4365 Erinoides (Moss Verbena). This lovely variety produces a mass of moss- 

 like foliage, spreading over the ground like a carpet, above which are borne 

 heads of purplish-blue and white blossoms in lavish profusion; comes into 

 flower in June and continues until frost. For beds, baskets or rockeries it is 



highly desirable 10 



4367 Venosa (Hardy Garden Verbena). This variety is 

 largely used for bedding purposes. It is a strong, 

 thrifty grower about 1 foot high, and covered from early 

 summer until late fall with its bright purplish-helio- 

 trope flowers. \ oz., 30 cts 



4382 — Alba. White, crimson eye 



4383 - Alba Pura. Pure white. . 

 4390 - Mixed. All the colors, i 



oz., 40 cts. 



10 

 10 



10 



Wallflower 



Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, blooming 

 early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. In the north they 

 shouldbe protected in a cold frame in the winter and planted out inApril. 

 4415 Paris Extra Early. A beautiful single variety, which 

 may be. treated as an annual, flowering through the sum- 

 mer from seed sown in spring. J oz., 25 cts $0 10 



4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich, 



shining red, with a black velvety sheen 10 



4420 Single Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts. . . 10 

 4430 Double-flowering Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts... . 15 



Water Lily Seeds 



We annually save a limited quantity of these at our own nurseries, 

 and offer: 



4534 Nymphaea Tender Varieties Mixed $0 15 



4537 Nelumbium Mixed Sorts 15 



Vinca Rosea 



Try Helichrysum or Straw Flowers for Winter Bouquets. See page 91 



