Dreer’s Reliable 
Flower Seeds 
A Complete List of the Finest Varieties 
That will bring New Glory to Your Garden 
Really fine flowers can be grown only from seed that has been selected from the very choicest true-to- 
name parent plants, and the world-wide acclaim of Dreer’s Flower Seeds is founded upon the infinite care 
taken to supply our customers with the finest strains available in the world. Dreer’s Flower Seeds represent 
the ultimate in perfection yet they cost no more than ordinary seeds. They have an international reputation for 
excellence and have proved consistent prize winners. No time nor expense is spared to provide for your gar- 
den the best in Flower Seeds at prices that are most reasonable. 
Abronia—Sand Verbena @A 
1005 Umbellata rosea. A showy trailing plant with fragrant 
flower heads not unlike those of a Verbena. The blooms are 
bright rose with a white center. Suited to dry sunny positions 
and poor soil. Seeds germinate most easily if the paper husk is 
removed before sowing. _Grows 6 inches high. Pkt. 10c; 
a _ 
4% OZ. 25c. 
Abutilon—Flowering Maple [FP] 
1010 Fine Mixed. Large bell-shaped blooms in shades of yellow, 
salmon, scarlet, and crimson. Attractive Maple-like leaves often 
showing a beautiful variegation of yellow and green. Succeeds 
best in rich sandy soil and grows 3 feet high. Also a valuable 
pot plant for winter blooming indoors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Achillea—Mitlfoil, Yarrow | © 
1021 Ptarmica, The Pearl. One of the best hardy white 
perennials. Grows about 2 feet high and is covered with heads 
of pure white double flowers from June until frost Easily 
grown from seed, flowering the first season if sown early. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
+Aconitum—Monk’s Hood, Helmet Flower P] © 
1031 Napellus. A hardy perennial, growing in any good garden 
soil. Has long spikes of showy blue flowers. Well adapted for 
planting among shrubbery or in shady corners. Seed is of slow 
germination; 3 to 5 feet high. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
1033 Wilsoni. A favorite variety highly valued because it 
blooms in late fall when few other blue flowers are available. 
The color of the large, tubular blooms is a rich violet-blue. Of 
sturdy growth 5 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
All Flower Seeds 
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Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl Aconitum napellus 
Explanation of Symbols used in Dreer’s Garden Book 
The symbols used throughout the Dreer catalog are bound to help you with your garden 
planning. They make it easy to tell at a glance the character of the plants and their adapt- 
ability to various growing conditions. 
@=Annual. Annual flowers complete their life circle within 
one growing season. They must be sown every year. 
A=Suited to Rock Garden. Most plants suited to rock 
gardens are also desirable for dwarf beds and borders. The 
smaller the rock garden the smaller the plants should be. 
@=Suited to Semi-Shade. Most plants suited to semi- 
shade also do well in a sunny exposure. Semi-shade means 
some sun for part of the day or a location where the plants 
receive ample indirect light from above. 
@-=Suited to Shade. Few plants do in dense shade but 
those marked in this way will be found quite satisfactory. 
There are no annuals which will bloom in deep shade. 
=Biennial. These require two years to bloom. Seed sown 
during one season will produce flowering plants the second 
year. Occasionally they live longer than two years. 
(HHP|— Half-Hardy Perennial. These cannot stand much 
frost but may be kept alive by bringing indoors, placing in the 
cold frame, or covering securely during the winter. 
faP|= Hardy Perennial. These last for several years, with- 
standing considerable frost provided the soil is well drained. 
{rP]|=Tender Perennial. Tender perennials may be kept 
growing throughout the year in the house or greenhouse. Many 
of them are showy bedding plants for a summer and fall display. 
§=Climbing Plants. 
are best grown with a support on which they can climb. 
Climbing and trailing plants which 
+ Seeds marked with a t often are sown in late fall outdoors to 
germinate the following spring. Spring germination is quickest 
if they are placed in water and set in the freezing chamber of 
an electric refrigerator. To secure the beneficial effect of 
alternate freezing and thawing, thaw them out once a week and 
then freeze again. They will be ready for sowing after two to 
three weeks of this treatment. 
