Nymphaea—Water Lily 
Water Lily & Lotus 
4534 Nymphaea, Tender Varieties 
Mixed. [TP] A splendid mixture of choice 
varieties. Sow in pans set into larger re- 
ceptacles so that the water level is slightly 
above the soil level. Keep at 75 degrees 
Fahrenheit. Easy to grow. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
4537 Nelumbium (Lotus) Mixed Sorts. 
[PP] Strong aquatic plants with shield-like 
leaves and large single flowers. File seed- 
coat half way through, soak in warm 
water until swollen, and then place in 
submerged seedpan. Keep warm. Pkt. 
15c; 100 seeds for $1.50. 
Xeranthemum ® 
Everlasting, Immortelle 
4433 Annuum. One of the prettiest and 
most satisfactory of the Everlastings bear- 
ing an abundance of bright rose, purple, 
and white flowers which are showy not 
only in the garden but also very useful as 
dried flowers in winter bouquets. The 
plants grow 2 to 3 feet high. Sow the 
seed in the open ground early in May 
where they are to bloom. They will 
flower continuously from early summer 
until frost. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 25c. 
Yucca—Adam’s Needle fH?) 
4436 Filamentosa. This is a very inter- 
esting and showy plant with broad sword- 
like foliage and tall, branched spikes grow- 
ing 5 to 8 feet high. During June and 
July the flower stems are covered with 
large, bell-shaped, drooping, creamy white, 
fragrant blooms which open up fully dur- 
ing the night. Easy to grow in any good 
rich soil. Pkt. 10c; { oz. 25c. 
Dreer’s Flower Seeds for 
Wild Gardens 
The mixtures we offer are of the 
easiest growing kinds that can be sown 
broadcast over small or large areas, and 
with little care will produce a bright 
effect and an abundance of flowers in 
places that would otherwise be un- 
sightly with weeds. 
4550 Mixture of Annuals. A 
beautiful blending of varieties and 
colors making a wonderful display; 
also valuable for cutting. Large pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; + lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
4560 Mixture of Perennials. A 
splendid combination of easy-to- 
grow and free-flowering sorts, some 
blooming the same season as sown. 
Makes a permanent display, and is 
splendid for cutting. Large pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c; ¢ lb. $1.50. 
67 
mellow. 
strain of high quality. 
4471 
Dreer’s Glorious 
Zinnias are the most favorite of all annual flowers grown in American gardens. This 
is not to be wondered at if one considers their beauty and usefulness. They include an 
exceptionally wide range of colors—some of them brilliant and rich, others soft and 
Again others represent the highly valued pastel colors. 
popularity is due to their ease of culture. 
Any of the above: 
4480 Finest Mixed. 
give a beautiful display because all colors available in this showy type are repre- 
sented in the proper proportion. 
up the mixture are grown separately and then blended. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
Much of their 
Gorgeous Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 
Gorgeous 
Dahlia-Flowered 
Zinnias 
This grand type of Zinnia is very popular with those who demand a large-flowering 
The plants are of strong, vigorous habit, fully 3 feet high, pro- 
ducing mammoth flowers averaging 6 inches across by 3 to 4 inches in depth. The 
range of colors not only includes the usual shades but many unusual tones, such as 
deep lavender, old rose, orange and gold, deep purple, etc., and as the result of con-. 
tinued careful selection, the size, form, and colorings have been greatly improved. 
We offer 9 distinct colors as well as a splendid mixture. 
*Canary Bird. Bright canary yellow. 
*Crimson Monarch. Crimson-scarlet. 
*Dream. Deep lavender. Most unusual. 
*Exquisite. An exquisite rich rose-pink. 
*Golden Dawn. Beautiful golden yellow. 
*Oriole. Scintillating orange and gold. 
Polar Bear. White. 
Purple Prince. A fine deep purple shade. 
Scarlet Flame. Fiery scarlet. 
we 
Pkt. 15c; special packet 40c; } oz. 75c. 
Collections of Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
4488 One packet each of the six varieties marked *, value 90c, for 60c. 
4479 One packet each of the above 9 Giant 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias, value $1.35, for 9Oc. 
We highly recommend this special Dreer mixture which will 
This is possible only where the colors that make 
The Garden Notebook (Putz). A gardening handbook of 217 pages. 52 
pages of illustrations showing how todo things. $1.50 per copy, postpaid. 
